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A SEASONAL DINING JOURNEY IN UTAH
An intimate, chef-driven table shaped by the seasons,
local foraging, and modern culinary artistry.
ABOUT MONTE
Monte is an intimate, underground fine dining experience rooted in Utah’s natural landscape.
Each menu is shaped by the season, guided by local foraging, organic sourcing, and a deep respect for the ingredients of the day.
Rather than offering a fixed menu, Monte evolves continuously—allowing nature to lead and creativity to follow. The result is a chef-driven tasting journey that celebrates biodiversity, craftsmanship, and authenticity at every course.
Monte does not follow a traditional menu.
Our tasting experience evolves constantly, shaped by seasonality, local foraging, and the ingredients available that day.
Each course is thoughtfully designed by the chef to highlight freshness, balance, and creativity, allowing guests to experience Utah’s landscape through flavor, texture, and technique.
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THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
WHAT TO EXPECT
PRIVATE DINING & EVENTS
Monte offers private and bespoke dining experiences designed for intimate gatherings, celebrations, and meaningful moments around the table.
Whether hosting a private dinner, a milestone celebration, or a corporate experience, each event is personally curated by the chef—guided by seasonality, local sourcing, and the atmosphere you wish to create.
Rather than following a preset format, every private experience is approached as a unique culinary narrative, allowing ingredients, technique, and timing to align naturally.
Availability is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy, quality, and attention to detail that define every Monte experience.
FROM THE LAND
At Monte, ingredients are not simply selected—they are respected.
We work closely with local farmers, foragers, and artisans who share our commitment to sustainability, quality, and responsible sourcing.
By sourcing the majority of our ingredients locally, we allow the land to guide each menu—celebrating Utah’s biodiversity while supporting the local food community that makes our cuisine possible.
Every dish begins long before it reaches the kitchen, shaped by the people and places behind each ingredient.
Chef Martin Babio at Monte absolutely nails it with every dish. The food is next-level – perfectly balanced flavors, fresh ingredients, and creative presentations that feel like art on a plate.
I love this Monte dinner experiences! Absolutely amazing! Every dish is unique and has a story. So many flavors that go well with the amazing wine and mock tails.
I had the pleasure of dining at Monte, and it was truly unforgettable. The dinner concept was not only unique, but executed flawlessly. Every dish was a work of art—visually stunning and bursting with flavor.
Monte is honestly the most amazing culinary experience ever!!! We’ve been 5 times now and every time has been a unique and incredible evening. Monte has such a passion to create a menu that is beyond just food!!
THE EXPERIENCE AWAITS
Availability is limited. Reservations are required to preserve the intimacy of each experience.
South Salt Lake restaurant recognized in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest
SOUTH SALT LAKE, UTAH — Monte, the tasting-menu restaurant located inside Beehive Distilling, has been awarded one MICHELIN Star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest, announced last night in Las Vegas. The distinction makes Monte the first MICHELIN-starred restaurant in Utah’s history, and one of only six starred restaurants across the four-state region of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. Monte is the only recipient outside Las Vegas.
Monte opened as a full-service restaurant approximately eighteen months ago. Led by Chef Martín Babío, the restaurant is built on a single conviction: that a menu should follow the seasons. Dishes are composed around foraged and locally sourced organic ingredients, drawing on the chef’s decades of experience and influences spanning French, Italian, and South American traditions. Karen Babío directs the dining room, leading the front-of-house team.
“This recognition belongs to more people than us,” said Chef Babío. “It belongs to the farmers and foragers who answer our calls in the depths of February, to our team in the kitchen and the dining room, and to every guest who gave us an evening and let us cook without compromise. The menu will be different next week. It always is.”
The MICHELIN Guide, first published in 1900, is regarded as the most influential restaurant distinction in the world. A MICHELIN Star recognizes outstanding cooking, judged on the quality of ingredients, mastery of technique, harmony of flavors, the personality of the chef expressed through the cuisine, and consistency over time.
Monte serves a chef-driven tasting menu, with à la carte dining available Wednesday through Friday and brunch on Sundays. Reservations are available through OpenTable.
About Monte
Monte is a chef-driven restaurant in South Salt Lake, Utah, located inside Beehive Distilling at 2245 S West Temple. Led by Chef Martín Babío and Karen Babío, Monte offers a hyper-seasonal tasting menu rooted in foraged and locally sourced organic ingredients. monteslc.com
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