"Lake Effect in downtown Salt Lake City is known as a cocktail bar with a large drink selection and live music, set in a historic building with a vintage yet modern vibe. While I’m not a drinker, we went based on a friend’s recommendation for the food...and it did not disappoint. I had the Crispy Shrimp Tacos, and the shrimp were perfectly cooked and full of flavor, the avocado sauce was amazing. My wife ordered the Chicken Chopped Salad and really enjoyed it as well. It was fresh, well-balanced, and satisfying. Even if cocktails aren’t your thing, Lake Effect is worth visiting for the food, atmosphere and overall experience. A great spot with more to offer than just drinks."

"The food was phenomenal. The service was great. Nice, low key, quiet. You could actually talk with somebody and have a conversation without loud music. The hamburger I had was great and the wife loved the tacos that she got, especially the ice cream for dessert, was the best tasting ever. Now just don't grab underneath the tables. Cause you will get dried gum stuck to your finger. Hope whoever is seeing this will get the tables cleaned."

"A great place for a holiday treat. Food was very good. The holiday drink options were GREAT!!!! Getting the food was a sloooow process as we were told they were shorthanded, took over an hour to get all of our food. The chicken wings and wood fired pizza were worth the wait. Our server was very nice. The atmosphere was really AWESOME."

"We really enjoyed the bar and had great service. The food was good and the drinks were great. The atmosphere was good with great vibe. We will return if ever in Salt Lake City. My plan was to give 5 stars but upon review of my receipt, we had a 3% charge for live music. While we noticed someone setting up, there was no live music while we were there nor was it close to starting. For this we deducted one star. This is clearly a management/owner decision. Charging for services not provided is wrong."

"Recently stopped in with some business partners for drinks after dinner. The atmosphere was immediately impressive. Everything from the front door, to the bar, down to the bathrooms in the basement. Every little detail was thought out, and it makes for an incredible atmosphere. We only had drinks, but we were watching all the food come out around us and it all looked amazing. Everyone really seemed to be enjoying their food. The drinks were pretty good. I got a whiskey sour, and while it wasn't bad, it wasn't nearly as impressive as I've had at other bars. The live music was a nice touch and the girl singing the night we were in was very talented. Service was pretty good. Our waiter was generally great, but we had lots of little issues that added up. Drinks got forgotten and not topped off, just basic stuff. Overall, a good experience and I'm excited to come back to try the food."