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Red Iguana

736 W North Temple · Salt Lake City, UT

Why you should go…

Red Iguana has served Salt Lake City since 1985 and built a national reputation on its seven varieties of house-made mole. Expect a wait at peak times; the restaurant doesn't take reservations for most tables. A second location, Red Iguana 2, sits nearby for overflow crowds.

  • #mexican-food
  • #mole
  • #casual
  • #local-favorite

Good to know

General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Red Iguana, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Clark Planetarium

    Free

    A free downtown science center with hands-on exhibits and a large-screen theater for extra-cost films.

    1.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Temple Square

    Free

    The 10-acre heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with historic temple grounds, gardens and free tours.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Eccles Theater

    $50+

    Downtown Salt Lake's Broadway touring house, with a striking glass-and-steel facade on Main Street.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Utah State Capitol

    Free

    A Renaissance Revival capitol on a hilltop with free tours and sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Utah Ski & Golf

    $25–$50

    Downtown Salt Lake City shop renting ski and snowboard packages for the nearby Wasatch resorts.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Fat Daddy's Pizzeria

    Under $25

    New York style pizzeria in a turn-of-the-century building in Historic Downtown Provo.

    40 mi awayMore like this