Best dinner in Salt Lake?

[Idahoguy]

We'll be spending three days in SLC this weekend. Haven't been there in a while and would love input on the best restaurants. Price and location are not important.

[ThaGroovinGourmet]

These would be my choices:

Ethnic - Red Iguana (regional mex) and Mazza (middle eastern, 2 locations) are in a class by themselves.

For red meat with a view head for the Steak Pit at Snowbird. Red meat and big wines in town head for Fleming's. Yes, it's a chain, but they kick butt.

Cucina Toscana gets the nod for best Italian.

Assuming you will also be eating breakfast and lunch, you might want to check out Les Madeleines. The Kuong Amun (called "crack" by us regulars) are the finest baked goods ever to pass my lips. Lunches are good too.

[gringo_stu]

For me personally Spencers in the Hilton hotel beats Flemings for a classic steakhouse experience.

I also give a big thumbs up to Kyoto for a great traditional Japanese experience. Not much modern/fusion stuff going on here. Just traditional food, done really well.

Bambara is my own favourite fancier dining place, downtown in the Hotel Monaco.

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Stuart
http://www.gastronomicslc.com

[ThaGroovinGourmet]

I had forgotten about Spencer's. Another fine red meat desitination.

So, Stu... when are we going to Red Iguana? I'm definitely ready for a fix...

[gringo_stu]

Funny you should mention that, I had someone ask me this week if there was (or had I plans to start) a dining group of sorts for Salt Lake City. I guess a monthly occurrence going to a different place each time, chatting about food and the like. Stop by the site and join our new forum.

(Hope that's within the chow posting rules!)

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Stuart
http://www.gastronomicslc.com

[gringo_stu]

Any particular cuisine you are looking for?

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Stuart
http://www.gastronomicslc.com