The Quirkiest Restaurant In Utah That’s Impossible Not To Love

Porter's Place celebrates Porter Rockwell, one of Utah's saltiest, quirkiest and most interesting historical figures.

Since 1971, Porter's Place has honored Utah's feistiest pioneer, Orrin Porter Rockwell.

The family-owned restaurant is located in Lehi, at 24 W. Main Street, in a historic building that was completed in 1915.

Here is the man himself.

Porter Rockwell was the personal bodyguard to both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. When he arrived in Utah with Brigham, he got the nickname "The Destroying Angel." Settlers learned to depend on Porter for protection, and he gained the respect of others in the area, too. During his lifetime, Porter had four wives, but unlike many other early Mormon pioneers, he didn't keep them all at once...he took his one at a time. Porter was known for his shooting skills, colorful language and no-nonsense approach to law enforcement.

Porter's Place is full of historic artifacts and relics. The bar was built in 1881.

The owners of Porter's Place had it shipped here from Montana when they opened the restaurant.

The restaurant serves up food with a Wild West flair.

Here are the "barbequed buffalo bits."

The 16 oz. sirloin is pretty tasty, too.

Porter's Place has a selection of steaks, buffalo and seafood.

The "Destroying Angel" is a giant one-pound burger.

You'll be hard-pressed to finish it all.

Try the One-Eyed Jack.

It's a specialty drink concoction that includes Sprite, fresh raspberries and lime, blended with ice.

If you're lucky, you might even hear some old-time, live music.

When you're done with your meal, they'll ring you up on the old-fashioned cash register.

Yes, they still use this antique treasure!

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