Another in my oldest in Utah series, this one is the oldest restaurants. As is the case with all of my lists – I just build the list as I come across places so it is probably far from complete but I’m always adding to it.
- 1914 – Bluebird Restaurant in Logan
- 1926 – Mom’s Cafe in Salina
- 1929 – Family Cafe in Brigham City
- 1932 – Dee’s Family Restaurants (3 remaining, 700 E, 2085 S Redwood, 4710 Redwood)
- 1933 – Cowan’s Cafe in Duchesne
- 1936 – Mollie’s Café in Snowville
- 1940 – Thunderbird in Mt Carmel
- 1940 – Chick’s Café in Heber
- 1944 – Arshel’s Café in Beaver
- 1945 – El Bambi Cafe in Beaver
- 1945 – Gray Cliff Lodge in Ogden Canyon
- 1946 – Dairy Keen in Heber
- 1947 – Silver Fork Lodge in Big Cottonwood Canyon
1947 – Kitty Pappas Steakhouse in Woods Cross- 1948 – Polar Queen in Payson
- 1949 – Maddox Ranch House Inc in Perry
- 1950 – Arctic Circle
- 1950 – Cluffs Car Hop Cafe in Fillmore
- 1950 – Warrens Family Restaurant in Roy
- 1951 – Ab’s Drive-In in West Valley
- 1954 – Daley Freez in Payson
- 1954 – Milt’s Stop and Eat in Moab
- 1955 – Ripple’s Drive-In in Provo
- 1956 – Brick Oven/Heaps A Pizza in Provo
- 1956 – Burger Bar in Roy
- 1957 – Pace’s Dairy Ann in Woods Cross
- 1957 – Sill’s Cafe in Layton
- 1959 – L.D.’s Café in Richmond
- 1959 – Hires Big H in Salt Lake
- 1959 – Iceberg Drive Inn in Millcreek
- 1962 – Glade’s Drive-Inn in Spanish Fork
- 1968 – Purple Turtle in Pleasant Grove
- 1970 – Nate’s Diner in Provo
- 1971 – Porter’s Place in Lehi (moved to Eureka in 2018)
- 1973 – Chuck-a-rama in Orem
- 1975 – Rocky Mountain Drive-In in Provo
- 1977 – Leslie’s Family Tree in Santaquin
- 1977 – Santa Queen Drive-Inn in Santaquin
- 1977 – Canton Village/Lucky 5 in Spanish Fork
- 1978 – Joe Vera’s in Provo
- 1978 – La Casita in Springville
- 1978 – The Italian Place in Lindon
- 1980 – Sensuous Sandwich in Provo
- 1980 – Taco Amigo in Orem
- 1981 – Magleby’s in Springville (also a Provo location)
- 1981 – Los Hermanos (moved from Provo to Orem after 2019 fire)
- 1983 – Mi Ranchito in Orem
- 1984 – La Dolce Vita in Provo
- 1986 – One Man Band in Payson (other locations still open)
- 1987 – Tommy’s Burgers in Provo
- 1990 – Burgers Supreme in Provo
- 1992 – Zubs in Springville
- 1993 – Bombay House in Provo
- 1994 – Art City Trolley in Springville
- 1996 – Owl Bar at Sundance
- 1996 – Shirley’s Bakery in Provo
- 1997 – T-Bone in Springville
