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Show ___The Salt Lake Tribune CALENDAR Bll Friday, February 1, 2002 Downtown Salt Lake Restaurants Are Ready for Fun andGames BYANNE WILSON DAILY SPECIAL SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE With only days to go before the Winter Olympics begin, it’s time to think about the really importantstuff like where to eat. Watching buff athletes luge, skate by Donna L. Barstow Yes, the art is forsale,sir: but v have to wear a coat and tie to buy it: everything is tasty, although on the sweet side. Beginning Sunday, open daily from 10 a.m.to midnight. Baci Trattoria, 134 W. Pierpont Ave., 328-1500. Homemade ravioli and other pasta dishes, plus freshfish specials. Spacious seating and a hip am- bience make Bacia place to drink, eat and make merry. Open Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m; Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Martine,22 E. 100 South; 363-9328. www. xauben.org/dbarstow and service, and listed roughly in order of least expensive to priciest. Whenever possible, contact the restaurantfirst to check on reserving a table: many are extending their hours during the Games two-week run. (Restaurant hours published here are for the duration of the Games only; all serve alcohol unless noted.) This week's dining guidelists restaurants convenientto tie Delta Center, Medals Plaza and Washington Square. Downtown SLC ‘ing it is open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 am. (No liquor.) Blue Iguana, 155 S. West Temple; 533-8900. Hidden down an urban alley, this basement hideaway offers Mexican specialties, including a good selection of spicy molés. Open daily, 11:30 a.m.until midnight. Blue Iguana Express, 165 S. West Tara 322-4796.Arelative ofthe Blue Iguana, this recently expanded res- taurant serves tacos and burritos, homemade corn tortillas and a variety ofbreakfast items. During the Games, it will be open ‘roundthe clock. (Beer only.) proscuitto-staffed peppers. A new takeout window will be open for boxed lunches after the deli closes. Beginning Monday,open daily from 8 a.m. to : pm, takeout window from 7 to 10 Feb. 8, a tent west of The ¢deli will serve grilled burgers and chicken, daily from 4 to 10 p.m. (No liquor.) Orbit Café, 540 W. 200 South, 3223808. A restaurant, bakery and inter- netcafé all rolled into one, Orbit is a funky place in a funky part of town.It caters to clubbers with full breakfast menuserved in the wee hours. The look is techno diner, but the food is comfort: meatloaf, sandwiches and Atlantic Café, 325 S. Main, 524- 9900. Owned by a young Bosnian couple, this casual café and Lapa— marketis a popular hangout call. The menuis international, atwith foods from Germany, Italy and Greece plus treats that Americans claim as their own,like pizza. Try the Cevap, a sandwichof link sausage onpita bread lathered with a roasted pepperspread. Open7 a.m. until 2 a.m. (Beer only.) Caputo’s, 308 W. 300 South, 5318669. Caputo’sdeli is a sensory delight of meats, cheeses, peppers and pastas turned into excellent salads, sandwiches and hotentrees. For an appe- the cheese and of authentic Swiss foods. Beginning Nenad opendaily from 10 a.m. to Spanish tapas andcreative continen- tal cuisine. Salads and sandwiches are good, too. Beginning Feb. 8, open daily for lunch, 11 to 2 p.m.; dinner, 5 p.m. to midnight. Globe By Twilight, 264 S. Main; 321-0160. During the Games,a fixed- price, three-course meal ($65 per person) will be offered on weekday evenings andall day on weekends. With Chef Adam Kreisel at the helm, the food will be adventurous. The winelist “Caffe Molise, 55 W. 100 South; Saturday and Sunday, noon to mid. food and the wine list has enough Temple (inside the Hilton Hotel); 2384748. A traditional steakhouse serving richly marbled meats with all the trimmings, plus chops and seafood. to complement the menu. Breakfast will be added during the Games; among the wake-up dishes will be polenta with spiced apples and mascarpone cream, steak and eggs and “build your own” frittatas. Be- red Monday, open 7 a.m. to mid- Red Rock Brewing Co., 254 S. 200 ($5 for a two-week membership)has a professional clientele and amenu that open and bright, serving sandwiches, hot entrees and munchies that go well with beer. Thefish and chips are great, as are the onion rings to go with that * Xiao Li, 307 W. 200 South; 328-8688. Asian food,served in a historic building nicely remodeled. Skip the lunch buffet and order from the menu, which includes traditional favorites as well as “light” dishes for the health conscious and a wealth of vegetarian fare. Beginning Monday, lunchis served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner from 3 p.m. to midnight; late night snack menu (noodles, soup and appetizer-sized dishes) from midnightto 5 a.m. Au Bon Appetit, 18 W. Market St., 519-9595. This French restaurant is host to the Swiss Olympic delegation during the Games but will remain opento the public with a special menu ranean pear ragout. Beginning Monday, the Globe will be open sonny ivan including salads and pastas, plus chicken and seafood dishes. Loads of garlic and basil flavor the Third & Main, 280 S. Main St., 364-4600. This restaurant/private club West; 521-7446. OneofSalt Lake City’:'s original microbreweries, Red Rock is such dishes as venison loin with truffled risotto and Mediter- 364-8833. A small café with big Italian pancakes. Beginning Wednesday, opendaily from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. burger. Open daily, 11 a.m. to1 a.m. try an old-world ambience for a menu of is excellent, with vintages chosen to Crown Burger, 118 N. 300 West; 532-5300. This is more than a burger joint, thanks to the influence ofits Greek owners. Hamburgers are outstanding, but so are the gyros,filled with shaved meat, onions, tomatoes anda tangy white sauce. There is no service to speak of: Diners stand in line to order their food andretrieveit tizer, A high-ceilinged brownstone creates ranges from a Chil {uens duck tostada to a grilled sandwich with eggplant, squash, tomato, artichoke and cheese. The ’70s-inspired deco décoralwaysfeels like quitting time. Feb. 10, open daily for lunch, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m.; bar menu, night. Spencer’s for Steaks, 255 S. West Spencer's is a private club ($5 for a two-week membership) butthe payoff is an excellent martini bar and a cigar room. Opendaily, 11 a.m. until 1 a.m. Bambara,202 S. Main; 363-5454. In the Hotel Monaco,it serve new American cuisine made with seasonal in gredients, such as chef Scott Blackerby’s peekytoe crab chowder, buffalo carpaccio with white truffle oil and tea-cured duck with ginger-plum glaze. A separate private club is an intimate place for quiet conversation and a smoke. Open daily, 7 a.m.until lip.m. 3to5p.m.; dinnerfrom5to 11 p.m; bar New Yorker, 60 MarketSt., 3630166. This luxurious private club ($5 for a two-week membership) offers St.ae Salt Lake City’s premier fish house, with fresh daily specials as unusualdishes, including elk chops nentll upm.to mit it. ‘ket Street Grill, 48 W. Market well as shellfish, ribs ait steak. The clam chowderis fitting antidote to hours of standing on a cold mountain; pair it with a hot toddy for maximum effect. Breakfasts include a good versionof eggs benedict. Open 24 hours. P.F. Chang,174 W. 300 South; 5390500. Consistent quality and service, even if the food isn’t authentic Chinese. Good pan-fried noodles, lettuce wraps and potstickers; in fact, suchclassic fare as steaks, crab cakes glass. Beginning Wednesday, open i kclite ioc Washington Square Hires Big H, 425 S. 700 East; 364 4582. OneofSalt Lake City’s oldest and best burger joints, with the added bonus of carhops. plies wantto indulge in a burger, fry and e feast this is the place to do it. Open Monday Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.(No alcohol.) Salt Lake Coffee Break, 430 E. 400 South, 355-4244. A much-needed lat night coffeehouse that also serves in expensive, quality food, including such Middle Eastern specialties « hummus, dolmathes and mujadarz Pastries complementthe coffee menu Open Monday throgh Thursday 10:30 am. to 11 p.m; Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (No alcohol.) Baba Afghan, 55 E. 400 South;596 0786. Cuisine of Afghanistan, includ. ing kabobs,rice and succulent pump. kin sauced with meat and yogurt. A nice refuge from the downtown hub bub. Openfor lunch, Monday throug! Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; din ner, Monday through Wednesday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5-10:30 ; Sunday, 4 to 10 p.m. ir. Z’s Eatery, 111 E. Broadway; 994-2002. A casual café/deli with af fordably priced Italian classics. End a meal of eggplant parmesan or pasta and spicy sausage with a serving of Mr. Z’s tiramisu and a cappucino. Conveniently located next to the Broadway (movie) Theater. Open Mondaythrough Friday, 11 a.m.to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. io midnight. Stoneground, 249 E. 400 South 364-1368. Good food andentertainment — pool and darts — rolled into on« nice package. Pizzas are great, but don’t miss the pasta specials and sal ads (especially the house salad with goat cheese). Beginning Feb. 8, open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Al Forno,239 S. 500 East, 359-6040. A Salt Lake City fixture, serving af fordable Italian food in a relaxed set ting. Good seafood linguine, veal with roasted eggplant and daily specials. Beginning Feb. 9, open Monday and seared foie gras along with more through Saturdayfor lunch,11:30 a.m. and other game. The winelist is excellent, as is the service. Open daily, p.m.; Sunday, dinner from 4:30-9:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.to 11 p.m.in the café; dining room from 5 p.m.to 11 p.m. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 20 S. 400 West; 355- to 2:30 p.m.; dinnerfrom5:30 p.m. to 10 Ichiban Sushi, 336 S. 400 East; 532- 7522. Excellentsushi and sashimi, plus a full line of Japanese specialties, served in the funky ambience of a re- 3704. Fleming’s has everything a steak modeled church. The sushi bar is a greatplace to sit and watch the chefs perfectly cooked, with a la carte side dishes generous enough forthree people — plus a menuof 100 wines by the sticks on the wall behind the bar. house should — incrediblecuts ofbeef, roll rice; hang their chop Hours: Daily from 4-11 p.m. PSECa BCR)Ue FURYACTSUTCLCSTTab Offers good February 4 - 28, 2002. For more details, look for specially marked Pepsi PATTYRUCSUNSSSURC CMeCHa |
