Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
If I can't decide on where to go, I go here. It is a staple with predictably good food, great service, and a beautiful space. Try the ribs or the French dip sandwich. The fish is super fresh and sushi exceptional. Burgers and fries too are just excellent. It's hard to find fault with this place.
84 locals recommend
Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback RdIf I can't decide on where to go, I go here. It is a staple with predictably good food, great service, and a beautiful space. Try the ribs or the French dip sandwich. The fish is super fresh and sushi exceptional. Burgers and fries too are just excellent. It's hard to find fault with this place.
Locally owned restaurant with new American food in a renovated mid-century modern bank.
86 locals recommend
The Vig Uptown
6015 N 16th StLocally owned restaurant with new American food in a renovated mid-century modern bank.
For breakfast, lunch or dinner this place does not disappoint, but it's not easy to find - you have to be in the know - and now you are. Righ next to Luci's Healy Marketplace, but with a much longer history this hole with no signage. The food is New Mexican inspired and fired on the spot. Love this place. It's not light eating. One meal can be shared by two or keep you full for a day.
69 locals recommend
Dick's Hideaway
6008 N 16th StFor breakfast, lunch or dinner this place does not disappoint, but it's not easy to find - you have to be in the know - and now you are. Righ next to Luci's Healy Marketplace, but with a much longer history this hole with no signage. The food is New Mexican inspired and fired on the spot. Love this place. It's not light eating. One meal can be shared by two or keep you full for a day.
A lunch place where I get the best made, healthiest and best- tasting bread in Arizona. During lunch they have salads, sandwiches, soups and other provisions. Very good food. A place to be appreciated.
9 locals recommend
Noble Eatery
4525 N 24th StA lunch place where I get the best made, healthiest and best- tasting bread in Arizona. During lunch they have salads, sandwiches, soups and other provisions. Very good food. A place to be appreciated.
This place is a bit more upscale, but very accessible and I'll spill a secret about it. They serve some of the best pizza in Phoenix - dare I say - as good or better than Bianco. If you love fine dining, this is a must.
Christopher’s has closed and now at the Wrigley Mansion
2501 East Telawa TrailThis place is a bit more upscale, but very accessible and I'll spill a secret about it. They serve some of the best pizza in Phoenix - dare I say - as good or better than Bianco. If you love fine dining, this is a must.
More than a restaurant - this is a cool place to hang out. It's rather beautiful with a grass lawn, lots of seating, very pleasant service and pretty good food. It's a great place for a larger group of people. You'll definitely meet locals here.
10 locals recommend
Pomelo
7100 North 12th StreetMore than a restaurant - this is a cool place to hang out. It's rather beautiful with a grass lawn, lots of seating, very pleasant service and pretty good food. It's a great place for a larger group of people. You'll definitely meet locals here.
Another staple place, but go down into the basement and sit at the bar. It's New Mexican style food with a few twists - how about a schnitzel? Yip, they have a great one. The atmosphere is cozy, romantic, dark and calming.
57 locals recommend
Rokerij
6335 N 16th StAnother staple place, but go down into the basement and sit at the bar. It's New Mexican style food with a few twists - how about a schnitzel? Yip, they have a great one. The atmosphere is cozy, romantic, dark and calming.
A delicious locally owned restaurant focused on Japanese and Asian food. I love the pork belly ramen. The menu changes by season. They have great drinks.
83 locals recommend
Clever Koi
4236 N Central AveA delicious locally owned restaurant focused on Japanese and Asian food. I love the pork belly ramen. The menu changes by season. They have great drinks.
Exceptional Italian food by the famed Bianco. Can't fault this place except that it's small and you'll need a reservation most days. Next door is the Italian Resturant - still good, still Bianco, but less crowded.
25 locals recommend
Tratto
1505 East Van Buren StreetExceptional Italian food by the famed Bianco. Can't fault this place except that it's small and you'll need a reservation most days. Next door is the Italian Resturant - still good, still Bianco, but less crowded.
A coffee shop, a bakery, a restaurant where you'll meet the local. Very relaxed atmosphere and good food. It's close, it's easy and you'll talk to locals - sounds good, it is good.
67 locals recommend
Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home RdA coffee shop, a bakery, a restaurant where you'll meet the local. Very relaxed atmosphere and good food. It's close, it's easy and you'll talk to locals - sounds good, it is good.
This place is awesome. Very local, very Phoenix with lots of easy food choices of great quality, like a burger, Fatoush salad for instance. Locals love it and you'll love it too. Noon-5pm the beer and wine are cheap - not European cheap, but still, you don't feel screwed ordering a glass of beer. Highly recommended.
136 locals recommend
Windsor
5223 N Central AveThis place is awesome. Very local, very Phoenix with lots of easy food choices of great quality, like a burger, Fatoush salad for instance. Locals love it and you'll love it too. Noon-5pm the beer and wine are cheap - not European cheap, but still, you don't feel screwed ordering a glass of beer. Highly recommended.
Great pizza - locally owned. More New York style. Same as the Windsor, great prices for wine and beer noon - 5pm. Locals love it and we've been there many times. It's hard to be disappointed here - great, but not special.
93 locals recommend
Federal Pizza
5210 N Central AveGreat pizza - locally owned. More New York style. Same as the Windsor, great prices for wine and beer noon - 5pm. Locals love it and we've been there many times. It's hard to be disappointed here - great, but not special.
Simple and delicious tacos. A very small joint that keeps on going despite all the competition. Locally owned with local flavors.
11 locals recommend
Urban Taco
6522 North 16th StreetSimple and delicious tacos. A very small joint that keeps on going despite all the competition. Locally owned with local flavors.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar, restaurant, place to hang out meet the locals and just be. Highly recommended for an evening out, alone or as a couple - leave the kids at home.
25 locals recommend
Linger Longer Lounge
6522 N 16th StA bar, restaurant, place to hang out meet the locals and just be. Highly recommended for an evening out, alone or as a couple - leave the kids at home.