Jason - here are some of my recommendations. They're mostly downtown, as that's my 'hood and I've only lived here since May. Recommended: Martine - great tapas Cucina Toscana - good italian Squatters - good local brewpub Red Iguana - great authentic mexican Metropolitan - probably slc's best Hires - great burgers Ruth's Diner - fun breakfast spot Not Recommended: The New Yorker (more for the service, not the food - your mileage may vary) Cafe Pierpont - terrible mexican Faustina - not bad, but for the price Martine is 10x better Red Rocks Brewing - also not bad, just not as good as squatters