Ruth's Diner - Salt Lake City

Ruth's might be a diner but it is definitely not a dive. The first thing that hits you is actually on the drive up. Ruth's is situated out of town up in the mountains. It is gorgeous!

There is a large outdoor seating area. You sit under the canopy of some large trees with the majestic Rocky Mountains poking through.

Maybe as a tribute to the Rockies, they bring you out a "mile high" biscuit. It is probably about four inches square. They serve it with butter but, it is so good that it doesn't need it. Looking around at the other tables, it doesn't remain a mile high for long.

I got the tilapia sandwich with onion rings. The sandwich was nice. It had the fish with some Cole slaw and cheese on it. The bread was disappointingly ordinary after having experienced the biscuit.  The onion rings were good but, not great.

This was the most upscale triple-D restaurant in Salt Lake City so far. It was nice but nothing special despite the framed napkin-note from none other than Betty Crocker to Ruth raving about the biscuit.  The service was okay.

I'd give Ruth's an 8.3. The scenery on trip up the hill alone was worth checking it out, so I was not overall disappointed.

Ruth's Diner
2100 Emigration Canyon
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 582-5807
http://www.ruthsdiner.com