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Food Fairpark, Salt Lake City

Red Iguana

A place to eat in Fairpark, Salt Lake City, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Why go

Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple, known for its moles and a line out the door.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Salt Lake City, alongside 3 activities, 2 sights and 1 place to stay. 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 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Salt Lake City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Red Iguana

    Family-run Mexican restaurant on North Temple since 1985, known for its long list of house moles.

    Food · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Gateway

    Outdoor shopping district by the old Union Pacific depot, home of the free Last Hurrah and midnight fireworks in 2025.

    Activity · Downtown Salt Lake City · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Temple Square

    Ten-acre square around the Salt Lake Temple, with trees wrapped in holiday lights through December.

    Sight · Downtown Salt Lake City · 1.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Temple Square

    The 10-acre Latter-day Saint headquarters, strung with lights and nativity scenes from late November through December.

    Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ballet 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 · 1.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Kimpton Hotel Monaco

    Hotel in the 1924 Continental Bank Building on Main Street, a short TRAX ride from The Gateway.

    Stay · Downtown Salt Lake City · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Red Iguana is a stop on our Salt Lake City & Park City route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Salt Lake City

Red Iguana is our only food pick in Salt Lake City; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Salt Lake City guide.

When to go

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: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Salt Lake City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Salt Lake City weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
40.77185, -111.91249
Destination
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website
rediguana.com

Red Iguana: quick answers

How much time do you need at Red Iguana?

Plan on about an hour 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: Lunch. Insider tip: Red Iguana 2, a few blocks away on South Temple, usually has a shorter wait.

Which TripsCircle routes include Red Iguana?

Red Iguana appears on Salt Lake City & Park City, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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