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I frequent Market Street Grill for the Sunday brunch, it's surprisingly fairly priced and is absolutely delicious! The crab omelette is my favorite, though there is hardly anything on the menu not worth trying. You always get orange rolls before your entree too! The coffee there is absolutely amazing, as well as the fresh squeezed orange juice.
As far as dinners or lunch at Market Street, I've only been a few times but it was certainly delicious. Although it is expensive, I wouldn't say it is terribly overpriced, just be prepared to pay for what you get!
No good people! This place is overpriced and overrated by a long shot - The service staff are all on drugs, the prices are through the roof and the cooks do an ok job.
I use to work at a location and know exactly how the place operates and servers your food. All I can say is stay away! Far Far away and go to a restaurant that enjoys the business of food and is not part of a "Corporate" plan.
I have to say I'm stunned at how many 4 and 5 stars this place has received.
We went here for dinner one evening and were sorely disappointed.
Having said that, I have to give credit to our waitress who was stellar. Service was good, and she was very helpful in steering us as best as she could to items that we might like.
But the food was mediocre at best. The baked halibut and the salmon were overcooked and dry, the rice was plain and the vegetable had little flavor.
From reviews, I thought that the historic building might have architectural interest, but the interior decor left us cold.
Maybe we were there for the wrong meal (we see many of the positive reviews are about breakfast), but we will probably not return.
After a long day at a trade show, I had a business dinner here last night. Always being a contrarian, I had a filet. It was once of the better steaks I've had in a long time, tender and juicy. Although the place was full and there was a 30 minute wait for a table, the waitstaff was prompt and willing to take time to explain items on the menu. The clam chowder was a pleasant surprise.
While not cheap, the quality of the food and the service makes this place worth coming back for another visit.
Best Breakfast Ever
My wife and I recently spent 4 nights in Salt Lake City. Although we had 2 dinners at the downtown Market Street Grill, which were excellent, this review is of their breakfasts. Twice we had breakfast there. The food both times was fabulous for a very reasonable price (much better than at our hotel). We had a variety of dishes: pancakes, eggs, sausage, omelette, etc. I rarely review restaurant breakfasts, but these were so outstanding (the best food and value we've had in a long time) that I wanted to let others know about them.
This place is always busy and always has fresh seafood. The clam chowder is good. We usually stick with the salmon & halibut that is in season. It's usually between good and great. The service is usually perfect.
Don't go without a reservation in the Jazz season - this is a very popular place with the basketball crowd.
On a recent trip to SLC, ended up eating here twice. Granted, my expectations were low the first time around - who ever expected decent seafood in a landlocked city?!
First visit - had the crab cakes, clam chowder & clam strips 2/ fries. Crab cakes were great - all lump crab meat, no filler, just the way I like it! Clam chowder wasok with lots of clams/veggies. The clam strips were plentiful (surprisingly) and significantly outnumbered the fries on my plate. The strips were somewhat chewy at times and I did bite into a couple that was gritty. Finished off w/ dessert - ice cream with sabayon & berries. Looked better than it tasted. Would have been better with homemade ice cream instead of Haagen Dazs.
Second visit - had the crab leg special - Alaskan, King & Dungeness crab. I wasn't expecting much in terms of portion size so when the plate arrived overflowing with crab legs, I was shocked. They even had to bring my side of potatoes on a separate dish. All in all it included 2 Alaskan legs, 3 King legs & 1/2 a Dungeness crab. The Alaskan & King legs were cooked perfectly and the meat was sweet. The Dungeness crab seemed overcooked and was flavorless. Anyway, it was way more crab than I could finish on my own - I ended up giving 1/2 of it to my husband.
Note - if you're on a low carb diet, ask the waiter not to bring the bread to your table. It will be too tempting! The fresh sourdough bread (delivered twice daily) was really good.
Contrary to another reviewer, I found the prices to be reasonable and portion sizes to be plentiful. The only criticism I have is the portion size for crab cakes. The crab cake appetizer is $11 and includes 2 pieces. The crab cake dinner is $23 and includes 2 pieces & veggies/starch. Totally not worth paying an extra $12 for veggies/starch.
One last secret tip - there's an appetizer that is not on the menu that only locals know about. Order the seared ahi tuna appetizer - its sliced seared tuna on a bed of crab slaw, served with wasabi, soy sauce and ginger. Loved it!
I am going to say that Market Street has the best fruit tart I have ever had. It alone warrants a review. I often take business partners here and get nothing but great service... I highly recommend the downtown location as it has great atmosphere!
Oh and the fish is fantastic!
Well in the land of Joseph Smith you are lucky if anything is open on Sunday, but lets just say that we can count on Market Street Grill to open their doors to all of the sinners.
I have been here many times and the fish/seafood is always just as fresh as if I were on the coast. They fly in the goods 2 or 3 times a week straight from the source.
I had the crab cakes and they were loaded with lumps of crap and a great sauce on the side. My parents are from Wyoming and anytime my dad sees an ocean he thinks that oysters will just jump up and land in his mouth. So needless to say this place is good for a quick fix of a plate of oysties and a cold beer. I think that they even have a happy hour that includes the oysters on the menu.
The clam chowder is awesome!!! So are the stuffed crab mushrooms. rich and creamy. Also, if you must get the Au gratin potatoes with gruyere cheese, split it with someone because it is instant overload on the richness. Soooo effing good.
I would have given this place 5 stars but the waitress was taking her sweet ass time most of the time and I almost missed my flight back to San Diego.
It is a nice seafood place.
This is really hard ... I like the restaurant. Its good -- sometimes great -- food is served in a bright, cheery setting by well-trained, (mostly) friendly staff. BUT! It's pricey for the quality -- these folks are definitely aiming at the business eater. My biggest complaint? They have this "delightful" tradition: they don't cut the loaf of bread on the table all the way through. They expect you to tear it apart. I always send my loaf back to the kitchen to be properly sliced. I don't appreciate having to maul my food.
On the up side? The crab cakes (mentioned by another reviewer) really are the bomb.
Never my first choice, but I'm always happy to have someone take me there.
I don't know what made me decide to get seafood when I came to SLC, but I tried Market Street Grill and loved it. The atmosphere is busy and loud, but there is a great vibe from the staff. Everyone is having a good time and working hard.
I had the seafood cobb salad and had tons of toppings and not too much dressing, which can always be an issue. I would recommend going here if you are in town, even if you are scared of seafood in a land locked state.
This place is great for breakfast. I went with a big group and they were extremely courteous and accommodated all of us. Breakfast is dirt cheap and you get a ton of food. Nice atmosphere and convenient location!
Very big fan of Sunday Brunch here! Always alot of people their but never had to wait! New York Strip and Eggs Benedict highly recommended!
Both times I have traveled to SLC in the past year, I have eaten at Market Street Grill, and both times the food has been good! Not stellar, not amazing, but really good!
This most recent trip lead me to a salmon in a teriyaki sauce with a side of rice and vegetable of the day (which happened to be brussel sprouts). The salmon was great! I'm not much of a salmon fan, but this was wonderful.
For dessert I had a raspberry/almond torte and it was also very good!
I was staying at the Little America hotel for the Omniture Summit '08 and decided to take a walk for dinner. For a busy dinner hour, the friendly staff did a good job.
BEER: The house pale ale was really good, smooth just the way I like it.
CLAM CHOWDER: A little too watery. I'm not sure if that's how it's normally prepared in Utah. My preference is the thick and creamy chowder I've had at the pier in San Francisco or in Boston.
HALIBUT FISH AND CHIPS: I loved it.
I can't complain enough about this place.
One night they deep-fat-fried my "fresh Idaho trout" and dumped 50 capers over it in an offensively rich sauce. What about the word "fresh" made them decide to serve me a version of fish sticks and tarter sauce? I would have been happier with a fish stick combo from a Rice-Eccles Stadium vendor. And when I told them that I didn't think that the (again) Fresh Trout should be breaded and fried (or at the bare minimum they should say it on the menu), our waiter rudely told me I didn't know what I was talking about.
Another night we went for drinks and when we reviewed our $200 bar tab, they were charging us $1 for the "dirty" in our $10 dirty martinis. I've never ever heard of anything like it before. AND they wouldn't take it off the bill!
And I've heard that they treat and pay their employees horribly. In my book that is unconscionable...
This place is a sister restaurant to The Olive Garden but with a dash of ignorant pomp.
When I'm in town for business, I always stay at the Embassy Suites in SLC downtown (since they provide free hot breakfast) and make my way over to the Market Street Grill for dinner. It's an easy two block walk from the hotel.
I've tried many different dishes there I'm always satisfied. The portion is a bit big for me, but like a little piggy, I try to finish my veggies and seafood. The last time I was there, I ordered crab cakes (it was Crab Season!) and it was yum! I also encounted a very interesting vegetable that I really love now - broccoflower! Google it. It's an interesting looking veggie and they just simply steamed it. And that was all it needed cause it was delicious!
The people are nice, good ambiance, and delicious fresh seafood. Suprising for SLC, eh? This is definitely one of the places I will always hit up when I'm in town!
Market Street Grill proves that Utah has super-fresh seafood - surprise! Well, that's because Delta Airlines has a hub in Salt Lake City, and the seafood is flown in fresh daily.
This is a great joint, where you can still get hearty breakfasts, coffee inclusive, for as cheap as $6; and for dinner, fantastic seafood. The crowd is such an unusual mix of conservative to progressive - of bi-curious waitresses (wink) to white-boy Mormons that can speak Thai fluently. But I think I was the first one to bring in a spiky-white-haired tattooed Filipino chick-friend. When in Utah - definitely dine here.
The restaurant is a meh, I've experienced better, 2.5 stars at best. But the takeout is great, Crab cakes made with just mainly "crab" wow, what a concept. The seafood salad was great too. Together is was a perfect easy way out for a "Polish" just seafood Christmas Eve DinDin. With a bottle of Zubrówka, for Szarlotka, and it was like being in Poznan. Although we weren't able to find a live Carp, to kill & cook,hopefully J.C. and St Nick will forgive us though :(.
Excellent filet mignon, possibly the best I have ever had. For an upper scale restaurant the ambiance wasn't quite right, but it wasn't bad. I suspect this is tops for dining in SLC.
Back when I used to live in Salt Lake for a short time in the early 90's I would eat here, or the Oyster bar a a semi regular basis. When I go back I usually try to stop in.
I've been in twice for lunch this month. The first time everything was good. Fairly new server, which isn't a big deal. She was very nice, but had to ask other servers a couple of questions to answer mine. This past Wednesday I had a server that was training another. This time I was extremely rushed. She literally waiting right in front of me to finish my salad to take my salad plate! When she served my salmon, the check came with it even though I wanted dessert. I ended up ordering dessert while I was still eating my entree, which was a mistake. My dessert was delivered half way through my lunch, and sat melting in front of me. I'm sure she wanted to close out, and get going, but hey, that's not the best way to serve customers. Anyway, the food was good. The salmon and salad were fresh. There aren't as many choices for food in SLC as there are in Portland, so I will be back. It's also fairly corporate.
Market Street Grill rules! Went here twice for breakfast over the weekend i was in SLC. The place is huge, but gets very busy on the weekend, so plan on arriving early or waiting for a table.
The wait is worth it though...we risked missing our flight home for another taste of Market Street's yummy goodness!
I was not blown away by the food at this place, but they sure merit extra points for putting up with my very demanding dance crew and various dance crew family members & loved ones.
The scene: a cold & wet Sunday. It's raining and 32 degrees. We don't think to call and warn them that a 20+ deep group is descending upon them around lunchtime.
Once there, and after they've nicely pulled together 3 enormous tables and seated us in a semi private area, we proceed to harass them as to why breakfast is no longer available. We harrass and harass; our waiter keeps his cool and is very apologetic (after noon, the breakfast fixins are either thrown or put away; there's really no more breakfast to be had...). There's even some talk of leaving (even after all the trouble they've taken to get our tables together and provide us with waters). Thankfully, I'm able to talk my group down and we agree to stay and the ordering begins.
Our first server was not so quick on the uptake, but he was quickly replaced by someone infinitely more capable. This guy alone, and the grace with which he handled our enormous group, is worth 5 stars, but again, the food was expensive and just ok (my $24 salmon fillet overcooked and a bit dry).
If I were to visit SLC again, I'd return -- most definitely in a much smaller group.. of two ideally.
Love it! The clam chowder is excellent, and I've never had anything here that I haven't loved.
I'm surprised by some of the earlier comments. Yes, you can get fresher fish on the coast. But, since Market Street Grill flies their fish in daily, I don't think you could do much better in Utah. I've also never had a fish there with "tartar sauce." I'm sure that they have some for people who don't really like fish. I just try to stick with selections that are prepared with a little more imagination.
Seafood? Market Street. Chowder? Market Street. Sunday brunch... yeah.. Great ambience, hot male servers, remarkable (free) orange cinnamon rolls with your order at breakfast, fresh sqeeezed oj and big city feel, right here in slc.
Night time: make sure you get the chowder (they will give you the recipe if you love it, like i did) (I made it for a party and it turned out great, btw) and some seafood. I just get the salad with shrimppies and my chowder and I'm good. Sunday morning: I get the special eggs benedict and oj. Its like $4.99 and is YUMMMM good. Great place to people watch and read the paper.
Parking is nasty on weekend nights, but ok and free in their private lot at other times and on Sundays if early.
Great seafood other than sometimes the fishy smell gets a little bit overwhelming.
Once again great seafood, will go back soon. You know another thing that is nice about this restaurant is that they are great about taking reservations and keeping organized.
Terrible seafood j/k it's pretty darn good!
3.75 stars
I can't comment too much as I had a light dinner here.
The clam chowder was excellent and the crab stuff mushrooms was even better. The calamari was ok. Nothing spectacular but good nevertheless.
It smells a bit fishy in here tho. maybe those kitchen vents need some more juice.
Very average seafood; I've been here multiple times with co-workers. Fish is very pricey for what you get - $18-$20 for fish and 2 side dishes. The fish portion is usually the size of my hand; the sauce is either tartar sauce or overall bland and a bit tasteless, and the fish is not super fresh. The clam chowder is solid, tasty and filling. Staff is professional, and the restaurant is nice inside.
I recommend going to Takashi for really good fish/ sushi in Salt Lake City instead.
Market Street Grill and broiler used to be a huge special occasion treat growing up. We'd all just order from the early bird menu so things weren't too expensive and we'd get huge cuts of prime rib and halibut with that amazing clam chowder. The complimentary ice cream at the end and the fresh sourdough bread was just frosting on the meal. But in the last few years, it's been going way downhill. The meat is always tough and the portions seem to be getting smaller too. Plus, their clam chowder used to be perfect to me, but it's become really inconsistent. Sometimes it's too thick and super salty, other times kind of bland.
Bottom line: prices are going up and quality is going down. It's not what it used to be.
YOU CANNOT CLAIM FRESH SEAFOOD! Let me repeat: YOU CANNOT CLAIM FRESH SEAFOOD!!! A group of us started out with a variety of oysters and what we were informed of was the "best" and "most popular item" on their menu, tuna ahi appetizer. Well, the oysters had tiny pieces of shell, which indicates that they were not cleaned well enough. The ahi tuna app had a rainbow sheen under bright light. When I asked the server what the rainbow sheen represents, he stated that the rainbow sheen represents the freshness of the fish. WHAT??? When ahi gets older, the oils surface. The oils rising to the top creates a rainbow sheen. I didn't take a bite and was still charged for my app. Then! (drum roll please!) my main entree... Battered and fried halibut served the way it is served at my grandma's house when I was a child. IT WAS BECAUSE OF HER, THAT I DID NOT ENJOY EATING SEAFOOD UNTIL I WAS ABOUT 25 YEARS OLD (God bless her soul). It was hilarious, my halibut was served with vegetables cut up the way every restaurant cut them up in the early to mid eighties. Simple and elegant presentation was not a part of their program. I was told that this was THE PLACE TO GO for fresh seafood. Really Utah??? Don't patronize me - do you think we are all that stupid. I predict this place goes down in flames over the next couple years as more restaurants pop up in this town that is behind by 5 to 10 years (in this case twenty years).
This rivals the seafood on any coast. The fish is so fresh, and there is such a variety. Brunch is great (and usually pretty speedy). I highly recommend the fish counter (only at cottonwood & university locations).
This place is by-far the best place you can go to for Sunday brunch. I went with my girl friend and she ordered a Crab Omelette which came with sliced tomatoes and asparagus. I ordered Ahi Tuna (blackened) with Broiled tomatoes and eggs benedict. We also ordered oysters which was the best part. We loved the atmosphere and promised ourselves that we would go there almost every sunday (if not every Sunday) for brunch!
Great seafood. I love the black and blue Ahi tuna salad. Also the daily lunch specials are a great bargain for the quality of the food. I dropped off a star because the service can be a bit spotty sometimes.
The best place for Sunday brunch in Salt Lake City. The eggs benedict are $5.00 (yes only $5.00!) and are out of this world. I have yet to find an eggs benedict dish that compares Market Street's. The Crab legs are also very good and is the best place for seafood in landlocked Salt Lake. The Oyster bar is also a great spot to see Salt Lake people try to be New Yorkers.
In Salt Lake it's a one and only to have both seafood and an excellent wine list, plus service. Not the pre-measured 1 oz. bit of wine in a big glass, like most ski resorts. They actually pour a good glass of wine, like people do at home. Love the fresh made bakery treats for brunch best.
OK, the first rule of thumb is...when in Utah, do NOT go out for seafood! Market Street Grill is decorated very nicely, but it is rather pricey and the food is quite mediocre. And please, please stay away from their "crabcakes". If you've ever had a real crabcake (I'm from Maryland), their version will make you cranky if not downright insulted! How dare you call them "Maryland Lump Crabcakes"! They consisted mostly of breading with nary an identifiable lump of crabmeat in sight. The secret to this restaurant is to come for their "Appy Hour" when their appetizers are half-price. Now at those prices, the food doesn't seem so bad. BTW, the clam chowder is okay, but tastes like it came out of a can. It is definitely not up to SF or Boston chowdas. I would also warn you away from their oysters on the half-shell...even though they are discounted on Mondays, they are ruined by people who don't know how to shuck an oyster. The times we've indulged in these little creatures, they have been small and anorexic (even during "R" months). But what ruined them is that time and again they had copious bits of cracked shell, sand and dirt polluting them. I don't hate this chain of restaurants, mostly because we have gotten terrific service every time we've come here (trust me, this is hard to find in Utah). Nevertheless, if I were too late for "Appy Hour", I'd prefer Red Lobster.
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