The Copper Onion
American restaurant · Central City ·
New American fare, housemade pastas, and craft cocktails
New American fare, housemade pastas, and craft cocktails
"Head to The Copper Onion for dinner before catching an indie film at Broadway Centre Cinemas. This lively brasserie-style restaurant opened in 2010 and is still going strong today. The menu changes occasionally, but the delicious ricotta dumplings topped with parmigiano-reggiano have been around since day one, much like that childhood friend who remembers your first AIM screen name. Always start with the dumplings, then move on to the housemade pastas, like the fettuccine carbonara or the wagyu beef stroganoff. If you’re craving a fun cocktail, go with something like the Emergency Poncho: a fusion of mezcal, pineapple, cinnamon, lime, and spicy ancho reyes liqueur." - jenny willden
"Head to The Copper Onion for dinner before catching an indie film at Broadway Centre Cinemas. This lively brasserie-style restaurant opened in 2010 and is still going strong today. The menu changes occasionally, but the delicious ricotta dumplings topped with parmigiano-reggiano have been around since day one, much like that childhood friend who remembers your first AIM screen name. Always start with the dumplings, then move on to the housemade pastas, like the fettuccine carbonara or the wagyu beef stroganoff. If you’re craving a fun cocktail, go with something like the Emergency Poncho: a fusion of mezcal, pineapple, cinnamon, lime, and spicy ancho reyes liqueur." - Jenny Willden
"After serving as chef de partie at two-Michelin-starred Jean-Georges, Ryan Lowder opened his own place to focus on locally sourced ingredients from regional purveyors. Located in the heart of downtown, this new American restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The menu changes seasonally based upon product availability, but mainstays such as the ricotta dumplings, patatas bravas, Wagyu beef stroganoff, and rainbow trout keep regulars coming back." - Sarah Entwistle
A downtown standard-bearer for over a decade, The Copper Onion does a lively weekend brunch with a local-first pantry and serious technique. Frequently cited by Salt Lake Magazine and Eater, it’s where Utah ingredients meet brasserie energy.
Downtown’s modern brasserie since 2010, beloved for housemade pastas, local sourcing, and a lively open kitchen. Frequently praised by Utah food writers and a reliable marker of SLC’s dining renaissance.
