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30+ of the best breakfasts in Salt Lake City 2023

Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. Heck, possibly the most drool-worthy meal of the day. It’s the time when your taste buds awaken to a world of sweet and savory delights, the first bite setting the tone for the entire day. When the morning sun begins to shine and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air, it’s no wonder that we’re all left craving a hearty breakfast. If you’re fortunate enough to find yourself in the vibrant city of Salt Lake City (SLC), then you’re in luck! With a plethora of mouth-watering options at your fingertips, the only challenge you’ll face is deciding where to indulge your morning cravings.

From fluffy stacks of pancakes drizzled with warm, gooey syrup to crispy, savory bacon and eggs cooked just the way you like them, SLC’s breakfast scene has something for everyone. Whether you’re a health-conscious foodie searching for a protein-packed smoothie bowl or a lover of all things carb-loaded and smothered in cheese, we’ve got you covered. So, forget about the snooze button and let your stomach guide you on a culinary adventure through the city’s top breakfast spots.

In the following list we’ll be sharing our top picks for the best breakfast in Salt Lake City, delving into the cozy cafes, bustling bistros, and hidden gem eateries that are guaranteed to kickstart your day in the most delicious way possible. And for all the early birds out there, we’ll even throw in a few 24/7 options for when those breakfast cravings just can’t wait. So, grab a fork and knife, loosen your belt buckle, and get ready to embark on a tasty journey through the finest morning eats that SLC has to offer!

Trolley Cottage Cafe - burrito (Salt Plate City)
Trolley Cottage Cafe – burrito (Salt Plate City)

14 – Trolley Cottage Cafe

This cute little cafe just over the road from Trolley Square proper has a fun menu of gourmet picks to kick off your day with. Classics like omelets and benedicts sit alongside more interesting selections like pain perdu (French baguette toast) with orange “Grand Marnier” butter sauce, berries, mascarpone cream.

703 E 600 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 419-0579
trolleycottagecafe.com

IndieGo Coffee - chicken tikka
IndieGo Coffee – chicken tikka

13 – IndieGo Coffee

If you’re in a rush and just want to grab and go, check out this spot in South Salt Lake. IndieGo have all your caffeine needs ready to rock – as well as some fun pastries, both sweet and savory. My favorites are the Indian flavors found in some of their fabuouols hand pies – the chicken tikka and paneer tikka pies make for a unique start to the day.

3310 S 500 E, South Salt Lake, UT 84106
(801) 819-4911
indiegocoffee.com

Baby's Bagels - with wobbly egg and bison and huckleberry sausage
Baby’s Bagels – with wobbly egg and bison and huckleberry sausage

12 – Baby’s Bagels

You’ll need to bring your own toppings to the table here – but for our money these are the best bagels in town. Baby’s Bagel’s has a weekly bagel ‘drop’ that you can either pick up in person or have delivered right to your door. You can read our full story on the business here then signup for their weekly drop newsletter.

Eggsburgh - breakfast plate
Eggsburgh – breakfast plate

11 – Eggbusrgh

The latest to chance their arm at this Peery Hotel location is Eggsburgh. I could make some eggsceptional puns here, but rather than crack you up, you would probably eggnore me. Egg. Look, I’m forty five, I have an almost genetical propensity to Dad joke at this point in my life, just let me get it out of my system. Eggs are of course the order of the day here. They come in a variety of configurations, benedict to omelet to skillets galore. Check out the full menu.

110 W Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(385) 227-8171
eggsburgh.com

Eggs In The City - benedict (Salt Plate City)
Root’d Cafe – spinach and avocado benedict (Salt Plate City)

10 – Root’d Cafe

Once upon a time this was Franck Peissel’s Franck’s Angel Cafe. The spot in Cottonwood Heights is now Root’d Cafe, not to be confused with Roots Cafe a couple miles North mind you; and yes, I’ve already had that confusing conversation with someone myself already.

The menu is surprisingly affordable in today’s age of twelve dollar avocado toasts. Check out the range of options under ten bucks not to mention smart wine choices such as the impeccable Carol Shelton for just $5.

2577 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
(801) 878-9233
rootdcafe.com

Feldmans Deli - bagel with lox
Feldmans Deli – bagel with lox

9 – Feldman’s Deli

Feldman’s made their name with with their classic NYC-style half pound monster deli sandwiches. And while they’re amazing creations you should definitely stop in for, you might not know the East side restaurant also serves breakfast. Served Tuesday through Saturday, 8 am – 10:30 am, Feldman’s Deli menu is stacked with homestyle dishes like corned beef hash as well as selections that nod back to the owners’ East coast roots like bagels with lox and schemar. The owner Michael Feldman is a Jersey native – so you know everything served up here is legit.

2005 E 2700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 906-0369
feldmansdeli.com/home

Oasis German Pancake 1024
Oasis Cafe – German Pancake

9 – Oasis Cafe

A tranquil getaway just on the edges of bustling downtown SLC makes this a great option to refuel and recharge in peace and quiet. Breakfast and brunch are served 7 days a week until 2 p.m. both inside the zen like space and outside on the pretty patio on warmer days.

Oasis Cafe also features a full bar, which means if breakfast needs that extra kick of a mimosa or bloody mary, the folks here have you covered. Do note that in SLC you can only order an alcoholic beverage in a restaurant after 11am.

151 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 322-0404
www.oasiscafeslc.com

The Bagel Project - spicy choirozo with egg and cheese. Credit Bagel Project
The Bagel Project – spicy chorizo with egg and cheese. Credit Bagel Project

7 – Bagel Project

The name says it all. This business was started as a project to prove that you can still make great bagels, even without NYC’s lauded special water. Given the fact this bagel and bialy based business routinely sells out of their stock – made daily from scratch – we’d say they succeeded. The Bagel Project is open seven days a week, from 6.30 am on weekdays, 7.30 am on weekends – be sure to get here early to make sure you don’t miss out!

779 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 906-0698
facebook.com/LikeTheBagelProject

Patio dining at Ruth's Diner
Patio dining at Ruth’s Diner

6 – Ruth’s Diner

An undeniable institution for breakfast in Salt Lake City. Ruth’s Diner started life as the archetypal roadside trolley diner, and despite changes and expansions over the years, still remains a popular destination with locals and visitors alike.

One of the reasons are the wonderful views of Emigration Canyon where Ruth’s diner is nestled; another of course is the food. Every meal at Ruth’s starts with complementary ‘mile high biscuits’, fist sized, fluffy slices of buttery biscuit. You’ll want to nibble on these, if only not to ruin your appetite for an eclectic breakfast menu that covers all the familiar bases from benedicts to breakfast burritos.

4160 Emigration Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 582-5807
www.ruthsdiner.com

The Dough Miner - funeral potato pasty
The Dough Miner – funeral potato pasty

5 – The Dough Miner

For a left field breakfast pick, consider this Granary District business that specializes in Cornish pasties. Pasties start with a thick savory pastry, which yields to a variety of fillings, both traditional and creatively modern; the pictured funeral potato option makes fro a great hearty start to the day when you need a grab and go option. Bonus points: The Dough Miner also serves quality quality and espresso as well as house made impeccable doughnuts.

945 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(385) 334-3389
doughminer.com

Over The Counter Cafe - French toast with fruit. Credit Over The counter
Over The Counter Cafe – French toast with fruit. Credit Over The Counter

4 – Over The Counter Cafe

You’ll find something common with a lot of our favorite breakfast spots in SLC – they all share longevity. They’ve been feeding locals happily for year upon year. There’s something to be said for reliability and consistency, eseecpually when it comes to breakfast. Case in point, Over The Counter Cafe. This cafe has been serving up breakfast ever since its doors opened in 1983. Ever since then, the Millcreek based eatery has been delighting locals with stellar breakfast fare.

The cafe’s approach to their menu explains their long lived popularity, much is made in house with care and love. Coupled with a wallet friendly menu and it’s hard to beat if you’re in the neighborhood. Open seven days a week 6.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2343 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 487-8725
overthecountercafe.weebly.com

Hub And Spoke Diner - Kentucky hot brown
Hub And Spoke Diner – Kentucky hot brown. Credit Hub And Spoke

3 – Hub & Spoke Diner

One of SLC’s newest restaurant’s, not to mention one with a fine pedigree behind it. This modern spin on the classic all American diner, comes from Scott Evans, the chap behind farm to table pioneer Pago and the Spanish focused Finca restaurants. Like Evan’s other restaurants the focus is on high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients as the basis of the menu. Everything is made fresh, nothing is frozen. While this means prices do skew marginally higher you will find local organic eggs, baked goods from the in-house bakery from scratch daily, not to mention house-made sausage, house-smoked bacon, and a variety of ice-cream shakes – with boozy varieties on hand too.

1291 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
801-487-0698
www.hubandspokediner.com

The worker bee (Beehive Breakfast)
The worker bee (Beehive Breakfast)

2 – Beehive Breakfast

The little food stand that could. You’ll find these guys slinging some slobberingly good looking breakfast foods in downtown SLC Monday through Saturday, 8-11 a.m. The picture above? Their worker bee sandwich, a mix of grilled golden hash brown, bacon, egg cheese and crispy onions. Today’s top tip: no one counts calories during covus. Check em out here.

The Other Place - loaded breakfast plate
The Other Place – loaded breakfast plate

1 – The Other Place Restaurant

A classic American style diner atmosphere that will take you back to era’s long gone. The dining room is functionality, the menu massive, and the servers fast and friendly. It’s the kind of place where, “coffee?”, is one of the first words spoken as soon as you arrive. It’s a perfect breakfast spot when you crave a filling plate to start your day.

The menu offers everything from omelettes to heaving breakfast platters to Greek infused dishes. Bonus points? It’s downtown and eminently affordable, much of the breakfast menu is easily affordable with just $10 to your name.

300 South 469 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 521-6567

Best breakfast by city

Here are our picks for the best breakfast by city in the valley:

Salt Lake City breakfast FAQ

Who has the best bagels in Salt Lake City?

Baby’s Bagels are top of the list, but only produce their bagels once per week. You can read more about their business in our article here. Both Feldman’s Deli and Cheryl’s Bagels are also known for stellar product too, but beware, both can also sell out fast each day.

Where can I get a full English in Salt Lake City?

Sadly at this time there are no restaurants that serve up anything that comes close to the English classic; and take it from me, I’m a Brit. For the time being the best you can manage is to cook up your own bacon rashers and black pudding. Sorry.

Where can I find a real good congee for breakfast?

China Town eatery in South Salt Lake’s China town complex has a menu that offers a few versions of this breakfast speciality dish. At the time of writing they open at 10.00 am.

Who has the very best pancakes for breakfast in Utah?

Locals rave, and I absolutely mean rave, about the lemon pancakes from Lazy Day Cafe in Millcreek. The lines out of the door should tell you all you need to know about these, they form early, every single day. Lazy Day’s pancakes are made from scratch served, they come as a trio and are served with buttermilk.

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6 thoughts on “30+ of the best breakfasts in Salt Lake City 2023”

  1. Hi Andi, I believe Blue Plate is still serving for the time being until May 4th is my understanding.

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