THE FOOD HALL LUNCH

Not a food court, which was the grand name that malls in the ’80s dubbed the space where you’d find Sbarro, Hot Dog on a Stick, Orange Julius and Mrs. Fields Cookies. (Whatever happened to Mrs. Fields?) But today the trend is grander, a food “hall.” Here you can hold court properly with your picky-eating coworkers who can get whatever they want.

Woodbine Food Hall

A bright, airy space in the Granary with lifted ceilings and skylights, local vendors serving everything from ramen to pizza and (bonus) a rooftop bar.

545 W. 700 South, SLC, woodbineslc.com

THE LOCAL MARKET & BAR

Aiming to put the neighborhood back in the beleaguered, long underconstruction “neighborhood” near the SLC Library, Local Market &

Bar’s eight vendors were selected by NYC Chef Akhtar Nawab. The centerpiece is the “Good Bar” area at the entrance but the real gem is the back, the excellent sliders from Pop’s Burgers. 310 E. 400 South, SLC, thelocalsaltlakecity.com

GRANATO’S BLOCK PARTY 2700

Granato’s, the original specialty grocery in SLC, emerges from wherever it had been with a reinvention of its original space on 2700 East. 4044 S. 2700 East, Holladay, blockparty2700.com

For a true assessment, any lunch price has to be multiplied by five, because that’s how many lunches you eat in a workweek. Ten (ish) bucks is the high mark; over that and someone else had better be paying.

THE ROBIN’S NEST

The weekly “Blue-Egg Special” features a rotating cast of specialty sandwiches, and lunch deals include a half sandwich, salad or chips, a soda and a sweet treat to finish.

83 E. 300 South, SLC, robinsnestslc.com

Curry Fried Chicken

Curry Fried Chicken is actually a thing, and an actual restaurant that, in addition to its namesake curry-infused fried chicken, features a full halal menu including a delicious selection of hummus plates with salad, pita, and your choice of meat, falafel or veggie curry, under $10.

660 S. State St., SLC, curryfriedchickenslc.com

SIEGFRIED’S DELICATESSEN

This traditional German deli boasts a menu with every meal under $10 and a daily meal special for $8.99. Try the sausage plate with one or two housemade sausages accompanied by a selection of hearty side-dish options.

20 W. 200 South, SLC, siegfriedsdelicatessen.com