One of our 2023 restaurants to watch, Franklin Avenue is technically a bar, NOT a restaurant, as Utah law dictates. Franklin Avenue is, yes, a great bar, but we assert that it is also a great restaurant. The menu from the mind of Chef Matt Crandall ignores the “bar” in bar food and offers intelligent well-executed plates. Sure there’s a burger (a Wagyu burger, actually) but Dungeness crab? What? Panelist Stuart Melling gave a nod to their long hours, meaning they’re open whenever Stuart is feeling peckish, which is often and randomly.
231 S. Edison St., SLC | franklinaveslc.com
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