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Porcupine Pub & Grille
The Top List of Best Brunches - Salt Lake City, UT
Brunch is an excellent opportunity to say, "I love you."
by Jill O'Farrell & Heather King
What better way to show that special someone in your life that you care than to take them to a spectacular brunch. Whether they enjoy heading downtown, into the canyons, or just staying close to home, brunch is an excellent opportunity to say, "I love you."
NO WORRIES CAFÉ AND GRILL
Interstate 80 Exit 140 at the top of Parley’s Summit, Park City, UT 84060
(435) 658-5007
Hours: (Mon-Fri) 7 am – 11:30 am; (Sat) 7 am – 12 pm; (Sun) 7 am – 2 pm
While you won’t find anything fancy at No Worries Café and Grill, you will find delicious classics cooked to perfection. The easy going diner atmosphere is perfect for a lingering brunch with friends. Take your time as you nibble on large Moose pancakes, steak and eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, and hash browns. Or choose from a list of twenty ingredients to create your own perfectly customized omelet. Located at the top of Parley’s Summit, if you are unfamiliar with the territory it is best to call for directions, and the friendly folks at No Worries Café and Grill will tell you exactly how to get there.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $10-$12
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
FINN’S
1624 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 467-4000
Hours: (Mon-Sun) Breakfast: 7 am – 3 pm (Mon-Sun) Lunch: 11 am – 3 pm
Finn’s parent restaurant at Parley’s Way closed in 1990, and the wait for a new Finn’s has been excruciating. Finn’s reopened for business in the artsy Sugar House district in 2006 to rave reviews, many even calling it the comeback of the year. Finn’s features traditional Scandinavian fare such as pyttipanna, beef with potatoes, fresh vegetables, and topped with a poached egg; fresh market fish; norsk omelet with bay shrimp, capers and havarti; as well as a variety of sweet favorites topped with lingonberries. With all the unique flavors to come from, be prepared to spend time savoring each bite.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $9-$17
Estimated cost per person for lunch: $11-$20
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-closed, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-closed, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
RUTH’S DINER
2100 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 582-5807
Hours: (Sun-Thurs) 8 am – 9 pm; (Fri-Sat) 8 am – 10 pm
The spectacular views at Ruth’s Diner are reason enough to drive up the canyon. Luckily, however, the food is just as spectacular. The focus is on real comfort food and family recipes such as Ruth’s famous mile high biscuits and country gravy; crab, eggs, or polenta benedict; banana walnut French toast; thick buttermilk pancakes; and a variety of omelets. If the weather is nice, try dining al fresco and soaking up the mountain vistas. Once you try Ruth’s Diner, you will understand why it has been a local favorite for over 75 years.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $5-$10
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $15-$20
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
EGGS IN THE CITY
1675 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 581-0809
Hours: (Mon-Thurs) 7 am – 3 pm; (Fri-Sat) 7 am – 10 pm; Closed Sundays
Known for its great service and easy going atmosphere, this is the place for a lazy brunch with the family. Simple yet tasty, the menu at Eggs in the City is none too complicated, but diners never seem to mind. Enjoy bacon, eggs, pancakes, blintzes, oatmeal and fresh pastries, while you chat at your table on the patio. As a relative new comer to the scene, Eggs in the City did not take long to establish itself as a local favorite, especially for those dining with families.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $5-$10
Estimated cost per person for lunch: $10-$15
Holiday Schedule: Call ahead
PORCUPINE PUB & GRILLE
3698 E. 7000 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 942-5555
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 11 am - 11 pm; (Sat) 10 am - 11 pm; (Sun) 9 am - 10 pm
Porcupine Pub & Grille's Sunday brunch features items directly off the menu so that they are prepared fresh when you order. If you're really hungry try The Big Breakfast, which is four eggs over a potato and sausage hash for only $7. Poached salmon and eggs, breakfast burritos, omelets, and huevos rancheros are just a few of the other choices available.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $10-15
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $20-30
Porcupine will be serving Mother's Day brunch from 9 am to 3 pm.
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
THE PARK CAFÉ
604 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 487-1670
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 7 am - 2:30 pm; (Tues - Fri) 5 - 9 pm; (Sat) 7 am - 2:30 pm, 5 - 9 pm; (Sun) 7 am - 2:30 pm
One of Salt Lake's favorite places for breakfast, The Park Café regularly offers a brunch on both Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 2:30 pm. Fresh fruit, corned beef hash, smoked salmon benedict, and french toast are just a few of the offerings here. If you aren't too full afterwards, take a stroll around the beautiful Liberty Park just across the street.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $10-15
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $15-25
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
LITTLE AMERICA HOTEL & TOWERS
500 S. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 363-6781
Hours: (Sun) 9 am - 2 pm
Arguably the largest and most famous brunch in Salt Lake City, Little America serves every brunch item under the sun. Expect a long line but know it is worth the wait. Brunch is served every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. Cost is $22.95 for adults, $7.95 for children ages 6 to 12.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $25-45
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $20-30
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-open, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-open, New Year's Eve-open
FOUNDRY GRILL
Sundance Resort, North Fork Provo Canyon, Sundance, UT
(801) 223-4220
Hours: (Mon - Sat) 7 am - 10 pm; (Sun) 9 am - 2:30 pm, 5 - 10 pm
People go to the Foundry Grill for the atmosphere just as much as the food-both of which are superb. The menu for the Sunday brunch changes weekly. Tasteful examples of the fare include asparagus salad, carved turkey, french toast, omelets, and an enormous dessert selection designed to compliment the menu. Brunch is served from 9 am to 2:30 pm for $23.95 ($12.95 for children).
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $30-40
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $30-40
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-open, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
GLITRETIND
7700 Stein's Way, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Park City, UT
(435)645-6455
Hours: (Mon - Sat) 7 am - 10 pm; (Sun) 11 am - 2:30 pm, 6 - 9 pm
Deer Valley's exclusive Glitretind restaurant offers spectacular service and top-notch food, whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. On Sundays, brunch is served from 11 am to 2:30 pm for only $34. Crab claws, shrimp, international cheeses, eggs benedict, as well as salads, breakfast meats, and tortes and bread puddings are all readily available.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $40-55
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $50-60
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-open, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-open, New Year's Eve-open
SIMON'S RESTAURANT
The Homestead, Midway, UT
(435) 654-1102 OR (800) 327-7220
Hours: (Mon - Sun) 5:30 - 9:30 pm; (Sun) 10 am - 2 pm
Simon's Restaurant offers an elegant brunch each Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Traditional brunch fare, including eggs, breakfast meats, french toast, and varied desserts are just a few of the samplings offered. Make a day of it and enjoy the many amenities The Homestead has to offer including championship golf, swimming in the mineral hot springs crater, and spa treatments.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $25-30
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $30-40
Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day-open, Valentine's Day-open, Easter-open, Thanksgiving-closed, Christmas Eve-open, Christmas-closed, New Year's Eve-open
RIVERS
6405 S. 3000 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 733-6600
Hours: (Mon-Fri) 11 am-11 pm; (Sat-Sun) 10 am-11 pm
Every Sunday enjoy crème brulee french toast with smoked apple bacon, five choices of eggs benedict including lobster and asparagus benedict, and salmon and artichoke benedict, granola with fresh fruit and yogurt, and steak and eggs. All items can be ordered off the menu, prices range from $7.99 to $14.99.
Estimated cost per person for brunch: $12-20
Estimated cost per person for dinner: $25-35
Holiday Schedule: New Years Day-Open, Valentines Day-Open, Easter-Open, Thanksgiving-Open, Christmas Eve-Open, Christmas Day-Closed, New Years Eve-Open
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