From American to French to modern cuisine, Phoenix features 56 award-winning restaurants that make it a emerging food destination. The city boasts World's 50 Best nods and James Beard Awards across its restaurant scene. Phoenix is one to watch for adventurous eaters.
The best restaurants in Phoenix
56 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.
1.Andreoli Italian Grocer
Andreoli Italian Grocer is a gourmet Italian market and eatery serving housemade pasta, bread, salami, and cheeses. Andreoli Italian Grocer is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 8880 E Vía Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
2.Anhelo Restaurant
Anhelo Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine using seasonally available ingredients. Anhelo Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 7007 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA
3.Bacanora
Bacanora serves traditional Sonoran food cooked entirely on a wood-fire grill. Bacanora is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1301 NW Grand Ave Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
4.Barrio Café
Barrio Café has been the celebrated home to Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza. Here, her unique cuisine serves to elevate Mexican American culture. Chef Silvana's versions of regional Mexican favorites are recognized as some of the best Mexican cuisine in Phoenix, the region, and nationally. Barrio Café is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Mexican · 2814 N 16th St #1205, Phoenix, AZ 85006
5.Binkley's Restaurant
Binkley's Restaurant offers a frequently-changing menu of seasonally-driven, French-influenced modern American fare. Binkley's Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, French, Modern Cuisine · 2320 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
6.Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Housed inside the former Arizona Prohibition Headquarters at the historic Luhrs Building in downtown Phoenix, Bitter & Twisted is both a stylish eatery and hip drinking space, with innovative bar bites and a world-class, award-winning cocktail program. All cocktails are expertly made using only premium spirits, the freshest of fruits, herbs, and the tastiest of bitters and tonics. Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Gastropub · 1 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
7.Bourbon Steak Phoenix
The brainchild of James Beard award-winning Chef Michael Mina, this ever-evolving restaurant presents the height of steakhouse cuisine in elegant contemporary Fairmont resort quarters. Bourbon Steak Phoenix is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steakhouse · 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
8.Cafe Monarch
Cafe Monarch is an intimate setting serving a prix-fixe menu using fresh, local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients and offers a vast wine menu. Cafe Monarch is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 6939 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9.Carry On
Step back into the golden age of air travel with Carry On, a 90-minute cocktail journey in a retro 1970s aircraft cabin. Enjoy a welcome cocktail and in-flight snacks included with your ticket. Additional drinks are available for purchase, but no food is served beyond the complimentary snacks. Carry On is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2 N Central Ave #101, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
10.Chacónne Patisserie
Chacónne Patisserie prepares pastries daily, from-scratch. Enjoy specialties such as winter citrus Cheesecake base with a house-made Arizona honey and triple ginger crust. Chacónne Patisserie is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
909 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
11.Chilte
Chilte brings a unique and inspired expression to the table while allowing the dishes to tell stories untold. Savor uniquely bold, experimental Mexican bites. Chilte is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Mexican · 765 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
12.Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion
Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion is a fine dining restaurant serving French-inspired fare alongside 360-degree views and an open kitchen. Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016
13.Different Pointe of View
Guests of this renowned mountaintop restaurant are treated to an innovative and bold menu in an atmosphere that is as sophisticated as it is approachable. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the dramatic panoramas of the Valley's desert landscape, the city's twinkling lights, and Arizona's colorful sunsets. Different Pointe of View is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
14.Elements
Indulge in the culinary delights and impeccable service at elements restaurant at Sanctuary Resort. This award-winning array of farm-fresh American Cuisine with Asian accents features innovative seasonal menus incorporating local, organic produce, sustainable seafood, and hormone-free meat. From its extraordinary views of Paradise Valley to its acclaimed innovative offerings, elements is a highlight among Scottsdale’s luxury dining options. Elements is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
15.Ember
Ember is a destination dining experience serving high-quality steaks and seafood prepared over wood-fired grills. The restaurant also offers a specialty cocktail menu, a whiskey library, and an extensive wine list. Ember is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Grill, Seafood · 10438 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264
16.FNB
At FnB, ingredients are sourced locally from Arizona's top local farms and purveyors and sourced seasonally. This means the menus continuously change at the Gastropub - offering refined, farm-to-table New American fare & local wines. FNB is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Gastropub · 7125 E 5th Ave #31, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA
17.Fat Ox
Fat Ox is a chef-driven restaurant crafting modern riffs on regional Italian classics from Chef Matt Carter. Welcome to an unforgettable culinary adventure featuring handmade pastas, wood-fire grilled meats and seafood, a globe-straddling wine list, and barrel-aged cocktails. Fat Ox is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 6316 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, USA
18.Flour & Thyme
Flour & Thyme offers a modern culinary escape in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, blending Chef Ivan Jacobo's creative vision with locally inspired ingredients. This vibrant restaurant presents a dynamic à la carte menu that showcases the finest flavors from the garden, sea, and land, offering a refined yet approachable dining experience. Flour & Thyme is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Orpheum Lofts, 114 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA
19.Geordie's at Wrigley Mansion
Geordie’s serves creative dishes featuring local and seasonal ingredients and offers an extensive wine list. Geordie's at Wrigley Mansion is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Creative · 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016
20.Glai Baan
Glai Baan is a cozy Phoenix Thai restaurant focusing on shareable street food and snacks from Bangkok and Isan. Most Glai Baan's dishes are best shared, and many dishes are from the Isan region (northeastern), where they like their food spicy. Glai Baan is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2333 E Osborn Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
21.Hana Japanese Eatery
Hana Japanese Eatery is a family-owned BYOB restaurant (beer, wine & sake only) serving Japanese fare and high-quality sushi. Hana Japanese Eatery is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese · 5524 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
22.Highball (Bar)
Experience Highball, Downtown Phoenix's newest neighborhood cocktail lounge, featuring a rousing collection of spirits and invigorating cocktails. Curated for the adventurous, cocktail-forward, late-night revelers, industry folk, and everyone in between. The space features a beautiful copper bar, deep leather couches, and exposed historic brick with touches of velvet & vintage wrought iron. Highball (Bar) is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1514 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA
23.Ironwood American Kitchen
Ironwood American Kitchen celebrates the farming roots of the local Arizona community in this casual, bistro-style restaurant focusing on the season's freshest flavors, including heritage grains, farmstead cheeses, pasture-raised meats, and organic citrus — which helped make Arizona famous. By: Top Chef alum Richard Sandoval Ironwood American Kitchen is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
24.J&G Steakhouse
J&G Steakhouse offers a sophisticated collection of steakhouse classics as interpreted by Michelin starred chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten. J&G Steakhouse is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steakhouse · 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
25.JL Patisserie
JL Patisserie is a high-end, French-inspired patisserie and bakery shop located in Scottsdale. JL Patisserie is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
7342 E Shea Blvd #108, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
26.Kai Restaurant
Kai is a luxury restaurant in the Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass Resort, featuring a menu rich in creativity, history, and Native American culture. Kai Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Regional Cuisine · 5594 Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048
27.LON’s at The Hermosa
LON’s at The Hermosa Inn serves globally inspired Arizona cuisine, using the region’s freshest ingredients and prepared with age-old cooking traditions—roasting, smoking, wood-grilled—combined with cutting-edge trends. LON’s at The Hermosa is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Global Cuisine, American · 5532 N Palo Cristi Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
28.La Hacienda
La Hacienda is an upscale restaurant serving innovative Mexican fare dishes innovation using Indigenous ingredients. By: Top Chef alum Richard Sandoval La Hacienda is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Innovative, Mexican · 7575 E Princess Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
29.La Zozzona
La Zozzona is the newest restaurant from acclaimed chef and restaurateur Richard Blais, and his first restaurant in Arizona. La Zozzona translates to messy delicious in Italian, with a menu inspired by Chef Blais' extensive travels throughout the cities and countryside of Italy. La Zozzona is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, USA
30.Le Âme
Nestled in the soul of The Global Ambassador, Le Âme effortlessly transforms from a casual bistro during the day to a moody, low-lit steakhouse at night. Le Âme is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · 4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA
31.Lom Wong
Lom Wong celebrates the diverse people and cultures of Thailand by cooking the types of food that one would find in villages and small towns across the country. Lom Wong is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Thai · 218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
32.Maple & Ash
Maple and Ash is a modern steakhouse that features classic wood-fired dishes and offers a vast wine list. Maple & Ash is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steakhouse · 7135 E Camelback Rd #130, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
33.Mastro's City Hall
Mastro's City Hall serves classic steakhouse and seafood fare food and offers hand-crafted cocktails and eclectic wines. Mastro's City Hall is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Seafood · 6991 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
34.Mastro's Ocean Club — Scottsdale
Mastro's Ocean Club is an upscale restaurant serving steaks and seafood dishes and offers hand-crafted cocktails and eclectic wines. Mastro's Ocean Club — Scottsdale is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Seafood · 15045 N Kierland Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
35.Mastro's Steakhouse — Scottsdale
Mastro's Steakhouse is an upscale restaurant serving steaks and seafood dishes and offers hand-crafted cocktails and eclectic wines. Mastro's Steakhouse — Scottsdale is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 8852 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
36.Mr. Baan’s Bar & Mookata
From the folks that brought you Lom Wong, Mr. Baan’s Bar & Mookata is a place to gather and share unique cocktails, wine, and spirits while feasting on charcoal-grilled Thai barbecue. Mr. Baan’s Bar & Mookata is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Barbecue, Thai · 218 E Portland St b, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
37.Orange Sky
Orange Sky is a fine dining restaurant serving new American fare dishes and offers signature cocktails and a vast wine list. Orange Sky is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 9800 East, Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
38.Pane Bianco
Open for only lunch, Pane features restaurant fare plus split focaccia sandwiches. The focaccia breads are baked to order in a wood-fired oven, and served with fresh, local ingredients ranging from heirloom tomatoes, house-made mozzarella, eggplant Parmigiano and more. Pane Bianco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
4404 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
39.Pizzeria Bianco
Pizzeria Bianco is a cozy restaurant serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, handmade pastas, and other seasonal favorites crafted from local ingredients sourced from artisans and farmers. Pizzeria Bianco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Pizza · 623 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
40.Platform 18 at Century Grand
Platform 18 boasts a unique concept among bars. As guests step out of Phoenix's arid desert heat and into the bar within the Century Grand building, they find themselves aboard a Louisiana train. Taking a trip back in time, guests depart from Platform 18 in a glamorous, turn-of-the-century 36-seat Presidential Pullman-inspired train car, residing inside the Century Grand. Platform 18 at Century Grand is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Creole · 3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
41.Prime, A Shula's Steak House
Prime, A Shula's Steak House is a contemporary take on the traditional American steak house with provocative French culinary influences. Set atop the hotel tower at Wild Horse Pass Resort, the views of the Estrella Mountains and surrounding area are breathtaking. Enjoy expertly crafted steak house fare and cocktails with an unsurpassed dedication to service. Prime, A Shula's Steak House is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd 11th floor, Chandler, AZ 85226, USA
42.Quiessence at the Farm
Arizona’s original farm-to-table dining experience, Quiessence showcases the flavors of the Arizona terroir, served in a romantic, historic home setting. Quiessence at the Farm is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85042
43.ShinBay
ShinBay offers traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine with an emphasis on the seasonality of food, the highest quality of ingredients, and attention to the presentation. Enjoy a respite from every day, with an omakase-style chef's tasting course and hospitality in a tranquil setting. ShinBay is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Japanese, Omakase · 3720 N Scottsdale Rd #201, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
44.T. Cook's
Tasteful in every sense, T. Cook’s brings creative cuisine to an elegant desert setting. Experience a Mediterranean menu with rotating selections that reflect the season’s bounty for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Enhancing the impeccable menu is the inviting ambiance of rich earthen tones, high-vaulted ceilings, and a patio with views of the Royal Palms’ lush landscape and Camelback Mountain. T. Cook's is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Mediterranean · 5200 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
45.Talavera
An upscale steakhouse at the Four Seasons, Talavera’s steakhouse menu focuses on locally and regionally sourced cuisine, emphasizing prime cuts of meat, poultry, and game from boutique purveyors, as well as a wide variety of seafood, served against a refined Southwestern decor setting with dramatic desert views. Talavera is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steakhouse · 10600 E Crescent Moon Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
46.Tarbell's
Tarbell's is a contemporary restaurant serving American cuisine and offers a global wine list. Tarbell's is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 3213 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
47.Tarbell's The Tavern
Tarbell's The Tavern serves new-American cuisine featuring small-plate dishes and offers an extensive wine list. Tarbell's The Tavern is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 3209 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
48.Testal
Testal brings the tastes of Chihuahua, Mexico, to Phoenix. Testal is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Mexican · 1325 Grand Ave Suite #1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
49.The Capital Grille — Phoenix
Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for its expertly prepared steaks, which are dry-aged in-house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by the restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. The Capital Grille — Phoenix is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 2502 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
50.The Capital Grille — Scottsdale
The Capital Grille is a steakhouse offering American fare dishes and a vast wine selection. The Capital Grille — Scottsdale is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 16489 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
51.The Larder + The Delta
The Larder + The Delta is a southern restaurant that is a part of a new movement: a community of chefs who work collaboratively and share collectively; a menu that is designed to illustrate the diversity of Arizona produce with dishes that highlight how one ingredient can be presented in a variety of ways. The Larder + The Delta is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 200 W Portland St Ste 101, Phoenix, AZ 85003
52.Tratto
Tratto is a restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Bianco serving elevated Italian fare sourced from local farmers, ranchers, millers, and local artisans to represent the intention of the desert Southwest. Tratto is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1505 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
53.Valentine
Valentine is a laid-back destination with a lounge area offering eclectic New Arizona Cuisine: an exploration of the historical foodways of the region and the bounty of the Sonoran desert. Valentine is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Regional Cuisine · 4130 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
54.Vincent on Camelback
Vincent on Camelback is an elegant restaurant that serves classic French cuisine and offers a vast wine list. Vincent on Camelback is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · 3930 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
55.Virtu Honest Craft
Virtu Honest Craft features an ever-changing menu and global approach to Chef Gio's Mediterranean family roots. Virtu Honest Craft is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
3701 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA
56.Wright's Restaurant
From the indigenous ingredients of Native Americans to the unique and bold flavors brought forth by early settlers, Wright’s at The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, creates a culinary experience that tells the story of the Arizona Desert, drawing upon the region’s rich heritage and culture. Wright's Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Regional Cuisine · 2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
