USA Guide
The Southwest
Eating
1 The Bakery Patisserie Maison 250 S 300 East 
801/328-3330 Not surprisingly, it's the pastries that draw downtown devotees in droves, but this cafe also does great, cheap, lunchtime salads and sandwiches. Opening time: Mon-Sat
2 Bambara Hotel Monaco, 202 S Main St 801/363-5454 
www.bambara-slc.com Chic, post-Deco, and pricey downtown restaurant, with a fabulous menu ranging from crab-stuffed peppers to cider-glazed duck breast. Breakfast and dinner daily, lunch weekdays only.
3 Caffè Molise 55 W 100 South 801/364-8833 www.caffemolise.com Authentic, high-quality, great-value Italian food downtown, with tables in a nice little courtyard in summer, and jazz on Fridays.
4 Lamb's Grill Cafe 169 S Main St 801/364-7166, lambsgrill.com . Great breakfasts, best eaten at the long shiny counter, and excellent-value set meals throughout the day. Opening time: Mon-Sat
5 Market Street Grill 48 W Market St 801/322-4668 www.marketstreetgrill.com As close as Salt Lake City comes to a New York City bar and grill, with fresh seafood, especially oysters, plus steaks in all shapes and sizes. $13 lunch specials, full dinners $18 and up.
6 Ruth's Diner 2100 Emigration Canyon Rd 801/582-5807 www.ruthsdiner.com Good-value indoor and patio dining, often accompanied by live music, set in and around old railroad carriages in a narrow canyon just three miles east of town. There's a wide selection of fresh dishes, great salads, and Utah's best breakfasts.
7 Sage's Café 473 E 300 South 801/322-3790 www.sagescafe.com Salt Lake's finest vegetarian restaurant, with an all-organic menu that ranges from pizza to raw salads. Opening time: Mon-Sat