Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free

Restaurant and full-service bar serving food that's gluten-free and vegan with raw options. Features a selection of cocktails as well locally produced wine and beer. Est. 2012 as vegetarian and turned fully vegan in 2017. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


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175 Reviews

First Review by MarekArawn

Tntpro

Points +28

Vegan
15 Mar 2025

Very good

Had to burrito bowl pretty good, my girl had the alfredo very tasty needed more vegetables, like the ones in my burrito bowl would have been awesome in that.

Pros: Great service , Clean food

LynnCVoss

Points +252

Vegan
05 Mar 2025

Excellent flavors- portion is big

In town for Roots Tech and stopped in for lunch. I had a hard time choosing, but got the burrito bowl. It was spicy and excellent.

I had enough leftover for dinner and got carrot cake for later also.

Pros: Great menu , Big portion, Nice environment

770veg

Points +3783

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

Delicious and fresh

Whole restaurant is gluten free but you wouldn’t know it! The pizza crust and bread are the best GF I’ve had! All the food was delicious and well portioned.

afrost

Points +16

Vegan
14 Feb 2025

Afrost

Great vegan restaurant. Interesting options. Food was very tasty, and beautifully presented

AbiEats

Points +228

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Nice vegan option

It’s nice to have a vegan bar and somewhere a little more upscale than other veg restaurants. We got the tandoori tacos and birria tacos. The tandoori tacos were good but the birria tacos were a little one note and pretty salty. It’s also a little on the expensive side.

Jlin

Points +690

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

Delicious and fully vegan!

Zest is a wonderful option for vegans! It's great to have allergy friendly vegan restaurants around here! I love the atmosphere. Dining in is nice and I have had a great experience with the staff. I have tried these items:

Stuffed mushrooms
Jalapeño poppers
Cheese biscuits
Chips with salsa and guacamole
Pasta of the day (broccolini alfredo)
Thai Sunrise
Salted caramel chocolate hazelnut tart

Everything I have had has been delicious. The Jalapeño poppers were a little more bland than I expected but were still good. The pesto sauce with the mushrooms and cheese biscuits is amazing.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-06

Pros: All vegan, Very allergy friendly

Cons: More expensive

nmx

Points +16

Vegan
21 Nov 2024

Superb

Clever flavor pairings elevate classic comfort dishes to laudable levels!

Pros: Ingenuous flavor combos, All vegan, All gluten free

perdida1

Points +312

Vegan
12 Nov 2024

Good elevated vegan food

Great place for something a little bit nicer than standard fare. Highly recommend

ElissaBVegan

Points +3368

Vegan
15 Oct 2024

Excellent!

Super-delicious and 100% vegan. Big portions too. Great place!

Pros: All vegan , Creative, Fast and friendly service

valarie85042

Points +47

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Cute downtown spot

Great place for cocktails and good variety on their menu. I had the lunch entree of pasta with summer vegetables. It had a cream sauce that was tasty and a great variety of veggies.

Just a heads up that their online menu on their website doesn't match their QR code menu at the restaurant. I was super bummed as both items I wanted to order, I couldn't order. So be prepared that you might have to revise your plan.

McMallory

Points +2454

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Cute and tasty!

I liked this place. The staff was super fun and chill, and the place had a good vibe. We came for lunch, which has a pretty limited menu, though, so there were a lot of things that we weren’t able to try. I had the protein greens salad and my partner had the nachos, and we shared 50/50, so got to enjoy both. I liked everything!

We were a little bummed that specials were only at dinner, which starts at 4pm. The small lunch menu is the only reason this is four stars. Maybe dinner is a little more robust, but you can’t view the dinner menu off the QR code at lunchtime.

Some other reviews called it expensive but I found it really reasonable. For the salad and nachos our bill was $25. But I’m not local to the area and this was my first meal here, so maybe I’m more adjusted to cities with generally higher price tags across the board. I thought $25 was fair.

jakeypakey

Points +49

Vegan
07 Sep 2024

Very good vegan food

Great food, a little on the expensive side, but I would highly highly recommend it. The pizza is one of the best vegan pizzas I’ve ever had.

Earth.Angel

Points +154

Vegan
29 Aug 2024

ZOMFG

The zesty nachos and the jackfruit jerk plate was bomb 💣! It was PACKED with flavor. Service was great and the atmosphere was trendy.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-29

AnnetteBruhin

Points +2463

Vegan
07 Aug 2024

Fabulous Mushroom Risotto

That was the best Risotto I ever had. And hey, that means something living in the neighboring country to Italy 🇮🇹! 😉

JohnGardner

Points +663

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

Creative food and drinks

Came here during a long layover at SLC, glad I did. The Tandoori Tacos were fantastic, and the drink menu is very creative too

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-14

elly.higginbottom

Points +31

Vegan
25 May 2024

Best Place Ever

Went for dinner and it was so good we went back for breakfast.

For dinner we ordered the stuffed mushrooms and cauliflower wings for appetizers- 10/10. Then we got the tandoori tacos and superfoods salad- both 10/10. Great.

For breakfast we got the avocado toast, breakfast sandwich, and french toast. SO YUMMY!

I highly recommend Zest!

Pros: Great food, Lots of options , Fresh

jillhiggins

Points +741

Vegan
20 May 2024

Fabulous Healthy Vegan Food

It's so refreshing to go to a vegan restaurant that doesn't have faux ultra processed meats foods. The super food salad was absolutely fantastic.

Pros: Healthy low oil options

reedsp

Points +13

Vegetarian
03 May 2024

Vegan goodness

Nice small vegan joint. Not too crowded. Good selection on menu.

Pros: Stuffed mushrooms, Thai sunrise

suto2

Points +88

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Good Food

I loved the chocolate hazelnut dessert. I found protein lacking on the menu. As a long-time vegan, I look for tofu, seitan, beans, etc. but didn’t see much that appealed. I got the pizza, it was ok.

Pros: Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff

ArleneBryce

Points +16

Vegan
29 Mar 2024

Clean Yummy

Everything I've had I've liked.

Pros: Breakfast, Pizza, Nachos

jleverett

Points +245

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Wonderful!

Enjoyed a meal here with my daughters while in town, and we loved it. We should have diversified, but we shared stuffed mushrooms, all had grilled cheese with soup, and we shared a big piece of chocolate cake that I’m still salivating over days later.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-18

Pros: Freshness of the food , Restaurant vibe, Great dessert selection!

Cons: Pricey , A bit challenging to find from GPS

infairvar

Points +204

Vegan
14 Mar 2024

A little overhyped but still solid

It was good food but I think my expectations were inflated by the reviews. Also the portion sizes were disappointing given the price. I did enjoy my meal though.

Mytravelsxoxo

Points +277

Vegan
11 Mar 2024

Healthy Dining & Bar

Scrumptious food for the SLC area! Went several years ago, so I’m sure the menu has changed since then. Would go back in a minute. Kudos to your restaurant for making such a great experience for the both of us.
🌱🥰

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-11

w3agle

Points +42

Vegan
05 Mar 2024

Underwhelmed

I was really excited to try this place. Maybe I was just unlucky.

My order was very bland. It also tastes soapy. Not a flavor I’m used to having in my food and I eat A LOT of vegan food all over the world.

The most depressing thing about the meal is how little you get for a $22 plate. I left and literally went directly to another restaurant to eat again. I ate my entire plate of Alfredo and it was like nothing.

I would try this place again because clearly they are making food that a lot of people like. Maybe my expectations were just too high.

SuKa

Points +91

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Delicious, healthy whole food plant-based meals!

Went here while visiting SLC and got the jalapeño poppers and superfood protein salad (half-size). The portion size was excellent for the price and the salad was especially delicious! No need to give up flavor when eating healthy. Would definitely recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-29

Pros: Fully vegan menu , Creative and delicious, Whole food ingredients

Cons: None

SephSoper

Points +22

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

Yummy!

The food there was so amazing, I think this is definitely one of my new favorite places!

IslandGirl565

Points +703

Vegan
20 Feb 2024

Great options

Many great options to choose from. Although they had items sold out or not available that evening, the plates we ate are delicious.

Pros: All vegan!, Delicious chocolate cake

Cons: Not cheap




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