Bambara

4.4

3004 Reviews

$50 and over

Modern European

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Bambara, located within the vibrant Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, is a modern bistro renowned for its impeccable service and stylish ambiance. Since its inception and through the extensive renovation and re-haul this year, Bambara continues to set the tone for the Salt Lake culinary landscape, consistently ranking as one of the best places to dine.
An ideal choice for both hotel guests and devoted locals, Bambara offers the ideal setting for celebrating cherished moments with loved ones, indulging with friends, dining with colleagues, or seeking a pre/post-theater bite. Nestled in a historically significant bank lobby adorned with original arched 10ft windows, this centrally located restaurant boasts a seasonal rotation of dishes that celebrate the local bounty of fish, game, and vegetable.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Modern European, Contemporary American, Bistro
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(801) 363-5454
Website
http://www.bambara-slc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with 180 of your closest friends or colleagues. If your soirée requires a longer guest list, we also have access to three meeting spaces at the adjacent Hotel Monaco, with more than 3,100 square feet ranging from the 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom, with seating for 225. For more information or to book your event, email Tommy.Girrbach@bambara-slc.com, or fill out the form below.
Private party facilities
Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
Private party contact
Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454

Location
202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
200 South
Parking details
Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
Public transit
TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 South UTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Thanksgiving at Bambara!
$40.00 - $85.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Celebrate Thanksgiving with us at Bambara! Enjoy a special holiday menu crafted by Chef JV, featuring seasonal favorites and signature dishes. The buffet will be available from 12 PM to 6 PM for $85 for adults and $40 for children ages 2-12. Come and enjoy a delightful feast while toasting to the season with our distinctive selection of fine wines!

Popular dishes

House Milk Rolls$10.00
Seasonal compound butter / evoo / maldon salt
Prime Utah Beef Tartare$19.00
House ricotta / calabrian kumquat marmalade / pickled mustard seeds / cured egg yolk / potato chips
Blue Cheese Potato Chips$11.00
Blue cheese & jack cheese blend / harissa spice / chives
Intermountain Gourmet Mushrooms Tartine$17.00
House ricotta / pickled mustard seeds / pickled mushrooms / seasoned crispy bits / petite greens / LEAVITY bread
Roasted Beets$13.00
Sesame vinaigrette / black sesame puree / horseradish yogurt / sunflower beet greens salsa verde
Apple Greens Salad$16.00
Charred apple vinaigrette / Beehive smoked cheddar / Lucy apples / pumpkin seed gremolata
Kohlrabi Caesar$13.00
Shaved parm / cured egg yolk / seasoned crispy bits / herbs
Puffy Potatoes$12.00
Parm / fried egg aioli; add caviar MP – add shaved winter truffle MP
Shrimp al Ajillo$19.00
Lobster butter / pepper crunch / seasoned crispy bits / lemon / LEAVITY grilled bread
Duck Confit Croquettes$16.00
Smoked onion mustard emulsion / Rockhill sheese / herbs
Tuna Crudo$21.00
Cold smoked Tuna / kumquats / marcona /chili citrus / citrus supremes
Smoked Trout Dip$17.00
Smoked trout roe / grilled bread
Cheese Board$21.00
Selection of local cheeses / nuts / mustard / honeycomb / grilled bread
Charcuterie and Cheese Board$29.00
Selection of local cheeses and house meats / nuts / mustard / honeycomb / grilled bread

Main

Pappardelle Pasta$35.00
Local elk bolognese / cured egg yolk / Rockhill Cheese / herbs
Gnocchi$29.00
Black garlic cream / guanciale / mushrooms / herbs / seasoned crispy bits / belper knolle
Duck$39.00
Coriander dust / duck foie jus / burnt honey / figs / brown butter celery root puree
24hr Wagyu Short Ribs$49.00
Fregola / charred greens / sofrito / piquillo peppers / black garlic demi
Some Utah Ranch Prime Beef Tenderloin$61.00
Puffy potatoes / braised onion / bordelaise
Elk Loin$45.00
Cardamom port reduction / carrots / scallion pepita agrodolce
Scallops$41.00
Parsley lemongrass / romanesco / calabrian kumquat marm / marcona
Halibut$42.00
Fennel broth / dill emulsion / sunchoke chips / pickled cipollini
Idaho Trout$36.00
Trout schnitzel / n'duja gribiche / meuniere sauce / fine herb salad
Piedmontese Tomahawk$0.00
Black garlic jus / choice of a side
- MP$0.00

Sides

Charred Baby Carrots$13.00
Vadouvan spice / garlic dill yogurt / carrot sorghum jus / pepita herb salsa
Intermountain Gourmet Mushroom Ragout$15.00
Crème fraiche / verjus / seasoned crispy bits / herbs
Confit Potatoes$11.00
Chili citrus / piquillo peppers / sofrito / fine herbs

Sparkling

Redentore Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$12.00
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$60.00
Chandon Brut, Napa Valley, California$15.00
- Gls$15.00
- Btl$75.00
Bouvet Brut Rose, Loire, France$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00

Wines by the Glass

White

Lange Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00
Tangent Albarino, Edna Valley, California$11.00
- Gls$11.00
- Btl$55.00
Hermann Moser 'Per Due' Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Austria$13.00
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$65.00
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00
Jean Reverdy Sancerre, Loire, France$18.00
- Gls$18.00
- Btl$90.00
Deloach Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California$15.00
- Gls$15.00
- Btl$75.00
Albert Bichot Macon Villages Chardonnay, Burgundy, France$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00

Rosé

Guigal Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00

Red

Piattelli 'Grand Reserve' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$12.00
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$60.00
Routestock Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, California$16.00
- Gls$16.00
- Btl$80.00
Parducci 'True Grit' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington$15.00
- Gls$15.00
- Btl$75.00
Guigal Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France$14.00
- Gls$14.00
- Btl$70.00
Villa Antinori Toscana, Tuscany, Italy$13.00
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$65.00
Mouton Cadet Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France$12.00
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$60.00
Louis Latour Bourgogne, Burgundy, France$18.00
- Gls$18.00
- Btl$90.00
BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California$20.00
- Gls$20.00
- Btl$100.00

Beverages of Quality

Beer

Draft

Bohemian Czech Style Pilsner, UT$7.00
Uinta Cut Throat Pale Ale, UT$7.00
Epic Lunar Transit, UT$8.00
Roosters Chocolate Stout, UT$8.00
Wasatch Evo Amber Ale, UT$8.00

Can/Bottle

Pilsner

Stella Artois, BE$8.00

Lager

Bud Light, MO$6.00
Miller High Life, WI$6.00

Blonde

Kitos, UT$7.00
Melvin 'Killer Bees,' WY$7.00

IPA

Uinta 'Hazy Nosh,' UT$7.00

Dunkel Lager

Negra Modelo, MX$8.00

Cherny Bock

Bohemian Cherny Bock, UT$7.00

Non-Alcoholic

Athletic Lite, CT$6.00
Athletic IPA, CT$6.00

Craft Cocktails

The Wandering Poet$18.00
fords gin, luxardo, genepy, lemon
Hi, Honey$18.00
wahaka mezcal, hibiscus liqueur, lemon, honey
Sons of Cinnamon$18.00
bushmills irish whiskey, coffee vermouth, cinnamon bark simple, mole chocolate bitters
Salt City Classic$18.00
uncle nearest whiskey, local salt, demerara sugar, infinity bitters
Tequila Temptress$18.00
blanco tequila, pomegranate, spiced cranberry simple, grapefruit, topped with soda water
Pear of Amigos$18.00
elijah craig bourbon, casamigos reposado tequila, domaine de canton, spiced pear, cinnamon bark simple, lemon
Thyme & Dimension$18.00
blanche d'armagnac, st germain, thyme simple, grapefruit topped with champagne
The Velveteen Rabbit$18.00
ketel one vodka, crème de violette, velvet falernum, lemon simple, topped with sparkling grapefruit

Zero Proof

Pomeberry Punch
pomegranate, lime, cranberry, ginger beer
It's Winter Thyme
grapefruit, thyme, lime, soda water
Lavender Earl
earl gray, lavender, honey, lemon

What 3,004 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bambara offers an exceptional dining experience with "great food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, perfect for special occasions or a casual night out. The menu features standout dishes like halibut, bison Wellington, and rabbit croquettes. Though some find it pricey, most agree it's "worth every penny."

3,004 Reviews

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Grace
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so good! The service was awesome. We loved it thank you!
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kris
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
O The elk and the short ribs soooo good! Our waiter Brandon THE BEST! A great evening!!
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jacobp
Palm Springs
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Service was outstanding. Food was good. The Elk was really good but could’ve used a bit more sauce. The options were great! We will be back.
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Randall
Salt Lake City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, sharp presentations, and superb service, if a bit pricey. My duck was perfectly cooked, but only had two small slivers of duck breast with figs and sauce. Delicious, but a bit niggardly, portion-wise. Even a bit of a vegetable alongside would help. My wife had perfectly cooked elk, and the beef tartare, as a shared small plate, was terrific. My toffee and mascarpone dessert was delicious. Bambara offers interesting and unusual cocktails and a decent, if short, wine-by-the-glass menu. The full wine list looked good, but I didn't see any 1/2 bottles (splits) that were offered, which work well for 2 diners. I must take a minute to rave about our waiter, who patiently answered all the menu questions that my wife--who can't eat dairy or gluten--asked. He must have talked to the chefs several times, but he made sure that her entree was dairy and gluten free. Overall, I'd recommend Barbara; it has a pleasant ambiance that's right in the downtown heart of Salt Lake City.
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Beth
Raleigh
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We have come here in the past to celebrate my daughter who goes to the U. It’s not what it used to be. The main dining room was really loud, so we asked to be seated in the back. I ordered a vegan dish and they prepared “cabbage noodles”which tasted like the outside of stuffed cabbage and was hardly worth the $38 they charged us for cabbage + carrots without any umami. My order of elk came out sliced, with one side raw and the other seared. They re-made the dish (wasting local elk), after which it was quite good. Overall, disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good but it took 2 hours to get our food.
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judith
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter and receptionist were especially excellent. They made sure our food came in a timely manner as we were on our way to the theater. The food and cocktails were excellent and a good time was had by all. Thanks Bambara!
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Nicholas
Salt Lake City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I ordered the Halibut. It arrived less than warm. I was very hungry and we had to make the ballet, so I didn't think we had the time to have dinner remade or heated. The roe on the smoked trout was overpowering.
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E.J.
Richmond
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the poached hallibut. The fish haf been cooked nicely, but was served on a cold plate that sucked the heat out of the fish before it got to our table. Server set it down and walked away, leaning against the wall looking at the other servers. I had to get out of my chair to get his attention. I told him it was too cold. He said "It's poached, that is why it's not hot," I repeated that the plate was so cold it ruined a $45 dish. I said, please use a hot plate. They replaced the diah and used a hot plate and it was excellect. The server was, however, enthralled looking at the other servers instead of watching his customers. It took effort everytime to get his attention, including getting the check. At breakfast they brought my eggs cold on a very cold plate. Server chacked with the kitchen and they said they had no warm plates, sorry. BS. Arrogant? An expensive restaurant for this level of care. A SHAME being in the Monoco hotel. Our second poor service in a row at Bambera.
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Jason
Charlotte
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best pre-dinner salads I’ve had! Love the fresh made pasta.
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FAQs

Bambara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 363-5454.

Bambara is rated 4.4 stars by 3004 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

Cross street
200 South
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Modern European, Contemporary American, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
Public transit
TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 SouthUTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bambara-slc.com/
Phone number
(801) 363-5454
Catering
Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with 180 of your closest friends or colleagues. If your soirée requires a longer guest list, we also have access to three meeting spaces at the adjacent Hotel Monaco, with more than 3,100 square feet ranging from the 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom, with seating for 225. For more information or to book your event, email Tommy.Girrbach@bambara-slc.com, or fill out the form below.
Private party facilities
Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
Private party contact
Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454

Bambara

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Thanksgiving at Bambara!

Filet Mignon

Blue Cheese Potato Chips

Scallops

Starters

House Milk Rolls$10.00

Prime Utah Beef Tartare$19.00

Blue Cheese Potato Chips$11.00

Intermountain Gourmet Mushrooms Tartine$17.00

Roasted Beets$13.00

Apple Greens Salad$16.00

Kohlrabi Caesar$13.00

Puffy Potatoes$12.00

Shrimp al Ajillo$19.00

Duck Confit Croquettes$16.00

Tuna Crudo$21.00

Smoked Trout Dip$17.00

Cheese Board$21.00

Charcuterie and Cheese Board$29.00

Main

Pappardelle Pasta$35.00

Gnocchi$29.00

Duck$39.00

24hr Wagyu Short Ribs$49.00

Some Utah Ranch Prime Beef Tenderloin$61.00

Elk Loin$45.00

Scallops$41.00

Halibut$42.00

Idaho Trout$36.00

Piedmontese Tomahawk$0.00

Sides

Charred Baby Carrots$13.00

Intermountain Gourmet Mushroom Ragout$15.00

Confit Potatoes$11.00

Sparkling

Redentore Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$12.00

Chandon Brut, Napa Valley, California$15.00

Bouvet Brut Rose, Loire, France$14.00

Wines by the Glass

White

Lange Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon$14.00

Tangent Albarino, Edna Valley, California$11.00

Hermann Moser 'Per Due' Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Austria$13.00

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand$14.00

Jean Reverdy Sancerre, Loire, France$18.00

Deloach Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California$15.00

Albert Bichot Macon Villages Chardonnay, Burgundy, France$14.00

Rosé

Guigal Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France$14.00

Red

Piattelli 'Grand Reserve' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina$12.00

Routestock Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, California$16.00

Parducci 'True Grit' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington$15.00

Guigal Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France$14.00

Villa Antinori Toscana, Tuscany, Italy$13.00

Mouton Cadet Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France$12.00

Louis Latour Bourgogne, Burgundy, France$18.00

BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California$20.00

Beverages of Quality

Beer

Draft

Bohemian Czech Style Pilsner, UT$7.00

Uinta Cut Throat Pale Ale, UT$7.00

Epic Lunar Transit, UT$8.00

Roosters Chocolate Stout, UT$8.00

Wasatch Evo Amber Ale, UT$8.00

Can/Bottle

Pilsner

Stella Artois, BE$8.00

Lager

Bud Light, MO$6.00

Miller High Life, WI$6.00

Blonde