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The Roof Restaurant

15 E South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-9002
801-539-1911
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Ranked #15 of 891 restaurants in Salt Lake City
Price range: ₹1,441 - ₹5,763
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Buffet
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Buffet
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worcs,england
Top Contributor
173 reviews 173 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 84 cities Reviews in 84 cities
195 helpful votes 195 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

The restaurant has the perfect view over the Mormon Church complex so get a seat by the window. The restaurant does not serve alcohol which is a pity but understandable. It was evening buffet when we visited. Excellent choice of starters but we felt that the food went down hill from then on, main item on the menu was a... More

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Cottonwood Heights
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We have only been here during Christmas season because of the view of the Christmas lights on Temple Square. Request a table next to the window. The food is excellent as is the service and atmosphere. Prices are a bit high but for a holiday treat or special occasion...this may be the perfect choice.

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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

Come for the view. And the dessert. You won't be disappointed in either. The Roof overlooks the Temple, which is a very unique, interesting view even for non-lDS folks. We arrived for the last seating of the day, which was at 8:00, but guaranteed a beautiful night view. The food is buffet style with a huge selection of salads and... More

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Dallas, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

I usually don't like Buffets. But this Buffet was awesome. We had a reservation for eight and we were seated right on time. Good quality food, an awesome presentation and the choices of desserts were simply amazing. My husband mentioned that there were no chocolate covered strawberries left, and within a few minutes, she brought a plate of eight to... More

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Miami, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

A very pleasant and relaxing way to break up you sightseeing in town. A central location with a good choice of meals for the family. It is a pleasant change from the ground level offerings in town and anyone visiting Slat Lake should have at least one meal at the top of town.

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Layton, Utah
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is a gourmet buffet. They offer many elegant entrees and sides as well as desserts. The view from the Roof is beautiful especially in the night (Christmas time is even more spectacular!)

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

We celebrated our 32nd year anniversary at the Roof this year and were very pleased with our experience. When we called and made the reservation, we were asked if we were celebrating any special occasion. I mentioned that this was our 32 year anniversary. When we were seated there was card that wished up a happy 32nd year anniversary. From... More

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Marco Island, Florida
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83 reviews 83 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

A grop of seen of us went here for dinner. The quality of the food was excellent. Live piano music added toi the atmosphere with views of Temple square and beyond. The service was very good. The price was a litle high but not awful.

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See 5 more reviews by Marcoman34145 for Salt Lake City
West Bountiful, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The best I have ever had ! The most gorgeous view. Beautiful piano music playing. Very refined. So many food and beverage choices.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

When you walk into this restaurant, in the heart of SLC, it feels like you stepped back into the seventies. The buffet is generous, but the food itself is average. The old man at the piano has been there for 40 years. The view is incredible. and there is no alcohol served, as is the custom in many of the... More

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