From coffee shops, bakeries, cafes to fine dining, Sandy is a place loaded with unique restaurants you can’t find anywhere else in Utah, or even the world. 

Locals shared their many favorites in response to a Facebook post, here are the top seven (with some honorable mentions) to satisfy a variety of cravings.

Localz Bistro

The well-known local bar and grill, Localz Bistro, offers a “comfort menu” with a variety of options that have won Best of SLC awards on two different occasions. Customers can order anything from chili, to gumbo, to fried chicken, to steak, to pasta. 

Another similar restaurant in the area with an honorable mention from commenters is the Tin Roof Grill. If you want something homier while still being health conscious, check out The Peppered Vine. 

The Philadelphian 

This sandwich shop has called Sandy City home for more than 30 years. While it doesn’t look like much on the outside, more than a few locals voted for this as one of the best local restaurants in Sandy. Specializing is cheesesteak subs, one local also recommended the fried mushrooms.

Caffeine Station

Caffeine Station is a locally sourced coffee shop of Sandy, where the owner is “obsessed with coffee” and has been for more than 10 years. The menu also offers fresh crepes and sandwiches.

An honorable mention and perfect combo with that coffee would be locally-owned and operated, Ryan’s Bagels. If a juice sounds better, visit the only Robeks in Utah.

Makanmakan Asian StrEat Food Fare

Makanmakan Asian fusion restaurant won a Best of SLC award in 2023 for their street food. Their menu offers a variety of colors and flavors in both vegetarian and meat options, which co-owner Daniel Yuswadi says is a culmination of food from his and his wife’s childhood in Indonesia and travel time in Singapore. Yuswadi said that the most popular menu items include the Makanmakan wings, roti canai and firecracker basil chicken and that Makanmakan is the “only restaurant in the whole state of Utah that serves this type of food.”

Other locally owned and operated in Sandy Asian restaurants recommended include Mulan Chinese, Mandarin Garden, Sake and Asian Potato.

Fratelli Ristorante

Opened and run by brothers, Pete Cannella and Dave Cannell, this Italian restaurant has been an award winning restaurant almost since it opened in 2007. A full-service deli, a bar and a takeout menu top off a traditional Italian-dining experience.

Newer to the scene and also offering high-end Italian food in the area, Scelto opened in late 2023. Another fine-dining opportunity highly recommended, but isn’t Italian, is Tiburon Fine Dining.

Lone Pine Bakery

Lone Pine Bakery’s menu has both sweet and savory baked goods, including their most popular item, hand rolled croissants. Sandy local Joyce Stinnett said the chocolate croissants are the best she’s found, other than in Paris. They also offer pies, quiche, sourdough bread, eclairs, cakes, cookies, muffins and more, and provide baked goods to most of the local coffee shops. Monday through Friday, from 1 to 2 p.m., they host “happy hour” with 50% off on everything left over.

Eclair French Bakery and the Brazilian Sweet Spot Bakery and Cafe are also high on the list of local favorites.

Los Garcia Mexican Restaurant

This Mexican restaurant is a big part of the community and was recommended by several locals for the best in the area. Chile verde is a top selling items, per America’s Best Restaurants.

La Costa is also a staple for Mexican food in the city.λ