Restaurants so far...

1. Famous Dave's Layton
Ian had the beef brisket and BBQ chicken. Ian loves their brisket and says it's some of the best he's ever had but his chicken was dry. He sure loved the BBQ sauces though! He gave his experience a 2.5 star.
Kalynne had the rib tips and something else (we haven't recorded what we've had at each place. We are solely going by memory here!) Kalynne ranked hers a solid 3 star.

2. Jeremiah's Ogden
Ian had a pan seared salmon and garlic mashed potatoes. The potatoes had a very good flavor but the salmon was overcooked on the skin side. It ranked 2 star for Ian.
Kalynne had a Penne Pasta with Alfredo sauce and sun dried tomatoes with chicken chunks. YUM. Seriously some of the best sun dried tomatoes I've had!!! It got a 4 star.

3. Rooster's Layton
I-enjoyed some fish and chips. Rank:3
K-ate some sort of pasta with once again sun dried tomatoes. I was very disappointed with it and thought the previous week's was much better tasting. Rank: 2
Overall we were not pleased with this dining experience. The wait staff was super slow and not good at all. They took forever and weren't very helpful. Several waiters were sitting around while one girl managed the bar and tables. We much prefer Ogden's location due to the fact that they have great staff and even better food and service!

4. Five Guys Bountiful
We both had the regular burger. Ian got all the toppings whereas Kalynne didn't get the onions, mushrooms, or BBQ sauce. Kalynne gave it a 3.5 star and Ian gave 3 stars.
If you go, plan to consume one of the fattiest and richest burgers ever. Hands down in the top five for burgers that we've had. What it lacks in nutrition it more than makes up in flavor. They have a wide assortment of toppings and you can customize your burger to fit your preference. Diners beware to order the small burger and not a regular (it is a double patty)! Also, be sure to order a small side of fries to share. They are delish and are made fresh.

5. Mandarin Palace Layton
We went with family and did family style ordering. We had a wide arrangement of Chinese foods. We had beef and broccoli, sweet and sour chicken, seafood lo mien, general Tao, and orange chicken. Ian conferred a 2 star while Kalynne was 3 star.
For those who like decent cheap Chinese food, you'll like this restaurant.

6. Rumbi Island Grill Layton
Ian enjoyed the Jamaican jerk pork with brown rice bowl. 2.5 stars
Kalynne had the Teriyaki chicken rice bowl. The rice was too dry and there's not enough veggies and meat for the amount of rice. 2.5 stars
Decent food that will fill you up.

7. Jasoh Ogden
Ian had a 12 oz New York Strip. Probably his most favorite restaurant so far during the restaurant resolution experience. The steak was perfectly done and had great flavor. Everything from the salad to the desserts was flavorful and the waitstaff were expertly trained.
Kalynne had Ravioli. Her all time favorite this evening was their 18 year old strawberry vinaigrette and dipping bread. It is to die for. She wanted to buy some to take home and eat till she could eat no more. She's licking her lips thinking of it! The waiter we had was incredible. He had a great British accent and made the setting sooo much better. There are 2 sides to this restaurant. Fine dining and Pub. We were on the pub side but he treated us as though we were on the fine dining side. It easily scored a 5 star in her book!
This is a great little restaurant on 25th that we can't wait to go back to next year.

8. Boston's Layton
We shared 2 small pizzas. One was the Florentine and the other Athenian. Ian gave 1.5 star and Kalynne gave 1 star.
We were HIGHLY disappointed with this experience. The wait was horrid, the staff was disinterested and absent minded. We asked for a piece of bread for Reagan to munch on and she brought her a saturated garlic butter bread stick. We were not impressed. The food took forever to come out and wasn't very good at all. Not the best pizza we've had. We don't recommend this place to anyone and won't be going back.

9. Tucci's SLC
This is one of Ian's favorite local Italian restaurants. He had the Italian Calzone. It was very greasy and heavy and a poor indicator to the quality that is normally experienced with Tucci's. Solid 3 star.
Kalynne had the 4 Cheese and Chicken Calzone. She could only eat half of it before she hit cheese overload. 3.5 stars.
We overall love this location but weren't too happy with our menu choices this day. Order their pastas if you go.

10. The Mandarin Bountiful
We shared the Honey Almond Chicken and Seafood Chow Mien. The food was excellent. The flavors weren't overbearing or underwhelming. However, while the food was excellent, the restaurant is small and crowds very easily. We were squished in a corner and could barely move our chairs. Ian rated it 3.5 stars while Kalynne rated it 3 star.

11. Papa Murphy's Layton
We got half Cowboy and half Hawaiian. Papa Murphy's pizza is always good. We also love their cheesy bread! Our favorite part is that you cook it and eat it when you're ready and it always tastes fresh and is filling.

12. MacCool's Layton
Ian ordered the Fish and Chips. The sweet potato fries were excellent and the portions for the fish and chips were perfect. 3.5 stars.
Kalynne had the Chicken Pot Pie and was dissatisfied with it. It came with a HUGE puff pastry on top on a bowl that had the pot pie filling. The pastry was bland and overwhelming and the filling was way too peppery. 2 stars.
This is a fun little Irish restaurant off Layton's Restaurant Row. It had a fun ambiance that played well with the style of food served. The wait staff was good and the service was quick.