DOWNTOWN. Built in 1919 and reputed to be Salt Lake City's oldest restaurant, Lamb's is reminiscent of a 1930s-era diner. On any given day, it's where influential city residents gather for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Evening fare includes satisfying portions of fresh mountain rainbow trout, a pasta of the day, and double-thick New Zealand lamb chops. Lighter appetites enjoy sandwiches and salads. Early-bird options served from 3:30pm till 6pm make already-affordable prices even more wallet friendly. If you grow particularly enamored of Lamb's, a frequent diner program offers incentives to regulars.

DOWNTOWN. For a satisfying Italian dinner that's easy on the wallet, Mr. Z's Cucina Italiana can't be beat! They offer all of the traditional favorites, like antipasto, pastas and panini sandwiches. If spaghetti is not your pasta of choice, the staff at Mr. Z's will happily allow you to substitute a different variety. Casual dress.

DOWNTOWN. This cafeteria-style restaurant, located in Brigham Young's historic Lion House, serves good, old-fashioned home cooking, including such favorites as halibut au gratin, prime rib, and the Lion House chicken. A little less traditional, but no less popular, are the enchiladas. A bakery is located on the premises, and you can buy cakes and pies to take home if you're too full to enjoy them at the restaurant. Casual dress.

DOWNTOWN. The Cardenas family owns the Red Iguana, and that makes the food as authentic as you can get without moving to Tijuana. Mole, red sauce and cheese sauces are prepared from scratch weekly, a bit of added attention that makes the food that much better. One bite and you'll never want to eat at a chain Mexican restaurant again. Among the favorites you'll find are nachos (a local favorite), burritos, mole dishes and more. The real thing! Business casual attire.

DOWNTOWN. This popular, relaxing brewpub, with its large center bar and a bank of windows overlooking the street, provides a selection of over 20 micro-brewed beers. Halibut, French onion steak sandwiches, baked Italian cheese dip, and wood-fired pizzas (that's just a portion of the menu!) are served in rustic surroundings. Perfect for a stop-off during shopping or for a business lunch.