Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

4.6

121 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Innovative
Healthy
Good for special occasions

Specializing in creative American cuisine and thoughtfully crafted cocktails, Carson Kitchen sits in the heart of Salt Lake’s downtown dining scene. Carson Kitchen is built on a philosophy of reimagined comfort food prepared with approachable fine-dining ingredients.

The restaurant concept originated in 2014, opening in the historic Fremont East district of Downtown Las Vegas, a partnership between chef and restaurateur Cory Harwell and his dear friend, the late Chef Kerry Simon. Designed to bring a carefully curated experience to our country’s unique & vibrant neighborhoods, Carson Kitchen features a contemporary bar, open kitchen expo counter, and community tables in an industrial yet inviting architecture.

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Location
241 W 200 S 150, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone number
(385) 252-3200
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

Crispy Chicken Skins
smoked honey
Bacon Jam
havarti, toasted baguette
"Devil's" Eggs
crispy pancetta, caviar
Tempura Green Beans
pepper jelly cream cheese
Hotdog Burnt Ends
bbq glaze, high brow ranch
Gyro Tacos
feta crema, tomato cucumber relish
Killer Shrimp
rocco & pj amarillo pepper cream
Pork Belly
buffalo bleu beurre blanc

Between Bread

Bacon Burger
cooper's sharp, jalapeño bacon, bacon mayo
Secret Sunday Chicken
spicy pickle aioli
Jerk Turkey Burger
mango chutney slaw
Pot Roast Dip
swiss cheese, HP aioli, natural jus

Something Sweet

Bourbon Fudge Brownie
brown butter bacon ice cream
Glazed Donut Bread Pudding
three rum caramel, vanilla crème anglaise

Meat & Fish

Chicken Thighs
alabama white barbeque
Cocoa-Espresso NY Strip
red wine demi
Steelhead Trout
yellow curry, crispy ginger rice, basil
Short Rib Steak
mississippi jus, peppercorn pesto

Farm & Garden

Young Beets Chopped
burnt orange vin, goat cheese, pistachio
Brussels Sprouts Caesar
parmesan, lardon, bacon fat crouton
Pear & Raspberry
manchego cheese, pink peppercorn walnuts
Black Rice & Oxtail Risotto
parmesan cream
Rabbit Farfalle
"marsala" sauce, green peas, wild mushroom
Baked Mac & Cheese
shhh it's a secret
Rainbow Cauliflower
garlic, fresh lemon
Boozy Carrots
brown butter, molasses, pistachio
French Onion Fingerlings
gruyere cheese, chive

Flatbreads

Pep on Pep
pepperoni, pepperoncini
Short Rib
spinach, parmesan
Wild Mushroom
bleu cheese, hot honey

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Utah
Innovative
Utah
American
Salt Lake City
Innovative
Salt Lake City
Healthy
Salt Lake City
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carson Kitchen in Salt Lake offers a unique and creative menu, featuring standout dishes like the "mac & cheese," "deviled eggs," and "Cocoa-Espresso NY Strip." The ambiance is vibrant with a lively bar scene, though some find it noisy. Service is generally attentive, and the atmosphere is perfect for sharing dishes.

121 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sergio was great as was the food. Wonderful experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The tempura green beans and burger or literally to die for!! Love the food and the location, it was a Sunday night, which can make things kind of weird in a spot like that. There was just one server and when you walked in the front, it felt like there was a little disarray, I didn’t love that. I’ve been in the Vegas location and it felt more put together. But I appreciated the gentleman who appeared to be the GM stepping in to help out.
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Amy VIP
Philadelphia19 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was wonderful. Everything was delicious. Our server, Nicky, was exceptional!!! Highly recommend!
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Patti
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time. We ordered a variety of items to share and everything was delicious. Highly recommended the devil’s eggs. We ordered a craft cocktail off a list of unique offerings and enjoyed the new recipe. Service was attentive and friendly. We will definitely return.
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charisse
Phoenix2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had high hopes for Carson’s Kitchen due to the great reviews, but the food was underwhelming. Dessert was brick-hard, and despite our 9:30 PM reservation, we felt rushed to leave before closing at 10. The service was good, and they accommodated our large party, but unfortunately, the food didn’t meet expectations. Something felt off with that many great reviews and no one liked anything they got.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was almost as bright as a cafeteria, the servers barely spoke English, the food before we left was mediocre at best and was overpriced for the quality.
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Shari-Fa
Salt Lake City29 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time going to this restaurant and it was amazing! The host was very friendly and the staff was kind the food was GREAT! I loved everything about Carson Kitchen
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Andrew
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience that should not be missed…if you can get in!!
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Jared VIP
New Mexico9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was incredible, our sever was attentive and friendly. Mixologist was phenomenal. Will definitely come here again!
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Jeffrey VIP
Los Angeles18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very creative and tasty dishes! Bar seating is ideal, the bartenders engaging. Overall one of too few good dining choices in downtown SLC.
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FAQs

Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (385) 252-3200.

Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake is rated 4.6 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Google Map for Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

241 W 200 S 150, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(385) 252-3200
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Social Plates

Crispy Chicken Skins

Bacon Jam

"Devil's" Eggs

Tempura Green Beans

Hotdog Burnt Ends

Gyro Tacos

Killer Shrimp

Pork Belly

Between Bread

Bacon Burger

Secret Sunday Chicken

Jerk Turkey Burger

Pot Roast Dip

Something Sweet

Bourbon Fudge Brownie

Glazed Donut Bread Pudding

Meat & Fish

Chicken Thighs

Cocoa-Espresso NY Strip

Steelhead Trout

Short Rib Steak

Farm & Garden

Young Beets Chopped

Brussels Sprouts Caesar

Pear & Raspberry

Black Rice & Oxtail Risotto

Rabbit Farfalle

Baked Mac & Cheese

Rainbow Cauliflower

Boozy Carrots

French Onion Fingerlings

Flatbreads

Pep on Pep

Short Rib

Wild Mushroom

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake restaurant rated?

Is Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake currently accepting reservations?

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