
Phoenix’s 11 Greatest Restaurants

by Robrt Pela
Updated April 04, 2022
The Valley of the Sun is fast becoming a sought-after dining destination. People once came to the Sonoran Desert looking for saguaros and sunshine; today, they’re just as likely to be scouting out the perfect spare rib hoagie or sticky buns from a certain resort restaurant. Here is a microcosm of the Valley’s resilient and imaginative spirit— the best and beloved lunch and dinner spots in Phoenix and its surrounding cities.
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ChrisVIP
Dined 1 day ago
4.6 (7306)
$30 and under
Latin American
Old Town Scottsdale
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Brooke
Dined 4 days ago
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Brooke
Dined 4 days ago
4.7 (2504)
$31 to $50
Mexican
Old Town Scottsdale
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 3 days ago
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 3 days ago
4.7 (4580)
$31 to $50
Mexican
Central Scottsdale
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MaryH
Dined 1 day ago
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MaryH
Dined 1 day ago
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RogerVIP
Dined today
4.9 (7885)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Old Town Scottsdale
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JenniferVIP
Dined today
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JenniferVIP
Dined today
4.9 (2307)
$50 and over
Southwest
Chandler
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Mark
Dined 2 days ago
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Mark
Dined 2 days ago
4.7 (237)
$30 and under
Pizzeria
Central Phoenix
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JoanVIP
Dined on Mar 6, 2025
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JoanVIP
Dined on Mar 6, 2025
4.8 (4356)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Old Town Scottsdale
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BrianV
Dined 2 days ago
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BrianV
Dined 2 days ago
4.6 (2390)
$31 to $50
Italian
Central Phoenix
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PatrickL
Dined on May 21, 2023
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PatrickL
Dined on May 21, 2023
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