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If you read three
The guides we hand to anyone new in town. A steak, a buffet, and a sushi bar, the three arguments Phoenix always wins.
Pick the night, not the cuisine
Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.
Date Night
Best Date Night Restaurants in Phoenix
Low light, a wine list worth the linger, and tables you can actually talk across.
By Paul Mercer · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Romantic
Best Romantic Restaurants in Phoenix
The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Paul Mercer · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast
Best Breakfast & Brunch in Phoenix
Early eggs to late mimosas, the full morning spread and the patios for it.
By Britt Vance · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
You already know what you want
Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.
Where each part of town actually eats
The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.
BBQ in Scottsdale
Best BBQ in Scottsdale
By Paul Mercer · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast & Brunch
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Chandler
By Britt Vance · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast in Chandler
Best Breakfast in Chandler
By Britt Vance · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast in Gilbert
Best Breakfast in Gilbert
By Britt Vance · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast in Mesa
Best Breakfast in Mesa
By Britt Vance · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Breakfast in Scottsdale
Best Breakfast in Scottsdale
By Paul Mercer · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Real people, not an algorithm with a logo
Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.
Elena QuinteroEditor at Large
Paul MercerDining Trends Editor
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Best Asian Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Zu Izakaya · 11 rooms
Best Bakeries in Phoenix№ 1: SugarJam The Southern Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best Bars in Phoenix№ 1: Taco Guild · 12 rooms
Best BBQ in Phoenix№ 1: Bobby Q · 12 rooms
Best Breweries in Phoenix№ 1: Arizona Wilderness Brewing · 12 rooms
Best Burgers in Phoenix№ 1: Rehab Burger Therapy · 12 rooms
Best Cafes in Phoenix№ 1: Butters Pancakes & Cafe · 12 rooms
Best Casual Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Cheesesteak in Phoenix№ 1: Little Miss BBQ-University · 12 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Phoenix№ 1: Wong's Chinese Cuisine · 12 rooms
Best Cocktail Bars in Phoenix№ 1: Diego Pops · 11 rooms
Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix№ 1: Vovomeena · 12 rooms
Best Desserts in Phoenix№ 1: That's Amore Gelato · 12 rooms
Best Diners in Phoenix№ 1: Welcome Diner · 9 rooms
Best Fried Chicken in Phoenix№ 1: Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken - Mesa · 6 rooms
Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Gyros in Phoenix: Local Favorites№ 1: View Pita Island → · 20 rooms
Best Hot Dogs in Phoenix№ 1: Simon's Hot Dogs · 12 rooms
Best Italian Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: The Sicilian Butcher - Chandler · 12 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Toca Madera Scottsdale · 12 rooms
Best Nachos in Phoenix№ 1: Arizona Wilderness Brewing · 12 rooms
Best New Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Pancakes in Phoenix№ 1: Butters Pancakes & Cafe · 12 rooms
Best Pho in Phoenix№ 1: Pho Chandler · 7 rooms
Best Pizza in Phoenix№ 1: Pizzeria Bianco · 12 rooms
Best Ramen in Phoenix№ 1: Yutaka Japanese Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Salads in Phoenix№ 1: City Square Deli & Grill · 12 rooms
Best Sandwiches in Phoenix№ 1: Sandwich Masterz · 12 rooms
Best Seafood Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Buck & Rider · 11 rooms
Best Sports Bars in Phoenix№ 1: Twin Peaks · 10 rooms
Best Steak in Phoenix№ 1: Original Breakfast House · 12 rooms
Best Steakhouses in Phoenix№ 1: Steak 44 · 12 rooms
Best Sushi in Phoenix№ 1: Sushiholic Arcadia · 12 rooms
Best Tacos in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Tamales in Phoenix№ 1: The Mission Old Town · 12 rooms
Best Thai Food in Phoenix№ 1: Thai Coconut Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Vegan Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Seed Shack · 6 rooms
Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Green New American Vegetarian · 9 rooms
Best Vietnamese Food in Phoenix№ 1: Pho Chandler · 6 rooms
Best Wings in Phoenix№ 1: Valley Wings · 12 rooms
The Coolest Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 roomsBy neighborhood 46
Best BBQ in Scottsdale№ 1: Diego Pops · 12 roomsBest Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Chandler№ 1: Hash Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Gilbert№ 1: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery · 10 rooms
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Mesa№ 1: Worth Takeaway · 9 rooms
Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Olive & Ivy · 9 roomsBest Breakfast in Chandler№ 1: Hash Kitchen · 12 roomsBest Breakfast in Gilbert№ 1: Joe's Farm Grill · 12 rooms
Best Breakfast in Glendale№ 1: The Place · 11 roomsBest Breakfast in Mesa№ 1: Worth Takeaway · 12 roomsBest Breakfast in Scottsdale№ 1: Butters Pancakes & Cafe · 12 rooms
Best Breakfast in Tempe№ 1: Crêpe Bar · 12 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Chandler№ 1: Chou's Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Gilbert№ 1: Wei wok · 8 rooms
Best Chinese Food in Mesa№ 1: Asian Cafe Express · 11 rooms
Best Indian Food in Chandler№ 1: Sree Devaraya’s · 9 rooms
Best Italian Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Sophia's Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best Mexican Food in Gilbert№ 1: La Ristra · 12 rooms
Best Mexican Food in Glendale№ 1: Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill · 5 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Chandler№ 1: Taqueria Mi Casita · 12 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Mesa№ 1: Jalapeño Buck's · 11 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Toca Madera Scottsdale · 9 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Tempe№ 1: Santa Madre Taco Shop · 12 rooms
Best Pho in Chandler№ 1: Pho Chandler · 10 rooms
Best Pizza Restaurants in Chandler№ 1: Bella Gusto Urban Pizzeria · 12 rooms
Best Pizza Restaurants in Gilbert№ 1: Sal's Gilbert Pizza · 12 rooms
Best Pizza Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Craft 64 - Scottsdale · 9 rooms
Best Ramen in Chandler№ 1: JINYA Ramen Bar - Chandler · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Chandler№ 1: Hash Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Phoenix№ 1: Harumi Sushi Bar - Downtown · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Gilbert№ 1: Joe's Farm Grill · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Mesa№ 1: Bobby Q - Mesa · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Butters Pancakes & Cafe · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Tempe№ 1: Zu Izakaya · 12 rooms
Best Seafood Restaurants in Scottsdale№ 1: Ocean 44 · 6 rooms
Best Steak in Chandler№ 1: Philly's Famous - Chandler · 12 rooms
Best Steak in Scottsdale№ 1: Ocean 44 · 11 rooms
Best Steakhouses in Scottsdale№ 1: Dominick's Steakhouse · 9 rooms
Best Sushi in Chandler№ 1: Gosan Poke & Roll · 11 rooms
Best Sushi in Scottsdale№ 1: Bei · 11 rooms
Best Tacos in Chandler№ 1: Taqueria Mi Casita · 11 rooms
Best Tacos in Glendale№ 1: Oscar's Pier 83 · 9 rooms
Best Tacos in Mesa№ 1: Jalapeño Buck's · 12 rooms
Best Tacos in Scottsdale№ 1: Diego Pops · 12 rooms
Best Tacos in Tempe№ 1: King's Fish House - Tempe · 12 rooms
Best Thai Food in Scottsdale№ 1: Thai Coconut Restaurant · 6 rooms
Best Wings in Chandler№ 1: Zzeeks Pizza · 10 roomsBy occasion & vibe 9
Best Breakfast & Brunch in Phoenix№ 1: Original Breakfast House · 12 roomsBest Date Night Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Family Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Happy Hour in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Patio Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants With a View in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 roomsBest Romantic Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 rooms
Best Rooftop Restaurants in Phoenix№ 1: Cocina Madrigal · 12 roomsNo guides match that search.
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