Terry,

I don't know what you mean by the West Area? Can you give a city name? Are you in a hotel?

More details and I can probably give you some great restaurant names.

I guess you have to go to Orem for some reason. Not my favorite place. Plenty of chain restaurants, not much else that I know of. Plus, they are all closed on Sundays if that affects your plans.

I would head up to Sundance to have dinner at RR's Tree Room. Excellent. Reservations required. They also have a nice Sunday brunch, again, need reservations.

Some suggestions, though it has been a couple years since I've been, all in or within reasonable distance from downtown:

-Red Iguana (not to be confused with Blue Iguana) is a little west of downtown and an utterly splendid place for Mexican food, with mole being a specialty. It's a short cab or bus ride from downtown. There's also an ice cream place, Leatherby's, across the road from there that's worth stopping in for dessert.

-Cafe Trang (Pan Asian, especially Vietnamese).

-Crown Burger (a local chain that's a glorious step up from Mickey D's -- if you don't mind a big cholesterol blast, get their signature burger with cheese and pastrami, then put fry sauce on it).

-Acme Burger (a little more upscale than Crown Burger, but still good).

-Takashi (Japanese, especially sushi).

Was not as taken with Lamb's, which many guidebooks list. It's basically an okay upgrade to diner style food.

Pago is excellent--local ingredients etc. That's in the 9th and 9th area.
Forage is also very good. Near the 9th and 9th area.
Cafe Martine--Spanish tapas inspired. Downtown.
Plum Alley--Chinese inspired 300 South and around Main etc
Copper Onion is near Plum Alley
Meditrina--near the baseball park--small plates
Fridos Bistro--amazing Mexican take on various dishes

Red Iguana is always amazing!!!

Sorry I have not replied sooner! Thank you all for your recommendations. We will be staying at Grand America Hotel. I did not know that until now. Yes, we have some business in Orem but we will not be there all day so we don't have to eat there. Just thought if there was something good we would consider it. Appreciate any and all input!

Don't eat in Orem if you can help it Just chain restaurants really. A new place is called Vivace and has good reviews. You could also try the Wild Grape in the Avenues. We ate at Meditrina last week and had the scallops piccata--my favorite dish there!!

I assume you have a car if you are going to Orem. It really is easier to drive around Salt Lake for going to dinner. There is plenty of parking and the most you might have to pay is $5. The Grand America is not really in the middle of downtown proper. It's a few blocks south. So I would just plan on driving if I were you.

Yes we have a car. I see a recommendation for the Tree Room at Sundance Resort. What about the more casual place, Foundry Grill? I'm thinking we could head up there after our time in Orem. Do you know what the dress code is for the Tree Room?