Alt Summit Dining Guide | SLC Foodie

For all of those lovely, creative folks coming into Salt Lake City for Alt Summit this week, I put together a little dining guide for you.

First I want to tell you just a bit about our dining and drinking scene. ?There are a lot of misconceptions about food and drink in Utah. ?First of all, you can get a good drink in Utah, perhaps even a drink you?ll be thinking about when you return to your home state. ?Secondly, our emerging food scene is especially note worthy, as we have a growing number of passionate food enthusiasts starting small businesses and restaurants, from European style marmalades, to the finest old world Salami, and modern tapas restaurants. I think you?re going to love the food and drinks here in Utah!

The restaurants below are all near downtown or within a 12 minute drive. ?Also, feel free to tweet me @slcfoodie if you have any restaurant, coffee, cocktail, or any food-related questions while you?re here!! And for those going on the Salt Lake City Food-Tour, I?ll be the one hosting you! ?I look forward to meeting several of you and I really hope you enjoy our beautiful city!

Zy Restaurant, fine dining without the fuss, plus a great menu of fine wine and cheese (pictured above).

Copper Onion, a top restaurant in Salt Lake serving small plates and entrees at lunch time and dinner including meatloaf, steak salad, their famous burger, or risotto.

Plum Alley, Southeast Asian influenced cuisine served in a modern city cafe.

Within a 5 minute drive of Downtown

Forage, more than just good food, this is a complete dining experience with the famous Viet Pham as your chef.

Tin Angel, hip restaurant serving local and fresh ingredients with several vegan and vegetarian options.

Canella?s, Italian neighborhood cafe with pizza, pasta and their famous Italian salad with sausage. You can also get locally made gelato next door. (pictured above)

Vinto, modern brick-oven pizza with seasonally fresh ingredients.

Pallet, serving local foods in a Portland-y environment. They also have fabulous seafood options and delectable desserts like the one pictured at the top of this post.

Lunchie Spots

Robin?s Nest, quick and tasty sandwiches.

Ekamai, traditional thai food in a casual little cafe (pictured above).

Caputo?s Deli, Italian style sandwiches and salads.

Carlucci?s, soup/ salad/ sandwich locale with tasty treats as well.

9th South Deli, traditional deli near the popular 9th and 9th neighborhood.

Within a 12 minute drive of Downtown but worth every precious minute

Finca, Spanish tapas with a fabulous seasonal and local menu and amazing cocktails (pictured above)

Mazza, Mediterranean restaurant serving gyros, and other traditional Med fare for lunch and dinner.

Pago, new-American food, in the popular 9th and 9th neighborhood.

Fresco, new-Italian cuisine in a cosy neighborhood cafe ?(one of my personal favorites for special occasions).

For those needing a coffee fix

The Rose Establishment, great gathering place to chat it up over a ?pour-over? coffee or boutique tea (oh and all of their food is delicious too!).

Nobrow Coffee, serving up an assortment of the world?s best coffees (now located at 179 West 900 South).

Sweet tooth ?fixes

Les Madeleines, delicate pastries including their famous Kouing Aman, a buttery flaky treat you must try for yourself. They also serve light European lunch fare of sandwiches, salads, wraps, soup, and if you come on the right day ? chicken pot pie!

Tulie, modern bakery in a Salt Lake neighborhood, (try their morning bun.. a personal favorite of mine).

Mini?s Cupcakes, for the cupcake fans, this is our local cupcake stop with tons of creative flavor combinations to try.

Bruges Waffles, authentic Belgium waffles, caramelized on the outside with your choice of berries on top (if you love waffles? you must try these!!)

Boulangerie, a brand new French style bakery serving up fresh breads, pastries, coffee, as well as some tasty lunch offerings (located on 155 South Main Street downtown).

Gourmandise, traditional European pastries galore!

Cocktails and the best Bartenders in town

Bar X?- 155 East 200 South ? Prohibition cocktails

Finca?- 1291 South 1100 East ? Drinks by Scott Gardner

Wild Grape Bistro?- 481 East Temple?Drinks created by Sean Neves

Copper Onion?- 111 East Broadway ? Drinks created by Jimmy Santangelo

Pallet?- 237 South 400 West ? Drinks by Matt Pfohl

Grocery Store near Downtown

Liberty Heights Fresh, specialty food grocer with seasonal local produce and a great selection of cheese.

Harmon?s City Creek, our biggest downtown grocery store in Salt Lake where you can find pretty much anything you need.

Caputo?s Market, specialty Italian market with a great assortment of local products as well.

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Local Non-Perishable Products to pick up before you leave. Most of these can be found at Liberty Heights Fresh or Caputo?s. (If you?re attending the SLC Food Tour, you?ll be getting many of these to take home!)

Slide Ridge Honey Wine Vinegar, great on salads or over brussels sprouts.

Crio Bru, a complex chocolate drink made from roasted cocoa beans (think coffee but with cocoa beans instead!)

Charming Beard Coffee, Salt Lake?s own specialty coffee, single origin beans from Nicaragua, Ugana, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica.

Chocolot, handmade chocolates confections with unique flavors and beautiful design.

Real Salt, yes we actually do eat the salt from the Great Salt Lake!

Amour Spreads, European style jams and marmalades (my latest favorite is their Tayberry Jam).

Shirley J Timeless Grains, a mix of heart healthy grains with dried cranberries and almonds.

Criminelli Salami, world renown old world style Italian Salami.

Source: http://www.theslcfoodie.com/2013/01/22/alt-summit-dining-guide/

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