It pains me to write this because Avenues Proper was my literal favorite restaurant in Salt Lake for the past 2 years or so, but recently this place took a turn for the worst. I've gone here 4 times in the past 4 months, and each time gets progressively worse. Today was the nail in the coffin, and I will not be back. Lately, when you walk in, there is never a host at the desk. Instead, you stand there awkwardly waiting to be acknowledged. You'll see servers walking around but not making eye contact with you or alerting anyone that you are there. Sometimes it only takes a couple of minutes for someone to finally come over, but when I went today it took almost 10. The service has gone WAY downhill. The servers are uninterested at best and openly outraged with you at worst. Every single person I interacted with in my last 4 visits was just obviously very pissed off to be at work. I get it, I also hate doing my job, but it ruins the whole meal. I've taken friends here the past few times and left felt completely embarrassed that I subjected them to such a ritual of hostility. The spit in the food seems guaranteed. Then there's the food. I ordered a burger medium well, it came out nearly raw and cold to the touch. I ordered my egg over easy. The yolk was cooked solid. I ordered Diet Coke. I was brought regular Coke. I ask for silverware, I don't get any until all of my food has gone completely cold (like how the burger came out). That brings me to my next point: be prepared to get up and walk to the bar to ask for whatever you need. It takes 20 minutes post-meal to get anyone to bring you the check. God forbid you ask for a box. You'll be there for another hour. I have eaten here no less than 30 times. I never had bad experiences until 2026. Now, it's a total guarantee that my order will be wrong, the server will ignore me, and I'll leave angry that I gave it another chance. read more

Very cool place, but the food and service was not cool! We went for brunch and had to ask at least 5 times for more coffee. The cups are very small and then they ran out and we had to wait for them to brew more. The breakfast burritos were so dry I needed the coffee to wash it down. My guest had the breakfast hamburger and said that it had almost no flavor except for the egg! Also please tell the hostess to wear a bra! read more

We live really close to this restaurant, so my husband and I love to pop in for a Sunday brunch. I want to start by shouting out their mimosas because they are only $3!!!! Such a good price and fun to take a group. We pretty much always get the same thing because we both like it so much. We start with the biscuits and jam. If you aren't getting something else with biscuits, I highly recommend getting this to start. It comes with 2 biscuits, butter, and jam. I love the jam so much!!!! My husband gets the eggs Benedict and loves it. I get the sunrise burger with the egg on the side. I get the egg on the side. This is my perfect burger. Also, they are really consistent about doing a good job with it! My only complaint is that they don't have a Diet Coke fountain, but it's a brewery so I get it. They do offer cans tho, so it is still an option. The service here is good and the inside is so cute. I'm excited for warmer weather to be able to sit on the patio!! read more

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A great gastropub in the Avenues! I came here for my Valentine's Day date on a Saturday night via Opentable. We were seated immediately in the bustling dining room, primarily with groups of patrons vs couples. Such a fun vibe though! Our waitress was fantastic, engaged and friendly. We enjoyed our cocktails and dinner - I needed some iron and loved the Avenues Proper Burger - the House salad is amazing! He had the beef stroganoff and boy, I was jealous I didn't get that! Definitely worth the visit, I'd come back and try the rest: small menu, but delicious! read more

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I went with a group of 7. It was so good. We had stroganoff and a BLT as week as well as fish and chips and bibimbap. The quality was of the charts, taste was on point they hit the mark on service. I can't wait to get back up there to try some different things. What a night. I'm looking forward to getting down to visit Proper Burger as well. Check these guys out. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food here was really good and you get to pick how done your burger is along with a side of garlic aïoli. The fries are amazing you get a mix of regular and the smaller crunchy ones. The service is good but can be slow even if it's not busy. They have both tall stool tables and regular ones. The lighting is dim and they did have a light burned out so that made it harder to see the menu but not impossible. A little pricier than other places which makes it better for just the special occasions. read more

Avenues Proper - Proper Burger - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

One of the best spots for a casual night with upscale pub food and a good beer. The people who work here are friendly and engaged. There's a great outdoor patio. read more

Avenues Proper - Beer flight - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Jamie did such an amazing job at caring for our every need, it seemed a little busy but he did not lose his foot. On top of the service, the french dip was so life changing that I downloaded this app to leave this review, and another thing, if you're a burger connoisseur, the smash burger is divine, 10/10 read more

Avenues Proper - Smash burger - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I was actually a fan of their burger and fries! What I wasn't a fan of was that my party of 6 was asked sit outside in the quiet alone when there was literally only one table filled inside. They said it was due to reservations (we arrived at 4pm) BUT while we were outside for the next 1.5 hours, we watched 20 come in and out of the doors, all for pick up orders! I can't understand why we were made to eat outside. On that note, the food was decent and the drinks are beer. Oh we were also given two types of menus, one for midday and one for lunch, but then the server just said that they're the same menu and it didn't matter which one we had (but the menus had slightly different items on them so who knows what to expect). read more

After my trip to the hospital, I needed a little pick me up. I order the special salad, and side of fries, and a Diet Coke - girl dinner! The bar section was quiet and cozy. read more

All the staff was super nice and the food was great. It is kinda in a random spot but you will most always find a parking spot

Fuck this trash "restaurant" - they forgot about me and my family and I waited patiently like over a half hour when they had a fleet of free tables - my son had a meltdown bc he was Hungary - when I called to give them feedback - the idiot manager claimed I was rude to them which couldn't be further from the truth - holy hell this place sucks - I was beyond polite and I will never go back - I am reminded why I stopped coming here like 10 years ago - please don't waste your money here - oh yeah they also over charged me 3 dollars for a drink - keep in mind I am not at all cheap - I just mentioned it and apparently I am rude - I might be the nicest tipper you ever met - do not come here - glad this place has shit reviews read more

Some of the worst food I've ever tried. Has no one heard of seasoning? The waiter brought warm cups of water to the table, when I simply asked for ice they became very rude. read more

One of my favorite travel YouTubers recommended this in his Salt Lake City "must-do" videos. It's in a quiet section of Salt Lake City, high on a hill - like north of downtown and not far from Ensign Peak. It's a nice place and it's got the hipster vibe to it. I ordered their famous Chicken and Waffles dish and it was alright. Only because I was still hungry and the portion size wasn't that big. Luckily, the ice cream place next door cured that! But I had a couple of their beers (SLC pils) and they tasted good. Service was alright. Still, I felt like there was something missing about this place when I was there. Maybe the seats were too close to each other, I don't know. read more

Avenues Proper - Chicken and waffles with SlC pils - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Food was all delicious but we were disappointed that the fish and chips came with only a single small filet, for the price of the meal we just expected more protein. The sauce that came with the fries was especially delicious! The burger was simple but really good. read more

Avenues Proper - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

It's pretty good, we've ordered out twice now. Nice staff, however they've messed up our order both times. First time we didn't get our loaded fries that we paid extra for, second time they didn't have the salmon that we ordered so they gave us 3 sad shrimp instead. Definitely not an equal value to what we paid for the salmon. Food is good, make sure you check your order first if ordering out. read more

Avenues Proper - The shrimp that they replaced our $17 Salmon with :( - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Well this was awkward. They advertised a special on Sundays between 3pm & 8pm. Then they "ran out of the cheap burgers patties" according to Oliver the waiter, (by 6pm) but didn't inform us when we ordered. So we received the bill with the burger charges at $19-$22 each (instead of at the special $10 per the advertisement (see photo). Classic case of embarrassment for the client instead of honoring the special. Bad form. Seems unethical. read more

Avenues Proper - They would not honor this $10 burger because they ran out of the cheap patties. - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

One of my favorite brunch spots! The veggie burger with fancy fries is a MUST. Great selection of beers - would suggest getting a reservation if you're going on a Saturday. read more

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Had been meaning to come in for a while and finally made it in with my husband. Loved it! We came in on a Saturday around 11 and easily got a table. Food was delicious. I got the chicken and waffles half order which was the perfect size for me. My husband got the Proper Breakfast. He enjoyed his too but on our way home realized the menu said it came with baked beans and his plate didn't have them... but the food was great. Our waitress was very attentive and answered all our questions. I had The Daily high point can. It was good, but $12 seems a bit high comparatively to other breweries for a West Coast IPA high point can. It was more than my food. Would definitely come back as there were other items on the menu I would love to try... read more

This is a reliable place for good food, drinks and ambiance. We started with their signature cocktail the Pear Gin Fizz which was refreshing and delicious. We ordered the Steak Frites, Pork Chop and the Sweet Potato Gnocchi. Dinner was served promptly. Steak Frites is always my favorite dish here. They are very generous with the bed of frites on the plate. The steak is cooked to order and flavorful and arrives resting on the bed of frites. The Grilled Pork Chop has a cherry mostarda on top and comes with roasted potatoes. The flavors compliment each other nicely however the pork chop was thin and appeared flattened so it was a little tough. Sweet Potato Gnocchi cames as an ample portion including roasted butternut squash and spinach. The flavors were amazing and I could have licked the bowl. We ran out of room for dessert but there are several sweet options to try. Great place for lunch or dinner. Their parking lot is small and fills up quickly but there is street parking available all around the area. read more

I got the proper burger and it was really great and cooked to my liking. Server checked up on us throughout and kept the water full. Chill mood and can go casual. Didn't get the to try the beers but they looked great read more

Finally got around to giving this place another try! It was pretty busy when we arrived at 730 but we were lucky and got a table with no wait! The service was great and our orders were taken pretty quickly and we didn't have too long of a wait for our food. I started off with a pineapple mule, I wanted a pomegranate marg but they were sold out. The drink was okay, made well, just not my favorite. I wouldn't get it again. The brisket sandwich is a favorite, so I'm told. It got a bit messy, but I tried a bite of the brisket and it was cooked perfectly! definitely would try this next time I go back. The beef stroganoff was delicious! The beef was tender and everything you'd want. I felt like the portion size was perfect. I also loved the sauce. Definitely reminded me of the beef stroganoff I grew up eating, just slightly more elevated! All in all this is a great spot to grab dinner. Also have heard the brunch is great, but be warned it does get pretty busy. read more

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I visited this fancy version of Proper Burger while my baby was in the nearby hospital. The brisket sandwich and frites were good, but the curried soup special was even better! I'm knocking off a star because there wasn't much room to sit, at least not with the wheelchair I was using at the time. We had to go across the street to eat. read more

Reserved for 8:30 dinner for two. I'm not a beer fan, but the waiter recommended the $1 samples of their in-house brewed beer. The sour ranger was fruity and a delight. In the end, I went with a Tropical Storm rum cocktail on the rocks that was light and perfect for the evening. We had three appetizers: the Pork Belly was perfectly crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. I'm salivating just thinking about it. The Proper Poutine was good, but it was a little too salty. The Kung Pao Cauliflower was delicious, but to be honest, what fried food isn't? The Carbonara with bacon bits is cooked in a light cream with a raw yolk on top (broke the yolk and mixed it in the hot pasta). The waiter says it's an in house made from scratch spaghetti. While it tasted good, the pasta was too soft and airy for a creamy dish like Carbonara. The dessert, a Coffee Pana Cotta was fluffy and not too heavy. The area is a very small space, and the tables are a little crowded. However the dim mood lighting and cozy rustic interior is perfect for any group setting, professional or casual. read more

Avenues Proper - Nice menu! - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Thank you for always taking care of my husband and me! We have been coming here every week for years. Always greatfood and service!!

The setting is fine and our waitress was friendly, but the food was mediocre. We ordered medium rare burgers and they came out dry and well done. Fries were okay, and the Beyond Midnight drink was excellent. We've eaten here before and have never thought much of the food. read more

Avenues Proper was a wonderful restaurant. I got the Steak Frites and it was good. I've gotten the Avenues Proper Burger in the past and they make one incredible hamburger. The bibimbap was very tasty and is a dish not found at many restaurants. Our server was nice and we really enjoyed the overall experience. read more

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Love the setting here up in the avenues of SLC. I normally come here for lunch but today we came here for a date night. It was great although it was much like we were in NYC with how close we were to everyone. We could hear others conversations and constantly eavesdropping on others conversations was somewhat tempting. Now for the food. My wife and I went safe with the burgers. Always a safe choice. Very well cooked and I love the Brioche bun. Everything stayed together just fine. We also split a spinach and artichoke dip. Was very good and was the perfect size for two. Much more spinach and cheese than artichoke which is how I like my spinach and artichoke dip. Service was great and we got a reservation. Unfortunately there was traffic and we had to call and let them know. They were fine with it but give them a heads up. Want to come back here and try the brisket sandwich, the cubano, or beef stroganoff. All looked great from others selections. Highly recommend, never been disappointed here. read more

Avenues Proper - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Amazing service and such a friendly waiter!! The menu is small and a little limited but the food was still really good with great drink options! Cute little spot to stop at and the vibes are very cozy yet sophisticated! read more

This spot is a gem in our little neighborhood. Situated across from a little park and next to an ice cream/chocolate shop, it is a great place to enjoy a night out. We both enjoyed a Proper Burger with fries. It tasted incredible, but was way overcooked. Both of our burgers were definitely not "medium," which was disappointing, though the flavor redeemed it. The fries are DELICIOUS. Very salty and well seasons, crispy and fresh on the outside, fluffy and warm on the inside. I don't know what the dipping sauce is they give you, but I could have put that on everything. I enjoyed a great drink called "Poolside" per the waiter's recommendation. It was really weird. I've never had dill in a drink before, but it worked! Very refreshing. Would go here again. Reasonably priced for great food. read more

Avenues Proper - Proper Burger - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Me and my girlfriend went on a Sunday morning for brunch and we couldn't have been happier! The host recommended a plethora of draft beers that would go well with brunch and I landed on the "Whispers of the Primordial" due to its pineapple taste and it was amazing! The bar itself is located in a separate room that is a lot more dark in lighting but it still had a really cool atmosphere! Ordering from the bartender there, she was really nice and helped a lot with my order of the brisket hash! I had never had a brisket hash before but it was amazing! I'd recommend trying it and I'd honestly order it again on a return trip. read more

Avenues Proper - Brisket Hash and taken from the bar area. - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

I ended up getting sick with food poisoning from this location last week. I eat meat once (or less) per week so there's little doubt that I got sick here. Ultimately the reason I'm writing a review is because I called the restaurant twice to talk to a manager and didn't get a call back from anyone. I love Craft by Proper, I love Proper Burger and Proper Brewery is my favorite brewery in SLC. I know how hard it is to recover from low star reviews so here is a 5-star review. read more

Me and my family came here for Father's Day. thinking that this was gonna be good because we came here in the past when the food was just amazing! but as soon as we sat down we got seated to our table right away. Our waiter was Walking around taking everyone drink order one of my family members ordered a coke and it came almost 20 minutes after everyone at my table got there drink already. I ordered the clam chowder i bit in to the one of the potatoes. and it was raw not even like a little bit just straight up raw. Overall the mac and cheese is disgusting there were chunks of something I didn't even know what it was all i know is that it was disgusting. read more

I found this location while walking my puppy. The Avenues is very walkable. So to have a location you can walk to for Sunday brunch is a plus. My favorite is the Kale salad with Salmon. Another favorite is the Veggie burger. Make sure you get there early on the weekends to enjoy the daily pastry special! read more

Major fail today. $3 for a substitute dressing for my side salad. And no advance notice. Just appeared on my bill. The menu is really tired. I asked for my burger well done and it came very very very, very, very, very, very very pink. I hadnt been here for years, and I thought I'd give it a second chance since I live in the neighborhood. Ooops. Don't go. read more

Went for the beer menu and recommended appetizers, stayed for dinner! One of my coworkers recommended Avenues Proper when I was looking for a "nicer" place to have a date night that had some local beers and great food. I'm so glad he mentioned that we needed to make reservations since the restaurant does get busy fast during dinner time. We opted to share the Panzanella Salad, it's hands down my favorite salad in SLC so far. The kale was very fresh and the roasted vegetables with vinaigrette made so good! I had their only vegetarian sandwich, which turned out to be the spiciest item on the menu (8/10 on the spice level if that helps). My partner had the Beef Stroganoff, he mentioned it was cooked perfectly and was very creamy. The beer and drink menu is extensive (also very popular in the community as they have a large local beer selection). We opted for a couple of local pale ALEs to drink and shared a glass of the house red to end out dinner. If you're not a big drinker, or you don't drink at all, there are plenty of drink options and the servers are super happy to make non-alcoholic versions of some of their mixed drinks. My only downside for the restaurant is that everything takes its own time and you should really plan to be there for 60+ minutes. It took a bit (10 minutes or so) for me and my partner to get seated and even though the food took a bit longer to come to us, the servers made sure that we were happy with our drinks and checked on us once the food came. Also FYI the restaurant is not opened on Mondays and Tuesdays! read more

I'm dog sitting in the Avenues and decided to come check this place out with the hubby for date night. Dining area is open but intimate with only 20 to 25 tables. The boilers are right in the center of the space and the focal point as you enter. The background noise of everyone talking is louder than a typical restaurant but only adds to the ambiance of the brewery. We made a reservation and were seated right away when we arrived. Caden was our server and he was knowledgeable about the menu items and helped me pick something that wouldn't irritate my sensitive stomach. Hubby ordered the Red Headed Stranger and a shot of Bulleit. He had been talking about beef stroganoff earlier this week so of course his eyes went immediately to that option and he had to get it. The noodles were al dente and the sauce was not thick and heavy like you would typically expect, and it was well seasoned and not overpowering. The beef was more like a pot roast style meat and it was tender and flavorful. And the sauteed shitake mushrooms were complimentary to the dish. He devoured every bite and really liked how it wasn't a heavy dish. I ordered the House Veggie Burger and pulled the when harry met Sally card to eliminate the pickled onions, poblano crema and ghost pepper cheese (you know I don't like spice), and Caden was nice enough to offer a white cheddar instead. Holy crap that burger was good. I have never had a veggie burger with sweet potatoes and the texture and flavor was phenomenal. And the cheese melted on top just sent the flavor over the edge!! The rye aioli on the side was magnificent and addicting! I also loved the shoestring fries...perfectly thin and crispy and dipping them in the aioli just packed the punch of flavors in. Needless to say we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Caden offered us dessert and when he read off the options we couldn't resist...we got the brown sugar cake. The pineapple bourbon drizzle was tart and strangely enough went really well with the caramel and the super buttery and sweet cake. We just kept saying wow as we ate it. I may regret eating so much later but it sure tasted amazing. Can't wait to come back and try their brunch! read more

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Everything is great and comfortable about a place like this. Parking, service, atmosphere and food. I've been here a few times but lately I have been loving brunch over dinner. Don't get me wrong they have a great burger! But recently I went for brunch on a Saturday and had the biscuits smothered, with bacon, brisket, scrambled eggs and potatoes (which are crispy on the outside nice and soft inside). It was so delicious and I ate most of it and I didn't have to eat the rest of the day. Friends had the basic breakfast with your choice of eggs, toast, meat etc.. and they all loved it! Great drink menu as well with lots of options, even mock-tails and the service has always been very friendly. I will be back in a few months, per usual. read more

Avenues Proper - Jonny Appleseed - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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We sat on the patio on the beautiful day! No wait, the hostess and waitress were so kind and provided great service. My eggs Benedict with smoked salmon was incredible! read more

Avenues Proper - Proper Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon - New American Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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The food and drinks were all really solid. I had the fish and chips and was very happy with it. Service was quick and friendly. We had a good experience and would come back again. read more