Best Restaurants in Utah | Master List of my Favorite Eateries in Ogden Utah Area

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The best that Ogden has to offer, in terms of great eateries!

Ogden area is my old stompin’ ground, so to speak!

So I have 20+ years of experience of eating at amazing places in this area ;) I grew up in the small Ogden valley, (which is really 30 minutes east of Ogden) Or as us valleyites call it “the Valley!”

I loved growing up there. We had anything you ever wanted to do, right in your own backyard, like snowboarding, snowmobiling, boating, hiking, biking, horseback riding…. etc, etc… and the list could go on and on!

It was amazing! Maybe I’ll have to write a post about the Valley someday.

Enough reminiscing… Now for the master list of great food!

Bella’s Fresh Mexican Grill

Our first contender is right off the highway and is Mexican cuisine and it’s fabulous.

So good in fact, we had our wedding luncheon catered by them!

My go-to is

• The Burrito Gordito – with shredded beef, is my favorite. (but chicken is good too) It’s smothered with the red enchilada sauce, it is to die for!
• Another favorite is their Chimichangas – they are crispy and delicious. (add a side of mama’s white sauce to dip your chimi into, it’s pretty freaking fantastic and it mixes well their enchilada sauce to boot!)
• A family favorite is their fresh homemade Guacamole Fresco, which is an avocado salsa made table-side. It has ALL fresh ingredients, it is a very fun experience to watch them make it!

Pro tip: If you are a sauce person, get any burrito, chimichanga etc. etc… and add the mama’s creamy, cheesy white sauce!!!!! Sometimes I’ll order the Burrito Gordito with chicken and then add the mama’s white sauce, instead of the enchilada sauce!

Can we say delicious? Yes, yes we can!

*Just FYI for some reason the shredded beef, doesn’t go as well with the mama’s white sauce. I thinks it’s because the beef is cooked with the red sauce.🤷‍♀️

Burly Burger – American

Oh my goodness! Burly Burger is the BEST!!!

Can we talk for a sec about their burgers? They have such unique and different burgers. The Farley Burger, Paul Bunyan, Mr T, the Duke, with names like that how could they NOT be great?!

My absolute favorite is the

• Farley Burger – A whole buffalo chicken strip, with buffalo sauce, hamburger and blue cheese. It’s so fabulous,

My husband prefers

• Paul Bunyan – hamburger topped with a beef frank, cheese, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms.
• Mr T – hamburger topped with pastrami, cheese and burly sauce.

If you’re looking for a “lighter” options try their Chicken Cob Salad

Their sides are equally at delectable!

Don’t let me get started OR let me get started, you won’t regret it ha!

Their battered fries are to die for! AND… the fried cheese curds are so bubbly and crispy! I haven’t ever had fried cheese like these before, they don’t have any batter but they are the bubbliest yumminess ever!

Dip them in the Utah fry sauce as well, they are so Aaaaammmmaazzing! Just try them, you can thank me later!

Now top of your burly burger experience and end with dessert! Shakes, ice cream is always the answer, no matter the question!

The caramel and cookie dough shakes are super creamy and yummy to the tummy! But you can get any flavor you prefer.

Now just dip your battered fries in the shakes and call it a day!

I mean if you like fries and ice cream together, which I personally do!

Kirt’s Drive-In – American Diner

Their diner food is pretty good, but their, Fries, Shakes and Glaciers are where they stand out!

Now if you are wondering what a Glacier is, it’s a very unique mix of a slushy/galato/shake/snowcone esk thing…

You can create your own unique combination of flavors or choose from a menu.

I tried a new combo this last time,

• Peach Coconut! It was really tasty.
• My usual go to is the Tiger’s Blood, but all the glacier I’ve gotten I love!

Trust me on this one! Just try one and you won’t be disappointed!

It’s just really fun to have a very unique, yummy dessert. Something you’ve never really had anywhere else!

The atmosphere is really “GROOVY” and fun too.

Ordering out in your car is like stepping back into the 50’s.

It make me want to put a poodle skirt on and start swing dancing! HAHA

Fun fact, Kirt’s has been used in a movie.

Pro tip: For either dinner or as an appetizer go to the Pizza Man (basically next store to Kirt’s) and get their amazing breadtwists and Chinese chicken pizza.

Then go over to Kirt’s and get dessert! Best of both worlds, right?

The Pizza Man – Italian

This is the Breadtwist place, I told you about above.

You will want a whole box to yourself!

• Breadtwist – They are garlicy, parmesany and delicious! I mean just look at them!

Believe me, I take my carbs VERY seriously!

If I’m going to add some inches to my waistline it had better be WORTH it! I’m kinda picky in that regard;) Weird I know!

This last time we decided to try their

• Chinese Chicken pizza – it had an sweetish sauce with a creamy ranch mixed in and chicken and peanuts (remember to add the peanuts). It’s sounds really odd…

BUT…. OH. MY. GOODNESS it was amazing!

Tony’s Grill and Sushi Bar – Japanese

• They have a deal for “all you can eat” sushi!

It comes with so much… where to start hmmm

Well let’s start with the appetizer, upon request it comes with rangoons, tempura fried vegetables and miso soup.

Just remember you have to tell them you want to order them AND the biggest thing to remember is that if you don’t eat everything you order you have to pay extra, so be aware and don’t get order happy.

Make sure to go hungry, so you can try all the different rolls.

TIP:

The server will give you this ⬇ paper for you to order your first batch of rolls.

I would suggest, if you know what rolls you want to start with order asap, sometimes they take a minute to get out to you. (like the popper took extra time)

I would only order 1-2 to start with. Then once those rolls come out, be ready with your next order paper (another 1-3 rolls) and have them put in your next order, then you’ll get the next batch pretty soon after finishing the first one.

Does that make sense? or is it “as clear as mud?” as my dad use to say!

Our favorite rolls:

• Angry Lion King – Is tempura fried, with cream cheese, shrimp, crab stick, jalapeno, house spicy sauce and eel sauce. This is my #1 roll I love the most!
• New Yorker – is pretty similar to the Angry Lion King, but has spicy mayo instead of the house spicy sauce and the seaweed wrap is under the rice, where as the Angry Lion is over the rice.
• TNT – spicy crab salad, jalapeno, cream cheese, cucumber, crunchies and house spicy sauce. It’s tempura fried, but has these really yummy crunchies on top. The flavor of the crab salad is delicious too!
• Rock Shrimp – Sweet bay shrimp tempura, crunchies, Tony’s sauce and sesame seeds. I can take or leave this roll personally, but this is one of Justin’s favorites.
• Kona – Mango, cucumber, crab stick, crunchies, passion sauce and toasted coconut. (we call this our dessert roll) A new favorite we added to the “Favorites List” last time we went!

It was super yummy and just the right amount of sweet.

The passion sauce was divine!!!!

The only thing that would have made it even better…. was if they added more fruit and would take out the crab, but it still was amazing!

• Popper – it’s tempura AND panko fried, with salmon, cream cheese, jalapeno, crab stick and topped with thai chili sauce. (The Popper is only on the dinner menu just FYI) Another new addition to the list.

It was good, Justin really liked it and would order again.

I liked it but, I’m not sure if I’d order again, but this was our last roll.

So maybe I was just super full and HAD to finish the roll so it was as tasty to me???

• The one we did NOT like and was really bland was the Winter we will NOT be ordering that roll again.

I hope you will love Tony’s sushi as much as we do!

Crown Burger – American

Do you see that pastrami goodness?

Crown Burger has the most amazing Pastrami Burger – Just look how stuffed those burgers are!!!

Their shakes are pretty good too, but I would wait and get Nielsen’s Frozen Custard for dessert instead!

BUT really if you don’t want to go to two different places, their shake are really quite yummy!

It’s just nigh to impossible to compete with custard, in my opinion.

My mom really always gets their Fish & Chips – she loves it and it’s loaded with all different kinds of things: salad, fish & chips and pita bread.

Nielsen’s Frozen Custard & Diner – American Diner

Nielsen’s has THE best frozen custard!

HONESTLY they have the best custard (concretes) I’ve ever had, I know that’s a big statement, but it’s true!

HONESTLY Nielsen’s has my all time FAVORITE custard! I know that’s a big statement, but it’s soooo true!

We get them every time we drive through Utah, they are to DIE for!

Some of my favorite flavors are:

• Oreo (tried and true)
• Cookie Dough, Brownie – with chocolate custard.
• My new favorite holiday favorite – Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake! (sometimes they don’t have cheesecake, I know sad day)

I know, I know! It sounds a little different, but is soooooo tasty and the flavors just blend together so nicely!

Pro Tip: Make sure to take a little bit of Nielsen’s home with you and add it to your freezer with their take home raspberry hard custard,

You WON’T regret it!

Old Grist Mill – Bakery/Soups

The Grist Mill has THE most amazing Raspberry Sweet Rolls!!!! Try them, just do it!

They have really flavorful/fluffy breads too! The pumpkin is my favorite, it’s one of their Holiday loaves!

Their soups are tasty and have lots of flavor.

There are a variety of different kinds daily.

I like the cream of potato best

My mom loves the vegetable beef and wild rice soups.

They have a few different locations, which is nice.

Farr’s – 50’s Soda/Ice Cream Shoppe

I know what you’re thinking, another ice cream place?

Okay, Okay… what can I say? I really love GOOD ice cream!

Farr’s has been around FOREVER. (even my parents went when they were kids!)

It’s decorated in 50’s style, it’s super iconic.

Farr’s makes the ice cream themselves, it’s creamy and delicious.

They have lots and lots of flavors.

My personal favorite is their black licorice!!! I’m one of those people and proud of it! (Either you love it or hate it!)

The other flavor I really like is pralines & cream. I do like to try new flavors each time I go.

Tony’s Pizza- Italian

Tony’s is a hole in the wall type place. They have fabulous Italian style pizza. In addition their salad and house zesty Italian dressing, is a must. If it’s to your liking, dip your pizza crust in the dressing. We won’t judge you if you dip your whole pizza in the dressing as well;)

Mobettas – Hawaiian

Scrumptious! Wow their sauces are so tasty.

• Katsu (fried)
• Pulehu Chicken

Are our favorites meats and I like to mix the sweet & spicy sauce with the teriyaki sauce for a delicious combination!

Cafe Sabor – Mexican

Try their irresistible Spinach/Artichoke dip.

I promise you won’t regret it! (I don’t even like spinach/artichoke dip usually)

my go to’s:

• Burrito Supreme
• Chimichanga are spectacular as well!

DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT miss out on there fried ice cream! So worth the tad bigger waistline HA!

Valley Market

Remember me telling you where I grew up?

Well this is the little and only grocery store we have in the whole valley!

They have the BEST potato logs and chicken strips, crispy and deliciously good!

Order them from the deli.

Make sure to add a side of their homemade ranch on the side to dip in your logs and strips in as well. Trust me it’s incredible!

Pro tip: If you’re going to order more than 10-15 potato logs or chicken, make sure you call ahead and preorder them.

For starters, they will be fresh and secondly, you won’t have to wait for them. I usually call ahead when I’m 20-30 minutes away.

Pro Pro tip: Whenever I make it up to Eden, I ALWAYS get extra tators and chicken and freeze them for later!

I rewarm them back up in my airfryer! It’s the best thing ever to warm up leftovers, especially deep fried leftovers!

They taste, like they were just made. It’s fabulous!

Eats of Eden

Is a cozy home town eatery. They have a variety of foods, such as, soups, sandwiches, pastas and pizzas. Their unique chicken alfredo pizza, is my favorite. It has a huge fluffy crust, which is amazing!  

Hanumaru – Japanese

This is a charming family owned, small restaurant (think tiny house, it’s so cute.) that has really outstanding sushi and tempera fried veggies!

Cafe Rio – Mexican

I just found that Cafe Rio is a western state restaurant….

What? I had no idea, until a friend from the Midwest visited and they had never been to Cafe Rio.

They loved it!

So of course I had to add and share this delectable Mexican eatery.

My go-to is the Shredded Beef Burrito – with black beans, rice, mild sauce. I always get it enchilada style. More sauce the better I say!

My husbands go-to is the Hatch Chili Pork Burrito – It also has black beans, rice, mild sauce. Their salads are also phenomenal!

Pro Tip: If you can’t decide on either a salad or a burrito, get the lettuce and pico on the side. Then order some of their oh so Creamy Tomatillo Dressing.

Two for one, a burrito and a salad. Decision Made! The Tomatillo Dressing makes a killer sauce for your burrito as well, especially for this saucy loving lady!

Zeppes – Italian Ice/Custard

They have splendid Gelatas!

Custard on the bottom, Italian Ice in the middle and Custard on top! Can’t get better than that!

Some fabulous flavors are Coconut Creme/Mango, just Mango, Coconut Creme/Sunset Splash or Tiger’s Blood.

It’s really tasty to add either the Coconut Creme or Piña Colada to any of their flavors, it adds a little more pzazz!

The Greenery – American Diner

Okay, let’s stop and talk a minute about their fluffy and scrumptious Mormon Muffins smothered in Honey Butter!

All you need is a minute, because once you try them you are a goner.

They are nutty, full of flavor and have bran in them, so they are pretty filling. You won’t be able to stop eating them, you’ve been warned!

They do have nuts in them, so if you have a nut allergy these aren’t for you.

Kneaders – European/American Bakery

Kneaders started in Orem, Utah, it has grown to have many restaurants in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and Texas.

I know that it’s not technically just a Utah restaurant, but lot of states don’t have them so it made the list!

Needless to say, if you haven’t been there, you should!

They have really delicious breads, baked goods, sandwiches, breakfast items and my all time favorite, is drum roll….

Their all you can eat French Toast!!!!!!! This french toast is so thick and tasty. It comes with the creamiest, carameliest, buttery goodness, they call syrup!

Added to this is their homemade whipped cream and strawberries. It’s Ambrosia in a bite!

Mod Pizza

I know Mod Pizza isn’t just a Utah restaurant, but it’s still yummy, sooooo….

Mod Pizza is a little different than most pizza places. You can either build your own pizza or get one of their specialty pizzas.

• I get the 11 inch build your own pizza – with white sauce, spinach, garlic, chicken, pepperoni, salami, sausage, spicy sausage, asiago, mozzarella, and shredded parmesan cheese. (Breath) Salt and pepper, rosemary, oregano and more white sauce on top. Wow what a mouth full! And a belly full HA! YUM!

Their salads pretty amazing as well! It’s just so great that you can built to your personal specifications!

Ogden Pizzeria – Italian

The thing that makes Pizzeria unique, is that you can mix their sauces.

For instance we love to mix their medium and spicy sauces, on the Meat Lovers and Carnivore Pizzas.

Mixing the Alfredo and Marinara sauce together make for a tasty combination as well.

Personally I love their Chicken Alfredo pizza! (I make sure to have leftovers to take home, even if that means ordering another pizza)

They have good salads as well

Timbermine – Steak House

The Timbermine is a pretty pricey place to go. Like us you may have to save up for it HA! It’s such a great environment. It’s like stepping back into an old mining camp, it’s really really cool! The white Gold (halibut) and the Fresh Gold (salmon) are outstanding and fall apart in your mouth. Actually this is where I first learned I liked halibut!

Side Note: This is a great place to have a wedding luncheon or any celebration. One of my best friends had her wedding luncheon here and she loved it! (so did I hehe)

Beehive Cheese

This isn’t a restaurant, but a charming artisan cheese shoppe!

It is pricey, but its worth it, if you are a Cheese Foodie!

In this house we LOVE the Big John’s Cajun Cheese!

Other favorites are apple walnut smoked and promontory.

Get your squeaky cheese curds here- Can you here the squeak? YUM!

Fun Fact: One year for my birthday my sister gave me a whole wheel of Cajun Cheese haha

*Update I’ve added a few more favorites!

La Crepe – Modern/ice cream

La Crepe has that the funnest desserts! They are so HUGE, sweet and very unique HA that even rhymes! I got the Cinnamon Pretzel Shake, it was soooo yummy, but as you can imagine I couldn’t eat it all by myself, my sister helped me.

My hubby got their Bubble Waffle ohmyoreo, it was divine!

It had a cool bubble wafflie thing, topped with oreos, a WHOLE piece of cheesecake! Vanilla ice cream, bananas and nutella drizzles in top! It was delicious.

My mom got the seasonal Peppermint Shake, I can take or leave peppermint, but I really liked the flavor in this shake.

It has a yummy peppermint ice cream, with TONS of whipped cream, sprinkle, chocolate spoons and pop rocks, which was a fun twist.

The other fun thing about La Crepe was the environment, that have flowers covering the walls, they even have a social media/take pictures room, if you’re into stuff like that.

Just know they did take a VERY long time to get our orders out and they are pretty darn expensive! But it still was a super fun experience!!

Pig and a Jelly Jar – Modern/Foodie

With an interesting name like that, you just need to check it out!

The Ham Hash is our groups favorite, my mom calls it a southern glorified hash browns and eggs. It’s full of flavor with ham, peppers, onions, potatoes, bacon and lemon aioli sauce.

I really like their Biscuits and Gravy – The biscuits are flaky, the sausage gravy it creamy mouthwatering and I like scrabbled eggs on top of mine!

My hubby got their Pig Burger and enjoyed it. It had a really yummy roasted garlic aioli sauce and bacon, with a side of fries!

“Full bellies and fun vacations make for more joyful journeys, this’s just one Country Girl’s opinion! ENJOY!”

• What are your favorites restaurants in the Utah?
• If I’ve missed any amazing eateries, please let me know, so I can try them out and enjoy them too!