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
AshleaRae
Points +257
the best for vegan diner grub - Edit
I have loved everything I've tried at Vertical Diner! I grew up in New Jersey, so I am VERY familiar with diner style food. This place is excellent, and absolutely try their fried chick'n. My 8 year old niece (not vegan) requests going to Vertical Diner for 'fried chicken' and french fries, and she is chicken strip and french fry connoisseur. I love taking my family here since I know it will be enjoyed by everyone:)
Read morePros: great food, bring non-vegans, price on point
Cons: terribly slow service
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Jfer
Points +228
Great Vegan Comfort Food! - Edit
Breakfast is served all day, there is a Mac and cheese plate with a long list of sides from jackfruit to facon to broccoli and it's ALL vegan!!! The tofu scramble was wonderful. I ran out of room to try the vegan milkshakes...which would have probably given them a 5. I only gave them a 4 because I'm a vegan Mac n cheese addict and I've had better... but it was still a great dinner! The staff was super nice and service was fast for our party of 11.
Read morePros: All Vegan!, Breakfast all day!, Milkshakes and other desserts
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LauraYasmine
Points +66
Excellent Breakfast - Edit
They have the best pancakes I've ever eaten outside of my own home :) blueberry especially.
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hungryveg91
Points +350
something for everyone - Edit
I think the food here is delicious and the portions are good. It can get a tad pricey if you don't just get an entree (drink, dessert, appetizer, etc), but they do have specials on Mondays and Wednesdays. The atmosphere is fantastic and I always have a good time when I go with friends. Check it out!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday April 30, 2015
I've heard the food, cleanliness, and service is really inconsistent here. But I almost always have a great experience. The food is so yummy. I think it is getting pricier though.
Pros: Good food & selection, Good service, Great atmosphere
Cons: kinda pricey, bad management
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tbaodd
Points +52
Crispy, Milkshake, and Buiscuit - Edit
I went to the Vertical Diner because their faux chicken was on a list of ten best faux chicken and I ordered the breaded chicken sandwich and it was super crispy with lots of spices and flavor. The vertical sauce wasn’t a thousand island special sauce but an aioli with rosemary and it was delicious. I think vanilla milkshakes are boring but the Vertical Diner milkshake is nice and sweet. The biscuit and gravy is good too. If you’re going to be in the Salt Lake area definitely try the Vertical Diner.
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Schmaizee101
Points +57
One of our favorites - Edit
This is one of my families favorite places to eat. They have pretty good options available. I'm pretty fond of their taco salad, and haven't ventured outside that much. They also have really good smoothies and desserts. I guess the only con that I can think of is the focus of fake meats in some of their menu options, but they have enough other options that it seems to be okay :)
Read morePros: Great service, Great portions
Cons: not all options that healthy ;)
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veganscorpio
Points +121
Excellent food! - Edit
I was in SLC for ONE day and couldn't decide which vegan restaurant to eat it. I chose VD based on a recommendation from a SLC resident on Instagram. Glad I did! I can't remember the name of my dish, but it was a veggie burger with mac and cheese on top. YUM! So good, comfort food at its finest. The spicy fries were delicious too. Quirky atmosphere, but it was really hot in there and way too many fries. Both guys that waited on me were super friendly. Definitely a dive/diner feel and that's what makes it fun! I thought the service was fast but it was mid-afternoon and pretty empty inside.
Read morePros: Food, Service
Cons: Flies
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isabeldivine
Points +77
Loved it! - Edit
The food is fantastic. All the classics from a fifties diner and then some... A must try are the Buffalo Tigers! I've never eaten meat but my friends that came with thought they were great!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan.
Cons: Service is friendly but forgetful so don't come in
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kelwood13
Points +384
Always amazing - Edit
I've been to the Vertical Diner 3 times now and it has always been delicious. The staff is friendly and quirky, and the food is definitely (to me) the best vegan option in all of SLC. My only complaint is that there are always so many flies in the restaurant, and although that might not bother everyone, I found it very hard to focus on my meal when I was constantly shooing the flies from my plate or my legs. Still worth the food though.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, amazing food
Cons: flies
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plantamy
Points +115
Interesting - Edit
Ate here on a recent visit to SLC. Has an interesting vibe. Staff was nice. The food was good but the service was slow.
Read morePros: Good menu, Nice staff
Cons: Slow service
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m@earthville
Points +10386
What all diners should be - Edit
Vertical diner nails it. Great comfort food made with vegan and organic ingredients that still gets the right flavors and textures. I had the gravy train, which was excellent. Don't miss the green sauce in the bottle.
Read moreThe menu is diverse enough to provide something to appeal to just about anyone. Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the quality of ingredients.
Vertical Diner is also to be commended for their efforts to be eco-friendly, including composting and using wind power.
Enjoy!
Pros: Delicious vegan comfort food, eco-friendly, attractively priced
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jozaloz
Points +169
best place - Edit
i have never left this diner hungry. always satisfied both by food and service!!
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lolchoff
Points +57
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
Every time I visit Salt Lake City, I stop in at Vertical Diner. Once again, I had a terrific meal. In fact, if you're looking for vegan comfort food in Salt Lake, this is your place. Looking back, I'd say it was at the Vertical Diner where I had my best vegan meal in Salt Lake.
Read moreHere's a bit about my experiences at the Vertical Diner. The Vertical has a large menu and each time I ate there, the food was freshly made and delicious.
The atmosphere is fun, retro, and upbeat. The woman who waited on me was happy to answer my questions about the menu. I'll definitely eat here again next time I'm in town.
Pros: Large all-vegan menu, Delicious food, Fun retro atmosphere, friendly staff
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Vegger123
Points +68
Good place to eat. - Edit
The portion seemed small at first but I was full by the end. They have so many things we had to come back and we got to go orders both times. Everything was good, and the staff was great.
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minrathous
Points +109
Wasn't impressed - Edit
I feel like an outlier because it seems I'm the only person who doesn't like this place, but they honestly had the worst vegan breakfast I've ever had. I'm obsessed with breakfast foods and always order them when they're available, so suffice to say I eat A LOT of vegan breakfast, but I could barely pick at my food here. I tried a bit of everything, pancake, 'sausage', biscuit/gravy, tofu scramble, hash browns, and the pancake was the only thing that was passable. The rest I took home with me and ended up throwing out because it was just so unappetizing. :( The hash browns weren't even actual hash browns, just weird-tasting chunks of potato.
Read morePros: friendly staff
Cons: breakfast is horrid
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Samiee1234
Points +16
the best vegan food ever - Edit
I love the environment this place has to offer! No matter what you try here everything is delicious! Definitely 5 stars, amazing!!
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ankh4all
Points +32
Awesome. Awesome food, service and prices!!! - Edit
Awesome. Awesome food, service and prices!!!
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vegankiddo
Points +76
Best vegan diner - Edit
I ate at Vertical 2 times in only 3 days spent in Salt Lake AND ordered food to go for the road, it's THAT GOOD. I think this is the best vegan comfort food I've ever had (that I didn't cook myself). Everything we tried was amazing!
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warmstorage
Points +242
Delicious! - Edit
A solid vegan diner option, serving up the kind of vegan food I love: vegan comfort food.
Read moreA broad menu with lots of options, moderate prices, very friendly people.
The prices aren't cheap for SLC, but they aren't terrible either. My breaded chicken sandwich buffalo style was $8.75, which is totally fair for the extremely tasty sandwich i got, but changing out the default side from carrot sticks or plain tortilla chips to fries, salad, etc, is a $3 uptick. I like that the base price point is low, but $3 for fries or mashed potatoes seems a bit excessive.
That said, the sandwich was wonderful: it's relatively rare, and a happy occurrence, when i don't feel the need to add salt, hot sauce, or other condiments to my food. This has a ton of flavor, and needed nothing else.
I'll absolutely go back!
Pros: delicious, vegan! and tons of options!
Cons: expensive sides
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teafour2
Points +221
WOW, an american vegan diner - Edit
This place is great, one of the favourites from my recent US trip (and we ate out a lot). The so-so stuff first; yes it is in a bit of a crummy neighbourhood, yes the building is a bit run down. But we were on holiday to the US and wanted american style dinning (but vegan) and this place delivered! The decor gives it the quintessential diner feel, and the menu backs that up with buffalo wings, ranch dressing, burgers, fries, donuts, shakes - I even had my first biscuits and gravy - but everything is vegan. The waitress was super helpful and man did the food taste good. Even after the mountain of food we ate, the bill was something like $50. I love this place.
Read morePros: everything vegan, huge novelty eating 'american' veganfood, in expensive
Cons: a little out of the way
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scwolves
Points +90
what a selection - YAY! - Edit
This place ROCKS. The menu is extensive, including anytime breakfast! Took 3 carnivore friends and they ALL loved their meals (including a Reuben, a Burrito, a huge diverse salad, and Chicken Biscuit Pie). We had a shared appetizer of buffalo wings. Shared a dessert of a chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich. ALL OF IT WAS SERVED AND PREPARED PERFECTLY. Service was top notch too...the waiter helped my friends make a selection they were super pleased with and patiently explained, when asked, "what is.....??"
Read moreThis place is a gem and you should get there....I am absolutely going back for more!!
Pros: 100% plant based menu, OPTIONS galore!, not crowded
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Vegetarian1994
Points +95
My favorite vegan restaurant!! - Edit
I cannot say enough about this delicious restaurant!! My family and I make a point to stop here each time we visit SLC and have been very pleased with everything we've tried. Our picky 18 month old even enjoys the food!!
Read morePros: Unique menu, Delicious , Great portions
Cons: Too far from me
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SummerPerkins
Points +43
LOVE this place! - Edit
Vertical is my very favorite vegan restaurant and I visit at every opportunity. The staff is very friendly and I like the casual diner atmosphere, complete with lunch counter. My favorite foods are the pancakes (WAY better than any omni pancakes I've eaten), the Horizontal Chili, the Avo Sub, and the La Mesa breakfast, which will easily feed me twice. I like getting carrot sticks with my sandwich instead of greasy fries, and I like that the staff will talk with you at length about what goes into the food--an important bonus if you're eating for health. The coffee is also fantastic, which is important for a girl who likes to go out to breakfast! I find the prices very reasonable for the product you get.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff
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hurricane_an
Points +38
Sehr gut - Edit
War heute mit meinem Freund dort essen. Die Gegend ist etwas scary, aber das Diner und das Essen waren echt toll. Hier gibt es veganes Fast Food. Es war sehr lecker und das Personal sehr freundlich. Die Preise waren okay. Haben 25$ zu zweit bezahlt plus 5$ Tip.
Read morePros: Essen Geschmack, Auswahl, Freundlichkeit
Cons: Gegend
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SunnySusi
Points +67
Soul-satisfying, stick-to-your-ribs Happy Food - Edit
This is a great place for vegan comfort food! I live about 4 hours away in the middle of rural cattle country in Wyoming, and this is my default restaurant for grabbing a bite to eat when I go to Salt Lake.
Read moreThey make their own sausage, which is very good. I love the Phili Cheese Sandwich with their sausage and cheese sauce made from nutritional yeast. Other things I like on the menu are some of the savory breakfast dishes, including scrambled tofu.
I love their food, and the mashed potatoes are awesome, although as one person remarked, they add $3 to the price for the side of mashed potatoes.
If I stick to the main dish, then the prices are extremely reasonable -- most of my favorites meals are about $8.
Pros: Comfort Food, Very Filling , Awesome homemade sausage
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MarzipanBreadLoaf
Points +44
Best Vegan Diner - Edit
I pretty much make a habit of coming here every Sunday for brunch. Really good vegan breakfast food. Served at all hours. Vegan milkshakes! What's not to love?
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Ladah
Points +472
Comfort Vegan Food in SLC - Edit
Reasonably priced, vegan comfort food. Pretty impressive for SLC! Try the breakfast, although not perfect, quite good. Really liked the house made vegan sausage, disliked the tempeh bacon.
Read morePros: hearty vegan breakfast
Cons: they could spruce the place up a bit
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