The Oaks

There was never a more beautiful setting for a restaurant. The menu isn’t the most exciting you’ve ever seen, but a visit to The Oaks is an experience you’ll talk about for years.

Ogden is about half hour’s drive north from Salt Lake City, and Ogden Canyon can be accessed by taking the 12^th Street exit. 12^th Street goes right up Ogden Canyon.

The Oaks is set on the Ogden River there is lots of outside dining. The tables are set into cozy nooks with wonderful string lighting. The sound of the water rushing by is very soothing. The hummingbirds flit around from table to table. Because of the canyon setting, the temperatures are always cool and refreshing in the summer time. In the Autumn the Fall colors are spectacular.  

The Oaks is open year round and the inside dining is very lovely.

The menu is great. This isn’t fast food. There are sandwiches and soups and salads and burgers. Everything is great.

Farther up the canyon is Pineview Reservoir and two great ski resorts, Powder Mountain and Snow Basin. The towns of Huntsville and Eden offer other fun dining choices that will be discussed here later.

Don’t miss dining at The Oaks. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience.

Café Rio

Although Café Rio is quickly spreading throughout the U.S., it got its start right here in Utah.

Café Rio is great Mexican food. My wife, who is from Mexico, loves Café Rio and if it’s up to her to choose a restaurant for an evening out, she’s sure to pick Café Rio.

The Burritos and Tacos are bulging, large, and generous. We especially love the steak tostadas on a corn tortilla.

My wife also loves the Horchata. It’s not easy to find good Horchata here in the U.S. Café Rio has great Horchata.

The restaurant is festive and colorful. There is always a large crowd, but we’ve never had trouble finding a table. The food service is fast and effective, and your dinner selection is made to your specifications. The price is perfect. Café Rio is a little more expensive than fast food, but not like a “sit down” restaurant. Very affordable for a quick lunch, with great atmosphere for a special evening out.

There are many Café Rio locations along the Wasatch Front.

Dylan’s

Dylan’s is our favorite hamburger restaurant.

Located in Kaysville, Utah, right on Main Street. Kaysville is convenient to all points along the Wasatch Front. About a half hour’s drive north from Salt Lake City, getting to Dylan’s is not a problem if you want a great burger.

And great burgers are what we like most about Dylan’s. I personally recommend anything with bacon. The bacon is real, quality bacon fried up especially for your burger. I like the smoky bacon burger, but you can have the blue bacon burger if you like blue cheese dressing.

Besides burgers, Dylan’s offers a great selection of good sandwiches. And the ice cream is worth a visit all by itself.

The restaurant is clean and attractive, and the price isn’t bad. It’s a little more expensive than a common fast food chain burger place, but the extra cost is easily justified when you see the big, delicious burgers made one at a time to your liking.

My mouth waters just writing about it.

Be sure to try the sweet potato fries.