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Pago

Item: Pago
Author: Christine Balaz

Cuisine: American, New American, Regional

Price: $$$

10Best Says

If you're looking for farm-fresh, artisan food, Pago is your number-one choice in the Salt Lake City area. Whether you're looking for brunch, lunch or dinner, you can expect a diverse menu filled with tantalizing meat and vegetarian dishes of the New American persuasion. Constantly seeking the finest in locally produced foods, Pago offers an ever-changing menu to match the seasons and their fruits. Located in the heart of the hip 9th and 9th neighborhood, this restaurant occupies a renovated space in an historic building. A highly decorated eatery, Pago has received awards from Best of State, City Weekly Best of Utah, OpenTable.com and Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

Address:

878 S. 900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
8015320777

Hours:

Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pmDinner: Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pmWeekend Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Website:

pagoslc.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Christine Balaz
Salt Lake City Local Expert

9th & 9th's Best Restaurants, Best Restaurants, Farm to Table: "Offering 20 wines by the glass, Pago received the 100 Best Wine Restaurants distinction from Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 2012."

Best for 9th & 9th's Best Restaurants Because: This 9th & 9th gem is leading the way in Salt Lake City's farm-to-table movement.

Dinner
- Small Plates
  
  Halibut Ceviche*
  
  Inca corn, Fresno chili, caviar lime, compressed sweet potato, taro chips ($15.00)
  
  Caesar*
  
  Romaine, Parmesan, brioche crouton, Moroccan olive, white anchovy, Caesar dressing ($9.00)
  
  Mixed Greens
  
  avocado, roasted corn, radish, Parmesan, gremolata, white balsamic ($12.00)
  
  Beets
  
  roasted beets, goat cheese mousse, local honey, gremolata, balsamic beet reduction ($12.00)
  
  Steak Tartare
  
  shallots, cornichons, capers, dijonnaise, brioche toast, 6 minute egg ($6.00)
  
  Artisan Cheese
  
  daily selection ($17.00)
  
  Parsnip Soup
  
  herb oil, almond powder, crispy parsnip chips, local honey ($8.00)
- Large Plates
  
  Spinach Pesto Risotto
  
  maitake mushroom, red mizuna, parmesan, mascarpone ($20.00)
  
  Halibut
  
  fingerling potatoes, olive tapenade, roasted fennel, upland cress ($33.00)
  
  Salmon*
  
  Scottish salmon, roasted broccoli, pickled beech mushrooms, radish, nam pla, shoyu gastrique ($32.00)
  
  Squid Ink Fettuccine*
  
  clams, P.E.I. mussels, Monterey calamari, saffron fennel fumet ($24.00)
  
  Mary's Chicken*
  
  dates, balsamic, chicken jus, roasted shallots, lardons, Ricotta Salata ($27.00)
  
  Pork Chop
  
  white grits, red eye gravy, braised kale, sweet pickled fennel ($24.00)
  
  Strip Loin*
  
  spoon bread, rainbow chard, pickled chard stem, maitake, truffle butter ($39.00)
  
  Pago Burger*
  
  bacon, white cheddar, pickled onion, black garlic aioli, truffle frites ($18.00)
Lunch
- To Start
  
  Pago Daily Soup
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Pago Salad
  
  local greens, shaved roots, parmesan, balsamic ($7.00)
  
  Vadouvan Chicken Wings*
  
  raita, cucumbers ($9.00)
  
  Bbq Beets
  
  smoked honey, toasted grains, yogurt, shaved root slaw ($9.00)
- Entrée Salads
  
  Grilled Chicken Caesar*
  
  chopped kale, parmesan, fingerling potato chips, pickled fennel, white anchovy, caesar dressing ($14.00)
  
  Steak Salad*
  
  blue cheese, onion rings, pickled peppers, 6 minute egg, balsamic ($16.00)
  
  Little Gem "Wedge" Salad*
  
  blue cheese crumble, cherry tomato, bacon, tomatillo buttermilk dressing ($11.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Tuna Melt*
  
  whole grain aioli, swiss, pickled onion, rye ($12.00)
  
  Cauliflower Po-Boy
  
  buttermilk-fried cauliflower, tomatoes, lemon cajun aioli ($12.00)
  
  Coq Au Vin Dip*
  
  braised mary's chicken, caramelized onions, mushroom, bacon, muenster cheese, whole grain aioli, coq au vin jus ($14.00)
  
  Pago Burger*
  
  bacon, gouda, pickled onion, black garlic aioli ($14.00)
  
  Croque Madame*
  
  ham, sauce mornay, clifford farms egg ($12.00)
  
  Pork Pastrami on Rye*
  
  house cured pork pastrami, pickled cabbage, swiss, russian dressing ($12.00)
- Pago Classics
  
  Fish & Chips*
  
  market cod, hand cut fries, tartar sauce ($13.00)
  
  Gnocchi
  
  basil & pistachio pesto, peas, tomatoes, parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Pago Tacos*
  
  daily preparation, black beans ($10.00)
Brunch
- Starters
  
  House Made Scones
  
  2 scones, house cultured butter, amore jam ($5.00)
  
  Caviar*
  
  whey braised potato, whey foam ($17.00)
  
  Bbq Beets
  
  smoked honey, toasted grains, yogurt, shaved root slaw ($9.00)
  
  Caesar
  
  kale, parmesan, fingerling potato chips, fennel, white anchovy, caesar dressing ($9.00)
  
  Little Gem "Wedge" Salad*
  
  blue cheese crumble, cherry tomato, bacon, tomatillo buttermilk dressing ($11.00)
  
  Panna Cotta
  
  greek yogurt, seasonal fruit, clifford farms honey, local granola ($7.00)
- Mains
  
  Dutch Baby Pancake
  
  seasonal fruit, powdered sugar ($10.00)
  
  Utah Trout*
  
  house tasso ham, greens, grits, poached clifford farms eggs, hollandaise ($15.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros*
  
  scrambled clifford farms eggs, black beans, roasted salsa, tortilla, local cheese ($10.00)
  
  Croque Madame*
  
  ham, sauce mornay, sunny side up clifford farms egg, country potatoes ($12.00)
  
  Pago Eggs Benedict*
  
  ham, poached clifford farms eggs, hollandaise, country potatoes ($10.00)
  
  Pago Breakfast*
  
  scrambled clifford farms eggs, market vegetables, country potatoes ($12.00)
  
  Steak & Eggs*
  
  c.a.b. bavette steak, 2 fried clifford farms eggs, country potatoes, raita ($16.00)
  
  Mary's Buttermilk Fried Chicken*
  
  sawmill gravy, fried clifford farms egg, pickled pepper salad ($12.00)
  
  Coq Au Vin Dip*
  
  braised mary's chicken, caramelized onions, mushroom, bacon, muenster cheese, coq au vin jus ($14.00)
  
  Pago Burger*
  
  pago bacon, gouda, pickled onion, black garlic aioli, country potatoes ($14.00)
  
  Tuna Melt*
  
  whole grain aioli, swiss, pickled onion, rye ($12.00)
- Sides
  
  Country Potatoes
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Applewood Smoked Bacon*
  
  ($5.00)
  
  2 Clifford Farm Eggs to Order*
  
  ($3.00)
  
  House Fries
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pago Salad
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Caviar Supplement*
  
  ($14.00)
Beverage
- Sparkling
  Raventos I Blanc "L'hureu '12 + Macabeo / Parellada / Xarel-Lo + Cava, Spain
  From the founding family of what is known as 'cava.' Surely by now they've got great fizz figured out. Lemon bar, white flowers, and chalky minerality
  
  $7.00
  
  $12.00
  Bonny Doon "¿Querry?" '13 + Apple/Pear/Quince Cider + Ca*
  Not a wine person? Looking for a gluten free option? Maybe a most refreshing and delicious glass of fermented orchard fruit is more your speed at the moment? What are you waiting for?! Flag someone down, get this!
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
- White
  Meli '14 + Dry Riesling + Maule Valley, Chile*
  Don't be scared, "dry means "dry." Not sweet...honest! Organic, dry farmed grapes from vines planted in the 50's go into this minerally, orange-y, peach-y mother/son collaboration from the maule. Crisp and fresh
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Fatalone '13 + Greco + Puglia, Italy*
  From the heel of the boot, organically grown and naturally made, this singular white showcases flowers, green apple, guava and honey with persistent mouth watering minerality
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Bodegas Avanthia "Avancia Cuvée De O" '13 + Godello + Valdeorras, Spain
  Get to know godello. If you're a sauvignon blanc fan and you're looking to venture into more textural territory, look no further
  
  $5.50
  
  $9.00
- Red
  Ruth Lewandowski "Feints" '14 + Dolcetto / Barbera / Arneis + Mendocino, Ca (Locally Produced)*
  Delightfully, refreshingly "different-er" than ever before! An experiment gone 'awesome,' this'll win you with its effusive raspberry, savory cinnamon spice and fresh acidity. Zero so2
  
  $6.00
  
  $10.00
  Tenuta Sant'antonio "Scaia" '12 + Corvina + Igt Veneto, Italy
  Corvina in the right hands yields a uniquely delicious wine. A deep core of dark fruit, supple tannins, but it's the telltale black tea-like aroma that reels me in
  
  $5.00
  
  $8.00
  Vinos Divertidos "Lamoristel Del Pirineo" '13 + Moristel + Somotano, Spain*
  Organically grown and vinified simply & without additives, this indigenous, nearly extinct grape yields a fresh, cassis and blackberry laced earthy wine. If it's ancient history & new intrigue you're after, drink up!
  
  $5.50
  
  $9.00
  Bodega Colomé '12 + Malbec Blend + Salta, Argentina
  From far nw argentina, this is a perennial pago favorite. You'd be hard pressed to find a better representation of malbec from the new world. Especially elegant and nuanced with deep fruit, herb and espresso
  
  $8.00
  
  $14.00

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