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Lake Effect, Salt Lake City, UT

Lake Effect

4.7
4.7
665 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Utah Restaurant Association's 2022 winner for Best Gastropub. We offer a unique twist on new-American cuisine - pulling flavors from Asia and Latin America - and pairing our food with specially curated cocktails and an extensive wine, whiskey, and beer list. Join us in our intimate speakeasy lounge, enjoy a lively atmosphere on our main floor, or bask on our cozy patio. Open from 5:00p to 1:00a with live music seven days a week, plus our special brunch menu Saturday and Sunday from 11a to 3:30p.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (801) 532-2068
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Logen Crew
  • Private party facilities
    To find out more about booking your private event at Lake Effect, visit: https://lakeeffectslc.com/private-events/ Email: events@lakeeffectslc.com
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    200 S 200 W
  • Parking details
    There is metered street parking and several garages and paid parking lots near by.
  • Public transit
    You can exit Trax at the Gallivan Plaza stop and take a short walk to Lake Effect
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Lively

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Hot spot

  • Salt Lake City

    Lively

665 Reviews
  1. Stela

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the Gluten Free options! The service, drinks, and ambiance were amazing!

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  2. Ann

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff! Very neat atmosphere. Just really enjoyed the whole vibe.

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  3. Kaitlyn

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was easily the best food and ambiance we had during our trip to Salt Lake City !! Everything we ordered was phenomenal: wagyu skewers, potato flautas, charcuterie board, crispy shrimp tacos, and the stuffed poblano pepper!! Our drinks were also incredible- HIGHLY recommend the Thesmophoria (it’s like a hug in a glass). Also, they had live entertainment- a singer named Morgan who was INCREDIBLE. It really made our night. One of the best dining experiences we’ve had anywhere in a long time! Thank you, and if we’re ever back in SLC- we’ll be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Lake Effect last night and it was amazing. We were only there for appetizers and drinks and both were top notch. The Tin can nachos with chicken were amazing. They could easily be shared with 4/5 people. The cocktails we had were unique and very tasty. My favorite was the Misty Mountains! Our server Dawar(not sure of spelling) was fantastic and made great recommendations. They have a speakeasy on the bottom floor that looks to be a lot of fun! We will be going back!

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  5. Skye

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Our food was overcooked, and undercooked. The music was so loud you could not hear your table mates… not the dining experience that we had heard about!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drink menu and the live music was perfect.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a bachelorette party with 10 guests, and I had to update my guest count twice. The team quickly made the necessary accommodations over the phone. I can't remember the name of the guy who helped, but he was great! The food seemed a bit small for the cost, but the lobster skewers were fantastic. The group enjoyed the cocktails, and the Albariño was excellent. The service wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst, either. The bar was slow, but the drinks were good. It's a nice place to have some cocktails and catch up with family and friends.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible!!! Thought the hostess would translate to our sever we were celebrating a birthday. New speakers are required because the live musician was good but the speakers made it sound like he wasn’t.

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  9. AlexSP

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really good and would go back again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made reservations for 8 but had 10 and were able to fit fine. They had great live entertainment. The service was fantastic and we even had separate checks. I had the server choose my meal from 4 choices. I was super happy with her choice. The crispy shrimp tacos are FANTASTIC! Everyone really enjoyed their meal. The decor felt kind of speakeasy to me. We really liked it!

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FAQs

Lake Effect offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 532-2068.

Lake Effect is rated 4.7 stars by 665 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lake Effect

155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    200 S 200 W
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is metered street parking and several garages and paid parking lots near by.
  • Public transit
    You can exit Trax at the Gallivan Plaza stop and take a short walk to Lake Effect
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Logen Crew
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (801) 532-2068
  • Private party facilities
    To find out more about booking your private event at Lake Effect, visit: https://lakeeffectslc.com/private-events/ Email: events@lakeeffectslc.com
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