2 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Salt Lake City, Utah

Island Buffalo Grill

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It may feel a little odd eating buffalo burgers at a bison sanctuary, but if you're a carnivore, you're in for a treat (the less expensive beef burgers are pretty tasty, too). There are no frills here, except for an unparalleled view.

4528 W. 1700 S, Utah, 84075, USA
801-897–3452
Known For
  • juicy buffalo burgers
  • expansive lake and beach views
  • snow cones
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No dinner. Closed Nov.–Feb.

Steak Pit

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Views and food take precedence over interior design at Snowbird's oldest restaurant, with a menu full of well-prepared steak and seafood entrees, including opulent Wagyu New York strip steaks and 16-ounce lobster tails. The dining room is warm and unpretentious, with some wood paneling and an expanse of glass. A robust wine list offers bottles from around the world.

Snowbird Plaza Center, Level 1, Utah, 84092, USA
801-933–2222
Known For
  • exceptional steaks with rich sauces
  • a number of high-ticket bottles on the extensive wine list
  • signature mud pie dessert
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, reservations required