Guidebook for Provo
Food Scene
This is our go-to restaurant for anniversaries, birthdays, or other special occasions. I usually get the posole, and Ben usually gets the nickel burger. Cactus pear lemonade is a must!
50 locals recommend
Black Sheep Cafe
19 N University AveThis is our go-to restaurant for anniversaries, birthdays, or other special occasions. I usually get the posole, and Ben usually gets the nickel burger. Cactus pear lemonade is a must!
Great, locally-sourced and yummy food. Saturday brunch here is always a fun treat!
47 locals recommend
Communal
102 N University AveGreat, locally-sourced and yummy food. Saturday brunch here is always a fun treat!
Made-from-scratch ice cream! Flavors change often, but our favorites are honeycomb and mint chocolate chip made with real mint leaves.
23 locals recommend
Rockwell Ice Cream
43 N University AveMade-from-scratch ice cream! Flavors change often, but our favorites are honeycomb and mint chocolate chip made with real mint leaves.
Sodalicious
30 300 NA Utah classic! Fun mixed sodas and freshly baked desserts.
Station 22
22 W Center StGood Southern comfort food with a hipster vibe.
Yummiest Belgian waffles! We love the one topped with creme fraiche and strawberries.
6 locals recommend
Bruges Waffles & Frites
42 W Center StYummiest Belgian waffles! We love the one topped with creme fraiche and strawberries.
Guru's Cafe
45 E Center StSweet potato fries are an absolute must here.
Brasas Mexican Grill
238 W 100 SBest street tacos in Provo.
Great Indian food, and a great lunch buffet every weekday from 11–2:30 for only $9.95!
22 locals recommend
India Palace
98 W Center StGreat Indian food, and a great lunch buffet every weekday from 11–2:30 for only $9.95!
One of Provo's highest rated and most consistently busy restaurants; great Indian food!
75 locals recommend
Bombay House
463 N University AveOne of Provo's highest rated and most consistently busy restaurants; great Indian food!
Our favorite pizza place in Provo; lots of great flavors and you get a huge quarter of a pizza. Our favorites are Thai chicken and chicken bacon ranch.
11 locals recommend
SLABpizza
671 E 800 NOur favorite pizza place in Provo; lots of great flavors and you get a huge quarter of a pizza. Our favorites are Thai chicken and chicken bacon ranch.
Every Thursday night, the Startup Building hosts the area's largest food-truck roundup. Great options ranging from artisan grilled cheese to Korean BBQ to wood-fired pizza.
The Startup Building Event Space
560 S 100 W StEvery Thursday night, the Startup Building hosts the area's largest food-truck roundup. Great options ranging from artisan grilled cheese to Korean BBQ to wood-fired pizza.
Locally-sourced, delicious salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. I've never had a salad there I didn't like, and their burgers are super yummy.
Cubby's Chicago Beef
1258 North State StreetLocally-sourced, delicious salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. I've never had a salad there I didn't like, and their burgers are super yummy.
Waffle Love - Provo
1831 N State StYummy Belgian liege waffles.
Provo Bakery
190 100 NBest donuts in town—freshly baked treats daily!
Yummy pastries filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, and veggies, or sweet jams—we like going here on Saturday mornings for breakfast sometimes.
31 locals recommend
Hruska's Kolaches
434 W Center StYummy pastries filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, and veggies, or sweet jams—we like going here on Saturday mornings for breakfast sometimes.
Our favorite pizza in the area—high-quality, locally-sourced, Neapolitan-style pizza.
21 locals recommend
Pizzeria Seven Twelve
320 S State StOur favorite pizza in the area—high-quality, locally-sourced, Neapolitan-style pizza.
Best BBQ in the area for sure. The brisket is exceptional, but everything else on the menu is amazing too.
15 locals recommend
Bam Bams BBQ
1708 S State StBest BBQ in the area for sure. The brisket is exceptional, but everything else on the menu is amazing too.
Noodle King
163 N University AveGreat Vietnamese food: our favorites are the #2 pho and the #30 bun!
Ivie Juice Bar
45 N University AveCool vibe with great smoothies, juices, and acai bowls.
Yummy baked goods like cupcakes, cookies, cake bites, and more. The strawberry shortcake cupcakes are pretty amazing.
The Sweet Tooth Fairy (Provo, UT)
8 W Center StYummy baked goods like cupcakes, cookies, cake bites, and more. The strawberry shortcake cupcakes are pretty amazing.
Shopping
Cute, local gift shop with fun books, candles, soaps, and candies and custom floral arrangements.
Foxglove Flowers & Gifts
466 W Center StCute, local gift shop with fun books, candles, soaps, and candies and custom floral arrangements.
Awesome fine art gallery and bookstore specializing in rare books, especially LDS-related—books by Mormon scholars and historians, local authors, and more.
Writ & Vision
274 W Center StAwesome fine art gallery and bookstore specializing in rare books, especially LDS-related—books by Mormon scholars and historians, local authors, and more.
Outlets like Nike, J. Crew, Le Creuset, Columbia, and more.
148 locals recommend
Outlets at Traverse Mountain
3700 Cabela's BlvdOutlets like Nike, J. Crew, Le Creuset, Columbia, and more.
Lots of internationally sourced candies, sodas, and other treats. They also serve BYU Creamery ice cream and other sweets.
Pop'nSweets
42 E 1230 N StLots of internationally sourced candies, sodas, and other treats. They also serve BYU Creamery ice cream and other sweets.
Artisan bean-to-bar chocolate made and sold here. Also recommend their ice cream with oil and vinegar.
10 locals recommend
taste
117 N University AveArtisan bean-to-bar chocolate made and sold here. Also recommend their ice cream with oil and vinegar.
Essentials
My personal favorite grocery store in the area; lots of organic options, and the produce quality and price cannot be beat!
19 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1375 S State StMy personal favorite grocery store in the area; lots of organic options, and the produce quality and price cannot be beat!
Smaller and more expensive than Sprouts, Real Foods offers very high-quality, local meat and produce as well as lots of "real food." :)
11 locals recommend
Redmond Heritage Farm Store
420 W 800 NSmaller and more expensive than Sprouts, Real Foods offers very high-quality, local meat and produce as well as lots of "real food." :)
Entertainment & Activities
We love walking around the Provo Farmers Market with our dog during the summer. Lots of great produce and locally made goods/crafts.
9 locals recommend
Provo Farmers Market
500 W Center StWe love walking around the Provo Farmers Market with our dog during the summer. Lots of great produce and locally made goods/crafts.
Fun waterpark with tall waterslides, lazy river, wave pool, and more.
32 locals recommend
Seven Peaks Resort Water Park
1330 300 NFun waterpark with tall waterslides, lazy river, wave pool, and more.
Cross-country skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, golf, and more!
51 locals recommend
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center
2002 Soldier Hollow LnCross-country skiing, tubing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, golf, and more!
Great museum for kids—lots of information and displays of animals, insects, etc. They sometimes have live-animal shows as well.
10 locals recommend
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
Great museum for kids—lots of information and displays of animals, insects, etc. They sometimes have live-animal shows as well.
Great, brand-new rec center with pools, gyms, fitness classes, daycare, and more.
34 locals recommend
Provo Recreation Center
320 500 NGreat, brand-new rec center with pools, gyms, fitness classes, daycare, and more.
Sightseeing
The newest LDS temple! A beautiful building masterfully restored from the burned-down Provo Tabernacle.
83 locals recommend
Provo City Center Temple
50 S University AveThe newest LDS temple! A beautiful building masterfully restored from the burned-down Provo Tabernacle.
Hike the Y
Hike the YShort hike for great views of Provo and the valley.
Beautiful nearby hike. If you're feeling ambitious, hike up to the top of Squaw Peak for incredible views.
Rock Canyon Trail
Rock Canyon TrailBeautiful nearby hike. If you're feeling ambitious, hike up to the top of Squaw Peak for incredible views.
Cascade Springs
Cascade Scenic DriveBeautiful springs cascading over limestone terraces and pools.
One of the most beautiful drives in Utah—especially during the fall.
8 locals recommend
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Alpine Loop Scenic BywayOne of the most beautiful drives in Utah—especially during the fall.
An all-day hiking adventure (about 9–12 hours roundtrip), Timp is the highest point in Utah Valley and offers incredible views both at the top and all along the way up.
37 locals recommend
Mount Timpanogos Summit
Timpanogos Summit Trail (052)An all-day hiking adventure (about 9–12 hours roundtrip), Timp is the highest point in Utah Valley and offers incredible views both at the top and all along the way up.
A beautiful waterfall up Provo Canyon you can hike up to; ice climbers frequent this spot in the winter too.
164 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
A beautiful waterfall up Provo Canyon you can hike up to; ice climbers frequent this spot in the winter too.
A top-notch university with the country's 2nd largest library after Harvard, nationally ranked athletic teams, high-caliber performing arts, and more.
139 locals recommend
Brigham Young University
A top-notch university with the country's 2nd largest library after Harvard, nationally ranked athletic teams, high-caliber performing arts, and more.
The most complete print museum in the world! A hands-on, interactive learning experience where you can step back 500 years into Gutenberg's print shop where the first Bible was printed.
7 locals recommend
Crandall Historical Printing Museum
65 E Center StThe most complete print museum in the world! A hands-on, interactive learning experience where you can step back 500 years into Gutenberg's print shop where the first Bible was printed.
Sundance Mountain Resort
8841 Alpine Loop Scenic BywayGreat skiing, ziplining, and mountain biking!
Beautiful nearby hike. If you're feeling ambitious, hike up to the top of Squaw Peak for incredible views. There are also spots for rock climbing and slacklining.
7 locals recommend
Rock Canyon Park Trail
Rock Canyon Park TrailBeautiful nearby hike. If you're feeling ambitious, hike up to the top of Squaw Peak for incredible views. There are also spots for rock climbing and slacklining.
Everything Else
Beautiful, historic library—the original building for BYU (then called Brigham Young Academy)!
13 locals recommend
Provo City Library at Academy Square
550 N University AveBeautiful, historic library—the original building for BYU (then called Brigham Young Academy)!
Arts & Culture
The Covey Center For The Arts
425 W Center StLocal professional dance, theater, and music.
Comedy Sportz
Improv comedy club downtown.
Great museum with a variety of wonderful collections. Nice café upstairs as well.
61 locals recommend
Brigham Young University Museum of Art
Campus DriveGreat museum with a variety of wonderful collections. Nice café upstairs as well.
Utah's first art museum—great contemporary art and several juried pieces/collections.
35 locals recommend
Springville Museum of Art
126 E 400 SUtah's first art museum—great contemporary art and several juried pieces/collections.
Great live music; bands like Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, and Fictionist have played here.
23 locals recommend
Velour Live Music Gallery Llc
135 N University AveGreat live music; bands like Neon Trees, Imagine Dragons, and Fictionist have played here.
Muse Music
247 W Center StAnother great live-music venue.