Bambara

Name: Bambara
Address: 202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, US
Telephone: (801) 363-5454
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (3036)

$31 to $50

American

202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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Bambara

4.7

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

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2 people

Jul 16, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Fancy
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Bambara, located within the vibrant Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, is a modern bistro renowned for its impeccable service and stylish ambiance. Since its inception and through the extensive renovation and re-haul this year, Bambara continues to set the tone for the Salt Lake culinary landscape, consistently ranking as one of the best places to dine.
An ideal choice for both hotel guests and devoted locals, Bambara offers the ideal setting for celebrating cherished moments with loved ones, indulging with friends, dining with colleagues, or seeking a pre/post-theater bite. Nestled in a historically significant bank lobby adorned with original arched 10ft windows, this centrally located restaurant boasts a seasonal rotation of dishes that celebrate the local bounty of fish, game, and vegetable.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Bistro
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Contact
(801) 363-5454
Website
https://www.bambara-slc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with up to 130 friends or colleagues. For a larger guest list, we offer over 3,100 sq. ft. of flexible event space, from the intimate 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom receptions for 225. For more information or to book your event, please contact us at (801) 363-5454.<br />
Private party facilities
Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
Private party contact
Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454

Location
202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
200 South
Parking details
Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
Public transit
TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 SouthUTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

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Milk Bread$12.00
apple cider brown butter | local honey | pomegranate calvados | gruyère
Octopus$23.00
smashed fingerlings | chermula | calabrian chili aioli | pickled finocchiona
Jamón Ibérico$28.00
marinated olives | robiola | pan con tomate
Bison Tartare$21.00
bone marrow emulsion | egg yolk | umami tuile | charred scallion aioli
Puffy Potatoes$15.00
Heber Valley parmesan | chives
- Jamón Ibérico, Overnight Tomatoes$15.00
- Osetra Caviar, Crème Fraîche$25.00
- Bison Tartare, Bone Marrow Emulsion$15.00
Chicken & Caviar$35.00
chicken crackling | espelette | french onion dip
- Local Trout$35.00
- Classic Osetra$90.00
Delicata Squash & Chicory$17.00
humboldt fog | ras el hanout | radish | spiced pecans | warm bacon vinaigrette
Kohlrabi Caesar$15.00
shaved parmesan | dill | cured egg | crispy bits
Butternut Bourbon Soup$12.00
maple crème fraîche | spiced pepitas | black lime | brown butter brioche
Blue Cheese Potato Chips$14.00
Promontory mornay | Snow Canyon blue | chives | harissa dust
Bison Manhattan Au Poivre$48.00
cultured butter whipped potato | green peppercorn
Cold Smoked Elk Loin$49.00
bordelaise | parsnip puree | sunchoke chips
Iberico Pork Presa$46.00
spätzle | sweet & sour cabbage | pan jus | horseradish gremolata
Teton Lamb Chops$56.00
braised salsify | cipollini | huckleberry agrodolce
Koji Ribeye$58.00
14oz Creekstone Farms | black garlic rub | buttered turnips & radish
Chestnut Mushroom Stroganoff$34.00
black garlic | foraged mushrooms | winter truffle | house pappardelle
Five Spice Poulet Rouge$36.00
Joyce farms | spaghetti squash | plum | miso broth | shiso
Scallops$49.00
cassis & Bewilder porter braise | dukkah bbq spiced carrots | whipped potato
UT47 Short Rib$45.00
cassis & Bewilder porter braise | dukkah bbq spiced carrots | whipped potato
Whistling Springs Trout$40.00
pickled mushrooms | Brussels sprout leaves | sauce grenobloise
Sweet Potato Puree$12.00
sweet potato | toasted meringue | black lime | granola
Whipped Potatoes$12.00
cultured butter | chive | crispy haystack
Truffle Fries$14.00
Heber Valley parmesan | lemon cheek | house fry sauce
Charred Brussels Sprouts$13.00
mulled wine & cider glaze | spiced pecans
Wild Mushrooms & Winter Vegetables$12.00
beurre monté | soft herbs
Grilled Broccolini$12.00
chestnut puree | grilled leeks | charred onion dashi
Roasted BBQ Carrots$13.00
dukkah BBQ | labneh | dill

Craft Cocktails

White Sage$19.00
reposado, aperol, st. germain, sage, lemon, egg white
Hi, Honey$21.00
bozal sacrificio mezcal, hibiscus liqueur, lemon, honey
Sittin' Round the Campfire$20.00
el tesoro blanco, st. germain, honey, rosemary lemon high west campfire float
Salt City Classic$22.00
uncle nearest whiskey, local salt, demerara sugar infinity bitters
The Pink Lady$19.00
citadelle gin, chambord, limoncello, lemon, dimple cranberry, prosecco
Bergamot Spritz$18.00
italicus, cointreau, lime, rosemary, grapefruit soda, prosecco
Twisted Tini$19.00
ketel one cucumber mint, lime cordial, mint vermouth
Huckleberry Smash$20.00
wild turkey bourbon, yellow chartreuse, huckleberry basil simple, lemon

Draft

Bohemian Czech Pilsner, UT$7.00
Uinta Cut Throat Pale Ale, UT$7.00
Epic Lunar Transit, UT$8.00
Poco Loco Mexican Lager, UT$8.00
Wasatch Evo Amber Ale, UT$8.00

Cans & Bottles

Sam Adams Lager | Boston | MA$7.00
Michelob Ultra Lager | St. Louis | MO$7.00
Uinta Golden Spike Hefeweizen | Salt Lake City | UT$7.00
Fat Tire Amber | Fort Collins | CO$7.00
Uinta 'Hazy Nosh' IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$7.00
Epic Spiral Jetty IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$12.00
TF Ferda IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$10.00
Uinta Big Bad Baptist IMP Stout | Salt Lake City | UT$13.00
Incline Marionberry Cider | Auburn | WA$8.00
Athletic Lite NA Lager | Milford | CT$6.00
Athletic NA IPA | Milford | CT$6.00

Sparkling

Adami Bosco di gica Prosecco | Vento | Italy$19.00
- Gls$19.00
- Btl$85.00
Moet Imperial Brut | Champagne | France$28.00
- Gls$28.00
- Btl$140.00

White

Pazo Cilleiro Albariño | Rias Baixas, Spain$18.00
- Gls$18.00
- Btl$80.00
Weingut Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner | Kamptal, Austria$16.00
- Gls$16.00
- Btl$65.00
Anna's Way Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough | New Zealand$17.00
- Gls$17.00
- Btl$70.00
Château Suau Bordeaux Blanc | Cadillac Côtes de Bourdeaux, France$18.00
- Gls$18.00
- Btl$75.00
Louis Latour Bourgogne Chardonnay | Chablisien, France$23.00
- Gls$23.00
- Btl$105.00
Weather Chardonnay | Sonoma, California$21.00
- Gls$21.00
- Btl$90.00

Rose

Commanderie de la Bargemone | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France$16.00
- Gls$16.00
- Btl$70.00

Red

Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Italy$22.00
- Gls$22.00
- Btl$97.00
Albert Bichot Bourgogne Origins Pinot Noir | Burgundy, France$25.00
- Gls$25.00
- Btl$113.00
Bloodroot Pinot Noir | Sonoma County, California$21.00
- Gls$21.00
- Btl$92.00
Josep Grau 'Vespres' Garnacha | Catalonia, Spain$19.00
- Gls$19.00
- Btl$83.00
Dehesa La Granja Tempranillo | Castilla y León, Spain$17.00
- Gls$17.00
- Btl$72.00
Paul Dolan Cabernet Sauvignon | Mendocino, California$20.00
- Gls$20.00
- Btl$84.00
Brady Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles, California$23.00
- Gls$23.00
- Btl$103.00

Somm Reserve By the Glass

White

Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Chardonnay | Burgundy, France$34.00
Merry Edwards Winery Sauvignon Blanc | Russian River Valley, California$36.00
Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Saering | Cotes du Rhone, France$31.00
Domaine des Baumard Savennières | Loire, France$28.00
Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay | Santa Barbara, California$33.00

Red

Soter Estates Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley, Oregon$32.00
Alta Mora Etna Rosso | Sicily, Italy$30.00
Domaine de Pallus Chinon Les Pensees | Loire, France$32.00
Prisoner Red Blend '22 | Napa Valley, California$39.00

Fortified Wines

Chateau du Levant '22 | Burgundy, France$34.00
Broadbent Malmsey 10 year Madiera | Russian River Valley, California$36.00
Aurora Amontillado Sherry | Cotes du Rhone, France$31.00
Lustau Pedro Ximenez Sherry | Loire, France$28.00
Graham's Tawny Port | Santa Barbara, California$33.00
Dow's Colheita 2007 Port | Santa Barbara, California$33.00

What 3,036 people are saying

Bambara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Salt Lake City
American
Salt Lake City
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Salt Lake City
American
Salt Lake City
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bambara offers a "fantastic meal with real creativity" and "top tier food," making it a standout dining choice. Guests rave about the "outstanding cuisine" and seasonal menu, with highlights like the bison filet and artichoke bisque. The attentive service and cool ambiance create a memorable experience, perfect for special occasions.

3,036 Reviews

J
Jennifer
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner, all in our party loved everything we ordered…except the Brussels sprouts, they had a strange floral taste we didn’t like, but their texture was great. EVERYTHING else was fantastic! Service was great! Dessert was great! A little pricey, but it is a high end restaurant, so that was expected.
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Bill Gold
Nashville18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Blown away by the whole experience. Just a fantastic meal with real creativity. We can’t wait to get back.
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H
Heather
Salt Lake City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Again, another delicious dinner. This time we celebrated our Anniversary and enjoyed the Wild Trout & Scallops. They were both so delicious! The staff was friendly and informative. Our cocktails were delicious as well. Thank you for always producing delicious top tier food.
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Matt
San Diego13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice dining experience. I will definitely be back.
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Bob
Raleigh2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 6, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Bambara sold tickets through Open Table through their website for an event on Saturday, June 6, 2026 for 12:30pm. I was required to prepay $120 which was charged to my credit card. When I arrived at thd restaurant I was told that the event was sold out and that I could not be seated. I showed the restaurant staff that you could go to their website at that exact moment and still purchase the event. They said that they could not do anything to stop that. While I was there they turned away 2 other parties that had also prepaid. I requested a refund from the restaurant and left my contact information for the manager to contact me. As of today, June 9, I have not received a refund or any contact from the manager.
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David
Milwaukee4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Branden our server was excellent. Took my son there for his 21st birthday.
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Gina
Salt Lake City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 30, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was mediocre at a high price point Steak and bison lacked taste , root vegetable side was hard and undercooked Mushroom stroganoff very very salty and I like salt Service was good
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Michael
Salt Lake City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice place with good food, good for a date night.
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Charles Gold
Salt Lake City59 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Dylan did a great job helping us navigate the drinks and food menu.
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Vincent Gold
Salt Lake City26 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bambara is our “go-to” place when attending an event at the Capitol Theater which is right across the street. The cuisine is outstanding and the menu changes seasonally. The service is always great. We request Christina as our server as she is professional, attentive, and has an engaging personality.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Bistro
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Contact
(801) 363-5454
Website
https://www.bambara-slc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Have the place to yourself for an unforgettable evening with up to 130 friends or colleagues. For a larger guest list, we offer over 3,100 sq. ft. of flexible event space, from the intimate 14-seat Tokyo Boardroom to the Paris Ballroom receptions for 225. For more information or to book your event, please contact us at (801) 363-5454.<br />
Private party facilities
Bambara offers 4 elegantly appointed separate rooms for holding business meetings or receptions. They can accommodate groups of 12 – 220.
Private party contact
Bambara Restaurant : (801) 363-5454

Location
202 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
200 South
Parking details
Street parking; valet service that is discounted with validation.
Public transit
TRAX stop on Main Street Between 200-300 SouthUTA Bus Stop on 200 South at Main Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Bambara

4.7

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

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2 people

Jul 16, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

Tokyo Boardroom

The Chairman's Office

The Chairman's Office

Bombay Room

Paris Ballroom

Custom inquiry

Mains

Milk Bread$12.00

Octopus$23.00

Jamón Ibérico$28.00

Bison Tartare$21.00

Puffy Potatoes$15.00

Chicken & Caviar$35.00

Delicata Squash & Chicory$17.00

Kohlrabi Caesar$15.00

Butternut Bourbon Soup$12.00

Blue Cheese Potato Chips$14.00

Bison Manhattan Au Poivre$48.00

Cold Smoked Elk Loin$49.00

Iberico Pork Presa$46.00

Teton Lamb Chops$56.00

Koji Ribeye$58.00

Chestnut Mushroom Stroganoff$34.00

Five Spice Poulet Rouge$36.00

Scallops$49.00

UT47 Short Rib$45.00

Whistling Springs Trout$40.00

Sweet Potato Puree$12.00

Whipped Potatoes$12.00

Truffle Fries$14.00

Charred Brussels Sprouts$13.00

Wild Mushrooms & Winter Vegetables$12.00

Grilled Broccolini$12.00

Roasted BBQ Carrots$13.00

Craft Cocktails

White Sage$19.00

Hi, Honey$21.00

Sittin' Round the Campfire$20.00

Salt City Classic$22.00

The Pink Lady$19.00

Bergamot Spritz$18.00

Twisted Tini$19.00

Huckleberry Smash$20.00

Draft

Bohemian Czech Pilsner, UT$7.00

Uinta Cut Throat Pale Ale, UT$7.00

Epic Lunar Transit, UT$8.00

Poco Loco Mexican Lager, UT$8.00

Wasatch Evo Amber Ale, UT$8.00

Cans & Bottles

Sam Adams Lager | Boston | MA$7.00

Michelob Ultra Lager | St. Louis | MO$7.00

Uinta Golden Spike Hefeweizen | Salt Lake City | UT$7.00

Fat Tire Amber | Fort Collins | CO$7.00

Uinta 'Hazy Nosh' IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$7.00

Epic Spiral Jetty IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$12.00

TF Ferda IPA | Salt Lake City | UT$10.00

Uinta Big Bad Baptist IMP Stout | Salt Lake City | UT$13.00

Incline Marionberry Cider | Auburn | WA$8.00

Athletic Lite NA Lager | Milford | CT$6.00

Athletic NA IPA | Milford | CT$6.00

Sparkling

Adami Bosco di gica Prosecco | Vento | Italy$19.00

Moet Imperial Brut | Champagne | France$28.00

White

Pazo Cilleiro Albariño | Rias Baixas, Spain$18.00

Weingut Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner | Kamptal, Austria$16.00

Anna's Way Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough | New Zealand$17.00

Château Suau Bordeaux Blanc | Cadillac Côtes de Bourdeaux, France$18.00

Louis Latour Bourgogne Chardonnay | Chablisien, France$23.00

Weather Chardonnay | Sonoma, California$21.00

Rose

Commanderie de la Bargemone | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France$16.00

Red