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Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Restaurant and full-service bar serving food that's gluten-free and vegan with raw options. Features a selection of cocktails as well locally produced wine and beer. You must be 21+ years to enter. Est. 2012 as vegetarian and turned fully vegan in 2017. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
166 Reviews
First Review by MarekArawn
BridgetRawlsPeterson
Points +34
Wonderful Vegan food! - Edit
This place is the best vegan options in Salt Lake City! Every time I come into town they are awesome! They step up extra staff and assistance when a convention is in town. The deviled avocados are amazing!!!
Read morePros: Creative vegan options, Vegan desserts, Creative Vegan cocktails
Cons: No to go order when convention in town
Guest
Krambot
Points +155
Can’t wait to go back - Edit
Really enjoyed eating here. Attentive service, great cocktails, and yummy food. Pasta carbonara that actually had a really fantastic sauce! We also tried the stuff mushrooms 🤤 which were amazing, the Brussel sprouts in Marsala sauce which were beyond what we expected, and the super foods salad where the beets were the stars. Cool atmosphere!
Read morePros: Downtown near everything , Cool atmosphere , Delicious food
Cons: Paid parking at $10/2 hrs if no street spots open
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bettywouldgo
Points +156
Vegan pasta carbonara! + a great cocktail - Edit
I often look for something on a vegan menu that I haven't seen elsewhere -- and here, pasta carbonara fit that bill. It was delicious; my only complaint is that it didn't come with a small side salad to make it a more balanced entree. (The other entree I found especially tempting was a stuffed chile -- I'll have to visit Utah again to try that out) The waitstaff was great with suggestions and information that helped steer me to a great cocktail (a chile-mango margarita with just the right amount of snap) and dinner.
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Chautelly
Points +246
Breakfast Tacos - Edit
Visited three times during a 4 day stay in Salt Lake. Did not disappoint at any time. My favourite was the JUST egg breakfast taco's and soup. I enjoyed two different soups on different days and both were phenomenal.
Read morePros: Oil-free options available
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gotnodairy
Points +40
Best Tiramasu - Edit
Zest has amazing drinks AND delicious food. What's more to ask?
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Chill vibe
Cons: You could end up waiting a little for a table
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DominikSacher
Points +174
Nice location - Edit
Loved it. Hip restaurant and bar. Food was good. All food is gluten and soy free. I don't need this, but important it's all vegan and reasonable prices.
Read moreLoved the spinach cheese dip and the super food salad.
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jovo
Points +68
Beautiful tasty vegan food - Edit
Came here for a quick dinner
Read moreThe Brussel sprouts appetiser was awesome as was superfood salad
Pros: All vegan and organic, Nice space
Cons: Service a little spasmodic
Guest
Starspiff
Points +69
Birthday flop. - Edit
Went here for my birthday, and all of my non vegan friends came along. I had heard a lot about the place from other vegans and hoped that maybe it could even make an impression on them. It did: a bad impression.
Read moreWaiter seemed either half asleep, rarely made an appearance. The ramen my friends ordered came in noodle shreds, which they found repulsive. My wife’s food came cold, and drinks were alright, though kombucha was very good. To top it all off made it feel all the more overpriced for how poor everything was. When the waiter asked how we we doing and we answered honestly, he seemed angry and clearly wanted nothing to do with us after that. Never came back to give a check, so we had to go up front to pay just to finally leave. I felt embarrassed on behalf of the restaurant since it ended up fortifying some negative opinions that non-vegan friends have on vegan food (and now service).
I can only hope I’m just that odd one out that had a horrible experience here, and since it is a plant based restaurant, I only feel obligated to try them again, but for now, I have no desire to ever come back.
Pros: Lovely set up, loved the interior., Kombucha was nice.
Cons: Overpriced for cold, soggy food. , Worst service I’ve ever had.
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christofschwaner
Points +30
Green and healthy oasis with delicious food and super-friendly service - Edit
I had a delicious super-food salat and chips with fresh guacamole (with citrus juice - awesome). The waiter was super friendly and we had a nice conversation while I was waiting for my food. Can definitely recommend this place!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good choice of food, Super-friendly waiter
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dan&mia
Points +759
Good food when you're not too hungry - Edit
We're not generally huge jackfruit fans, but the tacos were good. We love mushrooms, but the stuffed mushrooms weren't as good as we expected (the filling was just okay). The smoothie and carrot cake were both really good. The place is nice, the staff is friendly, and we enjoyed our late light dinner.
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ShainaSimmons
Points +34
Yummers - Edit
The food is delicious, flavorful, and fresh!
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Lati
Points +44
Just Okay - Edit
I've been here a few times and my favorite visits are for breakfast/brunch. Anything I've ordered for lunch/dinner seems to be lacking in flavor. The cocktails are always good. The servers are wonderful and they always seem to be playing good music. I just wouldn't dine here for afternoon or evening meals.
Read morePros: Delicious brunch & cocktails , Friendly servers, Good music & atmosphere
Cons: Somewhat bland on lunch & dinner options.
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JoanWagner
Points +20
Amazing - Edit
Great atmosphere, friendly service, and the Irish Stew was hearty, satisfying and delicious.
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AutumnTierra
Points +1442
Fantastic. - Edit
Just fantastic! Everything about this place is great; the food, the drinks, the service, the ambiance. Love it! Everything is vegan and gluten free. Their menu designates what is oil or nut free. It’s also a great location. This is slightly upscale and would be good for a special occasion.
Read morePros: All vegan, Glorious cocktails , Good food
Cons: Expensive
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ThePurpleSprout
Points +40
My Happy Place - Edit
Zest is definitely my favorite place to eat in SLC and has been for a couple of years now. Not only are they vegan, but they are also gluten free, soy free, canola free, and mostly corn free (they have chips and tortillas for some meals). Being on a very restrictive diet for healing my thyroid has been difficult and discouraging, at times. I love eating here, because I always know I can order anything off the menu. I recommend everything on the menu, but the pizza. And I don't like any vegan gluten free pizza, so even that might be great for someone else. My partner and I love that there are daily specials, to add some variety. He is an omnivore, and he loves the food here, as well. You seriously can't go wrong with the food. If you love tea as much as we do, you have got to try the coconut almond lavender. Whomever created this one, is a wizard. I wish there was a way to bring our kids who are under 21 to eat with us. That is the only downside to Zest, you have to be 21 to eat at the restaurant. Thanks, Zest, for creating a safe space for eating healthy food here in Utah! We love you!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-04-09
Pros: So Many Options
Cons: Not Family-Friendly
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BallroomVegan
Points +246
Loved it so much we came back the next day 😊 - Edit
Had an amazing brunch here one day and had lunch here another day. I would highly recommend everything.
Read morePros: Great food , Nice ambiance , Friendly service
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Ronnig1
Points +22
This place was amazing wonderful vegan options !! The deviled avocado’s awesome. - Edit
We will be going back we love it !! So many wonderful vegan options and friendly fun atmosphere. Thank you 🌱
Read morePros: Vegan options were awesome , Great service , Cool atmosphere
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TreyJones
Points +26
Amazing food! - Edit
Brunch was phenomenal! Recommend the chickpea omlet!!
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mandyf1904
Points +64
Good menu, not family-friendly :( - Edit
We were excited to go for a nice dinner as we passed through town, but they do not serve anyone under 21 years old. We ended up ordering for take out and eating at our hotel. Our favourites were the pizza and brussel sprouts... yum!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and gluten-free options.
Cons: Must be 21 years old to eat in.
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r2277388
Points +74
Artistic vegan food - Edit
It's one of those restaurants where you can't go wrong.
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amcadoo
Points +16
Overall Pretty Good - Edit
The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. I had the baked zuc & cheese, it was good, but I think comparing it to mac and cheese is not accurate. With the cashew cream it's more like a lasagna comparison. Still tasty, just not what I had expected, especially with the red sauce. The berry lavender lemonade was flavored water, definitely not lemonade, but had it been more of a lemonade the flavor would have been delicious! Again, just not what I expected. Overall, I think it was a decent choice. I would like to return and try something else on the menu. Their mashed potatoes were delicious!
Read moreThe annoying aspect is that the baked zuc & cheese is called exactly that...but you have to pay an extra $2.00 for the cheese!? What the heck. Don't call it mac and cheese-- call it lasgana or something else more suitable please, and don't put cheese in the name if you have to pay for it.
Pros: Entire menu is vegan and gluten free.
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nunocroft.m
Points +53
Great food - Edit
Had a delicious soup and half salad for brunch. Staff was super friendly and food was amazing. Prices were quite ok in my opinion.
Read morePros: Vegan, Filtered water for free, Food is amazing!
Cons: You have to be 21yo to enter
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KathrinFerrell
Points +260
Amazing! - Edit
Need to come back soon to eat my way through the whole menu! Staff great, food great, atmosphere great - what more to ask for? 💛
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TimMorizet
Points +18
Mediocre at best - Edit
The food is barely mediocre. Might be used to very high vegan food standards in Mebourne, but neither the mushrooms, nor the mac’n’cheese, nor the miso bowl had much taste... I don’t mind paying a buck more for good vegan food. But this wasn’t worth it...
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Service
Cons: Food
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ericvsantos86
Points +16
Zest kitchen and bar - Edit
It was delicious and a great vibe to be around
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious, Carb free options
Cons: None, None , None
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HollyPaden
Points +82
Good but overpriced - Edit
The food is good, and I appreciate that they put a lot of work into making it vegan, gluten free, mostly organic, soy free, and have options for oil free and nut free. However, the food struck me as a little bland and kind of overpriced for the serving size.
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sverkerl
Points +20
Spliffin - Edit
Everything was fantastic, now I need too try and convince the others to try something else for the rest of the trip, and it is not going to be easy
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