Dining Guide 2023
Lessons Learned
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Eateries Bygone and Brand New
By Erin Moore
Along with the loss of some beloved restaurants during the pandemic has also come new joints that will carry on the tradition of quality eating in Salt Lake City. Read on to recall some bygone eateries and for updates on fresh, new establishments to check out.
A Few Notable Closures:
Coachman's Dinner & Pancake House
Salt Lakers got an unpleasant surprise to find out this State Street icon will be no more—hopefully the sign is preserved somehow, somewhere.
Hector's
Ooch, this one hurt. The closure came fast and sudden. Prayers out to anyone who didn't get a last burrito.
Sconecutter
The eponymous scones of this small, long-running Utah chain are sadly no longer rising.
Endings that lead to New Beginnings:
Campos Coffee Now Brick & Mortar
Australian coffee couldn't hack the pandemic, and now the beautiful space they left behind is contributing to Edison Street's character in a new way, as the bar Brick & Mortar.
228 S. Edison St., SLC,
801-419-0871
9th & 9th Mazza Is Now Crack Shack
Survived by its 15th & 15th location, Mazza moved out of 9th & 9th over the pandemic, and is replaced by trendy chicken from Crack Shack.
912 E. 900 South, SLC,
385-715-0250,
crackshack.com
Les Madeleines Is Now Xie Bao Bao
A beloved French pastry shop is lost, but the former owner has partnered up in a new endeavor to bring Chinese dumplings (bao) to Salt Lake City.
214 E. 500 South, SLC,
instagram: @xiaobaobaoslc
Newcomers on the Block:
By the Bucket
A tired old Starbucks bites the dust and brings some fun novelty to this Sugar House corner with buckets o' pasta from By the Bucket.
701 E. 2100 South, SLC, 385-415-2185,
bythebucket.com
Frankie & Essl's
A new contender for best breakfast sandwich in SLC, their sweet brioche buns are to-die-for.
490 E. 1300 South, SLC,
Instagram: @frankieandessls
Nona Bistro
This little backyard gem has a limited Italian menu and an intimate vibe, whether inside the home-converted-to-dining-space or on their twinkly back patio in the summer.
346 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-230-8090,
nonaslc.com
Picnic
What better name for a coffee shop within walking distance to Liberty Park? Grab one of their stellar bagels and a cup to go, and you've got yourself picnic materials.
1329 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-467-2947,
picnicslc.com
Sunday's Best
From the minds that brought us Ginger Street, this Sandy eatery wants to be the brunch spot, and they sure have worked hard to put their spin on almost any brunch staple one could want.
10672 S. State, Sandy, 801-441-3331, brunchmehard.com
The Local Market & Bar
Another new food hall in the heart of downtown, this one freshly opened this year, offering cuisine for all tastes.
310 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-413-1360,
thelocalsaltlakecity.com
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