Things to Do in Salt Lake City
When you aren’t in a session or visiting the Exhibit Hall, there’s a lot to explore in Salt Lake City’s vibrant arts and culinary scenes.
Scroll down for dining options in and near the hotel as well as other great places to put on your list as you plan your trip.
Restaurants
Note: Plan to always carry your ID with you while visiting Salt Lake City. Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol will ask guests of all ages to present their ID as they enter.
Onsite Dining Options
Mar | Muntanya
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City – 170 South West Temple – 6th Floor
Mar | Muntanya, our new Spanish restaurant, boasts a sophisticated and evocative atmosphere with breathtaking views of the mountains and downtown area. Discover a lively dining experience celebrating the flavors of Northern Spain with a Salt Lake City twist. Executive Chef Tyson Peterson draws inspiration from the mountains and ocean of the Basque and Catalonia regions of Spain crafting a menu that encompasses regional specialties with a focus on meat and seafood preparations. For a unique outdoor dining experience, indulge and impress your guests with a private table inside one of the restaurant’s rooftop terrace globes.
The Salt Republic
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City – 170 South West Temple – Lobby Level
A nod to Salt Lake City’s definition of Republic—a group with a certain equality between its members—our downtown restaurant acknowledges the changing dynamics of the city and its focus on inclusion. Offering a variety of healthful and hearty dishes from local ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the open kitchen boasts a stunning rotisserie and wood-fired oven presenting incredible cuisine with warmth and efficiency for hotel guests and locals alike. From salads for lunch, to dinner choices including rotisserie chicken, funeral potatoes and Bolognese, the unique options at Salt Republic are sure to satiate the palate.
Contribution Cocktail Lounge
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City – 170 South West Temple – Lobby Level
As a gathering place and local hub where hotel guests and locals can find inspiration and be their best, Contribution is an attractive gathering spot to mix, mingle and engage in good conversation over batch crafted cocktails, a curated beer selection or our top wine labels on tap. Sit at the bar to connect with friends and colleagues or grab a table for a perfect downtown happy hour.
Market Coffee & Fresh Goods
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City – 170 South West Temple – Lobby Level
From coffee and grab-and-go bites to souvenirs and local gifts, the Market at Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City offers convenience for early mornings or a quick stop. Pop in daily for your beverage of choice and enjoy warm, modern and comfortable seating throughout the hotel lobby. Prepackaged meals and snacks are available to keep you fueled and for a little shopping escape, enjoy a wide range of local goods including Utah apparel, homemade candles, gourmet chocolate and more.
Offsite Dining Options (up to 20 min walking distance)
Ahh Sushi
22 E 100 S
Cuisine: Sushi
Price: $$
Bambara
202 S Main St
Cuisine: New American
Price: $$$
BTG Wine Bar
404 S W Temple St
Cuisine: Wine Bar
Price: $$
Caffé Molise
404 S W Temple St
Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$$
Lake Effect
155 W 200 S
Cuisine: Latin American
Price: $$
Monarca
268 S State St Suite 110
Cuisine: Mexican
Price: $$
Post Office Place
16 W Market St
Cuisine: Tapas Bar
Price: $$
Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana
260 S 200 W
Cuisine: Pizza
Price: $$
Siegfried's Delicatessen
1515 Texas Ave
Cuisine: German, Deli
Price: $$
Spitz
35 E Broadway
Cuisine: Mediterranen
Price: $$
Squatters
147 W Broadway
Cuisine: Brewery
Price: $$
Takashi
18 W Market St
Cuisine: Sushi
Price: $$$
Toasters Deli
151 West 200 South
Cuisine: Deli
Price: $$
Whiskey Street
323 S Main St
Cuisine: New American
Price: $$
White Horse
325 S Main St
Cuisine: American
Price: $$
Zest Kitchen
275 S 200 W
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Price: $$
Offsite coffee Options (up to 20 min walking distance)
Alpha Coffee Cafe
111 S Main St
Cupla Coffee
77 W 200 S
Eva’s Bakery
155 S Main St
Honest Eatery
115 Regent St Suite B
Kings Peak
412 S 700 W
The Rose Establishment
235 400 W
Museums and Cultural Attractions
Clark Planetarium
110 400 W
Natural History Museum of Utah
301 Wakara Way
Urban Arts Gallery
116 S Rio Grande St
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
20 S W Temple St
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center Dr
Outdoor Activities
Additional Events
Additional events and festivals happening June 13 and 14 in Salt Lake City include:
June 13, 2:30-4:00pm: Free Curated Historical Downtown Walking Tour with USUO Lifetime Board member Tom Love: “Mormons, Miners and the Settling of the Crossroads of the West”
Tom’s guided history tour takes roughly 90 minutes, covers approximately four downtown blocks, is a relatively flat walk and features about 15 stops and some 24 different points of interest and historical factoids, covering Utah history from the time Brigham Young arrived in 1847 to about 1930. Bring your historical curiosity!
Group size limited, please email Julie McBeth at jmcbeth@usuo.org to request a place.
Photo Credit: Anthony Oliver, Love Communications
June 13: Korngold’s Violin Concerto (Utah Symphony, same program as June 12) in Maurice Abravanel Hall
June 13 and 14: Mountain Man Living History Camp at This Is The Place
June 13 and 14: Finding Neverland and Twelve Angry Men at Hale Center Theatre
June 13-15: Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Utah State Fair Park (accessible via light rail)
June 14: Red Bull Soapbox Race Utah Utah State Capitol Grounds
June 14: Drop13 downhill half marathon in Big Cottonwood Canyon
June 14: Filipino Festival of Utah at International Peace Gardens
Getting Around Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Guides
Salt Lake Discount Passport
Visit Salt Lake has partnered with local attractions, restaurants, and retailers, to offer a collection of discounts and savings with this FREE, mobile-friendly passport.
Condé Nast Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Salt Lake City
Banner: Downtown Main Street. Credit: Austen Diamond Photography