Red Rock Brewery

Red Rock Brewery has been around almost twenty years but Saturday was our first visit. They have three locations; Kimball Junction, Fashion Place, and 254 South 200 West in Salt Lake. The downtown location is where we had lunch. The restaurant has the eclectic décor and comfortable feel of a sports bar.

 We might have chosen outdoor seating if not for the smokers. Why would anyone ruin the taste of good food this way?

 Our waiter was enthusiastic and capable. He knew the menu and specials well and made some excellent recommendations.

We’re not Red Rock’s target audience: we can’t tell you about the German Pilsner or Amber Ale. But we can say they make delightful root beer and cream soda. We also tried the turkey burger, chicken parmesan, Rueben sandwich, Cobb salad, sweet potato fries and slaw. These were all wonderful. We were especially impressed with the Rueben. It’s a hard dish to get exactly right, but they hit it out of the park.

We spent a bit more money and time than we normally do for lunch, but we generally don’t opt for a beverage and dessert (the bread pudding and raspberry sorbet were delicious) in addition to our meal. I’d be happy to make a return trip. In fact, I think it’s high time we tried the Red Rock in Murray.