If you come down into the valley, the classic apres-ski is the Porcupine, which is right at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon (above the Lift House ski shop). It's mostly... american fare, but with a black bean burrito, various pasta dishes, pizza, seared ahi, etc. The BEST thing on the menu by far is the chicken noodle soup. Which sounds silly, but it's like no other chicken noodle soup ever. Be sure to try it if you go. And get a side of their house made hot sauce to mix in if you like spicy. They also have a full bar and a huge selection of local beers on tap.
There is a really good Indian place in Sandy too - it's at about 10000 South, 1300 East - called Royal India. It's in the strip mall with the Smith's grocery store on 1300 East. Small little dive looking place, but seriously amazing Indian food. I could live on their Palak Paneer. They get some really glowing reviews (other than from me!) about being the best Indian food in the West. Menu is online at
www.royalindiautah.com. They also do take-out.
For Italian food in Sandy, I'd recommend Fratellis. It's in the new shopping area along 9400 South where the old gravel pit was. Probably 1000 East. It's in the row of restaurants/stores in front of the Lowe's/Walmart. Personally, I just love their clams/mussels appetizer for dinner, my husband loves the carbonara, etc. Really nice family owned place.
https://www.fratelliutah.com/
In the same plaza there is a wing place called Wing Nutz, that's also really good. Sports bar type atmosphere, just beer and wings, but they're excellent. All baked, not fried, with probably a hundred flavor and spice combinations. They also have boneless wings and riblet type things "hog wings" (I think). And these little potato things that are like ultra thick cut potato chips. Lots of TVs if you guys are into watching sports and eating wings. I highly recommend the apricot teriyaki flavor wings.
There is also a little dive type place for sushi in Sandy called Sushi Express. Really good quality food, family run place. It's on 900 East and... maybe 8000 South, in a little strip mall behind a 7-11. Menu is online at
www.utahsushi.com. You can also get it as take-out and they have a small dine-in area. They also get excellent reviews - one of those places you go to for quality sushi at good prices - you're only paying for quality food, not a fancy atmosphere. If you want good sushi in a unique and cool atmosphere, try Ichiban downtown. It's in a converted church building, stained glass windows and all.
https://watkinsrg.com/Ichiban_Sushi_Utah.html
There is even a new Peruvian place that I hope sticks around. They're in kind of a tough location down on State Street in Sandy, but a very friendly little place where the mother cooks and the son waits tables and the food is really good, not that I'm any sort of expert on Peruvian food, but I liked it! I have only been there for lunch, but I believe they have live music at night, which could be fun.
https://www.elinticuisine.com/
And then if you want to drive farther downtown there are excellent Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, etc. places. There are some surprisingly good ethnic restaurants in the SLC area.