About Top of Phoenix
Your guide to Phoenix dining
Top of Phoenix exists because the Valley of the Sun is so much more than resort dining and chain restaurants. While visitors flock to the same well-marketed spots, locals know where to find the best Sonoran Mexican, authentic Southwest cuisine, and neighborhood gems that never make the tourist guides.
What We Do
We're here to help you eat like a local. Whether you live in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, or anywhere in the Valley, we want to connect you with restaurants that deserve your attention - not just the ones with the biggest marketing budgets.
Local Knowledge Matters
Greater Phoenix is incredibly diverse. Downtown Phoenix has an emerging culinary scene. Scottsdale attracts destination diners. Tempe offers college-town energy with creative food. And communities like Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert? They're hiding some of the best meals around. We cover it all.
Why We're Different
Most Phoenix food coverage focuses on expensive tasting menus or treats the whole region as one destination. We know that's wrong. A great restaurant in Scottsdale isn't helpful if you live in Mesa. We understand the county's geography and the distinct food scenes that have developed across different communities.
Our approach combines smart technology with genuine local insight. We analyze thousands of reviews and data points, but we never lose sight of what actually matters: helping you find a great meal.
Accuracy First
We work hard to keep our information current. Hours change, menus evolve, and restaurants come and go. We stay on top of it.
Local Support
We're here to help local restaurants succeed. Good visibility online helps bring customers through the door.
Real Responsiveness
Questions? Corrections? Suggestions? We actually read and respond to every message we receive.
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Top of Phoenix is part of the WebIgniter family, a veteran-owned SEO services and software development company based in Phoenix, Arizona. We bring the same discipline, attention to detail, and commitment to service that we learned in uniform to everything we build online.
How Our Ratings Work
We don't accept payment for placement or ratings. We analyze publicly available reviews from multiple sources to generate scores and recommendations. It's not perfect - no system is - but it's honest. We look at what real customers actually say, not who has the biggest advertising budget.
Want to understand more about how we analyze and rate restaurants? Check out our How We Work page for the full breakdown.
Get In Touch
Know a hidden gem we should check out? Spotted an error? Phoenix locals know this region best - we want to hear from you.