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Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT

Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City

4.4
4.4
629 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
A photo of Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City restaurant

Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City

4.4
$30 and under
Mexican
Downtown

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Purchased from the Red Iguana family in 1998, the Blue Iguana Restaurant has provided patrons with delicious, authentic Mexican food for over two decades. From day one, the only goal for Blue Iguana was to create a menu rich with traditional, old-world recipes while pushing the culinary envelope and creating new, one-of-a-kind Mexican cuisine.

Trained by the culinary artists of Chihuahua, our head chef, Chef Castillo, cooks up some of the most mouth-watering and unexpected Mexican cuisine outside of his homeland. After he learned closely guarded recipes created in the tradition of generations-old Aztec cuisine, Chef Castillo began applying these techniques to create everything from classic Mexican dishes to modern cuisine.

Our restaurant is warm, inviting, family-friendly, and full of energy. Dining at the Blue Iguana is more than a meal—it’s a journey back in time to the tastes and sounds of old-world Mexico.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (801) 533-8900
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Castillo
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    165 S. West Temple (below Benihana)
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 629 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Iguana in Salt Lake City offers "great food" and an inviting atmosphere with live music. The menu is praised for its authentic Mexican dishes like mole and fajitas. Service is generally "attentive and friendly," though some reviews mention noise levels and occasional service lapses. Perfect for group dining!

629 Reviews
  1. Jake

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place!!! Food was perfect, service was great…again.
    Blue Iguana - Salt Lake CityResponded 7 days ago
    Jake, Thank you so much for your 5 star review!. We're glad you had an amazing time and enjoyed everything. Please come back soon!.

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  2. Kent

    Salt Lake City

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great. We needed a table for 8 and had a reservation. Two tables were put together to accommodate that many but the tables were uneven. So it made it difficult for the people in the middle to be comfortable. No effort was made to try and fix it.

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  3. Ken and Kate

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Solid 2 1/2 stars. The food was ok. Not bad but not great. I’ve had better but I’ve also had worse. Encurtidos (shrimp stuffed jalapenos) menu description was much better than the actual execution. Tasted alright but was much more soggy than expected from the description. We also had tacos and enchiladas. Both plates were solidly mediocre. The complimentary chips and salsa were very good, however. Environment was very loud and we both found the chairs rather uncomfortable. The service was slow. While the bussing staff was great about clearing plates quickly and bringing a box for leftovers, the actual server took 20 minutes to get back to us after she clearly saw our plates cleared and us sitting there with the to-go box. She passed us 7 times over that 20 minutes before we could get her attention and ask for our check. Then it was another 10 minutes before we got the check. We had the card out to pay - in clear view- when she brought the check and she still tried to walk away. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here again. If I was already downtown, craving Mexican food, and I’d already tried all the other restaurants in the area and didn’t have a fav, I might stop in if it wasn’t too busy.

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  4. ErikS

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience, staff, food, and drinks. This will become my go-to restaurant when staying downtown. Make reservations early in the day.
    Blue Iguana - Salt Lake CityResponded 7 days ago
    ErikS , Thank you so much for your 5 star review!. We are happy to hear that everything was great and that you enjoyed your time here at Blue Iguana SLC. Please come back when you are on the area!.

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  5. Patrick

    Salt Lake City

    94 reviews

    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great food and service. Love the loud decor!
    Blue Iguana - Salt Lake CityResponded on 8 November 2024
    Patrick, Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our food and service!. We hope to see you here again soon!.

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  6. Lelan

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good at a good price, only a single person bathroom for the mens though and it was locked the entire time I was there. So couldn’t wash my hands or anything. Made reservations to get in, was packed waiting when we showed up but our table was ready. Food came quickly.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a frequent customer of Blue Iguana. I love the ambiance and the people. Blue Iguana had a live singer and a Dias Des Los Muertos remembrance table. My date and I loved it. The only downside was the food and service. The server was sweet and patient with us. But, our steaks were overcooked, and unfortunately, the server came by once to give us more water and promptly left. I’m sure it was a one-time thing, though.

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  8. Lori

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful about our experience. We will be back
    Blue Iguana - Salt Lake CityResponded on 1 November 2024
    Lori, Thank you for the 5 stars!. We are so happy to hear that you had a great time and that you'll be back!. Hope to see you here soon.

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  9. Dan

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The server took our order. It was mostly correct. After that we had to flag him down continually.

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  10. Kathleen

    San Antonio

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting from beautiful Tennessee, we were missing Mexican cuisine, well, Eureka! We found authentic Mexican and we found 5 kinds of mole, a wonderful find and a truly enjoyable evening. We sampled them all, and had sumptuous dishes; Steak fajitas and shrimp with mole poblano, so yummy. Bottom line, we would come back to SLC, just for the Blue Iguana, their wonderful staff(Maria, you are a star!!!) and all the people and families enjoying one another feasting on the best Mexican fare ever. And no TV to compete with authentic conversation. Love this place!

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FAQs

Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 533-8900.

Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City is rated 4.4 stars by 629 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City restaurant

Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City

4.4
$30 and under
Mexican
Downtown

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Iguana - Salt Lake City

165 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    165 S. West Temple (below Benihana)
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Sun 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Castillo
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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