Fine Dining • 2026 • No. 17
Blue Iguana Mexican Restaurant
An iconic Salt Lake heritage brand and 11-time Best of State “Most Authentic Mexican” winner.
- Location
- Salt Lake City
- Year Awarded
- 2026
- Category
- Fine Dining
- Record
- No. 17
The citation.
For nearly 30 years, the Blue Iguana has served Salt Lake City the highest-quality Mexican food — always made from scratch — alongside craft cocktails. Under long-tenured leadership and a staff whose loyalty spans decades, the restaurant has captured eleven Best of State awards in the coveted “Most Authentic Mexican” category.
Founder
Kris Cappaert-Primosic, Owner
Kris Cappaert-Primosic is the owner-operator of the iconic heritage brand restaurant Blue Iguana. Under her leadership, and for nearly 30 years, she and her long-term staff have won eleven Best of State awards in the coveted “Most Authentic Mexican” category. Kris is extremely proud to have retained multiple staff members for over twenty years. Her greatest satisfaction lies in serving the highest-quality Mexican food — always made from scratch — and craft cocktails. Constant refinement and a relentless appetite for perfection continue to yield strong revenue for Blue Iguana.
