Metropolitan
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 364-3472
Fax: (801) 364-8671
- Cross Street:
- W 200 S
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fine Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm
Message from Metropolitan
Upscale, handcrafted, new American cuisine at the Metropolitan.
- Fixed Price Menu & Wine list
- Zagat's #1 New American
- See Magazine Excerpt Below
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Editorial Review for Metropolitan – by Jordana Brown
The Scene
Diners are greeted by a wall of awards, each of which is well-deserved. The decor is fresh and hip (check out the hypnotic, colorful abstract images projected on the walls), and the angle of the tables makes the most of the smallish dining room. The waitstaff moves with seemingly choreographed grace.
The Food
The menu changes with the seasons, but just about anything that comes out of the open kitchen is worth savoring. Start with either Caesar salad--a huge chunk of romaine wrapped in a Parmesan tuile and drizzled with classic dressing--or Mizuna salad, a tangy-smoky melody of arugula, apples and thick bacon. The grouper in a delicate roasted garlic and lemon cream sauce, and the black bass sauteed with tomatoes and artichoke hearts, will satisfy any fish-fiend's appetite, while meat lovers should try the rich, tender Utah elk, gently seared and served with cherry-sage butter.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkOrder wine with dinner. Metropolitan has an award-winning list of vintages, with many selections in the $30 to $50 range.
When to GoA live jazz ensemble plays every Saturday night in the bar, 8pm to 11pm.
The ExtrasFrequently updating prix fixe menus are available ranging from three courses to more than twice that.
User Reviews for Metropolitan
10/21/2008 Posted by nate101
I think they spent more emphasis on style than substance. The food is very well dressed, but it took long time to show up. Later on, we learned from friends that it seems like a hangout place for SLC's club owners & restaurateurs. Makes sense, because while we were there one patron approached us & advertised her (then) newly opened club. Which is fine, but I would expect that kind of click from traditional pub, and not from a fine dining establishment they seem to advertise. Bill is another story. Although there were only few people at the bar (weeknight) , they mixed other people's order into our bill. We were drinking strictly cocktails all night, but somehow a glass of wine showed up on the bill (found that out after we got home, but we wouldn't drive back for an $10 refund).
10/04/2008 Posted by nigelwilliams
Having read a lot of reviews on restaurants I have come to realize that you can't take everything at face value. Curiosity made me visit Metropolitan on several occasions recently. On a recent Monday night I was pleased to find that they do in fact serve a three course menu for $30 and also a five course menu for $45 with the option of choosing ala carte from these two menus for their "locals appreciation night" with the addition of complementary corkage this is a deal that can't be beat. What I was unaware of was Metropolitan has decided to open for lunch business as of Sept. 12th. The menu is more than reasonably priced and although selections could be broadened a bit, they nailed the timing and the tastes! On my third visit I went on a Friday night after work and started off with 2 for 1 appetizers in the bar (they call it the bistro) and then moved into the dining room. The first thing I asked was do you offer a $30 pre fixe menu? I was told yes, every night! It is choice of a cup of Utah Corn Soup or Garden Pea Salad, Trout, Chicken or Ratoli (a pasta dish) and Sorbet for dessert. That differed from what I read on this website. On each of the occasions we were treated very well by the service staff, who had more knowledge of food than most servers in the valley and felt like we had stepped away from Salt Lake City for a moment. Now I realize " you can't please all the people all the time" but I for one was not disappointed on any one of my three recent visits. Bravo! A job well done.
Pros: Ambiance and eclectic menu choices
Cons: none to speak of
