Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free

Restaurant and full-service bar serving food that's gluten-free and vegan with raw options. Features a selection of cocktails as well locally produced wine and beer. Est. 2012 as vegetarian and turned fully vegan in 2017. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


183 Reviews

First Review by MarekArawn

Kerouac32

Points +230

Vegan
27 Sep 2020

Everything was Great!

We had the jalapeño poppers, the crispy polenta skillet with marinara and vegetables, and the Thai sunrise with coconut yellow curry and mixed vegetables. All were so good. The poppers had a great filling and a nice sweet taste with the fruit sauce drizzle. The polenta was soft and the marinara was very flavorful. And the yellow curry was awesome. Can’t wait to go back and try more

emperdue

Points +1041

Vegan
24 Sep 2020

Environmentally conscious through and through

Not only is the kitchen entirely plant based, gluten free, soy free, and peanut free, they’ve eliminated plastic straw use and paper menus and they give 5% discounts
If you bring your own to-go containers. I loved knowing everything I ate was ethically sourced and thoughtfully assembled. They truly are next level.
Also... the food is amazing. And most everything can even be made oil free if that’s a concern.

Pros: Environmentally friendly , Delicious , Oil free options

feld1121

Points +24

Vegan
11 Aug 2020

A must go when in SLC

Awesome vibes! Great vegan grindz!

Pros: Great Food and Cocktails

lizardlucas

Points +1293

Vegan
25 Jul 2020

Good food

It was a little scary going into a place that has indoor dining during COVID, but we ordered takeout and the food was very good - was a bit of a wait even though they weren't super busy.

Limited menu but still a solid variety of options. I had the bbq jackfruit pizza and while it was good, the cheezy sauce was kind of overpowering - my friend had the potato dish and enjoyed it.

I'd go back after COVID to maybe enjoy the place a bit more - couldn't enjoy the atmosphere or the full bar as I normally would.

Pros: All vegan, Nice space

Cons: Small menu, Somewhat expensive

JoeSnow

Points +36

Vegan
10 Apr 2020

Zest is THE Best

zest is the BEST. The food, the atmosphere, drinks, desserts and the cocktails are top notch. This is one of the gems of SLC. I can often find the owner walking around our farmers market looking for the freshest ingredients. Not to mention their commitment to the community with coat drives, discounts of brining your reusable container, and matching donations to local charities. This place hits all the right notes and makes me warm and fuzzy whenever i go there, though that might be the cocktails too. Be sure to go for brunch AND dinner. I'm still deciding what I like best. The brunch is stellar and one of my favorites. green juice mimosas!!! The jalapeno poppers and tiramisus are one of my favorite appetizers and desserts in this city. I get them almost every time. Okay, writing this just made me hungry time to go to zest! see you there! 

Pros: Great Food, Great Drinks, Great Deserts

saysuan

Points +142

Vegan
24 Feb 2020

Loved this place. The food was delicious.

Service was great. We had the protein salad (half portion), polenta, a green juice and a cocktail. The portions were a good size. The service was great and prices were reasonable.

Pros: Fresh, healthy and delicious

ScottCline

Points +3717

Vegan
20 Feb 2020

Everything was delicious!

There were so many interesting items on the menu but ultimately I decided to try a few smaller dishes. I had the:

*brussels sprouts: w/ slivered almonds, spicy masala almond sauce
*cuban taco orange marinated jackfruit, mushrooms, rice, pico de gallo, fruit compote, guacamole & cilantro
* cup of black bean chili (soup of the day)

The Brussels sprouts were amazing. The taco was delicious, and the chili warming and hearty for a cold SLC evening. I was accidentally brought the tomato’s and butternut squash soup... snuck a taste... kinda liked it even more than the chili.

Delicious.

Pros: 100% vegan, Lots of choices, Delicious

Cons: Street paid parking

ChuckWilliams

Points +248

Vegan
02 Jan 2020

Big portions!

Wow great prices, large portion sizes. Great food and the appetizers are entree size.

mirandaburdett

Points +134

Vegan
27 Dec 2019

Oh, you fancy!

Delicious food. Small portions. Kind of worth it.

decar1

Points +91

Vegetarian
19 Dec 2019

A-may-zing vegan food

Brussel sprout appetizer was the best, but all four things we ordered were delicious. The person who said portions were small and prices high may not have compared them to other restaurants in SLC and even grocery store prices. The $ is $$ here in general (from northeast US comparison). That said, come here and order the Brussels and a bunch of other things!

Pros: Delicious food, Excellent service & vibe, Good alcohol selection

Cons: none really

JoriSchmalz

Points +86

Vegan
01 Dec 2019

I don’t get the hype.

Overpriced for small portions that are just okay. Not bad, but not great.

Losa

Points +30

Vegetarian
24 Nov 2019

Everything is delicious

I loved these items - smoothie, coconut tea, nachos, jackfruit pizza. I didn’t like the syrup or whip on hazelnut pancakes though pancakes themselves were good.

ChanelleRodeka

Points +737

Vegan
28 Oct 2019

Yummy

Went for dinner and had baked zoodles, very tasty and not too huge so I could fit in carrot cake after which was also really good.

NancyWyattJensen

Points +361

Vegan
06 Oct 2019

Absolutely Delish!

Great dining experience! The harvest soup was an amazing blend of flavors unlike any soup I’ve ever had. Breakfast tacos were good. My husband (a non-vegan) had the creamy penne pasta and absolutely loved the béchamel sauce. The raspberry chocolate panda cotta was so yummy and yet didn’t leave a heavy feeling. Our server was sweet and friendly and quick. Two thumbs up! We’ll be back!

Pros: All vegan, All beautiful, All delicious and interesting

Cons: Small space, seated close to neighboring tables

johnnyshep

Points +123

Vegan
01 Oct 2019

Amazing

Beautiful place and fantastic food. Service was great as well. If you’re in Salt Lake City, don’t miss this place.
Stuffed mushrooms were my favourite.

emilne

Points +30

Vegan
28 Sep 2019

Does not meet expectations

Have been trying to come here for a year and a half but is not family friendly, which isn’t terrible. However, the reviews definitely made me think the food was going to be amazing. None of it had much flavor, if any at all. We won’t be coming back.

Pros: All vegan, Clean , Portion sizes

Cons: Too expensive

hinsmj1

Points +21

Vegan
14 Sep 2019

Excellent food

I had the stuffed mushrooms and stuffed jalapeños- both were absolutely delicious! Super fun and friendly staff.

BridgetRawlsPeterson

Points +34

Vegan
14 Sep 2019

Wonderful Vegan food!

This place is the best vegan options in Salt Lake City! Every time I come into town they are awesome! They step up extra staff and assistance when a convention is in town. The deviled avocados are amazing!!!

Pros: Creative vegan options, Vegan desserts, Creative Vegan cocktails

Cons: No to go order when convention in town

Krambot

Points +155

Mostly Veg
05 Sep 2019

Can’t wait to go back

Really enjoyed eating here. Attentive service, great cocktails, and yummy food. Pasta carbonara that actually had a really fantastic sauce! We also tried the stuff mushrooms 🤤 which were amazing, the Brussel sprouts in Marsala sauce which were beyond what we expected, and the super foods salad where the beets were the stars. Cool atmosphere!

Pros: Downtown near everything , Cool atmosphere , Delicious food

Cons: Paid parking at $10/2 hrs if no street spots open

bettywouldgo

Points +156

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

Vegan pasta carbonara! + a great cocktail

I often look for something on a vegan menu that I haven't seen elsewhere -- and here, pasta carbonara fit that bill. It was delicious; my only complaint is that it didn't come with a small side salad to make it a more balanced entree. (The other entree I found especially tempting was a stuffed chile -- I'll have to visit Utah again to try that out) The waitstaff was great with suggestions and information that helped steer me to a great cocktail (a chile-mango margarita with just the right amount of snap) and dinner.

Chautelly

Points +246

Vegan
26 Aug 2019

Breakfast Tacos

Visited three times during a 4 day stay in Salt Lake. Did not disappoint at any time. My favourite was the JUST egg breakfast taco's and soup. I enjoyed two different soups on different days and both were phenomenal.

Pros: Oil-free options available

gotnodairy

Points +40

Vegan
10 Aug 2019

Best Tiramasu

Zest has amazing drinks AND delicious food. What's more to ask?

Pros: Fresh ingredients, Chill vibe

Cons: You could end up waiting a little for a table

DominikSacher

Points +174

Vegan
30 Jul 2019

Nice location

Loved it. Hip restaurant and bar. Food was good. All food is gluten and soy free. I don't need this, but important it's all vegan and reasonable prices.
Loved the spinach cheese dip and the super food salad.

jovo

Points +68

Vegan
23 Jul 2019

Beautiful tasty vegan food

Came here for a quick dinner
The Brussel sprouts appetiser was awesome as was superfood salad

Pros: All vegan and organic, Nice space

Cons: Service a little spasmodic

Starspiff

Points +69

Vegan
10 Jul 2019

Birthday flop.

Went here for my birthday, and all of my non vegan friends came along. I had heard a lot about the place from other vegans and hoped that maybe it could even make an impression on them. It did: a bad impression.
Waiter seemed either half asleep, rarely made an appearance. The ramen my friends ordered came in noodle shreds, which they found repulsive. My wife’s food came cold, and drinks were alright, though kombucha was very good. To top it all off made it feel all the more overpriced for how poor everything was. When the waiter asked how we we doing and we answered honestly, he seemed angry and clearly wanted nothing to do with us after that. Never came back to give a check, so we had to go up front to pay just to finally leave. I felt embarrassed on behalf of the restaurant since it ended up fortifying some negative opinions that non-vegan friends have on vegan food (and now service).
I can only hope I’m just that odd one out that had a horrible experience here, and since it is a plant based restaurant, I only feel obligated to try them again, but for now, I have no desire to ever come back.

Pros: Lovely set up, loved the interior., Kombucha was nice.

Cons: Overpriced for cold, soggy food. , Worst service I’ve ever had.

christofschwaner

Points +30

Vegan
24 Jun 2019

Green and healthy oasis with delicious food and super-friendly service

I had a delicious super-food salat and chips with fresh guacamole (with citrus juice - awesome). The waiter was super friendly and we had a nice conversation while I was waiting for my food. Can definitely recommend this place!

Pros: Delicious food, Good choice of food, Super-friendly waiter

dan&mia

Points +759

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2019

Good food when you're not too hungry

We're not generally huge jackfruit fans, but the tacos were good. We love mushrooms, but the stuffed mushrooms weren't as good as we expected (the filling was just okay). The smoothie and carrot cake were both really good. The place is nice, the staff is friendly, and we enjoyed our late light dinner.




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