Stafford's Guidebook
Food scene
My husband and I are big foodies and we have personally eaten at all of the places below. Many of these places are also on Grubhub or Ubereats and the Airbnb is in the delivery radius.
The Copper Onion
111 E BroadwayLow key spot for a great brunch, lunch or dinner
Arlo Restaurant
271 North Center StreetThe menu here changes regularly based on what’s in season.
For a fancy dinner, this place is delicious (but also a little pricey)
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Bambara
202 S Main StFor a fancy dinner, this place is delicious (but also a little pricey)
This place would survive in NYC. They don’t take reservations so arrive early.
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Takashi
18 W Market StThis place would survive in NYC. They don’t take reservations so arrive early.
Caffé Molise
404 S W TempleSolid Italian food with wonderful ambiance
This place turns into a speak easy at 10pm but go for dinner and enjoy the craft cocktails and good eats. The decor is very cool - open wine cellar, exposed beams, etc
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Lake Effect
155 W 200 SThis place turns into a speak easy at 10pm but go for dinner and enjoy the craft cocktails and good eats. The decor is very cool - open wine cellar, exposed beams, etc
Arempas
350 South State StreetCheap, fast casual, super tasty Venezuelan.
Norwegian brunch place with a wonderful garden under the vines. Go early. There will be a line.
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Finn's Cafe
1624 1100 ENorwegian brunch place with a wonderful garden under the vines. Go early. There will be a line.
In the basement of Caffe Molise, but they serve food too. Decent wine list, cool modern decor.
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BTG Wine Bar
404 S W TempleIn the basement of Caffe Molise, but they serve food too. Decent wine list, cool modern decor.
Pago on Main
341 South Main StreetNewest location of Pago (the other one is on 9th and 9th) but we like this menu better.
This bar is next to Takashi. If you can’t get a table at Takashi, they also serve the same menu (and their own menu, which is Japanese small plates) at Post Office Place.
Post Office Place
16 W Market StThis bar is next to Takashi. If you can’t get a table at Takashi, they also serve the same menu (and their own menu, which is Japanese small plates) at Post Office Place.
High end restaurant up Millcreek Canyon, they tend to have elk and home made potato chips on the menu. You’ll enjoy dinner in a rustic log cabin with beautiful views.
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Log Haven
6451 Mill Creek Canyon RdHigh end restaurant up Millcreek Canyon, they tend to have elk and home made potato chips on the menu. You’ll enjoy dinner in a rustic log cabin with beautiful views.
Famous diner that’s been up Emigration Canyon since Ruth moved her trailer out of the city. She was a badass, cigarette smoking entrepreneur in the 1940s when women did none of the above. Get a burger or a Benny. Make your mouth happy.
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Ruth's Diner
4160 Emigration Canyon RdFamous diner that’s been up Emigration Canyon since Ruth moved her trailer out of the city. She was a badass, cigarette smoking entrepreneur in the 1940s when women did none of the above. Get a burger or a Benny. Make your mouth happy.
The Park Café
604 E 1300 SGreat spot for breakfast or brunch.
Amazing Afghani food but they close early. Get a kebab or a pilaf.
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Afghan Kitchen
3142 S Main StAmazing Afghani food but they close early. Get a kebab or a pilaf.
Provisions
3364 S 2300 EAsian twist on American food. Excellent interesting dishes!
Set local chef’s menu that changes every day. This is great for a special occasion but is a bit pricey.
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Table X
1457 E 3350 SSet local chef’s menu that changes every day. This is great for a special occasion but is a bit pricey.
Craving Ethiopian? SLC can hook you up.
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Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
1465 State StCraving Ethiopian? SLC can hook you up.
Café Niche
779 E 300 SGreat spot for brunch. Locally sourced and nice patio.
Epic Brewing Company
825 S State StLocal brewery with all kinds of interesting flavors.
Beautiful brewery with tasty microbrews up Emigration canyon. It’s next to Ruth’s diner.
Emigration Brewing Co.
4170 Emigration Canyon RdBeautiful brewery with tasty microbrews up Emigration canyon. It’s next to Ruth’s diner.
Uinta Brewing Co
1722 Fremont DrAnother local brewery with tons of beers on tap.
Walking distance from the Airbnb, this place closes at 2pm. It’s a classic diner with scrambles, omelets, pancakes and all of your other favorite diner food.
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Janet's Sunshine Café
20 South Orchard DriveWalking distance from the Airbnb, this place closes at 2pm. It’s a classic diner with scrambles, omelets, pancakes and all of your other favorite diner food.
This is an upscale Chinese and Thai restaurant. Has most of the classics and a great lunch deal.
Red Lotus Bistro
This is an upscale Chinese and Thai restaurant. Has most of the classics and a great lunch deal.
Fabulous Indian food, owned by the same people who own Himalayan Kitchen. Reasonably priced and they have goat curry 🐐. Usually no wait and no need for reservations.
Gurkhas - Indian And Nepali Cuisine
Fabulous Indian food, owned by the same people who own Himalayan Kitchen. Reasonably priced and they have goat curry 🐐. Usually no wait and no need for reservations.
Nepalese food. Highly recommend the momos (Nepalese dumplings). They were takeout only for a long time during and after COVID so make sure you can dine in before you go but the takeout is great too.
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Himalayan Kitchen
360 State StNepalese food. Highly recommend the momos (Nepalese dumplings). They were takeout only for a long time during and after COVID so make sure you can dine in before you go but the takeout is great too.
Sightseeing
This place has rotating exhibits but the highlight is the permanent exhibit about the dinosaurs found in Utah.
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Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara WayThis place has rotating exhibits but the highlight is the permanent exhibit about the dinosaurs found in Utah.
The Utah state Capitol looks like a mini Congress. The building is beautiful and they offer tours.
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Utah State Capitol
The Utah state Capitol looks like a mini Congress. The building is beautiful and they offer tours.
Believe it or not, the first franchise location of KFC was created by a Utahn, after meeting the General at a conference in Nashville. This KFC is half museum, half fast food joint (yes you can order a bucket of chicken).
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KFC
2930 E 3300 SBelieve it or not, the first franchise location of KFC was created by a Utahn, after meeting the General at a conference in Nashville. This KFC is half museum, half fast food joint (yes you can order a bucket of chicken).
Known for its wild herd of Buffalo, you can buy a permit at the gate.
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Antelope Island
Known for its wild herd of Buffalo, you can buy a permit at the gate.
Tracy Aviary & Botaniske Hager
589 E 1300 SLiberty Park
600 Harvey Milk BoulevardBeautiful park in downtown SLC.
Hogle Zoo
2600 Sunnyside Ave SHill Aerospace Museum
7961 Cottonwood St10 minutes north you’ll find Utah’s favorite water and amusement park. Open all summer.
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Lagoon fornøyelsespark
375 North Lagoon Dr10 minutes north you’ll find Utah’s favorite water and amusement park. Open all summer.
Skiing and boarding🎿
My husband and I are huge skiers. We’ve skied all of these mountains many times and love them all for different reasons! Please note that Deer Valley and Alta are skiers ONLY. Snowboarders are welcome at the other 6 mountains.
Alta is for the powder hounds. No snowboarders allowed. The food is basic but tasty, the beers on tap are fresh, and you’ll ski deep powder until your legs are jelly. Not recommended for beginners. Feels like you’re backcountry in most areas, except you’re in bounds! You must reserve parking in advance for a fee.
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Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdAlta is for the powder hounds. No snowboarders allowed. The food is basic but tasty, the beers on tap are fresh, and you’ll ski deep powder until your legs are jelly. Not recommended for beginners. Feels like you’re backcountry in most areas, except you’re in bounds! You must reserve parking in advance for a fee.
Snowbird has a wide variety of terrain, but tends towards blues and blacks. The buildings look like Soviet bunkers but it adds to its charm. Second only to Alta in total inches of annual snow, and you can ski between the two.
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Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center DrSnowbird has a wide variety of terrain, but tends towards blues and blacks. The buildings look like Soviet bunkers but it adds to its charm. Second only to Alta in total inches of annual snow, and you can ski between the two.
DV is skiers only and is the luxury option of mountains in Utah. You want a martini and shrimp cocktail for lunch? DV can hook you up. Varied terrain for all levels but also the most expensive if you buy your pass at the window. Tends to have great groomed green and blue runs if that’s what you like but if you want a fun challenge, try the Davy Chutes. Also this mountain is skiers only.
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Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Dr SDV is skiers only and is the luxury option of mountains in Utah. You want a martini and shrimp cocktail for lunch? DV can hook you up. Varied terrain for all levels but also the most expensive if you buy your pass at the window. Tends to have great groomed green and blue runs if that’s what you like but if you want a fun challenge, try the Davy Chutes. Also this mountain is skiers only.
Brighton is the most family friendly mountain. On any given day, 75% of the folks on the mountain are kids - that’s because kid passes are super cheap so all the locals go here with young kids. Has great terrain for all levels including some double black stuff you have to hunt to find but you’ll probably get freshies if you do.
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Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdBrighton is the most family friendly mountain. On any given day, 75% of the folks on the mountain are kids - that’s because kid passes are super cheap so all the locals go here with young kids. Has great terrain for all levels including some double black stuff you have to hunt to find but you’ll probably get freshies if you do.
The undiscovered gem of Utah skiing, our only complaint is the lack of parking. It’s all paid (tho there is a discount for carpooling) but when it’s full, you have to park on the road and walk…sometimes a mile or more to the mountain. (Walk in your shoes and rent a locker!) That said, has the best glade, double black and boot pack terrain. Honeycomb canyon is a must.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdThe undiscovered gem of Utah skiing, our only complaint is the lack of parking. It’s all paid (tho there is a discount for carpooling) but when it’s full, you have to park on the road and walk…sometimes a mile or more to the mountain. (Walk in your shoes and rent a locker!) That said, has the best glade, double black and boot pack terrain. Honeycomb canyon is a must.
Snowbasin is fast on its way to competing with Park City for terrain and size. The owners are investing heavily in lift upgrades and new dining options. Great mountain for all levels but has excellent difficult terrain too.
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Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin RdSnowbasin is fast on its way to competing with Park City for terrain and size. The owners are investing heavily in lift upgrades and new dining options. Great mountain for all levels but has excellent difficult terrain too.
PowMow is like your fiercely independent hippy friend. It will never join any of the major passes (like IKON or EPIC), has basic food options and small lodges but the largest skiable area in the US. The day passes are pretty affordable and they limit how many are sold so there are never lift lines. Lots of fun glade and off piste terrain but also not particularly difficult as a mountain - you won’t find chutes, cliffs and stuff like that here.
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Pulverfjellet
6965 E Powder Mountain RdPowMow is like your fiercely independent hippy friend. It will never join any of the major passes (like IKON or EPIC), has basic food options and small lodges but the largest skiable area in the US. The day passes are pretty affordable and they limit how many are sold so there are never lift lines. Lots of fun glade and off piste terrain but also not particularly difficult as a mountain - you won’t find chutes, cliffs and stuff like that here.
Bars
Copper Common
111 E BroadwayBar-X
155 E 200 SThe Red Door
57 W 200 SWhiskey Street Cocktails & Dining
323 S Main St