Tin Angel
Tin Angel is one of those restaurants that has a perfect sense of its own style. Whether you like it or not, it’s a place that will get noticed. If it wasn’t in Salt Lake, we would say it belongs in Austin with its corrugated steel roof and live music lineup. But the organic-friendly menu, unique artwork and the pots of planted herbs that decorate the tabletops make it distinctly Salt Lake.
Still new, Tin Angel has already made its mark on the neighborhood at 400 South and 400 West. Visit the neighboring stores (like the Vespa dealer; always a nice distraction), and they’ll ask you if you’ve yet tried out the new restaurant; eager to show off their new resident.
It’s easy to see why. We sat on the outside patio—right on 400 South though traffic is barely noticeable— on a cooler afternoon and enjoyed Italian sodas, friendly-but-not-overbearing service, and tasty entrees. Tin Angel features a unique and unexpectedly upscale menu, with specialty fare like:
- Organic Marinated Chicken Skewers: “All-natural chicken, marinated in fresh herbs, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil; grilled and served with lemon aioli sauce,” $9
- Breasola on Foccacia: “Cured beef tenderloin sliced paper-thin with fresh arugula, shaved parmesan and roasted tomato tapanade on foccacia bread,” $9
- Spinach and Fontina Zuppa: “Baby spinach, dairy cream, garlic and fontina cheese with crostini”; $4, cup; $6, bowl
Our party of three enjoyed all of the above, along with a healthy-portioned side salad ($4). We found ourselves impressed with the presentation as well as the quality of the ingredients. Our only complaint is that for the relatively casual atmosphere, it felt ever-so-slightly overpriced. But after tasting the pitch-perfect flavor of your soup, it’s easy to overlook. And Heidi, who tipped us off to Tin Angel, says its bread pudding is the best she’s ever tasted. Which means that’s what we’ll be ordering next time we go for dinner.
{See For Yourself:}
Tin Angel
365 W. 400 South
Salt Lake City
(801) 328-4155
Open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Tuesday through Saturday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday brunch, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
www.thetinangel.com
August 8th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Yummmmm….. me and the hubster will have to try it out. Thanks for the tip.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
it does look like it would fit in nicely here in austin! (you must have excellent taste in cities!) :)
August 8th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Hey! I just went there. Austin-ish it certainly is. And delicious too. That Vespa store next door ain’t bad either.
August 8th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Yum! I went there for lunch today because of this post! I would definitely recommend going! Delicious!
August 8th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Yum. that looks too good.
my mouth is watering..
August 8th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
I tried this for lunch today, because of your recommendation. I loved that everything was fresh and organic, and locally purchased as much as possible. Portions were small and somewhat expensive (as you noted), and the walk past Pioneer Park was, um, interesting, but all in all we loved the ambiance, the menu selection and the cool vibe. Not a favorite, but I’d definitely go back.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Yea! So glad you liked it. Last time I went they had brownie bread pudding, which I have to say is not my favorite, which is surprising considering what a chocoholic I am. But the one with raspberries and blackberries is heavenly.
October 17th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Rip off! The Tin Angel was a restaraunt in New York that shut down. It was reopened in Nashville not too long ago. The SLC copy looks just like the one in Nashville. Lame I say