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Aiello's Fine Italian Dining				1 User Reviews
5202 N. Central Ave.	Italian	$$$, $$$$	Central Phoenix
With crisp white tablecloths and a handsome granite bar, Joe and Myrah Aiello’s namesake restaurant feels like a special occasion place, except that it’s worthy of frequent visits. For one thing, they’ll welcome you like a regular, and the prices are quite accessible. Highlights... More >>

Andreoli's Italian Grocer				Write a Review
8880 E Via Linda	Italian	$, $$	North Scottsdale
Andreoli’s Italian Grocer, 8880 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-614-1980. Americanized Italian food is everywhere, but if you’re hungry for authentic sandwiches, salads, and antipasti, you need to try this place. Chef-owner Giovanni Scorzo makes all his own bread and pastries, cannoli,... More >>

Asia de Cuba				4 User Reviews
7353 E. Indian School Rd.	Asian, Caribbean, Contemporary, Cuban, Eclectic, Fusion	$$$$	Central Scottsdale
At this outpost of restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow's uber-stylish chain of eateries, there's a supercharged vibe, with blaring Cuban rhythms, a see-and-be-seen bar area, and a buzzing white dining room filled with round tables. As for the menu, it's a delicious marriage of Cuban and Asian flavors,... More >>

Back East Bagels				2 User Reviews
1628 E. Southern Ave., #2	Bakery, Deli	$, $$	Tempe
Word of mouth is the key to success at this charming strip-mall cafe, and no wonder. The plain bagel here is a joy to eat on its own, almost like a fresh soft pretzel. While you’ll surely find ex-New Yorkers lurking in line here, Back East Bagels brings in plenty of native Arizonans, too,... More >>

Barrio Cafe				Write a Review
2814 N. 16th St.	Contemporary, Mexican	$$, $$$	Central Phoenix
Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza brings magic to this art-filled hole-in-the-wall, with regional specialties of central-southern Mexico. For extra impact, she adds French accents, with marvelous results. Dishes change monthly, but highlights include posole verde, spinach-crab-mushroom-cheese crepes,... More >>

Binkley's Restaurant				Write a Review
6920 E. Cave Creek Rd.	American, Contemporary, French, Fusion	$$$$	Cave Creek
Probably the best restaurant in the greater Phoenix area, on a par with five-star joints like Thomas Keller’s much-ballyhooed French Laundry in Napa. Apparently, genius loves company, as chef and SCI grad Kevin Binkley worked side-by-side with Keller at the French Laundry after a stint at... More >>

Bourbon Steak				Write a Review
7575 East Princess Drive	American, Contemporary, Seafood, Steak House	$$$$	North Scottsdale
At Bourbon Steak, the ultra-high-end steakhouse at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, managing chef Michael Mina — a James Beard Award-winner whose San Francisco-based restaurant management company operates more than a dozen upscale eateries — pushes fine dining into the far... More >>

C-Fu Gourmet				2 User Reviews
2051 W. Warner Rd.	Chinese, Seafood	$$	Chandler
One of the few Valley Chinese restaurants that could hold its own in New York's or San Francisco's Chinatown. C-Fu specializes in seafood so fresh, most of it is still swimming when you order it. Don't miss the chrysanthemum-steamed fish, Marco Polo lobster or Dungeness crab. Non-seafood dishes... More >>

Cafe Carumba!				Write a Review
7303 E. Indian School Rd.	Latin American	$$$, $$$$	Central Scottsdale
Chic Latin American-styled bar and eatery with some smashing victuals, even if the menu is only vaguely Latin. Formerly that old war-horse Jacqueline’s Marketplace and Café, it retains the old place’s breakfast and lunch menu, while adding a somewhat inventive dinner menu that,... More >>

The Center Bistro				Write a Review
21 East Sixth St.	Health / Vegetarian	$$	Tempe
Healthful, organic food usually comes with a dose of hippie discipline, but most of the offerings at The Center Bistro taste like a guilty pleasure, from luscious “Karmic coladas” that are as tempting as milkshakes, to creative salads and deceptively rich sandwiches, like... More >>

Centro Paninoteca				Write a Review
7120 E. Becker Ln.	Italian, Wine Bar	$$	North Scottsdale
The latest incarnation of the tiny building that once housed the original Goldwater’s liquor store is a cozy, casual wine bar where there’s a nice selection of affordable wines by the glass (mostly Italian), appetizers and salads that make good use of top-notch produce, and a variety... More >>

Chelsea's Kitchen				1 User Reviews
5040 N. 40th St.	American, Brunch, Southwestern	$$$, $$$$	East Phoenix
This outpost of Craig and Kris DeMarco and Bob Lynn’s ever-expanding culinary kingdom leaves behind the boutique ambiance and eats of Postino and La Grande Orange for something far more sophisticated and satisfying. Built like an airy, one-story Arizona ranch house, with a peaked roof, a... More >>

Cherryblossom Noodle Cafe				1 User Reviews
914 E. Camelback Rd.	Italian, Japanese	$$, $$$	Central Phoenix
Homey, unpretentious Japanese noodle shop that never disappoints and is sure to leave you as sated as a sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat steak house. Go for the specials, like the Cajun-fried shrimp with the crunchy heads still on the bodies or the small, whole squid in a tomato-anchovy... More >>

China King				1 User Reviews
1050 W. Ray Rd.	Chinese	$	Chandler
This food is Chinatown-good. Or better, since China King’s no grungy hole-in-the-wall, but a sunny, clean, spacious restaurant that stands separate from its strip mall neighbors. There’s a traditional menu, but we go for the dim sum, available daily. The place is a madhouse on weekends... More >>

City Bakery				Write a Review
215 E. Grant St.	American, Bakery, Breakfast	$$	Central Phoenix
Tucked into part of a 1918 warehouse that had been renovated and turned into the cavernous Bentley Projects art gallery, City Bakery is a stylish outpost of Scottsdale’s Arcadia Farms, which also does a brisk business in feeding visitors to the Phoenix Art Museum, The Heard Museum, and the... More >>

City Bakery				Write a Review
600 East Washington St.	American, Bakery	$$	Central Phoenix

Corbin's Bar & Grill				Write a Review
19420 N. 59th Ave., Ste. F625	American	$$, $$$	Glendale

Corbin's Bar & Grill				Write a Review
8729 N Central Ave.	American	$$, $$$	North Phoenix
With sleek décor, a lively clientele, and a menu full of classic American crowd-pleasers, Corbin’s has raised the bar on the definition of a local hangout. The bar serves up reasonably priced wines, specialty cocktails, and lots of beer, amusingly categorized as... More >>

The Cornish Pasty Co.				Write a Review
960 W. University Dr. #103	English / Irish, Fusion	$$	Tempe
Hip, railroad-car-size establishment specializing in Cornwall’s answer to the potpie, the pasty (pronounced pass-tee). Traditionally, these jumbo turnovers are filled with steak, onion, rutabaga and potato, and are referred to as oggies. The place also has porkies, which are (you guessed... More >>

Coup Des Tartes				Write a Review
4626 N. 16th St.	Eclectic, French	$$$$	East Phoenix
A casual BYOB place with fragrant, deftly crafted, Mediterranean-themed fare in a homey setting. (It used to be an antiques store.) The menu changes with the seasons. Try to go on a week when there's lamb shank with dried fruit, roasted wild salmon with a tomato basil salsa or free-range chicken... More >>

Cowboy Ciao				Write a Review
7133 E. Stetson Dr.	American, Eclectic, New American, Southwestern	$$$, $$$$	Central Scottsdale
The goofy moniker might start spaghetti Westerns playing in your head, and the shabby-chic interior may be designed to appeal to yupper-class Scottsdalians with graying temples, money to burn and the fervent need to see themselves as still cool after all these years. But the food is intriguing,... More >>

Cyclo Vietnamese Cuisine				1 User Reviews
1919 W. Chandler Blvd.	Vietnamese	$	Chandler
The perfect combination: authentic, brilliantly flavored Vietnamese food in a clean, contemporary setting. Prices are the same as typical holes-in-the-wall (huge portions for $6 to $9), but ingredients are always topnotch, and it's pretty enough to take the most timid first-time Asian diner.... More >>

Da Vang				Write a Review
4538 N. 19th Ave.	Vietnamese	$, $$	Central Phoenix
Among people who love real-deal Vietnamese food, Da Vang has quite the following. It’s been around for 18 years and is owned by the Ly family. The vibe is friendly and seat-yourself casual, and service is swift. With 79 items, the menu seems sprawling, but just look at the common... More >>

Delux				5 User Reviews
3146 E. Camelback Rd.	American, Brewpub / Pub Fare	$, $$, $$$	East Phoenix
Perhaps the hippest joint to open in L.A. in some time. Wait a sec. Did we say L.A.? Sorry, but Lenny Rosenberg’s concept is so cool that even erstwhile Angelenos will be impressed. There are $9 gourmet burgers, 40 international beers on tap, and a jazzy vibe with which only nearby Zen 32... More >>

Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen				3 User Reviews
1116 S. Dobson Rd.	Vietnamese	$, $$	Mesa
Dragonfly Vietnamese Kitchen is worth seeking out. You’ll find authentic ethnic cuisine and a surprisingly pleasant café-style atmosphere, plus a lengthy menu of traditional specialties that are as delicious and beautifully presented as they are wallet-friendly. With nothing over... More >>