Best Lunch Restaurants in Emigration Canyon

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseFrenchIndianMexican

Regions

Salt Lake City

Neighborhoods

BountifulDowntownHolladay / Midvale / Sandy / UnionSalt Lake City

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

39 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Emigration Brewing Company restaurant

1. Emigration Brewing Company

4.8

Exceptional(435)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Creative Western • Salt Lake City

Booked 20 times today

We strive to create a warm & inviting dining experience to remember. Tapping into locally sourced & traditional ingredients, our seasonally rotating menus provide something for everybody. We partner with local breweries, distilleries & coffee roasters to build a unique craft drink experience. We feature five different dining spaces, each with their own unique ambiance, including 3 patios, a Bavarian style beer hall, and a bar area located alongside our open kitchen.

2. Osteria Amore

4.8

Exceptional(1569)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Salt Lake City

Booked 33 times today

Osteria Amore came to life because we believe in the power of food to change your day, or in our case, change your life. Owner Eduardo Daja has been working in restaurants since he was a teenager growing up in Italy, and his time in culinary school only strengthened his passion for food. After culinary school, Ed stayed in Bologna to work at a family-owned restaurant. He moved to Utah eight years ago, and found himself missing his first love, food. For the past three years, Ed has been managing an Italian restaurant while also maintaining a career in tech and finally made the life-changing decision to open his own restaurant. That big decision was made possible for Ed when he met Marco Cuttaia, Osteria Amore’s executive chef and partner. Ed’s training in Bologna, considered the food capital of Italy, and Marco’s upbringing in Palermo, known for its incredible street food, bridge northern and southern Italian culinary tradition in a way that’s never been done in Salt Lake City.

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3. Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond

4.8

Exceptional(120)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Organic • Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union

Booked 3 times today

Established in 2005, our award-winning restaurant prides itself in our dedication to provide the highest quality organically grown, sustainable, gluten free, non-GMO products available, and exclusively use low-temperature techniques on our raw foods to preserve all the vital enzymes and nutrients, leaving your body, mind, and soul feeling satiated with health and vigor. Patience, peace and love are major ingredients in our recipes, and our commitment is to serve the healthiest and most flavorful gourmet, organic, raw and cooked vegan food you have ever experienced. We also serve all-natural bison meat and wild-caught Salmon on some of our cooked dishes. We are famously known for our organic raw desserts and fresh fruit smoothies. We serve wine, beer, and liquor in addition to ciders and Kombucha.

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4. STK - Salt Lake City

4.1

Excellent(612)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 55 times today

STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices

5. Ivy & Varley

4.0

Excellent(899)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 9 times today

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.

6. Monarca

4.4

Awesome(474)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 32 times today

We are MONARCA! A Mexican bistro, we constantly change our menu with our chef new creations as Ceviches, Enchiladas, Steaks and other specialties. Our bar specialize in Tequila and Mezcal, awarded best Restaurant Bar 2023 in Utah, our mixologist always innovating using spices and flavors that hardly can find anywhere else. We are MONARCA, right in heart of Downtown Salt Lake City a few blocks from temple square. Bienvenidos!

7. Bambara

4.4

Awesome(3049)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Downtown

Booked 29 times today

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.

A photo of Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake restaurant

8. Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake

4.6

Exceptional(120)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 15 times today

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.

9. Caffe Molise

4.7

Exceptional(3527)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 42 times today

Occupying the historic Eagles Building on the corner of 400 South and West Temple street downtown, Caffe Molise opened in 1993 serving lunch and dinner daily. Featuring daily specials for lunch and dinner, with made-to-order appetizers, fresh and imported Italian pastas, main dishes and delectable desserts, we have been a fixture of Salt Lake City for 30 years. Staff favorites include our Ravioli con Zucca, the Arista, and Pappardelle al Sugo.Peruse our award-winning wine and drinks menus including our seasonal craft cocktails. When the weather is warm, enjoy our outdoor patio. Seating is limited; we request that guests keep dining to a 2 hour limit. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome. We are also available for curbside pick-up and gift card purchase. Cheers!

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10. Blind Rabbit Kitchen

4.3

Awesome(161)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Salt Lake City

Booked 25 times today

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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From verified diners like you

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Vanessa
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We are visiting from out of town and loved this restaurant! The food was phenomenal, the restaurant was darling, and the staff were outstanding. We plan to visit every time we are in Salt Lake.
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Osteria AmorePrice: Moderate• Italian• Salt Lake City
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4.8
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DON
Orange County •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
My husband and I had a birthday dinner at STL Salt Lake City (We are celebrating my husband birthday. We live in Los Angeles, CA - we are here on vacation.) The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We paid the bill including tips for less than $300
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STK - Salt Lake CityPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Downtown
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4.1
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TylerVIP
Utah •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Spectacular as always. Get the Emigration Old Fashioned: it’s the best.
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Emigration Brewing CompanyPrice: Expensive• Creative Western• Salt Lake City
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4.8
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MarcyMVIP
Chicago / Illinois •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 1, 2025
It was relatively loud, but overall fabulous! We will return.
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Ivy & VarleyPrice: Expensive• American• Salt Lake City
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4
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Marisa
Utah •1 review
5.0
Dined on Feb 15, 2025
I mean, the diversity of flavors and spices from dish to dish was astounding. I went for their Valentine's Day present meal and could not have been more pleased! We nearly licked our plates dry.
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Rawtopia Living Cuisine and BeyondPrice: Expensive• Organic• Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union
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4.8

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