Employee of the Month – The Garden Restaurant

Kim Sithivong

When you come enjoy lunch at The Garden Restaurant you will hear a warm and happy welcome coming from the kitchen!

We are so proud to work with Kim. She has been working at The Garden for 20 years, longer than any employee at the restaurant. She continues to be a productive and important part of the Garden’s success. Kim is a wonderful cook and she fully understands hospitality – her smile and laugh lights up the staff and our guests alike. Do not underestimate her tiny frame! She can work in circles around most and she will belt out a friendly welcome to you as you pass by the kitchen.

If you haven’t been greeted by our beloved Kim, the next time you join us for lunch stop by her window and say “Hi” to Kim!

The Nauvoo Cafe is friendly and clean where you can come in peace and happiness glean.

There are many pictures of Old Nauvoo, that will help you enjoy the wonderful food.

Only good people come here to dine where the staff and cooks are friendly and fine.

So if you want to have fun while you eat come to the Nauvoo Cafe for a treat.

There are sandwiches, soups, salad and turkey pot pie, ice cream, cookies, cake and brownies to buy.

So come to the Nauvoo Cafe for a while to stay.

We are honored to announce that The Lion House Pantry, The Garden Restaurant and The Roof Restaurant won Best of State 2013 in specific Dining Categories!



The Lion House Pantry – Informal American Dining
“In 1964, the Lion House was recognized as a National Historic Landmark, listed in the Register of Historic Places. Secretary of Interior, Stuart Udall praised the house as a monument to the achievements of the Mormon Pioneers. (…) Because history is a great part of the Lion House Pantry, so is the devotion and contribution of our chefs and staff to keep the traditions alive. (…)The restaurant is a distinctive place where the chefs and employees contribute with family recipes and everything is made from scratch; soups are prepared everyday, fresh rolls, baked goods, etc. The roast beef is a traditional recipe used from the beginning of the Pantry’s existence – almost 45 years. The Pantry also has the exclusive Brigham Young’s Sarsaparilla, a soft drink made from sarsaparilla plant similar to root beer, that he claimed to be his favorite drink.(…)”

The Garden Restaurant – Casual American Dining
“The Garden Restaurant has a rich legacy dating back to 1914, four years after the completion of the prestigious Hotel Utah.(…)This year, The Garden Restaurant celebrates 20 years with the reopening of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It continues to resemble the grandeur that The Starlight Gardens created some 98 years ago. (…) In 2012, The Garden added distinguished items to its Mediterranean inspired American cuisine menu. Among those, long-standing signature items to The Garden Restaurant still remain on the menu, including the famous Fried Pickles.”
This the 4th year in a row that The Garden Restaurant wins Best of State in this category!

The Roof Restaurant – Fine Dining Buffet
“The Roof Restaurant holds an elegant history in conjunction with the majestic Hotel Utah. In 1914, the extravagant Roof Gardens restaurant was opened atop the hotel, which offered immaculate views of the Salt Lake Temple and Salt Lake Valley.(…) Today, The Roof Restaurant is located in one of the interior seating sections of the old Roof Gardens. This particular section of the Roof Gardens was focused around small curved booths, which are still one of the distinct attractions of the current Roof Restaurant.(…) In December 2012, The Roof Restaurant received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Utah Restaurant Association, which is given to restaurant operations that have been in business for more than 50 years. (…) Our in-house Pastry Chefs create our award-winning array of specialty desserts exclusively for The Roof Restaurant. Each evening more than twenty different desserts are displayed at two Dessert Stations located in the center of the restaurant. (…) Executive Chef Mauricio and his staff prepare domestic and international cuisines that change each night. The Roof Restaurant takes special care to make sure every guest’s needs are met.”

It’s April again and General Conference is here! Check out the special hours of Temple Square restaurants during the event on Saturday, March 30 and Saturday, April 6.
All Temple Square restaurants are closed on Sundays.

Options and Hours for Saturday, Oct. 6

The Roof Restaurant will be open 11:00am to 1:30pm for lunch, and will open from 4:30pm to close for dinner. (Click here for lunch menu.)

The Garden Restaurant will be open from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with dinner hours starting at 4:00pm.

The Nauvoo Café will be open from 7:00am to 10:00pm. Hot breakfast starts at 7am.

The Lion House Pantry will be open from 7:00am to 10pm. Hot breakfast starts at 7am.

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Boxed Lunches

Additionally, boxed lunches will be available in The Empire Room (adjacent to the Nauvoo Café) and at the Lion House in the Parlor (main floor entering in the front doors) on a first-come first-serve basis from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Pot Pies will be served from the Empire Room from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Boxed lunches include a sandwich, chips, fruit (an apple or banana), cookie, and a drink.

Buffet price is $39 per person.

Now taking Reservations! Call us today: 801.539.1911

December 14-25

Temple Square’s family of restaurants is giving away prizes every day during the Twelve Days of Christmas!

Win great prizes like dinner for two at The Garden Restaurant, Lion House pies, gift cards and more!

To enter the giveaway, fill out the short form on any of the Temple Square restaurant Facebook pages        (The Nauvoo Café, The Garden Restaurant, The Roof Restaurant, and The Lion House Pantry).  The entry form is located under the Christmas tab.  Winners will be randomly selected from these entries.  Some giveaway prizes will require a little more interaction, such as commenting on a Facebook page or being a member of our texting clubs.  Keep checking our Facebook pages or dining blog for these daily updates!  Every day is a new surprise giveaway, so stay tuned to find out what tomorrow’s gift will be! We wish you a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!!

Check out the upcoming prizes:

Day 1 (Dec. 14)- One Lion House Pie

Day 2 (Dec. 15) – Dinner for Two at The Garden Restaurant ($50 value). – The winner of this prize needs to be a member of The Garden Restaurant text club.  Feel free to enter the club by texting the word ‘Christmas’ to 91011.  You’ll receive special instructions on how to enter to win this gift!

Day 3 (Dec. 16)- 3 Lion House Box Mixes (Rolls, Brownies, and Raspberry Muffins)

Day 4 (Dec. 17) – 4 Mormon Tabernacle Christmas CD’s. These will be given to the first 4 people to write their favorite Christmas song on the Nauvoo Cafe Facebook page! ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!!’

DAY 5 (Dec.18)-Free Fried Pickle Appetizer at The Garden Restaurant!

DAY 6 (Dec.19)-6 Free Cups of Hot Chocolate at The Nauvoo Cafe (so you and all your family or friends can come together)!  Merry Christmas!

DAY 7 (Dec. 20)- The NEW Lion House Cookbook! Enter by commenting on The Lion House Pantry Facebook Page to tell us what your favorite holiday recipe is!

DAY 8 (Dec. 21)- 8 Lion House Cookies

DAY 9 (Dec. 22)- We’re giving away 3 sleeves of Temple Square Hospitality golf balls to 3 different people! (These individuals will be selected randomly, so enter through the Christmas tab on any of our Facebook pages if you haven’t already!)

DAY 10 (Dec. 23)- $10 Gift Card to The Nauvoo Cafe! Become a text club member to enter to win! Text ‘cafe’ to 91011.  Merry Christmas!

DAY 11 (Dec. 24)- 11 boxes of chocolate truffles from The Roof Restaurant! 11 lucky Facebook fans will be  chosen to receive 1 box of truffles!

*DAY 12 (Dec. 25)- 12 Lion House Rolls!

*Day 12 winner will be announced on December 24.

Due to the upcoming storm that is expected to hit Salt Lake City this afternoon, Tuesday, November 23, all Temple Square restaurants will be closing early.  We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope you all stay safe and warm!

Closing times for all restaurants:

Nauvoo Cafe: Closing at 3pm

The Garden: Closing at 3pm

The Lion House Pantry: Closing at 3pm

The Roof Restaurant: Closed all night

All Restaurants are expected to be open again during regular hours on Wednesday, November 24.

The Nauvoo Cafe is giving away three gift cards to lucky Facebook fans! Want to win? You’ll have to go on a scavenger hunt!

Take a picture of you, your family or friends at each of the following locations: inside the Nauvoo Cafe, with a statue on Temple Square and with the flowers on Temple Square.  Once you have the pictures, post them to the wall of the Nauvoo Cafe’s Facebook page .

Three prize winners will be chosen to receive a $25 or $50 gift card.  Winners will be  announced every two weeks until June 14th.  Happy Hunting!

Follow the link to flip through the most recent Utah Skyline Recreational Guide to see the many activities you can choose to do when you visit Utah. Check out page 40-41 for the dining options available at Historic Temple Square.

Utah Skyline Recreational Guide