Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Salt Lake City

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Salt Lake City? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Oak Wood Fired Kitchen - Draper

4.8

4.8 (242)

$30 and under

American

Draper

About the restaurant

OAK Wood Fire Kitchen by Restaurateur Michael McHenry brings Eclectic, Wood-Fired Craft to the Heart of Draper Utah. Featuring Live OAK Fired Neapolitan Pizza's, Handmade Pastas, Inventive Small Plates and Seasonal Entrees. Artisan Cocktails, Natural Wines, Local & Domestic Beers. Open for lunch, Dinner and Weekend Brunch.

Put a little fire in your belly!

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Charlotte

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Food is so good! Service was okay. Overall vibe was fun!

WildWood Restaurant American Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (731)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Your neighborhood restaurant featuring contemporary American food. We have a main dining area, patio and a secluded speak easy. The speak easy is available on select nights so please call for availability.

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WhitneyVIP

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

One of my most favorite restaurants in the city. Food was phenomenal!

Provisions

4.7

4.7 (2051)

$31 to $50

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Provisions is a modern American craft kitchen. Our focus in on seasonal, locally grown and raised products preparing them in the best way possible with the quality of the ingredient shining through. We cook with the seasons to ensure the best possible dining experience with the health of our environment and our customers at the forefront. We practice natural and sustainable methods of cooking and search that out in the products and farmers we use for our carefully executed cuisine. We love to cook and to serve and we strive to create a place that we would love to eat, our main pursuit is the happiness of our guests, that is why we are here doing what we do. We look forward to having the chance to serve you from our kitchen.

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DanielVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Best brunch in Salt Lake. Quality food and service.

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4.8

4.8 (324)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Brunch daily, breakfast all day, pancakes, mimosas, cocktails, top notch service with high quality food. We have everything from a traditional 2 egg breakfast to shrimp and grits to vegan skillet, plus milkshakes, boozy milkshakes, pies and pastries. We have many gluten free options as well as vegan and vegetarian. Kids menu for those 12 and under.

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CrisVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

We enjoyed a mix of their seasonal specials and traditional breakfast items. Loved their potatoes and eggs Benedict. Their hot chocolate was really delicious too. Very nice server. Glad we had reservations otherwise it would be a long wait

Oasis Cafe - Salt Lake City

4.6

4.6 (1268)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

The Oasis Cafe specializes in good food that is good for you. We use local fresh produce, sustainable meats and seafood. We at Oasis Cafe offer both indoor and outdoor dining. We have an amazing courtyard that is full of beautiful flowers and vibrant plants surrounding a weeping fountain.

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Louis

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious frittata and omlette. The mocha latte was beautiful, big and yummy. Nice selection of teas as well.

Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

4.5

4.5 (96)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

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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Shari

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food! Fantastic service. The bread pudding was fabulous.

Blind Rabbit Kitchen

4.5

4.5 (100)

$30 and under

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, making it the perfect destination for a night out on the town. Join us for dinner and drinks, or stop by for a quick bite after work.

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AmandaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

It’s our second visit since the establishment opened. The food was still great. Service was amazing all the thing we value coming into a restaurant. Will definitely recommend and certainly will be visiting soon again.

Nona Bistro

4.3

4.3 (139)

$31 to $50

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

PLEASE NOTE: as we are primarily a patio restaurant, in the event of weather, we are unable to guarantee inside seating for outside reservations. we do cancel reservations after 10 minute grace period (please call if you’re running behind).

A backyard oasis
sister restaurant to the popular 9th and 9th pizzeria, nono, nona is a backyard oasis set behind a classic bungalow in downtown salt lake city. nona serves rustic, non-fussy, wood-fired dishes, fresh cocktails and beer and wine on our al fresco patio in the summer and cozy lamp-lit garage in cool weather.

come down the driveway and through our hops arch and enjoy a meal and drink with us.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Such a fun and different environment! Loved the food!

Ivy & Varley

4.2

4.2 (882)

$31 to $50

American

Salt Lake City

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Ivy & Varley are a duo of a modern American bar and restaurant that offers guests an eclectic cuisine. Ivy & Varley boast some of the most unforgettable atmospheres in the city, including the largest outdoor patio that downtown has to offer. Ivy & Varley are 21+ establishments.

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LynnVIP

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Food is great! Pumpkin bread, Brussels: yum! Dessert was good! Banana bread pudding. Service was strange: ordered promptly but never saw my waitstaff again. Other people delivered. Ambience is nothing. But food: very good.

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WildFin American Grill - Riverton

4.1

4.1 (251)

$31 to $50

American

Herriman

About the restaurant

Featuring local and regional selections that reflect organic and sustainable sourcing, our menus offer fresh Pacific Northwest meats, fish, seafood, and produce. From the bar, we highlight the best of the region’s beers and wine, along with WildFin classic cocktails.

Whether it’s for a quick lunch, a casual dinner, or a friendly happy hour, our northwest restaurants deliver outstanding hospitality and food for every occasion.

We also offer patio and outdoor bar seating.

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EddieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great experience! Had Seafood Chowder which was exceptional and the Seafood Fettuccini was very good as well!

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Popular dish

Shrimp and Grits

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