Dining Out

Explore a fresh fusion of flavors in Greater Phoenix. Here you will undoubtedly tempt your taste buds with flavors indigenous to this region–flavors that will leave you craving more.

Respected authorities such as Wine Spectator and Food and Wine magazines and the James Beard Foundation have cited Greater Phoenix restaurants and chefs among America's best. Phoenix restaurants are especially celebrated for their unique brand of Southwestern fare derived from Native American, Spanish and Mexican influences.

Phoenix New Times Dining Guide
Restaurants, sorted by geography, in all prices ranges are reviewed here. They also have some online coupons.

Preferred Restaurants of Scottsdale & Phoenix
A limited membership, top-tier dinner club.

Fodor's Restaurant Index
Check Fodor's reviews of various Phoenix valley restaurants.

Restaurant Guide
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Restaurant Row
Obtain information, maps and reviews of hundreds of valley dining spots.

Best of Phoenix / Scottsdale Restaurants
Top Voted restaurants are shown and described.

Some of Our Favorites

This sprawling desert metropolis has every type of restaurant to tantalize any taste bud and accommodate any budget. There’s plenty on offer here, but the only imperative is that you must try the Southwestern cuisine. If your pockets are deep, or you are willing to splurge...

Windows on the Green at The Phoenician (6000 E Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, +14809418200, www.thephoenician.com) is celebrated for its tasty Southwestern dishes.

Aunt Chilada’s (7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive, AZ 85020, +16029441286, www.auntchiladas.com) - Mexican

Durant’s (2611 N Central Avenue, AZ 85004, +16022645967, www.durantsfinefoods.com) The legendary downtown establishment also serves up chicken, seafood, and chops in portions as vast as the western expanse.

Sushi on Shea (7000 E Shea Boulevard, AZ 85254, +14804837799, www.sushionshea.com) is an award-winning Japanese restaurant with an extensive sushi menu as well as a dinner menu for the daunted diner.

Salt Cellar (550 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, +14809471963), which is so named because the eatery is underground - excellent fish.

• AZ Wine Co.
  Locations in Carefree and Scottsdale. Wine tastings and events. Named one of America's top 50 wine stores by GQ Magazine in April 2004.
• Epicurean Wine Service
  From the web site: Imported and domestic wines, wine tasting events, wine accessories. According to the web site, they stock over 750 varieties of wine.
• Red Kangaroo Wines
  From the web site: "Red Kangaroo Wines is your source for the finest in Australian wine. Browse the most complete selection of wines currently offered outside of the land down under, including rare boutique varieties. Experience the Australian flair for creating wines, which are amongst the best produced in the world today." If you stop into one of the stores, you can sign up to receive email notices of events and wine tastings. Locations in Phoenix and Chandler.