Family-friendly, retro atmosphere diner featuring vegan comfort foods with breakfast served all day alongside cocktails, wine, and local beer. The large menu offers choices like breakfast burrito, biscuits n gravy, nacho mamas, spicy fries, ranch burger, philly cheese steak sandwich, the vertical ruben, pancakes, and french toast. Displays local art, hosts monthly open-mic night, and a private party room is available for functions. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.
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234 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 84115
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258 Reviews
First Review by Roethke
11jvh11
Points +52
Traveling thru - Edit
Our family really enjoyed all aspects of the Vertical Diner! Not only did they serve an all vegan menu, but they also offered a gluten-free option for almost every menu item! They also supported other local like-minded small business! Thanks!!
Read morePros: Burgers, Breakfast, Shakes
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zerovenus
Points +152
Good diner food - Edit
Tons of options, allergy friendly, breakfast all day, great staff and hours. This place is a salt lake staple! Saige is the best!!
Read morePros: Desserts , Breakfast , Huge menu
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JosephAndrew269
Points +80
Cool ass 50s diner style vegan eats. - Edit
Such a fun place to be in. The food was pretty indulgent. Absolutely a must if you’re in slc.
Read morePros: The dude cakes, The Joaquin Phoenix
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MaiaRussell
Points +102
Yummy!! - Edit
Absolutely love it. EVERYTHING is delicious. Super filling just like regular diner. 10/10
Read morePros: Burgers
Cons: Nothing
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Veats4me
Points +22
Restaurant serves 100% vegan! - Edit
Thank you Vertical Diner for bringing delicious food that is cruelty free and pioneering vegan cuisine is SLC for many years! Cheers to you and hopes for many more years.
Read morePros: Brownies, Tiramisu , Tempeh Ruben
Cons: Service (has sucked occasionally), need more legumes , closing of Kali's
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Jason.Fontana
Points +1537
Delicious. - Edit
I loved coming here for lunch so much that I came back for dinner!
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hilaurious1
Points +302
Great! - Edit
Got the nachos, Reuben, and a side salad. Super fast and great! The cheeze on the nachos was specifically fantastic.
Read morePros: Large portions, Good vibes
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pianomanzero
Points +47
Great food and friendly staff, retro atmosphere - Edit
Vertical Diner in SLC has great food, friendly staff, and a fun retro atmosphere.
Read moreAt each table they also have a complete listing of all the other plant based restaurants in the Salt Lake Valley.
We had the Vertical Tacos and pancakes with tofu scramble this time, both of which were great.
Pros: Vertical Tacos, Supports other plant based eateries, Fun retro atmosphere
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ktmast
Points +363
Excellent all vegan restaurant - Edit
So many tasty options. I want to try them all!
Read morePros: ALL VEGAN , Excellent selection , Very tasty food
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Derek_S
Points +18
Vegan Nomz! - Edit
Best vegan food in Utah! All of it is like home-made! And the service/staff is always friendly! I eat here every time I am in SLC! 💚
Read morePros: Large portions, Friendly staff, Best all vegan food
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Gingie
Points +95
Such a cool down to earth diner - Edit
The food is pretty bomb! I will say that once when we went, there were ants crawling all over, but I didn't see that issue last time we were there. I imagine they fixed it :)
Read morePros: Bomb Food, Good Value, Quick Service
Cons: Cleanliness
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SincerelySunita
Points +75
Awesome Vegan Food!!!! - Edit
Highly recommended, loads of options including some gluten-free! Food is just fantastic and the prices fits any budget!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-29
Pros: Friendly staff, Delicious, All vegan
Cons: Only one latte, Limited GF options, No decaf coffee
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NealDuncan
Points +359
Great service, ok food - Edit
AYCE pizza, awesome idea, don't see this kind of thing too often at vegan restaurants. The pizza was like your typical [censored] bar pizza, for better or worse. For me, I found that it started great but the more full I got the worse the pizza tasted. I will say their made in house sausage (the ingredient) is phenomenal.
Read moreThe fries were a little disappointing. Not crispy at all.
The dipping sauces were good. And the service was excellent.
If you're a bit of a pizza snob I recommend you stick to the traditional flavors on your visit.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-28
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Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Points +2671
Yummy brekkie and burgers! - Edit
I had The Mountain and it was really good! My mom did a build your breakfast with mushrooms, potatoes, and tempeh bacon…it was a little strange that they all came out in separate dishes instead of just on one plate so you could eat them together. We also got burgers to go and they were good too!
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sanniili
Points +344
Amazing food - Edit
Lovely staff and even nicer food. We loved it so much, we decided to come back the next day.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious food , Nice staff
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ColetteBartel
Points +54
Yum food good vibes - Edit
Was so happy to find this spot while passing through salt lake—we went two times in the 12 hours we were in town! We’ll priced for the portions, yummy food with lots of options, great decor (animals🥺), and good service. Yay for vegans in salt lake
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TimothyKinney
Points +20
Amazing food - Edit
Great tasting food, and great service. Their hot sauce is amazing by the way
Read morePros: Good vegan food, Fast friendly service , Awesome hot sauce
Cons: No dislikes
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EatPlantsNotFriends
Points +156
Great place! - Edit
Such delicious food. The prices were amazing, the food was delicious, and the service was quick! Everybody was very kind. I deducted a star because my spouse and I both got French toast; his was over-cooked and mine was still raw in some places. The French toast also had like four berries on it. Aside from that, it was absolutely delicious and we cannot wait to come back someday!
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anitacat
Points +151
Traditional breakfast!! - Edit
A great place for anyone (like me) who misses a traditional diner breakfast. It’s that but veganized! Tons of options, friendly staff, and indoor and outdoor seating.
Read moreTraciRatliff
This place looks amazing! 😍
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duncards
Points +276
All vegan - Edit
I have not been disappointed when going here, the food is great the staff is great. The only thing that leaves me sad is they aren't closer to my town. I also wish I could try everything on the menu!
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dlachica
Points +2301
Show the love - Edit
You can tell the staff is committed to Vertical Diner and appreciate your business. While construction is expected to last until July, don’t let it detour you from visiting. We went around 12:00 on a Saturday and had no problems parking and getting to the restaurant.
Read moreI gave it four stars because of my meal. I had the tofu scramble with potatoes, tempeh bacun and pancakes. I have had better tofu scramble and the tempeh bacun was just not for me. Our server offered to swap it out if I wanted something different, which was very nice! . I was provided hot sauce and added it to the tofu scramble with jazzed it up. Pancakes and potatoes were good and basic.
Pros: Outdoor seating, Friendly staff, Breakfast all day
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Mairicru
Points +130
So much choice - Edit
I can see why this place had so many reviews. Although a bit of a trench through some building works to get there we were really impressed once we sat down. We were overwhelmed by choice. I chose ‘the mountain’ breakfast - the tempeh tasted super sweet but was nicely counteracted by the other savoury flavours. As a Brit I was also so happy to get a decent mug of tea in America. Hope to get back soon on this trip!
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joanna240
Points +303
Cozy vegan dining - Edit
When we visited Vertical, the street in front was torn up so we had to drive in circles to park and then walk across the mud to reach the front door. But it was well worth the slight detour, and I wasn't surprised to see that there weren't a lot of available seats.
Read moreThe menu has a good selection of comfort food dishes. We all ordered burgers, and I scarfed down the Morrissey (lentil burger with cashew truffle chevre). I got it with the salad, which was generously sized, while the rest of my party ordered the chili, which I tasted. Really good: I was lucky they let me have a bite. The Han's kombucha, locally produced, was outstanding. For anyone who doesn't like kombucha, the list of drinks was long.
Service was A , and we picked up some dessert bars at the counter for our upcoming plane ride. Also yummy
I will be back on my next visit to SLC.
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Tom1973
Points +456
Go for the pancakes and mac n cheeze - Edit
I’m new to the SLC area so it was a nice surprise to enjoy this diner. The pancakes were fantastic and the biscuits and gravy left me completely satisfied. They also serve local coffee which tasted divine.
Read moreEdit: went back for the mac bowl with inferno tiger tenders and I haven’t stopped dreaming about it since. Absolutely life changing.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-15
Pros: All vegan diner , Affordable , Great taste
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JacobGonzalez
Points +23
Absolutely Incredible - Edit
Tender Tigers - Delicious, crispy goodness on any day; would not recommend the Buffalo version, it’s personally an aggressive, synthetic tasting, non-savory type of spice.
Read moreThe Avalanche - Will always leave you feeling full and ready for the day. Perfectly spiced hash, fluffy scramble, and would recommend the heart sauzage.
Biscuits and Gravy - Will make you forget this is an all vegan restaurant.
Carrot Cake a la Mode - Moist, creamy, and the perfect balance of sugar. Will make you feel ways Ben nor Jerry was able to. Go to desert!
Pros: Clean, friendly, and hard working staff
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erint945
Points +537
Quirky Diner for a Solo Traveller - Edit
I sat at the bar as I was visiting solo during a work trip. Staff was super friendly and made great recommendations on what menu items were most popular. Plenty of junk food style items on the menu but I also found the side salad to be super fresh and tasty.
Read moreBrownie with ice cream was an awesome treat after my meal.
*Visited 2022-11-12
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-01
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holdfast2012
Points +1129
Just what was needed! - Edit
My first time in SLC and desperately wanted a decent brunch! It definitely had a pretty authentic diner feel. I had their chikun Caesar salad, which was awesome. My dad had the pancakes, tofu scramble, and Seiten bacon. I didn’t much care for the flavor and texture of the Seiten.
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