WHERE IN UTAH IS LEE TODAY?!…read more Back in Orem... and there was NO WAY I was passing through without stopping at one of my old favorites -- Joe's Cafe! Big portions. Southern-style comfort food. Great people. And a whole lot of memories. Some places are worth driving across Utah for... Joe's is one of them. Check out the story in the first comment -- and tell me... What's YOUR "I'll always go back" place? If you stop by Joe's, tell them the "Where in Utah is Lee?" guy sent you! Ride safe... I'll see you somewhere in Utah. #WhereInUtahIsLee #JoesCafe #OremUtah #UtahEats #WorthTheDrive #HiddenGems #UtahFood

A true breakfast/lunch diner. The food was simply awesome and the service even better. Omelets are…read morehuge, and the breakfast sandwich is enormous (share with a friend?) The taste? Even better. I don't travel to Provo often, but when I do, I'm coming back.

What a fun restaurant! It was such a cute place with bears everywhere!…read moreOur server was incredible. He was incredibly kind and helpful. He listened well and made some great suggestions. I ordered the mini volcano. My daughter ordered pancakes and my husband ordered a taco salad. We loved what we ordered. It was delicious!

We loved our Black Bear experience. It was our first time trying it and it's what you'd expect…read more Giant portion sizes for average tasting food, but everything was great and we have no complaints! Black Bear I think has stayed pretty true to the diner experience. Prices are very reasonable, so it's a you get what you paid for experience. Our server was very kind, but service was a tiny bit slow for a half empty restaurant. I would say overall food is bland, but nothing a little sauce or seasoning can't fix. Fries are soft, not crispy how I like them, but the chicken tenders were very crispy. The biscuits and gravy were bland, but they were some of the biggest and softest biscuits I've ever tried. The whole vibe and decor of the place feels and looks cozy. It's very family friendly and I would recommend trying it.

Amazing food and even better service! That is what I would say in a nutshell about The Brunch…read moreHouse! We were in town for a soccer tournament. A relative who lived in the area suggested this restaurant and we were so glad she did. The servers were so accommodating. Our group was huge and we sat the boys together inside while the adults were seated outside. There wasn't one complaint from the staff. They took our orders, split our checks. Took our boys order inside and came outside to let the parents pay. This was amazing service if this was a restaurant in LA they wouldn't even allow it. Now let's talk about the food. It was remarkable. Everyone loved what they ate. I wanted to try something different so I had what I think they called the Southwest Benedict. It was 2 sopes with chorizo tomato cheese avocado an egg and onion. It was delicious! I had cafe de olla and it was so yummy. Lastly on our way out, they had a cafe inside where you could walk up and order coffee and pastries. This is such a great idea! I decided to order some pasties to go. The pricing is very reasonable. All in all, I highly recommended this restaurant!

Ummm whoah. Dont sleep on this place. Friendly service, delicious food, generous portions and a…read morecute vibe inside. The guava pastry was the best since Arizona and the two egg breakfast and steak quesadilla I also had an iced latte. It comes in a cute little jar! But was quite a bit of milk so perhaps order less than usual if you like your iced lattes a mid range khaki color over light. Lovely yummy place!

I ate here after a friend gave it a rave review. So, I had high expectations. Despite my high…read moreexpectations, my experience EXCEEDED my expectations by a good margin. The restaurant was well decorated. Each booth and individual bar seats had coat hooks. I think that is a nice touch. The restaurant is clean, including the restroom (I can only comment on the male restroom). The server was great - very friendly and very helpful in deciding what to order. My daughter was craving biscuits and ordered one. While I am not a connoisseur of biscuits, I will say it is the best I have ever had. The quality of the food was first rate - taste, presentation, and serving size for the price. I will definitely be back.

The kitchen deserves better service TRU Religion has the…read morekind of food that makes you want to come back despite yourself, which is the only explanation for why I keep returning even when the front of house continues to test my patience. We came on a weekday morning, no waiting list needed, and were seated immediately. Promising start. Then we waited ten minutes for anyone to acknowledge us, in a restaurant that was not crowded and appeared to be well staffed. This is not a one time observation. The gap between being seated and actually being served has been a recurring theme across multiple visits, and at some point a pattern stops being a coincidence and starts being a logistics problem that needs fixing. When the food finally arrived it reminded me exactly why I keep giving this place another chance. The crepes with berries and mascarpone were delicate and well executed, though the kitchen could afford to be more generous with both the berry sauce and the mascarpone. The portion is on the modest side, which worked fine for me personally but may leave hungrier diners wanting more. The traditional omelet was the star of the visit, specifically the jalapeño wrapped in bacon that comes with it. It was exceptional and the kind of detail that shows real kitchen creativity. My only complaint is that there is only one. There should be at least two. The cinnamon roll is enormous, which is its own form of commitment, but the dough ran a little dry this visit compared to previous experiences. An off day perhaps, but worth noting. Three stars, and every one of them belongs to the kitchen. Sort out the service flow and this place jumps immediately.

Family ordered a tray of sandwiches and cinnamon and jelly rolls for a party. Absolute perfection…read more Honestly, the sammies were delicious and the rolls were not overly sweet. I will recommend this place for any occasion.

Shirley's is a must try for lunch while in Provo. Their food is so yummy. The French dip was very…read moregood and had great flavor. I would have liked to seen more seasoning and some type of onion on the sandwich. Half of the sandwich had a generous portion of meat and the other half did not. I wish that all sandwiches came with a pickle!

5 stars for Angelo…read more My boyfriend and I are road-tripping from LA and stopped in Provo looking for something other than fast food. We found Communal and the reviews were great, but honestly, **the customer service was even better!** We had our two dogs with us, so I called in a takeout order and Angelo was SO kind and helpful. I always feel like a phone call is the first impression of a place, and he immediately gave us such a good vibe. When we came in, they were clearly slammed with only Angelo and another sweet girl working, but you never would've known it from his service. I'd honestly come back for the service alone! Also, my boyfriend LOVED the French dip steak sandwich, and the sourdough is a must in my opinion :)

Communal was one of the highlights of our visit to Provo. The service was outstanding, friendly,…read moreattentive, and welcoming from start to finish. The lobster was perfectly prepared, the grilled peaches with burrata were fresh and flavorful, and the risotto with pea purée, asparagus, and parmesan crisp was absolutely delicious. The cheesecake was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. Great food, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere.

Quite simply, I can't think of many things that make me happier than a waffle love waffle with…read morestrawberries, Nutella and whipped cream unless you add some blueberries and cookie butter too! And the young adults behind the counter always take great care of me there. It's always clean and pleasant in the dining area, and the tables outside are a nice option! Also, the chicken is pretty epic too! LOVE ME SOME WAFFLE LOVE

At risk of channeling Roberta Flack... "Where is the love?"…read more I had rooted for the Waffle Love food truck on The Great Food Truck Race (twice!) and was excited to try their sticks'n'bricks restaurant. But... disappointment all around, from the moment I walked in. There was a funky aroma in the air; reminded me of smoldering wet wood, maybe? I don't know. Ordered the Breakfast Plate and coffee. Nope: Out of coffee. (srsly?) Took a long time to get the food. Made-To-Order does have its price, I suppose. But it was disappointing. The bacon was cold and starting to congeal. The egg? The less said the better. No hot sauce available to make them palatable. The avocado was a day or two past its peak of freshness, and starting to get those brown spots inside that says, "You should have made guac with me yesterday!" The bright spot was the waffle: It was pretty good. Crispy outside; fluffy and light inside. However, as a caveat: My wife's waffle was cold and not appealing. Also, the restrooms were (I'm being nice here) neglected. Overall, my going-in expectations may have been too high, but even so, Waffle Love didn't meet the lowest expectations possible.

Okay, The Block might be my new favorite restaurant in Provo. Every single course delivered…read more We started with honey butter and rolls (dangerous in the best way), then moved to the ricotta and focaccia; perfectly balanced and honestly could've stopped there and been happy. But then came the steak, which was flat-out the best I've had in years. No notes. Here's the thing though, I'm not a gnocchi person. Never have been. Our server talked me into it anyway, and I'm genuinely grateful. It's a short rib and stew situation with gnocchi that somehow hits every note perfectly. Total convert now. And the s'mores pie to close out the night? Simply perfect. Don't skip it. The service was great too, our server clearly knew the menu inside and out and steered us exactly right.

It was first time trying Block and overall it was a neutral experience. I was with a bigger party…read moreand our table was well attended to. However, we did have one drink server where we had some issues with, but our main waitress was lovely. For starters, our table shared the baked ricotta, balsamic glazed brussel sprouts, and bread rolls with honey and butter. The brussel sprouts were good, but the bread rolls were my favorite! They were so incredibly soft and pillowy. They honestly didn't even need the bread and butter! I was most excited for the baked ricotta, but unfortunately it was a disappointment for me. Ricotta is a very mild cheese to begin with, but I tasted absolutely zero flavor from it and it was mostly just adding a textural element to the bread. The fig walnut guanciale jam was overpoweringly sweet and the guanciale was also nonexistent. Overall, what I expected to be a flavorful combination, fell pretty flat and bland for me. Onto the main, I got to try the Block burger and the house made gnocchi. The burger was a standard burger, nothing too crazy. I was surprised the patty was actually moist because it was cooked well done. The same jam from the baked ricotta was used, so wasn't a big fan of it because again the overwhelmingly sweet didn't do much to elevate the burger. I also missed any flavor from the truffle cheese sauce. So it was a pretty average burger. My gnocchi definitely tasted better than it looked. Another friend also got the same dish and it looked like they just split our portions in half and served it on two separate plates. In general, I wasn't a big fan of this dish. The braised short rib was very tender, but the whole plate sat in a pool of salty sauce. I couldn't really make out any other flavors. The scoop of crème fraiche tasted exactly like sour cream and was not the consistency that I expected. The gnocchi's were made well, but I prefer mine a little firmer. However, this is complete personal preference. Overall, service was good, but food fell severely short of what I expected. I was so excited for all of these elevated flavors and ingredients, but, sadly, none of them came through.

Hands down the best all you can eat breakfast in Provo! Adding cream and berries is always worth it!read more

Pricey for cafe fair... this was a Google research result for "family restaurant with kid…read moreoptions".... family? Yes... lots of options???? No. What I got was good, Chicken Marsala, but everyone else's was meh. My oldest son got "bottomless pancakes", which was worth the cost but the +$3 for fruit was only good on the FIRST PLATE... the Kids Pancakes was cheaper, came with fruit and plenty enough for 5-10 year old kids. They were out of fries but wanted to charge my wife extra for asking if I can get "Sweet Potato Fries" in place of Fries - we opted for the "free" cole slaw option and it was abysmal. Housemade Pie was pure sugar, little flavor. Not worth it. Just a bunch of high school/college kids so the service was lackluster.

My daughters love this place and told us we had to try it while we were in town visiting them, When…read morethere line down the sidewalk, you know it's gonna be good! We got in line about 10:30am and got in about 10:45am and there was still plenty of selection to choose from. We ordered the Bacon Jalapeno Egg and Cheese, the Sausage Egg and Cheese, Ham Egg and Cheese, the Texan, the Blackberry and Cream, the Peach and Cream, and the POG. Everything was sooo yummy, but my favorite was the Blackberry and Cream!

Oh my goodness!! This place is so good and everyone is so nice. They have a lot of options to pick…read morefrom. My favorite is the sausage and Egg one. The lines are long but worth it!!!! They are that good.