5 Stars We just got back from a trip through Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro and were craving this type of food. A friend suggested we stop in, and I'm really glad we did because this place took me right back to our vacation. First off, I can't believe this spot has been here for a while and I somehow never knew about it. It's a small, cozy place with a great local feel, and you can tell right away that the food is authentic. I ordered the standard Ćevapi, and honestly, it tasted just like what I had while traveling through the Balkans. Fresh, flavorful, comforting, and exactly what I was hoping for. You can tell this is food made with pride and tradition. The owner was incredibly friendly, and we ended up having a great conversation about the food, Bosnia, and his story. After hearing he's originally from Bosnia and brought his family recipes with him, it all made sense why the food felt so authentic. Places like this are special because they're not trying to be trendy -- they're simply serving real food, made the right way. If you enjoy Balkan food, or even if you've never tried it, give this place a shot. Great food, kind people, and a hidden gem in the area. I'll definitely be back to work my way through more of the menu. read more

Cafe On Main - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Food was spot on cozy diner . Sorry no pics. Had the salmon , and it came with itialian bread and 4 pkgs whipped butter. So delicious, not a lot of seating. We drove a ways too try this Gem. Plann I ng on going back for Cabbage rolls. read more

This is one of our all time favorite places to drop by once in a few months. My kids actually crave their food :D It's a small restaurant, but their food is S-O good! They have daily specials, or you can pick from their regular menu. The service is very good. They come and check on you even when they are completely full. I usually try to go there after lunch hour to avoid the crowds. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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This resturant has been here in Salt Lake City for 21 years, this place is delicious and the family so friendly. The family is from Bosnia and serves Balkan food! I had today's special the Lamb and it was so simple and tasty. Something someone's grandma would cook up. So Ono! A new favorite place to eat when in Utah! read more

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This place is one of our favorites. It's locally owned and I think they make everything fresh in house, they have a dish with fried chicken and rice that comes with this incredible mushroom sauce that is so good it will change your whole life. Super reasonably priced too. Highly recommend! read more

I had the lamb here, and I have to say, I'm very picky about lamb since it's one of my favorite foods. This was hands-down some of the best lamb I've had in a long time. Perfectly cooked, flavorful, tender, and fresh, honestly, it was fire. The portion size was also impressive, especially considering it was under $15. I was shocked at how much food I got for the price. A lot of my friends from the ED are Bosnian, and they've been telling me how authentic this place is and how much it reminds them of home. I finally decided to give it a try, and they weren't kidding, the food here feels like it was made with love and tradition. You can taste the authenticity in every bite. The atmosphere inside was cozy and welcoming. From the moment I walked in, the smell of fresh food hit me, and it immediately made me hungry. The customer service was just as good as the food, friendly, attentive, and it felt like they really cared that I was having a great experience. I left completely satisfied and already planning my next visit. There are so many other dishes I want to try, but the lamb definitely set the bar high. Cafe on Main is the kind of place you come back to over and over, whether for a casual meal or to introduce friends to authentic Bosnian flavors. I can't wait to return! read more

So clutch for take out, love the Tuesday special of breaded chicken breast with mushroom sauce, served with rice, peas and two slices of soughdough. Seriously so much food for $14. Chicken is crunchy, crispy, and tender, absolutely delicious! read more

Cafe On Main - Breaded Chicken Breast with Mushroom Sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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I am a regular there. Recently I inhaled a piece of chicken and needed help. The owner jumped in saves my butt. The owner even remade my meal for free. I'm very great full and very great full they aren't so woke as to have bull shiz "gender neutral bathroom". I'm a lifer and very great-full for their food and saving my life. read more

The food is so good that you'll feel like nothing is too troublesome for you. Their stews and rice are so delicious, that your life feels better. read more

The food the setting is amazing. I had many of my Bosnian and Sylvanian friends recommend this place and it did not disappoint. The espresso was perfect. The food couldn't be more perfect. The overall service made you feel right at home. If you are looking for something authentic, this is the place to go. Definitely going back sooner than later. read more

Great place to get Balkan food family run. The civaps are great and the mixed meat planner is perfect for a large group.

Café on Main has been a family favorite for years. When you are craving the best in homemade Balkan food, this is the place. Friendly service, fun ambiance, great prices and even better food. read more

Cafe On Main - The counter at Cafe on Main. - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This gem is absolutely fantastic! It's a cozy little restaurant on Main St specializing in Mediterranean and Balkan food. The owner is your waiter and he is friendly and awesome! He has taken my order numerous times by memory only and has never gotten my order wrong. The food is all made in house and delicious! Try the Balkan Salad and grilled Veggies followed by a Nutella Crepe!!! read more

After driving by the restaurant so many times I had to stop by and give it a try. There's always so many cars here earlier in the morning. I came here for breakfast, we weren't sure what to get or order, they made it easy with sliding photos on the screen. Restaurant definitely had a family mom & pop vibe. Food was great and server/cook was the sweetest. I recommend breakfast here. read more

Cafe On Main - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Delicious food. Everything we tried was fantastic. Go for an early dinner, it's not so crowded at that time. read more

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I've driven by here a thousand times and finally was able to eat here today. First off there is no parking. Well that's not true, there are four spots. There is also a small shared parking lot. Walking into the restaurant you notice the small seating area. You can sit anywhere you want, if there is a seat available. It was pretty busy, a lot of guys were watching the soccer game on the big screen TV. Lots of main dishes to choose from, they all looked good. (Pictures of menu items are on a rotating screen) I just got the special. It came out fairly quickly, piping hot. Generous serving size. Very tasty. Pretty laid back atmosphere, but on the loud side. Between the music, tv, and people having conversations it was hard to hear sometimes.. Wanted try one of their desserts, but was way to full. Maybe next time. read more

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So delicious. Came straight he via my friends recommendation as soon as I got off the plane from Minnesota to catch the World Cup. Everybody was watching and enjoying this fab place. Can't wait to bring my family here. Thank you! read more

Amazing! Not only was the owner kind & helpful, but from Bosnia too. The restaurant was full of customers from all over the Mediterranean. Legit Balkan Penisula food. I ordered the small Cevapi with Ajvar & it was plenty of food. So fresh! I tasted my friend's rice, mushroom sauce & cheese pita. They were all good too. My entire meal was $6.25! Wow! Real food. read more

Cafe On Main - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This unassuming little diner is like having lunch at my grandma's house--so warm and homey. The Bosnian Pitas and roasted potatoes were so good, and we topped it off with the Tufahija poached apples for dessert--perfection! read more

Introduced to this place by my Bosnian friends. And I live just down the street, so always wanted to try it. And that we've gone a handful of times it's always at the top of my list!! The pitas are HUGE and so good. The cevapi is great and I always have to order a side or roasted potatoes. They're the best you'll ever have. This is comfort food. I love the employees, I love the atmosphere. It's such a great place. I haven't tasted anything i don't love! read more

If you're in the SLC area, give this place a try. It's Balkan food (Serbian/Bosnian) and superb. Everything on the menu is delicious. The owners are great and always willing to suggest something to try. The Balkan plate is great and you can't go wrong with the čevapi or burek. The service is always speedy and food is hot. It's a central location close to everything. A clean place and must try! read more

The service was absolutely awful! Our server was rude, not helpful at all and never even asked if our food was good and if we needed anything. He looked at our empty water glasses several times and failed to even acknowledge them. Once we got our food it was not good all of it was what tasted and looked very under done. We live about 5 minutes from the restaurant and by the time we got home it was already coming out of me. My tummy was very upset for the rest of the day. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Be cautious when eating there you may have a sh%t deal afterwards. read more

Cafe On Main - Balkan Sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The food is outstanding. The food tastes homemade. Like going to your grandma's house. I can't wait to come back again.

Ate here for lunch it was fantastic, my wife had the Friday special, I had the pita burger (forget the real name) both of them were great.... Oh and the espresso you gotta get one if you like coffee, sooooo good. We'll be back for sure. read more

Outstanding food. Clearly home cooked. I stopped by for a lunch on the way to work and was impressed.

I have been wanting to review Cafe on Main ever since I got onto yelp. Here it goes. I am guessing this is only place in Salt Lake City that offers Balkan cuisine. Its a nice, quiet place, run by a friendly couple. Whenever I have been here, I have seen a fair share of natives. A good sign of the food, I suppose. My favorite dish is the chicken gulas. Its a spicy chicken stew that is served with rice (see photo). Very tasty, feels and tastes very much like a homemade dish. I have also tried their chicken kebabs which comes with rice or fries. I feel they fry the kebabs in order to serve it quicker. The chicken tends to be tough. I like the stew better. If you are fond of beef/veal, then your options open up considerably. Not so for me. They also have daily specials listed in their menu. Like chicken gulas is a Wednesday (if I remember correctly) special. But they are usually flexible with this list and can accomodate your request for another day's special. Desserts - tried the baklava. One baklava would be enough to clog the arteries of two people. I won't be ordering it again. But there are other options available, maybe some other time. The food is really cheap. One entree will only set you back by $6, and I am talking about dinner prices here. How cool is that! Oh yes, you get to watch European football on TV. Yes, the real football. One star for that! read more

Cafe On Main - Chicken Gulas - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Balkan cuisine. You know, that sort of umbrella term that covers the Serbs and Turks and Romanians and Hungarians and pretty much everyone else in that region. I'm hardly an expert, but Cafe On Main bills itself as a Balkan joint, and I saw lots of Balkan-y dishes there. Let's start with the daily specials. Each day of the week, there's a pre-determined special. The day I was there, a Thursday, it was an either/or. There was a delicious looking stew, or moussaka. I had just burned through a pot of soup I made that was waaaay too big in the last few days, so stew wasn't on my brain. But my dining companion went for the moussaka. It was delicious, as I now know after forcing him to let me sample his dish. Sometimes moussaka can be too dry, but not in this case. Moist, and the flavor of the meat and the potatoes mixed nicely, with a dollup of sour cream on the top. I ordered the chicken wiener schnitzel plate. I dunno about them fries, but I think you should do yourself a favor and get the rice if it's offered. It's aromatic, not super dense, and great change of pace from other sides. As for the schnitzel itself, I can't complain. It was finely breaded, thinly pressed, and not oily. All in all, that plate of food was enjoyable, top to bottom. Here's what you need to know about the actual dining experience. It ain't much on the outside. It's all by itself there on the corner of 2700 South and Main, and you'll pass right by if you blink. It looks run down. The interior is kept up nicely, and there's a big ol' TV (presumably to watch soccer matches as others have mentioned) and pictures of all the dishes on the wall. You walk in, and they seat you, menu you, serve you, etc. But you walk up to the counter to pay. Parking sucks. Like, sucks sucks. It's jammed in there, and tiiiiight. And there are about 2.25 parking spaces. So get there early, or get creative. But give them a try. The owner was super nice, the food was surprisingly good, and I have no reason not to go again. read more

This place is advertised on social media has been open on Saturday. That is not the case. This business needs to update their hours.

Their Gulash is delicious, I wish I still worked close by, I used to run over and get that for lunch all the time. A must try!

Not bad. I probably need to explore the menu a bit more. I have no idea how to pronounce or spell what I ordered but it was basically a beef patty in a delicious pita bread. The seasoning was great. I was the only person in the place speaking English. I have idea what the other language was. But it felt pretty authentic. They don't rush you out. You have to ask to be let out. Very casual. Very nice people. I will be back to be more adventurous. read more

Cafe On Main - Baklava! Very tasty. - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

This is one of my favorite restaurants in SLC. Family owned, everything is always so fresh!!! It's so different than everything else we have in SL. I come here at least once a month!! read more

We have lived around the corner for 6 months and finally decided to try it out and have been back 3 times in the last 2 weeks. The beef sandwich is my boyfriends favorite and I really love the beef and potatoes. Also the Greek salad is massive and fresh with loads of feta. read more

My husband and I spend a fair amount of time in Slovenija and love the delicious Bosnian/Balkan cuisine served in many restaurants there. We were so excited to find Cafe On Main. This restaurant is authentic. It's like traveling back there without leaving SLC. Everything we have ordered has been delicious and just the way we experience when in that region of the world. I don't know where he sources his kajmak, but I'm so happy to have found it. If you like Balkan cuisine, this is your spot! read more

Wow, what a hidden gem in the middle of Salt Lake City. A friend brought me here for lunch and I am astounded by the food it's presentation. You will love the Wienerschnitzel and potatoes are heaven. read more

Cafe On Main - These are huge pieces of bread. - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

What a delight!!! I've been passing this place for years and I finally stopped in. Since it's Balkan cuisine it was ice yo hear native speakers on the dining room. Had the veal stew special and it was marvelous read more

Hidden gem in salt lake. If you are into Balkin cuisine it's top notch. The service is super friendly and the food comes out super fast. We really enjoyed our dinner but we were so hungry we didn't take any pictures. read more

Small Balkan restaurant serving fairly authentic dishes. I've been multiple times over the years and usually go for the sudzukice (sausages), but their schniztel and Dolma are also pretty good. I'm no expert on food from this area, but the flavor is nevertheless really good. Some of the dishes are somewhat "Americanized" being served with french fries, though I don't think that detracts from the flavor of the main part of the dish. The menu has various Balkan and Bosnian dishes, as well as some Ameircan ones (Hamburger). Perhaps the most glaring issue for some may be the price of some of the menu items (running nearly to $10 for a platter), but I think the quality and amount of food is more than worth it. Being very small restaurant, the service is fairly good, quick, and colloquial (especially if you are from the same or a similar region or come often). The down side to being small, however, is that, if there are a lot of people, there may not be many places left to sit. Also, parking may be an issue as the restaurant only has a handful of parking spaces, though you can usually park on the adjacent street or the street just south of the restaurant.The restaurant itself is nice, clean, and quaint. If you're craving something a bit different with a Mediterranean flare, you should definately give Cafe on Main a try. read more

This place is awesome! Whenever I'm in town, I try to make a stop. My usual is the sandwich that has the little sausages in it (Chevapi... I think) with a salad (Balkan salad, maybe?). The sausages taste as good as the kebapi I used to eat in Skopje, but the star is the bread. It is so fresh, dense, and flavorful! The salad is essentially just tomatoes, onions, and cheese, but it's always delicious (though, I'm usually in town during the summer when tomatoes are fresh... not sure how good it would be in the off season). The people that run the place are very nice and will help you if you have any questions about the menu. Plus, you can eat your meal while watching Bosnian tv! Bonus! read more

I come here about once a month. They have a small Balkan menu and their food has a nice flavor. Simple and worth it. They have an old world cooking style that is very comforting. When you go you won't feel rushed to eat and leave. You can relax and take your time, great little find. read more

Cafe On Main - Lavazza coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Everything is amazing. Amazing people, amazing place, and amazing food. The espresso is great. I just had the steak sandwich and it was perfect. Reminds me of Europe and all the neat tasty grottos. I can't believe I stumbled upon this place. It's made life in Utah all the more bearable! read more

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