The atmosphere of Rouser is what sells this place it also just happens to have great, high quality food as well. The service is OK. When the waiters are focused on you they are fabulous but there was a large back up in drinks and lots of time in between dishes, which delayed the evening. The entrees are great, but most of the small plates, sides and desserts could be skipped. However, not featured were the starter rolls which are a MUST. Atmosphere/space 10/10 Food /drinks 8/10 read more

See all

Went for NYE with friends and they were pushing the prix fix hard so we went for it. The steak was a thin piece of rubber masquerading as high end beef. It seems like they don't even try the food they are serving. The potatoes appetizer was cold and tasted like refrigerator. The scallop appetizer was a single Costco scallop sitting in oil soup. This experience was essentially flavorless and highly unsatisfying. My recommendation is to get the kitchen staff together to eat everything being served and ask themselves, "would you want to eat this?" read more

Rouser has a nice vibe, the lighting is low, the music isn't too loud and it's a restaurant that feels like a big city haunt vs a SLC staple and that's definitely a good thing. Staff was attentive on a full Saturday evening. No complaints about the setting at all. Can we stop normalizing $18+ dollar cocktails in Salt Lake City? Drink prices were honestly absurd and the cheapest glass of red was $17. At least give the people some price point options with drinks. Honestly this was the theme of the meal, a place desperately trying to be upscale but lacking in polish and refinement. Rolls and butter were excellent, beet appetizer was very good. I had the steak fries and while it was cooked correctly, it was very under seasoned and tasted north of charred, almost burnt. Fries were fine, dipping sauce was tasty. My fiancée had the short rib and it was also okay. She liked the sweet potato more than the meat, which is saying something. We had the churro banana cream pie for dessert, very underwhelmed, crust was gummy and needed more churros (the added texture was nice). All in all this was a decent experience but nothing mind blowing. Will probably give it one more shot, but won't put this at the top of our rotation anytime soon. read more

Stayed at the Asher Adams October 2025, and Rouser is located conveniently at the lobby level right by the entrance. Very large restaurant with plenty of seating. Good for small and larger groups. SERVICE: Very friendly service from host stand to table. Our servers throughout our stay were very nice and attentive. More importantly, they remembered us and our preferences so we did not have to repeat everything each day. nice job!! FOOD: Fabulous! Everything was very fresh and flavorful. The plating was artful. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We tried several options, but our favorites were the Rouser Breakfast easy to mix and match your favorites. And, since I am carb conscious (Keto) - it's very easy to order sides to suit your needs. Great experience in Utah. This place is worth the try!! read more

See all

First time here and it was a wonderful experience! The ambiance is lovely, warm and cozy. We started with the Parker house rolls which were delicious with their homemade ash butter w/ honey. We easily could have filled up on them! Then we had the gem salad which was fresh and flavorful! For mains, we enjoyed the NY Steak and Fries and the Pollo a La Brassa. Both were delicious! The rotisserie chicken especially had amazing flavor and crispiness on the outside. Service was friendly and attentive. We'd love to come back. read more

See all

After two visits, I struggle with Rouser as a place I want to like much more than I actually do. I keep coming back to the core question of: What are they doing there that motivates me to drive a half hour and hit a valet for a meal? I'm not sure what the signature dish is. Up til now, the most memorable menu item are there sweet and savory rolls in a cast iron. The bean cassoulet was boring. The seafood tower was fine but not particularly unique. Enjoyed the scallops with just enough char. The service and the team there go about their work with a wonderful attitude and a passion for what they are doing. Bravo. And I I appreciate the storytelling angle of the place and the way it pays heritage to the coal powered locomotives that once inhabited the train station. But I'm not sure that's enough to drive me to going back once again. read more

See all

I cannot speak highly enough of Rouser! The staff are AMAZING! Ella took amazing care of us and ensured every ask was met and then some. If you want to experience great food and great service in a relaxing environment. This is the place! read more

Absolutely phenomenal. We were shocked as its attached to our hotel but the food was amazing. We couldn't stop commenting on it. The interior is beautiful and trendy as well. The Salmon was amazing. We were checked on frequently which was nice, even by a manager. The only negative was the dessert. It wasnt very good which was shocking to us. HIGHLY recommend read more

Great place! Really cool vibe, excellent service, fairly priced. The rolls were amazing, we got 2 servings of those. In the pics were the salmon, short ribs, cheesecake. I celebrated my birthday here and will absolute go back. read more

See all

Honestly I wish there was a 3.5 star option! Went here with a big group for a dinner and had a mixed experience. Server was great. Some wines they had on menu they didn't actually have, so had to give substitutes. Some appetizers were great, like the beef carpaccio and the rolls were amazing. However the ribs weren't as good. Similarly, our group felt the entrees overall fell a bit short. Several people had the steak and fries, rating the dish as just okay. I personally had the short ribs and was disappointed when it came, definitely didn't 'fall off the bone' like you'd expect when ordering a short rib, it felt more like a steak I had to cut with my knife. Overall good experience but wouldn't jump to return next time I'm in SLC. read more

Rouser - short rib entree - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

See all

This place is BEAUTIFUL! It's very big with plenty of seating. We came here on a business dinner and all got sat in a great spot. Our server was SO NICE. She was very attentive and helpful. She had some help from other servers and again all of them were very nice, great staff! Overall the food was mid range for me. I didn't really like any of the entrees we ordered as they were semi flavorless (except for the scallops they were very good). HOWEVER the appetizers were SO GOOD! (especially the rolls!!!) I would go back to this restaurant to specifically eat the appetizers and get some of those rolls again, so so good. So overall a great spot and I would recommend the rolls and drinks but the entrees were not my favorite and I wouldn't order any again if I went back. read more

See all

If you're the kind of person who needs to bathe in a cauldron of coffee before you can form words, The Rouser is your people. I arrived hollow-eyed and unfit for society, and the staff treated me with so patience for about an hour before I ordered. Once I reached full consciousness, I could finally grab some eggs and toast. Airy space, natural light, and a breakfast menu that understands the assignment. Nothing trying too hard, just solid, dishes. read more

The location and ambiance of this place are beautiful. Set in the old train station and a throw back with distinctive charm and character. Very much a differentiated setting. Service was outstanding. From the greeter hostess, to our server to the countless staff who stopped by to refill drinks/clear plates/check-in, including the manager - they were all attentive, responsive, and helpful. While it was my first time eating here, my friend is a regular. Food wise, nearly everything was wonderfully delicious and beautifully presented.....of course we had to start with the Parker house rolls served with their special honey and seasoned butter. i agree that this is a must order...then we both got the heirloom tomato's - I've had a lot of heirloom tomato salads in my life and this was one of the absolute best ever from the combination of tastes and textures. portion size was also perfect....for entrees, my friend had the NY steak and fries which were excellent...i had the pollo a la brassa; the chicken was tender, flavorful and delicious. The fried eggs were a perfect complement to the fried rice underneath and the kimchi was a pleasant contrast (not spicy at all) and accompaniment to the dish. portion size was large!....the one menu item that was weird were the peas and carrots - while it was beautifully presented, and certainly accurately described (it's a cold dish), as much as I like carrots, peas, Greek yogurt, etc, it just didn't hit for me. There was plenty of food without it as we were too full to try any of their desserts. Would recommend this place for sure. Lots of other things I'd want to try on the menu. Given the price points, it does seem positioned as a special occasion/outing type of place vs. all the time. read more

See all

Lovely fine restaurant in downtown SLC! There are not a lot of restaurants I can recommend that have delicious food, great service, AND lovely ambiance but Rouser has done it. I really liked all of the food I had, you can't go wrong with the three dishes I tried! I also got an espresso martini that was so yummy it made me want to order 10 more. Highly recommend! read more

Honestly this place doesn't get the credit it deserves. Everything is made over the charcoal grill and it was perfect. Flavor wise on point. Portioned perfectly. Our service was excellent and friendly. Very knowledgeable in wine and menus. I would recommend if you're in town. read more

Rouser - Cheesecake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

See all

We visited my brother in Salt Lake City and they wanted to go somewhere for good food so we found this place. When we came, around 6 pm, the place was very empty, which is surprising for a Friday night. The other surprising thing is that service was so slow for how dead the place was. The food was just ok, but the drinks were good. read more

Rouser offers a highly appealing experience, driven by its fancy and vibrant atmosphere and genuinely friendly and attentive service. The drinks were a significant highlight and the best part of the visit, perfectly matching the lively setting. read more

See all

The quality of the food is just not where it needs to be for food at this price point.

The food was really good! The restaurant is super pretty and aesthetic! The staff was really nice and helpful! The only reason I'm giving it a 4 star is because the parking was a bit confusing and they only did valet, and then the food took a little over 45 min to come out and some items were a little cold, but it was still so good!!! Will definitely be coming back now knowing where to park!! read more

See all

Food was actually good (breakfast) but they had just one waitress serving 8 tables with more people entering from the hotel. We were seated and then ignored for 15 minutes. The single waitress was running herself ragged so this isn't on her. I noticed the hostess and the manager actually standing next to the hostess counter PLAYING PATTYCAKE with each other. O interest in helping their server. No interest in paying attention to their customers. At the 15 minutes point I approached both of them and suggested they help their survey I stead of playing games. Even then, the manager, who finally stepped in to help, couldn't seem to get my order correct. Like I said good food, clueless service. Do better people! read more

Started with the Ash Cat and the Brass Buttons. Ash Cat was good, the Brass Buttons not so much -- it was overwhelmingly jalapeño flavored. The rolls are awesome, full stop. Great balance and the honey they are served with compliments them so well! On to the entrees. The crispy duck was great, although the portion was pretty small. It was served with cheesy corn that was great, but I felt it was a weird pairing. It also came with a good honey topped biscuit which fit the theme better. Our other entree was the short rib. It's high quality but definitely had a "gamier" taste to it that my wife wasn't thrilled about. The sides here were even more weird -- an undercooked potato and undercooked rice served with a spicy mole. The flavor pairings just don't make sense to me. On the side we went with the Mac which fully displays why cooking on charcoal is such a great experience, amazing flavor and well made. The broccolini could have used a bit less direct heat to cook through a bit more for how well done it looked. Overall I would come back but I definitely question the way that entrees were paired with sides. Service was great, and the ambiance was also pretty cool with open views of the kitchen and bar from the dining area. read more

See all

This is really a cool placed that has brought new life to the old train station. A French brasserie concept at the heart of Salt Lake City with excellent service and a great seafood tower and steak tartare! You can get some great charcoal grilled piece of meat bringing back the memories of the charcoal that fueled back the locomotive back in the days. The ambiance is sophisticated and higher end yet modern and comfortable. I absolutely love the locomotive paintings and the train station historical vibes. read more

See all

A friend and I enjoyed a great dinner here on a Thursday evening. Sat at the bar and ordered a full dinner. Started with the Parker House house which were some of the best dinner rolls I've ever had. My Peking duck leg was outstanding; as good or better than any duck I've had at a restaurant. Perfectly cooked; fell right off the bone. The smoked Gouda biscuit and creamed corn were excellent accompaniments. The two woman serving us at the bar were polite, friendly, professional, and provided excellent service. read more

Restaurant ambience and decor was beautiful, but there were some issues here. Chicken appetizer dish came out concerningly undercooked. Other dishes were fine but the portions were pretty small given the high prices. Honestly wouldn't go back without some changes. Service was attentive and friendly, and the drinks were at least nice. read more

Visited Rouser for the first time last night with my boyfriend with high expectations and high hopes as their menu looked fun and the interior is stunning! The new Asher Adams hotel lobby is gorgeous as well. We were a walk in and were able to immediately sit at the bar which was nice. The interior is in a dimmer setting than the hotel's lobby and bar with an open kitchen with bar seating. They did a very good job with renovating the train station, the only thing is the bathrooms are a little lackluster so if you're trying to take a cute picture in there, I'd recommend elsewhere haha. Our server was quick and attentive! For drinks we started with a Malbec from the reds list and my boyfriend got a beer. They brought us complimentary bread that was accompanied by an in-house made ash butter and honey and it was incredibly good. For our entrees, we ordered the Steak & Fries (ordered my steak medium) and the Salmon "Pastor". It took a little bit for it to come out but nothing crazy plus we learned it was their busiest night since opening so far! I am a huge steak lover and pretty particular to how it's cooked/how it tastes, I'll say my steak was a little under salted, a little fatty and not as warm as I'd prefer. I'd rate it a 6.5/10. My boyfriend's salmon was light and simple and he rated it an 8/10. All things considered, we will most definitely be back to try some other things on the menu. Good luck to the Rouser team! read more

See all

We decided to eat dinner here on a whim. We were worried the hockey game would have it packed, but the bar viewing the wood fire stove and oven was open. Caleb was wonderful to observe and interact with...even working it out to make us a side of fried rice usually served only with the chicken. He also played along with my husband's joke of wishing he let us sample a discarded end of a steak...later giving us a "sample" that was generously sized. We ordered a shmorgazborg of small plates and veggie sides. ALL fabulous. Our server was inattentive, but Caleb made things happen. We will be back. read more

Great dinner the night before Valentine's Day. Started with the Parker House Rolls with ash butter and honey along with the beets. The Mussels with chorizo were huge and the sauce was delicious to dip the bread in. The short rib had the best flavor and finished with the churro banana desert. Service was great and met the GM Jorge. Great meal! read more

Was super excited to try out this new restaurant downtown. I had heard it was in an old train way car, so I knew it'd be a pretty cool place! The restaurant was amazing, such cool decor and vibes going on. I was with a bigger party so we had our own little room in the back which was nice. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu, she gave some great recs! We split a bunch of small plates including the park house rolls, Parmesan truffle fries, goat cheese dip with naan bread and the chicken legs app. All of the small plates were to die for, especially the rolls! We cleaned off every single plate including the side garnishes lol! For my main meal I got the gnocchi and my boyfriend got the steak and frites. Both were very good, although my boyfriend's steak was very raw for a medium rare. I personally loved the gnocchi, it doesn't look the most appetizing, but if you like mushrooms and gnocchi, you'll love it. The food took awhile to come out, which was the only negative. I also waited 30 minutes for a cocktail which was a little frustrating, but the drink was delicious. I tried something with Aperol spritz and it was very light and refreshing. A good new place to try if you're in the area. Can't go wrong with any of the small plates! read more

Rouser - Gnocchi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

See all

The duck was really good! My favorite dish, followed by the rolls. The service was great and the food had a lot of flavor. The brass button drink is jalapeño forward and not much cardamom. Some of the dishes, like the short rib, had a lot of competing flavors. The short rib was quality meat, almost to the point of a small amount of game (grass fed for sure), the mole has some spice and the rice was almost sweet. The Mac was very good, it has a nice charcoal taste. The broccolini was a little over charred but still nice and lemony. I would not suggest the beets because there were not enough read more

So we had breakfast there. Perhaps dinner is different but we won't be venturing back to find out 1. Food came out at all different times, there was literally no rhyme or reason 2. Breakfast potatoes were supposed to be leek potatoes, nary a leek to be found plus they were perhaps 5 minutes away from being just raw potatoes. They actually crunched from rawness when we attempted to eat them 3. My husbands food arrived a solid 20 min after the first dish was brought out 4. The ham "steak" on my eggs Benedict was so fatty you could not cut through it 5. Hollandaise sauce was supposed to be ok the side, it arrived on the ham...the avocado I ordered never arrived at all 6. English muffins ordered for children also never arrived until a final reminder. 7. Stood at the hostess desk for 10 minutes before being greeted by anyone 8. Restaurant was less than half full. read more

Really cool restaurant that is not only delicious but also an experience! Themed after the Union Pacific railroad station. There are a lot of cool ties to the railroad and old trains. Most of their dishes are cooked over charcoal. Enjoyed a wonderful breakfast here on a Saturday morning and the service was amazing! read more

Rouser - Breakfast menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Best short ribs I have ever eaten. Service was great. The music is a little loud which makes it harder for conversation. Nice specialty drink menu. read more

See all

This was the second time eating here and the Parker Rolls are the most delicious rolls ever and the service is amazing!! Rami took care of us and he seriously was the best server we have ever had!!! Thank you Rami! You made our night!! read more

See all

The worst place I have eaten in a long time. The food was extremely overpriced and not good! We basically wasted $250. Our waiter was nice so that is the only reason I would give a star, other than that I'd give ZERO stars. Learn from my mistake and never go!! read more

I always love trying new restaurants in my hometown of Salt Lake City and Rouser did not disappoint. The service was amazing and the food was ever better. The atmosphere was chill and classy at the same time. I will absolutely be back. read more

See all

Don't do it! The building is amazing however the service and the food don not match with the price. Also tried to go to the whiskey bar bit that was closed for a private event. Cocktails were okay but took about 20 minutes to arrive. Unfortunately the cocktails came just about the time we had finished the appetizers. I do like the fact that the have triple filtered sparkling water on tap. Again this was just our experience. read more

I asked if the gnocchi was vegetarian or could be vegetarian and I was assured by our server it was. It arrived and I ate some of the gnocchi, something seemed off. I proceeded to eat the (very salty) vegetables and underneath discovered what appeared to be ground pork. I was mortified but didn't want to make a scene with friends at the table, who were enjoying. (I later told my friend who said, "but you ASKED if it was vegetarian and she said yes!!!") I went to the bathroom to throw up. Why do restaurants think it is funny to lie to vegetarians? As I can't imagine any other reason why they would do this. I am still having severe GI issues a few days later and so felt compelled to write my review. read more

Food was great, as were the cocktails. Had the rolls and they were amazing. I had the Wagyu steak and my husband had the short ribs. We were both very happy with our meals! read more

Rouser - Rolls - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

The food is 4/5 but the ambience and staff get a 5/5! It's beautiful and fantastic for a hotel restaurant. Also the upstairs bar is very fun. read more

Blown out of the water at this place. Our waitress was one of the most attentive, knowledgeable, kind waitress I have had in years! The food was perfect and the drinks were top notch. Now onto the venue, so beautiful. While we waited for our table we went up stairs to the speakeasy, such a cool place! read more