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The Rest  - The Rest, Salt Lake City, UT

The Rest

4.6
4.6
1041 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
331 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Bodega is the street level Tavern, that offers no frills cocktails in addition to draft beer and shots.

With a reservation, or if allowed admission from the Bartender upstairs, you can experience The Rest. It is a subterranean gem that looks like a bar that Hemingway would have built. Dark wood, taxidermy, old books and plenty of good whiskey. Perfect place for privacy and escaping the world for a minute... Or hours.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Dining Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Roxana Lucero
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining is offered in our Library. We also offer private event options. Pricing varies. Please contact for more info.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    400 S.
  • Parking details
    Public parking lot is available on the corner of 400 S. & Main St. <br />Street parking available on Main St.
  • Public transit
    Gallivan Center Trax stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,041 people are saying

The Rest 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Hot spot

  • Salt Lake City

    Hot spot

  • Salt Lake City

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Rest offers a unique, speakeasy-style dining experience with a charming and romantic ambiance. Guests rave about the "fantastic atmosphere," "superb cocktails," and "amazing service." Standout dishes include the "best New York Strip" and "beer can chicken." Despite occasional service issues, the overall experience makes it a great choice for date nights.

1,041 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience, super accommodating, perfect atmosphere.

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  2. Christopher

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s hard to explain how incredible this place was. Every single dish and drink was fantastic, the service (Nicole) was warm and kind, the ambiance is dimly lit and romantic. HIGHLY recommended. Couldn’t have been a better date night.

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  3. Pete

    Salt Lake City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super cool place! Love the record player spinning albums from the 70’s & 80’s, great food and cocktails!

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  4. Bruce

    Montana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Cocktails in certainly the most unique ambience I've experienced in a restaurant. Add to this music one VINYL of all kinds You pick and you have set yourself up for one fine dining experience.

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  5. Brandon

    Salt Lake City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere is fantastic. The speakeasy theme is great and provides a fun dining experience. The food was very good and the service was great.

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  6. Jamie

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly good service, and attention catching entrees. Delicious. The food was something to brag about. I took my good friends and it was amazing, they all loved the experience.

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  7. Cory

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best New York Strip we have ever eaten! The chef knows how to season and cook to perfection. You will not walk away hungry because of the serving size including the sides, potato salad was superb! If you have room for dessert you have to have the Beignets, good as New Orleans, maybe better.

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  8. AmyW

    Salt Lake City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! My husband and I had our first date here 10 years ago so good memories!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambience, and delicious cocktails! The experience is so unique and fun…. We had such a good time, and would book it again in a heartbeat! 

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  10. Jake VIP

    Atlanta42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, the beer can chicken was everything I’d heard and more. Truly a great find, great for the business dinner as well could talk and ambient noise didn’t interfere at all. Great, great find, will definitely be back.

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FAQs

The Rest offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 532-4042.

The Rest is rated 4.6 stars by 1041 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for The Rest

331 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    400 S.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Bar Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Dining Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking lot is available on the corner of 400 S. & Main St. <br />Street parking available on Main St.
  • Public transit
    Gallivan Center Trax stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roxana Lucero
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining is offered in our Library. We also offer private event options. Pricing varies. Please contact for more info.
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