Family-friendly, retro atmosphere diner featuring vegan comfort foods with breakfast served all day alongside cocktails, wine, and local beer. The large menu offers choices like breakfast burrito, biscuits n gravy, nacho mamas, spicy fries, ranch burger, philly cheese steak sandwich, the vertical ruben, pancakes, and french toast. Displays local art, hosts monthly open-mic night, and a private party room is available for functions. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.
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234 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 84115
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319 Reviews
First Review by Roethke
Tofuttib00ty89
Points +1497
Top FIVE BEST VEGAN restaurants in usa - Edit
This place is so amazing , been coming for over a decade and it’s just a gem! Really one of the best vegan restaurants in the country!! Breakfast served all day! Great place to dine in or to go
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puddlesforever
Points +311
A Must Go Destination - Edit
Hands down the best diner I’ve been to! The strawberry milkshake made me feel like a kid again and I had a hard time picking what to eat with so many options.
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ClarkHill
Points +48
Zero stars - Edit
I’ve been here several times. First time was great. Each following visit gets worse. Couldn’t even eat my lunch today. Don’t know what happened but it sucks now.
Read moreCons: Milkshake was just sugar milk, Burger disgusting and falls apart , Service slow and don’t care
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EmilySlaybaugh
Points +34
Breakfast stop - Edit
I had the biscuits and gravy with tempeh bacon. The tempeh was amazing to die for.
Read morePros: Breakfast, Tempeh bacon, Coffee
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_MLE_
Points +74
Yay a vegan diner! - Edit
Satisfied our hankering for a biscuit and gravy breakfast, the gravy was delicious. Particularly loved the fried Mac and cheese bites with that mustardy dipping sauce as well as the flavorful and non greasy tofu scramble. Peanut butter milkshake was also quite a treat, and enough to share.
Read morePros: Flavors, Vibes, Diner style food options
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TLHarbinger
Points +114
Oh my god tofu Benedict! - Edit
Wow that was the best Benedict. All the parts of it were excellent and the potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned.
Read morePros: Great food. , Great service. , Good vibes.
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JillKarlowsky
Points +474
Delicious - Edit
Cute retro restaurant with a large vegan menu. Breakfast is great, and the Travis Barker burger and Chick’n Caesar Salad were both tasty.
Read morePros: All Vegan Menu, Variety
Cons: Limited Dessert Options
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The Gay Vegans
Points +406
Our go-to place in SLC - Edit
Love this place. Especially breakfast. Been twice in the last week and really enjoyed the food and service.
Read moreI got La Mesa both times. Yum. Mike enjoyed the Benedict and the protein bowl.
And vegan milkshakes!
Pros: Delish food options , Staff , Milkshakes
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ForTheAnimals23
Points +755
Friendly staff, large menu - Edit
Such a large menu!
Read moreI tried a vegan breakfast burrito as well as a bowl. Both were pretty good. Would be interested to see how some of the other menu items are!
Pros: Fun decor / tchotchkes
Cons: Resturant location isn’t in a very nice area, Resturant felt dirty. Ketchup bottles need cleanin
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VeggieK1234
Points +96
Love this place - Edit
Great quality. Get their sausage patty - it’s truly excellent. Pizza night is always fun too.
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PartTimeVegan
Points +93
Amazing variety of food! - Edit
They have breakfast all day, sandwiches, plates, amazing sides, and delicious desserts! So many good things to choose from!
Read morePros: Outdoor seating with distant mountain view, Friendly service, So many vegan choices
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ErikFranks
Points +147
Delicious vegan food - Edit
Great chicken plate with mashed potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and gravy. Awesome chai milkshake also
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tofubelle
Points +25
My safe place - Edit
They've never let me down!! It's so nice having the peace of mind that everything is plant based. Staff is very kind as well!!
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aeryus
Points +472
tofu benedict is to die for - Edit
during a short vacation in SLC, my husband and I had breakfast twice here, and also got takeout to eat on the plane ride back home. the tofu benedict is SO GOOD, the tempeh bacon is mind blowing and the flavor combo is on point! everything else was also super delicious and everything you’d want from a diner.
Read moretakeout was great as well, we got the chickn sandwich, tenders w barbecue sauce, and the vertical reuben and everything was packed very thoughtfully since the staff knew it was for a flight. great service!!!
highly highly recommend and we miss vertical diner already!
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juliabshmn
Points +320
Mindblowingly good, savored every single bite - Edit
Wow, I understand now why it’s top rated. This so far would also be my number 1 recommendation for SLC. Not only is the food outstanding and so very well-flavored and the right kind of salty, the service was so lovely. That plus the quite authentic diner setup and atmosphere made this whole brunch an outstanding experience. I would so love to return and try pretty much everything on the menu.
Read moreWe had the backyard barbecue platter, the La Mesa breakfast plate and the highly recommended biscuits and gravy. Both platters were fire ❤️🔥 crispy potatoes, Mac and cheese with nutritional yeast, perfectly roasted veggies, amazing mash and gravy, the wings and coleslaw 😭 I’ll be dreaming of this, that’s for sure. Come here!
They have so many cool themed nights, openly support other vegan businesses in the city. This place reached my heart space and I would come here so often would I live here.
Pros: Backyard bbq platter, Atmosphere and service, Mindset
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Huraiquire
Points +10384
Outstanding- A Must in SLC 😍 - Edit
We finally found a vegan, all American diner! We were over the moon about all the amazing options and expected to be blown away by the food via all the great reviews. They did not disappoint! The service was excellent, the food was perfectly balanced, authentic and true to its roots (thinking soul food). Everything was well cooked, beautifully seasoned, and paired well. We had 0 complaints and only wish our stomachs could take more. I would return every day if I could. What a gift and a gorgeous experience.
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Oh it was so amazing to be here with you!
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ceatonrobbgmail.com
Points +465
Great Diner - Edit
I had the breakfast sandwich, potatoes, and a side blueberry pancake. I ate until I was stuffed and then bought the pancake mix cuz it was so good. Just what I wanted from a diner!
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1AP1
Points +1733
Great diner - Edit
I've been to their other location in Portland so it was fun to visit this one as well. Their housemate seitan was great and their diverse menu makes me want to return again.
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FoodAndWineReviews
Points +206
Good Diner Style Vegan food - Edit
So tonight I went to the vertical diner for dinner. The food is very good. It may not be the healthiest in the world, (there were healthier options there to choose from if you wanted that) but it was satisfying for somebody who wants plant base Comfort Food.  The menu was quite extensive. There were burgers, salads, eggs, pastas, chicken, wings, etc. I had the buffalo chickun tigers they were really really good.. but was disappointed because they were so cheap on the sauce (only a little of sauce at the bottom of the little basket ..but the flavor was good.
Read moreFor the main course I had the chicken and potatoes with gravy. It was very good a little bit too salty for my taste..but it’s probably supposed to be a bit salty. The dinner came with roasted brussels sprouts and broccoli that was fried in a butter type flavor sauce./oil. The brussels sprouts and broccoli were definitely a five out of five stars, although I felt a little guilty because they were a little bit oily. 
The server was sweet, but the only thing that bothered me a little was that I felt like she was rushing me.
She kept coming to the table every couple minutes and asked me can I get you something else? Can I get you something else? How is everything? Is everything OK. Can I get you something else? She even interrupted me while I was answering an important text to ask me an again.
It was really annoying and I couldn’t even relax even a little . Let me take a bite or two before you ask me how is everything.
For me it was way too much.
I felt like I was being rushed.
If I was in a mad rush hurry, it would’ve been great( like at breakfast time) if you want to eat and get out in 5 minutes..but for dinner I want to relax a little bit. It was early in the evening so it wasn’t like they were closing anytime soon, but maybe she just was trying to turn the tables quickly or maybe she’s just used to going at light speed. But for me it ruined the experience.
Either way vertical diner is good food for both vegans and non vegans to enjoy 100% plant based menu. It’s definitely worth a try.. but just know that it’ is not all the healthiest menu if you’re trying to avoid salt and added oils, but if you’re looking for comfort food or heavy food, this is definitely the place for you. I hope you enjoy.
Personally I won’t be back.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-16
Pros: Nice friendly service, Vegan comfort food
Cons: Service Felt really rushed , A little overly salty and oily, could use a refresh
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Veganesque4life
Points +136
Fully vegan with a great vibe - Edit
They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner while they are open. It has a cool vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. Dude cakes were uh-may-zing!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-15
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MikeSwiston
Points +202
Great food - Edit
Great food and great service.
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along112
Points +643
Delish! - Edit
Retro style, fully vegan diner with very large menu. Breakfast served all day, also have sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pasta, pizza, and some other specials. We got 2 different pizzas that were jam packed with toppings and full of flavors. Would highly recommend trying it out.
Read morePros: Huge menu, Breakfast all day
Cons: Long wait time for pick up and dine in
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ShanayshaEvans
Points +706
Yum yum yum - Edit
Glad I found this place. Welcoming and delicious.
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dohhomer
Points +85
Delicious Meals in a Diner's atmosphere - Edit
I enjoyed my main dish and the carrot cake dessert. They have plenty of different options to choose from.
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770veg
Points +3899
The bomb - Edit
This place was great all around. cool vibe. Nice people. Great diner food! Go now if you are in SLC!
Read morePros: All vegan, So many choices
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veganmagick
Points +273
Stellar 🤩 - Edit
Love the classic diner feel. Really great service, food was delicious. I had to try the gf pancakes. They had a grainy consistency, probably wouldn’t get them again, but super appreciate them having the gf option.
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ColemenWilson
Points +85
A Salt Lake staple - Edit
Vertical Diner helped me with my transition to veganism 8 years ago. Classic American diner dishes veganized. Everything is really good and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Fast, Tasty, Good value
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