Eats & Things To Do

Where to eat, get coffee, and spend evenings in downtown Provo during SAINTCON week, with walking directions from the Utah Valley Convention Center.

Downtown Provo is easy to walk. Every place on this page is on Center Street or just off it, within four blocks of the Utah Valley Convention Center (UVCC). Each listing has a link to the website and a link to walking directions from the UVCC.

Map of downtown Provo showing each place and the Utah Valley Convention Center 600 W 500 W 400 W 300 W 200 W (Freedom Blvd) 100 W University Ave 100 E 300 N 200 N 100 N Center St 🚀UVCC Black Sheep Cafe1 The Kolache Place2 AJI Peru3 Se Llama Peru4 El Salvador Restaurant5 India Palace6 Peace On Earth Coffee7 Guru's Cafe8 Juice 'n Java9 Incidental Coffee Roasters10 Java Junkie11 Kiwi Tu Meke Bites12 Boba Bee13
  1. 1Black Sheep Cafe
  2. 2The Kolache Place
  3. 3AJI Peru
  4. 4Se Llama Peru
  5. 5El Salvador Restaurant
  6. 6India Palace
  7. 7Peace On Earth Coffee
  8. 8Guru's Cafe
  9. 9Juice 'n Java
  10. 10Incidental Coffee Roasters
  11. 11Java Junkie
  12. 12Kiwi Tu Meke Bites
  13. 13Boba Bee
Downtown Provo, north at the top. Orange pins are food and blue pins are coffee and drinks. Select a pin or a name to jump to that place.

Lunch and dinner

Catered lunch can be added to your registration at checkout. See the Venue page for details. If you would rather walk to lunch, most of the places below are one or two blocks from the UVCC.

Native American

Black Sheep Cafe

Contemporary Southwestern Native American food and a full bar in an upscale-casual dining room.

19 N University Ave, Provo, UT 846012 blocks east of the UVCC, on University Ave just north of Center St

Bakery

The Kolache Place

Sweet and savory breakfast kolaches. It was called Hruska's Kolaches when it appeared on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

434 W Center St, Provo, UT 846012 blocks west of the UVCC

Peruvian

AJI Peru

Lomo saltado, ají de gallina, pollo a la brasa, and ceviche.

610 W Center St, Provo, UT 846014 blocks west of the UVCC

Peruvian

Se Llama Peru

Peruvian food a short walk from the convention center. Reviewers often mention the ceviche.

368 W Center St, Provo, UT 846011.5 blocks west of the UVCC

Salvadoran

El Salvador Restaurant

Pupusas and tamales, with Peruvian and Mexican dishes on the menu as well.

332 W Center St, Provo, UT 846011 block west of the UVCC

Indian

India Palace

Curries, tandoori, and naan, close enough to walk to on a lunch break.

98 W Center St, Provo, UT 846011 block east of the UVCC

Coffee and cafes

Coffee

Peace On Earth Coffee

A vintage-inspired coffee shop with breakfast, sandwiches, and weekend brunch. It serves beer in the evening.

35 N 300 W, Unit 200, Provo, UT 846011 block west of the UVCC, on 300 W just north of Center St

Cafe

Guru's Cafe

Coffee, fish tacos, chicken tacos, and lemon butter salmon, with brunch on Sundays.

45 E Center St, Provo, UT 846062.5 blocks east of the UVCC

Coffee and juice

Juice 'n Java

Coffee, juice, and smoothies on Freedom Blvd, north of the convention center.

241 N Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 846012.5 blocks north of the UVCC, on Freedom Blvd (200 W)

Roaster

Incidental Coffee Roasters

A Utah County coffee roaster with a cafe on 100 W. It is closed on Sundays.

27 N 100 W, Provo, UT 846011 block east of the UVCC, on 100 W just north of Center St

Coffee

Java Junkie

A coffee shop on Center St, half a block west of University Ave.

16 W Center St, Provo, UT 846012 blocks east of the UVCC

NZ bakery

Kiwi Tu Meke Bites

New Zealand meat pies, including mince and cheese and steak and mushroom, plus pavlova.

45 N University Ave, Provo, UT 846012 blocks east of the UVCC, on University Ave north of Center St

Boba

Boba Bee

Bubble tea on University Ave, north of downtown.

180 N University Ave #120, Provo, UT 846012 blocks east and 2 blocks north of the UVCC, on University Ave

Evenings

Family Night runs from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Thursday, October 29. Eat early or eat after if you are bringing family.

Group dinners and after-parties are organized in Discord throughout the week. Post where you are headed and invite people along.

Bowling, pool, movies, and the Provo Recreation Center are all a short drive away if your group wants something to do after dinner.

Side missions

If you have a car and a free evening, these are within driving distance of Provo.

About 15 minBridal Veil FallsA waterfall in Provo Canyon with a paved trail near the base.
Scenic driveProvo Canyon and SundanceA mountain drive up the canyon from Provo to Sundance Mountain Resort.
About 45 minSalt Lake CityMore restaurants, bars, and nightlife, north on I-15.
About 1 hr 15 minPark CityA ski town with a walkable historic Main Street.

Before you go

  • Utah alcohol laws differ from most states. Some restaurants do not serve alcohol, and some require you to order food with a drink. Check before you plan an evening around a drink.
  • Sundays are quieter in Utah. Many businesses close or keep shorter hours, so plan ahead if you arrive or leave on a Sunday.
  • Hours change, and several places on this page close one day a week. Check the website before you walk over.

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