Downtown's Eva is a wonderful outpost for classic Mediterranean eats. Chef Charlie Perry has named this quaint small plates joint after his great grandmother, Eva Coombs. Charlie has adopted her legacy of passion for high-grade ingredients coupled with the shared joy of dining. Eva offers an expansive menu of eclectic small plates, while diners can also choose from a well-curated wine selection and handcrafted cocktails. Menu specials include the Greek mac and cheese, baked to perfection and difficult to find at any other place in Salt Lake City.
Landlocked and devoid of nearby seas and oceans, Salt Lake City is the last place you'd think to find great seafood. That's why the Market Street Oyster Bar is such an unexpected treat for seafood lovers. This high-energy, open kitchen concept restaurant is always bustling with activity. Contemporary dishes are concocted with only the freshest seafood ingredients that are flown in daily from around the world. Bivalve lovers will appreciate the seemingly endless menu of oysters to shoot and slurp down. The menu changes often due to availability, but patrons can rest assured that everything is delicious and fresh!
Warm bread and warm smiles make this little downtown bakery the best in Salt Lake City. The baker uses only wholesome ingredients (no fat, sugar, or chemicals) to create a wide range of traditional loaves, including sourdough Bauernbrot, grainy Eifelbrot and dark rye. Sweet treats include apple streusel, hazelnut Nusskipferl and marmalade-toppped Berliners. Located just across from the Salt Lake City post office, it makes for a great place to stop after you have been standing in line waiting to send a package.
If you never make it to The Louvre in Paris, this is the next best thing. The building used to be a church, but it now houses antiques from around the world. Look up as you walk in and marvel at the beautiful stained-glass skylight. There are four floors, including the basement, and all are full of priceless statues and furniture from kings past. You will be amazed at all the owners have managed to fit into one building. Make a day of it or spend a day on each floor.
This is the most famous bookstore in Utah and offers much more than books. Upstairs you will find a section dedicated to LDS books, rare reads and more delicate papers. Downstairs resembles a regular bookstore, but the selection is much more diverse. Visiting authors come here to read from their newest manuscripts and are available for a question and answer time afterward, as well as booksigning. Tourists find the location convenient, right in the center of downtown on Main Street.
Using the freshest local produce, Pago is committed to serving patrons delicious American fare. Open for lunch and dinner as well as weekend brunch, this restaurant also has an award-winning wine list, which has been lauded by the likes of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Appetizers like chicken liver mousse and artisan cheese plates give way to mains like beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, poached shrimp sandwiches and more. Hours are seasonal and subject to change.
Filled with home decor and candles, this is the place to go when you want to find that perfect treasure. Decorate your own home, but also remember the great gift-giving ideas you will find here. Friends will wonder where you have been when you come back with an armful of ideas. Put into practice what you see displayed in the store and make it your own, or take home some sensational smelling fragrances in the form of candles.