Red Cardenas

The Red Iguana restaurant opened its doors in 1985 to resounding applause and numerous local and national awards. The Cardenas family has had the pleasure of serving its dedicated patrons in the Salt Lake Valley since 1965 with the CASA Grande and Red Iguana restaurants. Today, Lucy Cardenas and husband Bill Coker and its family of over a hundred employees, continue offering the legendary Mexican Cuisine. Its menu is a collection of award-winning Cardenas Family recipes that are gastronomically creative interpretations of classical dishes proudly prepared for generations in regions of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. For over 50 years, its recipes have withstood the test of time; it uses chilies, cinnamon, garlic, cumin, onions, cilantro, epazoté, nuts, dried fruit, and fresh vegetables, just to name a few of the ingredients that go into its food.