Food Fairpark, Downtown Salt Lake City
Red Iguana
A place to eat in Fairpark, Downtown Salt Lake City, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner Dec 31.
Why go
Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple since 1985, known for its long list of house moles.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Salt Lake City, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Red Iguana and The Gateway.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Fairpark
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Early dinner Dec 31
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Salt Lake City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Red Iguana
Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple, known for its moles and a line out the door.
Food · Salt Lake City · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2The Gateway
Outdoor shopping district by the old Union Pacific depot, home of the free Last Hurrah and midnight fireworks in 2025.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Temple Square
Ten-acre square around the Salt Lake Temple, with trees wrapped in holiday lights through December.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 4Temple Square
The 10-acre Latter-day Saint headquarters, strung with lights and nativity scenes from late November through December.
Sight · Salt Lake City · 1.0 mi straight-line - 5Ballet West's Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre
Ballet West dances Willam Christensen's Nutcracker, descended from the first full-length American staging, in a 1913 theater.
Activity · Salt Lake City · 1.1 mi straight-line - 6Kimpton Hotel Monaco
Hotel in the 1924 Continental Bank Building on Main Street, a short TRAX ride from The Gateway.
Stay · 1.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Red Iguana is a stop on our Salt Lake City New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Salt Lake City
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Salt Lake City. See the full Downtown Salt Lake City guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Salt Lake City
Our climate figures for Downtown Salt Lake City come from nearby Salt Lake City. Average daily highs in Salt Lake City run from 37°F in January to 93°F in July; April is usually the wettest month. For Red Iguana itself, we suggest: Early dinner Dec 31.
Modelled monthly averages for Salt Lake City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Salt Lake City weather by month (covers Downtown Salt Lake City).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 40.77185, -111.91249
- Destination
- Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
- Website
- rediguana.com
Red Iguana: quick answers
How much time do you need at Red Iguana?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Red Iguana. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Red Iguana?
Our pick: Early dinner Dec 31. Insider tip: Ask for the mole sampler before you order.
Which TripsCircle routes include Red Iguana?
Red Iguana appears on Salt Lake City New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Red Iguana to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Salt Lake City.
Plan Downtown Salt Lake City
- Downtown Salt Lake City travel guide 7 places
- Salt Lake City weather (covers Downtown Salt Lake City) weather by month
- Downtown Salt Lake City to Big Cottonwood Canyon 20 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Salt Lake City
- Bar X Drinks
- Utah State Capitol Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.