Rouser - Review - Downtown - Salt Lake City - The Infatuation

"Channel Salt Lake’s locomotive past at Rouser, a dimly-lit spot housed in the revived Union Pacific Depot, now home to the Asher Adams hotel. Sure, there’s a bit of a train theme going on, but it’s not cheesy—for example, the charcoal-fired menu is a nod to the coal-fueled engines that once rumbled through this space. Whether you’re here with a corporate card or just looking to impress a date, Rouser’s weeknight Josper Counter Experience is the move. Everything’s cooked on the Spanish-designed charcoal oven, grill, and rotisserie, and it’s only available Tuesday through Friday evenings for just six guests. (The ramen course is so good, you’ll swear you’re dining in San Francisco, not Salt Lake City.) If you can’t commit to a full meal like that, Rouser’s a perfect drink-and-an-app stop before a Utah Jazz or Mammoth game—its cocktail menu rivals that of any downtown cocktail bar." - Jenny Willden