Ruth's Diner

(801) 582-5807

2100 Emigration Cyn
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 40.7618 -111.7808

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What People Are Saying About Ruth's Diner

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Robyn Galbos

Citysearch

In Short – Located in what once was a trolley car, it is named after its original tough-as-nails owner. Period lamps light the tables, while black-and-white photos of Ruth and her Chihuahuas decorate the walls. A large patio with live music on weekends makes the diner a favorite lunch and dinner spot. Casual diner fare is served in hearty proportions. Try the buttermilk pancakes or one of several omelettes for breakfast. For lunch, the burgers are popular. Or choose from a variety of sandwiches and enchiladas.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/09/09

Brunch is amazing

by jessicagrace

I love the location of the diner. It is a short drive from downtown but feels so secluded. I love the ambience of the whole experience--- great food, good service, the relaxing music! No one in our group had any complaints about the food nor the service- it was perfect. The biscuits actually do live up to all the hype and the breakfast was amazing. Everything was prepared perfectly, presented well and portions were large but not overwhelming. They even had a delicious vegan breakfast burrito for my friend-- which she loved too! When we arrived at the height of brunch, we were told it would be 45 mins, but it turned out to only be 20 mins. We will definitely be going back for repeat visits!

  • Pros: location, food, service
  • Cons: its popular so expect a wait
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/02/09

don't go for dinner

by kenneg

went for dinner at 6:30 on a friday night and were SORELY disappointed. first off we could not eat outside unless we were at the bar, which is so dumb since we do live in a utah and it was 6:30! 75% off the charm of ruth's is eating on the patio. i ordered meatloaf which was dry, over seasoned, and really just not appetizing. i ordered a childrens meal with chicken fingers and they were so nasty that my children would not eat them. i could break them on the table and i think they were under a hot light for at least 3 hours. to top it all off we didn't get any of their famous biscuits because i guess they don't serve them at dinner. instead we got hard rolls from costco. ruths has ALWAYS been a favorite dining spot, in fact we drive 45 minutes to get there and i have to say i have no desire to return. ruth's spent 1 million dollars on remodeling and lost their taste buds.

  • Pros: charm
  • Cons: food quality
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/21/09

Outstanding breakfast!

by wnorton

This is a fun restaurant/diner with an interesting history. Unless you really look for it, you would never guess your sitting in the shell of a historic SLC Trolley Car.

The food is outstanding, portions generous and service friendly and prompt.

We've been for breakfast and lunch and I would highly recommend both.

  • Pros: Fun ambiance, and great food

The Details on Ruth's Diner

What to Drink:

Enjoy a Bloody Mary on the patio while waiting for a table on a Sunday morning.

The Extras:

The menu has children's portions and vegetarian-friendly items, too.

Category:

Restaurants

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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