Tradition

4.5

584 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Located on the edge of Liberty Park, Tradition offers a contemporary take on made-from-scratch comfort foods. Don't miss our Chef's freshly baked pies! Join us for brunch and dinner and enjoy sipping on craft cocktails, wine, and sunshine on one of Salt Lake's best patios!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Friday and Saturday Dinner: for large party reservations of 8 people and above, please call the restaurant for availability. Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Walks-ins only for Brunch Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(385) 202-7167
Website
http://www.traditionslc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
501 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
S. 500 E.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Cauliflower Korma$9.00
Flash fried cauliflower, masala, gastrique, almonds, golden raisins
Funeral Potatoes$11.00
Shredded potatoes, cheddar, corn flake, bacon jam
Pigs in a Blanket$11.00
Local sausage, house pastry, dipping vinegar, house mustard
Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00
Chili jam, chipotle aioli, cilantro pesto
Beet Salad$11.00
Pickled beets, pistachio, arugula, capers, fennel, shallots
Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Flash fried brussels sprouts, pistachio vinaigrette, parmesan

Entrées

Chicken and Pancakes$14.00
Maple oatmeal breading, spiced syrup, buttermilk pancakes
Biscuits and Gravy$12.00
Biscuits, sausage gravy
Seasonal Hash$13.00
Seasonal vegetables, potatoes, gruyère, 2 eggs
Corned Beef Hash$13.00
House braised corned beef, pickled cabbage, potatoes, gruyère, 2 eggs
Chilaquiles$14.00
House braised pork, tortilla chips, verde, black beans, cotija, 2 eggs
American Breakfast$12.00
2 eggs, potatoes, bacon, sourdough toast
Traditional Breakfast$13.00
2 eggs, potatoes, bacon, house buttermilk pancakes

Sandwiches

W/ choice of breakfast potatoes or salad

Fried Chicken$16.50
Buttermilk fried chicken thigh, thai coleslaw, coconut peanut sauce, black sesame hot sauce
Breakfast Sandwich$15.00
House braised corn beef, caramelized onion, candied bacon, pepper aioli, gruyère, egg

What 584 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Utah
Neighborhood gem
Salt Lake City
Neighborhood gem
Salt Lake City
American

584 Reviews

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SteveM
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
I ordered the trout entree which was small and too salty. The small amount of fish on the plate was offset by a lot of rice and green beans The three other dinners at the table were all very good. The server was efficient and very friendly. I will definitely return here
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JeffB
London
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Very nice. Need more desserts. Great staff. Chicken and dumplings excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Many dishes were good (chicken and dumplings, funeral potatoes), as were the cocktails. Nice service and the space was cool. However the eggplant dish was undercooked - it’s a cardinal sin to not cook eggplant all the way through.
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hungrywyomingites
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible little spot. Amazing cocktails and food. Rose, was amazing and her knowledge of craft cocktails is hard to find. We will absolutely be back and will recommend Tradition to all of our friends.
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JuliaM
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience3
Food is not that great for the price. All ambiance, no quality cooking. Portions are above average for "fine dining" price point though. So if you want to eat a lot and pretend it was quality, great option. If you're looking for actually good culinary experience, try SLC Eatery.
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CamiM
Salt Lake City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Sat by the door which was cold. Waiter did take a while for service but it seemed short-staffed. Food was delicious, as always!
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anonymous
Exclusive
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Isaac was a great server! Service was fast and food was good
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
They were so accommodating when we arrived late! Quick response on the chat function which was great. The food was so good as well as the wine and cocktails. The dining room was a little chilly but when it’s full I bet it’s very comfortable.
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SandraC
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Really good restaurant to try. We enjoyed our meals.
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Christa
Las Vegas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
The service was slower than usual, perhaps as a result of a large group at a nearby table. We waited for almost an hour for our meals to arrive. The food, which has been consistently excellent in the past, was good, but not quite up to expectations this time. Despite this one slightly disappointing visit, I still love Traditions and will be back, anticipating a better experience next time.
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HaydenSLC
Salt Lake City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
In the best way possible, Tradition continues to Rick Roll the Salt Lake Valley, because they're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you, never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye, never gonna tell a lie and hurt you... It has been and continues to be my favorite spot in SLC and every visit is a sheer delight, incredible food with the best flavors, and top shelf drinks by their amazing bar staff. 100/10 would recommend.
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RoSu
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really nice place and good food. We enjoyed it very much. Attentive service too
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Carroll
Charleston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience4
The service was horrible. Our waitress didn’t speak English very well. It was very difficult to understand what she was telling us. We were constantly looking for her. The food was good but without that great front of house experience it just sucked.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
We dined outside on the patio. It was nice, but chilly after the sun went down. Maybe add a few patio heaters??
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Foodie
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious comfort food, welcoming staff. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
Was looking forward to dining here going by the reviews, but unfortunately would only say the food is average. The service was lovely though.
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Madg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was DELISH!! We had a reservation and were sat immediately. No wait. Excellent server named Isaac too!
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AmitS
Montreal
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best dinners i can recall. The food was spectacular- fried green tomatoes and funeral potatoes for starters and braised beef ribs for the entree. The service was excellent and friendly, The food served when ready and in the right temperature. Should I visit Salt Lake City again I’d definitely go back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, waiters were polite, food was delicious. Highly recommend!
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HawkG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here for our anniversary. All the food looked good. The beef short rib was amazing and so was the fire and ice cocktail.
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JLT1216
Salt Lake City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Beef short rib was mediocre, not moist enough and the gravy tasted like it came out of a packet. Really, really salty. More mashed potatoes would have been appreciated.
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Nielsen
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never been before and first time back in Salt Lake city in 12 years.
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ChristianW
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Loved Tradition Will be back, cannot wait to try it again
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DoyleC
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food and Drinks are always great!! Especially love the Meatloaf!
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MickeyD
Salt Lake City
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Love the curry wings rule! About the best wings I’ve had.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Not the best place for folks with dietary restrictions but otherwise lovely
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We don’t sit in the bar much since it’s always a few people, but this time it was only my husband and I and we had a great time sitting at the bar. The food is always consistent and delicious.
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shopkins
Salt Lake City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food. Good service. Reasonably priced for the quality.
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Angelmom
Washington DC
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Overall, rather loud in the restaurant. Probably better if we had an outdoor patio table (not available). Drinks were average and food was s mixed bag - two of us really enjoyed our meals, two were disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
First time diners; we stopped in for a special anniversary and said so in our reservation notes. The host was a bit aggressive. It was very loud inside and we were lucky to get a spot outside which was just right. There was no mention of the special occasion. The service started off good but we seemed to have been forgotten after the appetizers, which were very good (Burrata with tomatoes, melon, pansies and arugula) and just ok (Brussels and cauliflower). The cocktails were excellent, followed by sparkling wine. The entrees seemed to have sat under a heat lamp. My risotto had a bit of a crust and the eggplant was well prepared except had an odd sauce that spoiled it plus ginger on all its components; not quite right. Might return to sit outside or in the bar for cocktails.
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great place to eat. The meatloaf is spectacular.
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BooBoo
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience3
Went on a Friday evening. The restaurant was full but not packed--noisy but not deafening. Ambiance was nice. Some of the dishes were excellent, especially the funeral potatoes and the burger. The chicken katsu and meat loaf were merely good. The pork chop was a bit dry and tough, although the accompanying mushrooms and potatoes were flavorful and quite a treat. Dessert was inexpensive (a plus!) and adequate without being special. Our biggest issue was waiting for over an hour between placing our order and the arrival of the entrées, and then waiting another 1/2 hour between ordering dessert and getting it at the table. Neither the wait staff nor the kitchen seemed overly busy during this time, so we're not sure what caused the delay. At the top end of $20+ each, the entrées were perhaps a little overpriced, given that most of them were only average/good Would go back for the burger in a heartbeat, but maybe not for a special meal.
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AmyT
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very good service was polite and timely. It was a little loud but it was a small space.
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JaimieC
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The server was superb. The food was slow getting to the table. The person who ordered the short rib really enjoyed the meal. The person who ordered the chicken katsu said the chicken was bland and that the meat was tough. The person who ordered the risotto found that it was bland and the lemon flavor was overpowering.
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NikS
Salt Lake City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great patio, tasty food. Fried green tomato dish was my fav
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AlexanderB
Salt Lake City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tradition is great for a relaxed atmosphere and delicious comfort foods. They have a phenomenal take on chicken katsu!
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RReneR
Salt Lake City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience2
The meatloaf and short ribs were outstanding. Service was great. It was rainy so we had to eat inside; that was very noisy. Outside dining is much better. We were later told that we could eat in the bar area, so we will do that next time we have to sit inside.
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GayleR
Boise
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A strong thunderstorm came through during our dinner, knocking out the power for almost an hour. The kitchen staff and servers were heroic, making sure we were comfortable, delivering fresh drinks, and serving us our orders in good time. I'm actually not entirely sure how they were able to pull it off without electricity, but our meals were very good, indeed. This is a lovely space in a great location. We'll definitely return, and I hope we can dine outside next time!
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ChristaD
Northern MI
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Visiting for a skating competition. Looked for a place not far from Little America. So happy we tried this amazing gem of Salt Lake City. The food was amazing! Such a fun place to have dinner. We ate inside, but outside looked lovely. Please go here. You won't regret it. The food is delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience3
Seemed waitress was racist. Treated other tables much better. Hostess set the wrong tone at the beginning and at the end: Too busy on her phone to even thank us for coming.
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FAQs

Tradition does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Tradition also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (385) 202-7167.

Tradition is rated 4.5 stars by 584 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

501 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Additional information

Cross street
S. 500 E.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Friday and Saturday Dinner: for large party reservations of 8 people and above, please call the restaurant for availability. Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Walks-ins only for Brunch Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.traditionslc.com/
Phone number
(385) 202-7167

Tradition

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Chicken & Dumplings

Funeral Potatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Menu

Plates

Cauliflower Korma$9.00

Funeral Potatoes$11.00

Pigs in a Blanket$11.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00

Beet Salad$11.00

Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Entrées

Chicken and Pancakes$14.00

Biscuits and Gravy$12.00

Seasonal Hash$13.00

Corned Beef Hash$13.00

Chilaquiles$14.00

American Breakfast$12.00

Traditional Breakfast$13.00

Sandwiches

Fried Chicken$16.50

Breakfast Sandwich$15.00

What 584 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Tradition offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tradition restaurant rated?

Is Tradition currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information