Location: Provo
Top Restaurants in Provo
Where to Eat in Provo: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Provo /ˈproʊvoʊ/ is the third-largest city in Utah, United States, located 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County.
Things to do in Provo
1. Bombay House - Provo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 374 reviews
Enter the culture of India when you walk into Bombay House! Smell the Indian cuisine right as you walk in. Look into the paintings showing every-day life in India. And most of all bite into the hot naan, let the spicy Massala sizzle on your tongue and take a sip of the traditional Lassi, while listening to all genres of Indian music. And don't forgot our Indian servers will grasp your attention with their turbans and accent and make your experience complete. Bombay House brings Utah an authentic Indian experience that you can not miss!
Reviewed By vym6 - Gilmer, Texas
There was a 20 minute wait on a Thursday evening which lets you know how good the food is right away! The employees were very courteous and attentive and there was a nice ambience with lots of booths because they're so popular I presume. We had the sampler appetizer and it was delicious! We ate a vegetarian dish, a lamb dish and a chicken dish and they were all excellent, with the best naan bread I've ever had in the USA. You can opt for light, medium or high spice too, so the food is prepared fresh. If you are ever in Provo this place deserves a visit!
2. Bam Bams BBQ
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By Boyd B - Orem, Utah
We decided to try Bam Bams BBQ after skipping it due to the incorrect thought that parking would be difficult and congested State St. traffic.. We are very pleased that we did and plan to definitely return. We discovered there is ample parking on the south side of the building. We found both the Brisket and the Pulled Pork Sandwiches to be outstanding. The meat was moist and flavorful and the wonderful buns from Shirley's bakery are the best anywhere. Not a fancy place but you will enjoy i.!
3. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By Tozs1
We came in with our family from out of town. There were 22 of us total with a good mix of kids and adults. Kelly and Preston did amazing keeping all of our requests and bills separated. The whole staff that waited on us was great and prompt, but unfortunately I didn’t get everyone’s names. We remembered Preston though because of how much fun he was with the kids table.
The food was good but the experience was amazing.
4. Communal Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By laura c
Atmosphere is trendy, inviting, warm. The name of the restaurant is carried over to the idea of a community of friends eating delicious food together...tables are set in such a way that you may end up sitting next to strangers that become friends, while enjoying a meal with tastes that always intrigue. One of my favorite places in Provo.
5. Black Sheep Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By nedtraveler - Nederland, Colorado
This small, eclectic place in the center of Provo offers southwestern cuisine. It serves inventive Mexican dishes with an added Native American element. In addition, it has a liquor license, rare in this Mormon state. For dinner, we enjoyed the frybread with honey and sweet butter as an appetizer. The southwestern caprese salad was good as was the unusual squash soup. The blue corn pork enchiladas, smothered in olives, tomatoes, and cheese, were especially good.
We visited on a busy Saturday night, when many customers without reservations were being turned away. Seating accommodates just 36 people and there was only a single waiter (assisted by the receptionist). He dashed about and was friendly during the few tens of seconds he could attend to us, but there were long delays in service. A young man was continually refreshing everyone’s water glasses, but not helping with the service. Our cocktails didn’t arrive until the middle of dinner. They were good but they were also very small, perhaps adjusting to a Utah law that sharply limits the amount of liquor per drink.
We went back for lunch a couple of days later. There were several waitresses so service was faster. It was a sticky fingers lunch, with the honey frybread, a corn-on-cob with gooey cheese and flavorings but no holders so I cut the kernels off with a sharp knife, and a thick burger dripping with sauce (requiring knife and fork).
The ambience is pleasant but a bit spare, spruced up by some interesting artwork. Prices were reasonable, but perhaps on the high side for Provo. As is true of almost all restaurants in Provo, the Black Sheep is closed on Sundays. The busy restrooms are shared with another restaurant.
6. Zupas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By MontanaKim - Helena, Montana
Although we waited in line for our dinner--the line moved quickly and there was a gal in the line answering questions and helping with orders which was nice. Never been here before but would definitely come again if I have the chance. Lots of good options--sandwiches, salads and protein bowls.
7. Brick Oven Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By Marty375 - Provo, Utah
Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Love their crust, and sauce and toppings. They have a great pasta bar and salad bar, and brought to your table pizza option. Being a lasagna lover, am not fond of their lasagna. It's quite dry, and the sauce is not great. Stick with the pizza and salads, and past and you can't go wrong.
8. Ruby River
Overall Ratings
4 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By momonine - Nauvoo, Illinois
For this fun occasion to celebrate a new marriage, our room was lovely, set aside for this event and secluded from the rest of the restaurant Our needs were well attended to by the efficient staff. We had our choice of steak of grilled salmon--I chose the latter and though it doesn't look as good as it was, I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was! Sometimes fish gets overdone, especially for a group our size, but it was perfection.
I loved the way they served the lemon accompaniment--each half had its own little net bag to keep the seeds from dropping into the food when you squeezed the lemon over the fish. .
9. Station 22
Overall Ratings
4 based on 155 reviews
At Station 22, we dig way down deep into our American roots to bring you fresh, reinvented versions of family recipes, classic dishes and some new flavors you never imagined. We love the concept and flavors of "vernacular cuisine"- foods that are rooted in specific regions and family traditions. Who doesn't? These are the flavors of Grandma's house, potlucks, family gatherings and small, family-run restaurants. We love to eat foods that we connect with-foods that hearken back to warm times with family and friends. Times beyond us, that extend all the way back through our grandparents and beyond, from our now tiny branches down into our deepest roots.
Reviewed By Natalie J - Provo, Utah
I love this place! I went with a friend and we tried the bacon mac & cheese but we also got the poutine, which I highly recommend. There are lots of different items on the menu and some amazing drink and dessert options. The building location is also great and the exposed brick and decor inside make it feel very welcoming.
10. La Jolla Groves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By Ron B - Heber City, Utah
This was our first time eating at La Jolla Groves, was really impressed! Our service was really good and seemed alert to our needs.
We started off with soup, I had the cream of Mushroom which was so savory and just amazing! My wife had butternut squash soup, it was really good a little sweet for me but had really nice flavors.
For dinner my wife had blackened salmon salad, it was really good and cooked just right. My wife's only comment was next time the dressing on the side. I had the Ahi tuna salad, the tuna was cooked perfectly! This is now one of our favorite restaurants and we are looking forward to coming back
