SUGARHOUSE. Popular Brookside Broiler is a great place to take clients, catch the big game, or enjoy a night out with the family. Contemporary decor and excellent service are more than satisfying, and you'll be pleased to discover that a meal here is one of the best deals in town. The menu is full of dishes that tempt even the pickiest of diners, from chicken, fish, and seafood to excellent pizzas, burgers, and sandwiches. A variety of surf and turf combo plates is also available, and a Mongolian barbecue option lets you craft your own savory entree.

Specializing in hickory-smoked barbecue, Q4U enjoys the loyal patronage of everybody from tie-wearing execs to construction workers. At lunch, opt for the "pig-alicious" pulled pork sandwich or beef brisket basket. When dinner rolls around, however, it's time to get serious, and a full slab of baby back ribs can do the trick. If you need something more substantial, Q's Sampler Platter comes with pulled pork, beef brisket, one full rack of ribs, four smoked chicken fillets, sourdough bread, potato salad, Q's Beans, and Q's unforgettable slaw ­ wow!

DOWNTOWN. This Tennessee-style barbecue joint is high on the list of Salt Lake City's favorite lunch destinations. More upscale than some competing barbecue shacks, SugarHouse boasts pork, chicken, and ribs, as well as "international" alternatives like Italian cabbage, oven-roasted Greek potatoes, and Persian carrots. What sets the place apart, however, is the chef's meticulous preparation, which includes rubbing in sauces and spices by hand and allowing them to "percolate" for 24 hours. The result? Well, you'll just have to taste for yourself.