Owners of Vertical Diner open a new vegan deli in South Salt Lake
Vertical Deli launched a “soft” opening a week ago, serving plant-based sandwiches, bowls, burgers and all-day breakfast.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The new Vertical Deli, at 3245 S. State St. in South Salt Lake on Monday, June 9, 2025.
The folks behind the long-standing vegan restaurant Vertical Diner have opened a new plant-based business in South Salt Lake.
Vertical Deli opened a week ago at 3245 S. State St., just north of the Century 16 Cinemark theater. According to Google Street View, the building is the former home of a Wendy’s, Blue Finn, Mezquite, Benji’s Bar-B-Que Shack, Dolly Donuts and 83 Cafe.
The new restaurant’s menu features vegan sandwiches, bowls, burgers and all-day breakfast, as well as salads and pastries. A vegan “market” sells grab & go items.
Instagram posts from Vertical Diner say they hope to get a liquor license to sell wine and beer, and plan to get a drive-thru operating by August.
Vertical Diner is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
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Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.