The Best Places to Eat and Do in the United States
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The awards
- Texas Monthly Honorable Mentions · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Binchoyaki Izakaya Dining 56.621
- #12596 Brushland Eating House 56.621
- #12596 Caterina's (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Chez Sami 56.621
- #12596 El Barzon 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Jon Walter
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Jon Walter
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Brushland Eating House 56.621
- #12596 Caterina's 56.621
- #12596 Chez Sami (this place) 56.621
- #12596 El Barzon 56.621
- #12596 El Charlatan 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Norberto Garita
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Caterina's 56.621
- #12596 Chez Sami 56.621
- #12596 El Barzon (this place) 56.621
- #12596 El Charlatan 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Enrique Lozano
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Enrique Lozano
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Chez Sami 56.621
- #12596 El Barzon 56.621
- #12596 El Charlatan (this place) 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Luis and Berenice Medina
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 El Barzon 56.621
- #12596 El Charlatan 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado (this place) 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 Flux Restaurant 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Luis and Berenice Medina
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 El Charlatan 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Flux Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Foode 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Jason LaVerdiere
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 Flux Restaurant (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Foode 56.621
- #12596 Granor Farm 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Joy Crump
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 El Chile Toreado 56.621
- #12596 Flux Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Foode (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Granor Farm 56.621
- #12596 Horno Restaurant 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Abra Berens
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Flux Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Foode 56.621
- #12596 Granor Farm (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Horno Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Kanopi 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · David Sellers
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Foode 56.621
- #12596 Granor Farm 56.621
- #12596 Horno Restaurant (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Kanopi 56.621
- #12596 Karenderya 56.621
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Rank 12596. Kanopi
Portuguese Mediterranean
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Anthony Gonçalves
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Granor Farm 56.621
- #12596 Horno Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Kanopi (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Karenderya 56.621
- #12596 Laury's Restaurant 56.621
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Rank 12596. Karenderya
Filipino
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: New York State · Paolo Garcia Mendoza
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Horno Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Kanopi 56.621
- #12596 Karenderya (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Laury's Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Little Fish Brewing Co. 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Ramin Mirzakhani
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Kanopi 56.621
- #12596 Karenderya 56.621
- #12596 Laury's Restaurant (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Little Fish Brewing Co. 56.621
- #12596 Little Sister 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Becky Clark
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Karenderya 56.621
- #12596 Laury's Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Little Fish Brewing Co. (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Little Sister 56.621
- #12596 Local Central 9th Market 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Milena Pagán
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Laury's Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Little Fish Brewing Co. 56.621
- #12596 Little Sister (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Local Central 9th Market 56.621
- #12596 Michaelangelo's Big Sky 56.621
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The awards
- Salt Lake Magazine Salt Lake Magazine: Best Restaurants · Dining Awards
- Salt Lake Magazine Best Restaurants · Dining Awards
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Little Fish Brewing Co. 56.621
- #12596 Little Sister 56.621
- #12596 Local Central 9th Market (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Michaelangelo's Big Sky 56.621
- #12596 Paris Coffee Shop 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mountain · Michael Annandono
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Little Sister 56.621
- #12596 Local Central 9th Market 56.621
- #12596 Michaelangelo's Big Sky (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Paris Coffee Shop 56.621
- #12596 Park Place Café & Restaurant 56.621
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The awards
- Texas Monthly Honorable Mentions · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Local Central 9th Market 56.621
- #12596 Michaelangelo's Big Sky 56.621
- #12596 Paris Coffee Shop (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Park Place Café & Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Queen of Sheeba 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Philip Manganaro
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Michaelangelo's Big Sky 56.621
- #12596 Paris Coffee Shop 56.621
- #12596 Park Place Café & Restaurant (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Queen of Sheeba 56.621
- #12596 Rodina 56.621
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Rank 12596. Queen of Sheeba
Ethiopian
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Lojo Washington
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Lojo Washington
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Paris Coffee Shop 56.621
- #12596 Park Place Café & Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Queen of Sheeba (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Rodina 56.621
- #12596 Ruins 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Samuel Charles
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Park Place Café & Restaurant 56.621
- #12596 Queen of Sheeba 56.621
- #12596 Rodina (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Ruins 56.621
- #12596 Spark Community Café 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific · Tony Brown
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Queen of Sheeba 56.621
- #12596 Rodina 56.621
- #12596 Ruins (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Spark Community Café 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Isaiah Screetch
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Rodina 56.621
- #12596 Ruins 56.621
- #12596 Spark Community Café (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Jessica Shillato
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Ruins 56.621
- #12596 Spark Community Café 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Stage 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southeast · Jessica Shillato
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Spark Community Café 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Stage 56.621
- #12596 Tanám 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Pushkar Marathe
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Pushkar Marathe
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Stage (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Tanám 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Ellie Tiglao
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Spotted Salamander 56.621
- #12596 Stage 56.621
- #12596 Tanám (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mountain · Young-Ho Kang and Peter Kim
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Stage 56.621
- #12596 Tanám 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Katherine 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mountain · Young-Ho Kang and Peter Kim
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 Tanám 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The Katherine 56.621
- #12596 The Love Apple 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Timon Balloo
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Timon Balloo
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Katherine (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The Love Apple 56.621
- #12596 The Table at Junipine 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Jenni Ford
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Jenni Ford
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The Angry Korean 56.621
- #12596 The Katherine 56.621
- #12596 The Love Apple (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The Table at Junipine 56.621
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
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Rank 12596. The Table at Junipine
Arizonan American
The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Jaren Bates and Brett Vibber
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The Katherine 56.621
- #12596 The Love Apple 56.621
- #12596 The Table at Junipine (this place) 56.621
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Adam VanDonge
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Adam VanDonge
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The Love Apple 56.621
- #12596 The Table at Junipine 56.621
- #12596 The White Linen (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice 56.621
- #12596 Tona Sushi Bar and Grill 56.621
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Rank 12596. Tikka Spice
Indian
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Basit Gauba
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Basit Gauba
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The Table at Junipine 56.621
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Tona Sushi Bar and Grill 56.621
- #12596 Tropical Smokehouse 56.621
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The awards
- Salt Lake Magazine Salt Lake Magazine: Best Restaurants · Dining Awards
- Salt Lake Magazine Best Restaurants · Dining Awards
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice 56.621
- #12596 Tona Sushi Bar and Grill (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Tropical Smokehouse 56.621
- #12596 Vino E Vivo 56.621
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Rank 12596. Tropical Smokehouse
Florida Barbecue
The awards
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Rick Mace
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Rick Mace
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice 56.621
- #12596 Tona Sushi Bar and Grill 56.621
- #12596 Tropical Smokehouse (this place) 56.621
- #12596 Vino E Vivo 56.621
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Paul Callahan
A Tie
There are 42 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12596. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12596 The White Linen 56.621
- #12596 Tikka Spice 56.621
- #12596 Tona Sushi Bar and Grill 56.621
- #12596 Tropical Smokehouse 56.621
- #12596 Vino E Vivo (this place) 56.621
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- AAA Approved
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Alexander Michael's (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Barrington's Restaurant 56.136
- #12638 Beef `n Bottle Steakhouse 56.136
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Alexander Michael's 56.136
- #12638 Barrington's Restaurant (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Beef `n Bottle Steakhouse 56.136
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
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The awards
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Alexander Michael's 56.136
- #12638 Barrington's Restaurant 56.136
- #12638 Beef `n Bottle Steakhouse (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Barrington's Restaurant 56.136
- #12638 Beef `n Bottle Steakhouse 56.136
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria (this place) 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
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The awards
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Beef `n Bottle Steakhouse 56.136
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Bird Pizzeria 56.136
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
- #12638 Fin & Fino (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
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Rank 12638. Noble Smoke
Carolina Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- AAA Approved
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 DTR Dilworth 56.136
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 The Goodyear House 56.136
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The awards
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke (this place) 56.136
- #12638 The Goodyear House 56.136
- #12638 Yunta 56.136
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 The Goodyear House (this place) 56.136
- #12638 Yunta 56.136
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
A Tie
There are 10 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12638. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12638 Fin & Fino 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 Noble Smoke 56.136
- #12638 The Goodyear House 56.136
- #12638 Yunta (this place) 56.136
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The awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: #49 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer: The 76
- Philadelphia Magazine #49 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #12648. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12648 China Gourmet (this place) 56.119
- #12648 June BYOB 56.119
- #12648 Ruthie's All-Day 56.119
- #12648 Wineaux 56.119
- #12648 Yvonne's 56.119
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Rank 12648. June BYOB
French
The duck press arrives tableside in full theatrical flame, which tells you most of what you need to know about this petite French bistro in Collingswood. Beef Wellington and escargot anchor the classics end, but the seasonal menu is where the kitchen quietly does its most interesting work, cycling through dishes that disappear when the produce does. Bring your own bottle and a reason to linger.
The awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia Magazine: #32 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer: The 76
- Philadelphia Magazine #32 · 50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #12648. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12648 China Gourmet 56.119
- #12648 June BYOB (this place) 56.119
- #12648 Ruthie's All-Day 56.119
- #12648 Wineaux 56.119
- #12648 Yvonne's 56.119
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The awards
- Northern Virginia Magazine Northern Virginia Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Matt Hill
- Northern Virginia Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Matt Hill
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #12648. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12648 China Gourmet 56.119
- #12648 June BYOB 56.119
- #12648 Ruthie's All-Day (this place) 56.119
- #12648 Wineaux 56.119
- #12648 Yvonne's 56.119
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The awards
- Eating Las Vegas Eating Las Vegas: The 52 Essential Restaurants
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Las Vegas Review Journal: The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
- Eating Las Vegas The 52 Essential Restaurants
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #12648. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12648 China Gourmet 56.119
- #12648 June BYOB 56.119
- #12648 Ruthie's All-Day 56.119
- #12648 Wineaux (this place) 56.119
- #12648 Yvonne's 56.119
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The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #47 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Tico Huynh
- Boston Magazine #47 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Tico Huynh
A Tie
Five places have the exact same Score, so they share #12648. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12648 China Gourmet 56.119
- #12648 June BYOB 56.119
- #12648 Ruthie's All-Day 56.119
- #12648 Wineaux 56.119
- #12648 Yvonne's (this place) 56.119
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The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best New Restaurants in America
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
Why #12653, between #12648 and #12654
The places on either side also show 56. This one's exact Score is 56.0, the one above is 56.1 and the one below is 55.9, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12648 Yvonne's 56.1
- #12653 Seaboy (this place) 56.0
- #12654 Blinders Sports Lounge 55.9
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The awards
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: Tribute to Understatement · BOB Awards
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- Charlotte Magazine Tribute to Understatement · BOB Awards
Why #12654, between #12653 and #12655
The places on either side also show 56. This one's exact Score is 55.92, the one above is 55.97 and the one below is 55.86, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12653 Seaboy 55.97
- #12654 Blinders Sports Lounge (this place) 55.92
- #12655 Grace by Nia 55.86
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Rank 12655. Grace by Nia
Soul Food
The broad blue doors open onto a jazz-age fantasia: gold-accented walls, live music, and soul food in a Seaport dining room that feels like a speakeasy that upgraded its permits. Restaurateur Nia Grace runs this dinner-and-show spot, where oxtail and grits share the menu with easy cocktails and the band is not background noise. Boston Magazine named it one of the city's top fifty restaurants, and gave it Best Dinner and a Show.
The awards
- Yankee Magazine Yankee Magazine: Best New Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #38 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Dinner and a Show · Best of Boston
- Yankee Magazine Best New Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine #38 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Dinner and a Show · Best of Boston
Why #12655, not #12654
Both places show 56. This one's exact Score is 55.86 and the one above is 55.92, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12654 Blinders Sports Lounge 55.92
- #12655 Grace by Nia (this place) 55.86
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Rank 12656. Big Dan Shanxi Taste
Chinese
The awards
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Las Vegas Review Journal: The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Aibin Xin
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Aibin Xin
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12656. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12656 Big Dan Shanxi Taste (this place) 55.419
- #12656 Magnus on Water 55.419
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Rank 12656. Magnus on Water
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Pinnacle Guide The Pinnacle Guide: 2 Pins
- Portland Press Herald Portland Press Herald: Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Ben Jackson
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
- Portland Press Herald Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Ben Jackson
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12656. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12656 Big Dan Shanxi Taste 55.419
- #12656 Magnus on Water (this place) 55.419
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Rank 12658. Weera Thai
Northern Thai
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Las Vegas Review Journal: The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
- AAA Approved
- The Las Vegas Review Journal The Top 100 Restaurants in Las Vegas
Why #12658, between #12656 and #12659
The places on either side also show 55. This one's exact Score is 55.39, the one above is 55.42 and the one below is 55.19, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12656 Magnus on Water 55.42
- #12658 Weera Thai (this place) 55.39
- #12659 Backbone 55.19
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The awards
- Los Angeles Times #90 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- LAist Roasted duck breast · Best Bites
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12659. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12659 Backbone (this place) 55.188
- #12659 Room Service 55.188
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The awards
- OnMilwaukee OnMilwaukee: Top picks in Metro Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Magazine Milwaukee Magazine: The Best New Restaurants in Milwaukee
- OnMilwaukee Top picks in Metro Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Magazine The Best New Restaurants in Milwaukee
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #12659. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12659 Backbone 55.188
- #12659 Room Service (this place) 55.188
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Rank 12661. Kopitiam
Malaysian Coffee Shop
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times 2018 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Bon Appétit #6 · America's Best New Restaurants
Why #12661, between #12659 and #12662
The places on either side also show 55. This one's exact Score is 55.1, the one above is 55.2 and the one below is 55.0, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12659 Room Service 55.2
- #12661 Kopitiam (this place) 55.1
- #12662 Tamales Elena 55.0
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The awards
- Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times: Quesataco rojo · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Judept Irra
- Los Angeles Times Quesataco rojo · The 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Judept Irra
Why #12662, between #12661 and #12663
The places on either side also show 55. This one's exact Score is 55.044, the one above is 55.075 and the one below is 55.041, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12661 Kopitiam 55.075
- #12662 Tamales Elena (this place) 55.044
- #12663 Amy’s Pastelillos 55.041
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Rank 12663. Amy’s Pastelillos
Puerto Rican
The awards
- Esquire Esquire: The Best New Restaurants in America
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The Philadelphia Inquirer: The 76
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- The Philadelphia Inquirer The 76
Why #12663, not #12662
Both places show 55. This one's exact Score is 55.041 and the one above is 55.044, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12662 Tamales Elena 55.044
- #12663 Amy’s Pastelillos (this place) 55.041
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The awards
- Westword Westword: 2025 · Best Art Experience for Neurodiverse Kids: Sensory-Friendly Mornings · Best of Denver
- Westword Westword: 2024 · Best Museum to Make You Think · Best of Denver
- Westword Westword: 2024 · Best New Offerings at a Museum · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · Best Art Experience for Neurodiverse Kids: Sensory-Friendly Mornings · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Museum to Make You Think · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best New Offerings at a Museum · Best of Denver
Why #12664, not #12665
Both places show 54. This one's exact Score is 54.45 and the next is 54.41, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12664 Denver Art Museum (this place) 54.45
- #12665 Desert Botanical Garden 54.41
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Fifty acres of Sonoran desert planted with thousands of cacti, succulents, and wildflowers in the middle of Phoenix. On summer Saturday nights the garden runs Flashlight Nights, a self-guided after-dark walk where night-blooming plants open and the wildlife, scorpions included, wanders freely. During the day the trails draw everyone from serious botanists to families who've already said "wow" forty times. The gift shop, no small afterthought, stocks prickly pear everything and locally made goods worth the detour.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Attraction Gift Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Attraction Gift Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Nighttime Encounters With Wildlife · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Attraction Gift Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Attraction Gift Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Nighttime Encounters With Wildlife · Best of Phoenix
Why #12665, between #12664 and #12666
The places on either side also show 54. This one's exact Score is 54.41, the one above is 54.45 and the one below is 54.38, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12664 Denver Art Museum 54.45
- #12665 Desert Botanical Garden (this place) 54.41
- #12666 Cotoletta 54.38
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The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Restaurant (Coconut Grove) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Best New Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Restaurant (Coconut Grove) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #12666. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12666 Cotoletta (this place) 54.382
- #12666 Pasta 54.382
- #12666 Tina in the Gables 54.382
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Rank 12666. Pasta
Italian
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Restaurant (Wynwood) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Best New Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Restaurant (Wynwood) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #12666. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12666 Cotoletta 54.382
- #12666 Pasta (this place) 54.382
- #12666 Tina in the Gables 54.382
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The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Brunch · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Best New Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Brunch · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times Best New Restaurants
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #12666. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12666 Cotoletta 54.382
- #12666 Pasta 54.382
- #12666 Tina in the Gables (this place) 54.382
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The awards
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: 2025 · Best Yemeni Restaurant · Best of Boston
- Boston Magazine Boston Magazine: #33 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Yemeni Restaurant · Best of Boston
- Boston Magazine #33 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
Why #12669, between #12666 and #12670
The places on either side also show 54. This one's exact Score is 54.375, the one above is 54.382 and the one below is 54.358, so it ranks between them. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #12666 Tina in the Gables 54.382
- #12669 Bab-Al-Yemen (this place) 54.375
- #12670 ASU Gammage 54.358
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed this 3,000-seat performing arts auditorium for Baghdad before it ended up on a college campus in Tempe, which tells you something about its scale and ambition. The circular hall sits on the ASU campus flanked by pedestrian bridges and hosts touring Broadway shows, opera, symphony, and lectures. It's a proper night-out venue, the kind where you dress up a little and feel like the evening has stakes.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Large Playhouse · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Place to See a Broadway Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to See a Musical · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Large Playhouse · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Place to See a Broadway Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to See a Musical · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 ASU Gammage (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Boycott Bar 54.358
- #12670 Camelback Mountain 54.358
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
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Rank 12670. Boycott Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Lesbian Bar · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 ASU Gammage 54.358
- #12670 Boycott Bar (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Camelback Mountain 54.358
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
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The Praying Monk formation on the southeast face is the shot everyone posts, but the ridge routes above Echo Canyon are where the real character shows. Camelback is a hiking and climbing destination right in the middle of the Valley, accessible enough that you can squeeze it into a morning, challenging enough that you'll feel it the next day. The rock gets called "choss" by the purists, which just means more routes for everyone else.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Intense Hike · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Hike · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Intense Hike · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Intense Hike · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Hike · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Intense Hike · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 ASU Gammage 54.358
- #12670 Boycott Bar 54.358
- #12670 Camelback Mountain (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Miniature Golf · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Rides · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Rides · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Miniature Golf · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Rides · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Rides · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Boycott Bar 54.358
- #12670 Camelback Mountain 54.358
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
- #12670 Curious Nature 54.358
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The First Draft Book Bar sits inside this independent bookstore, which means you can browse for an hour, lose track of time entirely, and justify it with a glass of wine. Changing Hands stocks the full range from beach reads to gifts to knickknacks, with staff who actually know the shelves. Regular author readings, workshops, and book clubs keep the place feeling like a neighborhood institution rather than a retail transaction.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Bookstore · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Camelback Mountain 54.358
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Curious Nature 54.358
- #12670 Fantasia Crystals 54.358
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A fine natural history emporium in the Melrose District where the inventory runs from entomology specimens and coyote vertebrae to, if you have three grand lying around, a human skull, all ethically sourced. The shop also carries books, crystals, and botanicals for those who prefer their curiosities still living. The event calendar is where it gets interesting: taxidermy classes, Victorian seances, and the occasional chat with a coroner.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Bones · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Creepy Stuff · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best In-Store Events · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Bones · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Creepy Stuff · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best In-Store Events · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Castles N' Coasters 54.358
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
- #12670 Curious Nature (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Fantasia Crystals 54.358
- #12670 Hole in the Rock 54.358
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Baskets of polished crystals sorted by type, shelves of tarot decks, deity statuary, magickal oils, and candles fill this long-running New Age and occult shop in north Phoenix. You can order online, but the whole point is choosing your tiger's eye in person. Beyond retail, the shop runs classes on candle magic, divination, and protection spells, and offers psychic readings when you need something more bespoke than a book recommendation.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best New Age Store · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Changing Hands Bookstore 54.358
- #12670 Curious Nature 54.358
- #12670 Fantasia Crystals (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Hole in the Rock 54.358
- #12670 Lisa Sette Gallery 54.358
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A sandstone formation in Papago Park shaped by erosion over millions of years, with a literal hole worn through it that frames the Phoenix skyline like a proscenium arch. The hike up is 0.3 miles, doable in questionable footwear, and the payoff at sunrise or sunset is the kind of thing that makes locals forget they've seen it a hundred times. The Hohokam may have used it as a calendar; now it's an Instagram backdrop, which feels like a lateral move.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Watch the Sunset · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Place to Take an Out-of-Town Visitor · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Place to Watch the Sunrise · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Curious Nature 54.358
- #12670 Fantasia Crystals 54.358
- #12670 Hole in the Rock (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Lisa Sette Gallery 54.358
- #12670 McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center 54.358
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An art gallery that holds an open call every two years, gets over 500 submissions, and sometimes picks exactly one artist. That's the curatorial standard at Lisa Sette Gallery, an old-school institution in the Phoenix arts scene representing a tight roster of Arizona painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists. The work tends toward the serious and the strange, in the best possible, completely non-graded sense of that phrase.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Art Gallery · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Fantasia Crystals 54.358
- #12670 Hole in the Rock 54.358
- #12670 Lisa Sette Gallery (this place) 54.358
- #12670 McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center 54.358
- #12670 Nocturne 54.358
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A rusted steel and glass aquatic center building that people apparently stop and stare at instead of swimming. The complex packs in a lap pool, diving well, tube slide, lazy river, and a splash pad, all framed by McDowell Mountain views and a public art installation that, yes, belongs to the pool. Non-Scottsdale residents pay a modest surcharge for the privilege of wondering why their city's public pools don't look like this.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Public Pool · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Hole in the Rock 54.358
- #12670 Lisa Sette Gallery 54.358
- #12670 McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Nocturne 54.358
- #12670 Phoenix Zoo 54.358
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The awards
- Westword 2024 · Best Supper Club · Best of Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Jazz Club · Best of Denver
- Westword 2025 · Best Dinner and a Show · Best of Denver
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Lisa Sette Gallery 54.358
- #12670 McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center 54.358
- #12670 Nocturne (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Phoenix Zoo 54.358
- #12670 Pollack Cinemas 54.358
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A private nonprofit zoo spread across 125 acres, where you can pet a stingray, feed a giraffe, and ride a camel before anyone in your group agrees on what to see next. Five trails loop through over 1,300 animals, and the Red Barn Petting Zoo handles the younger crowd's demands nicely. Bikes and roller blades are welcome, which says a lot about how far you'll walk. Zoo Lights draws a faithful crowd every holiday season.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Zoo · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center 54.358
- #12670 Nocturne 54.358
- #12670 Phoenix Zoo (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Pollack Cinemas 54.358
- #12670 Practical Art 54.358
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The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Discount Movie Theater · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Nocturne 54.358
- #12670 Phoenix Zoo 54.358
- #12670 Pollack Cinemas (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Practical Art 54.358
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
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A gallery-shop in northern Phoenix where the inventory changes constantly because everything is made by hand and no two makers work the same week. Forged knives, blown-glass tumblers, ceramic oil pourers, and natural-edge cutting boards share shelf space in proportions nobody can predict. It's the kind of place where you come in for a gift and leave reconsidering your kitchen entirely.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to Support Local Artists · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Place to Buy Local Art · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Local Art · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Support Local Artists · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Place to Buy Local Art · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Local Art · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Phoenix Zoo 54.358
- #12670 Pollack Cinemas 54.358
- #12670 Practical Art (this place) 54.358
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
- #12670 Trill 54.358
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Fabric is sold by the pound here, which tells you everything about the philosophy. SAS is a sprawling, cheerfully chaotic fabric store where cosplayers, sewists, and anyone mid-DIY spiral come to dig through bolts, scraps, and notions they didn't know they needed until this exact moment. The organization is approximate at best, but the staff can find anything, and the buttons and trims alone justify the trip.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Fabric Store · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Pollack Cinemas 54.358
- #12670 Practical Art 54.358
- #12670 SAS Fabrics (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Trill 54.358
- #12670 urbAna 54.358
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Boomboxes stacked floor to ceiling on one wall, rows of vinyl, rap cassettes, and old issues of XXL on another, and a dance floor where breakers have been known to throw down mid-afternoon. Trill is a hip-hop shop on North 16th Street that covers all four elements under one roof: DJing, MCing, graffiti gear, and b-boy culture. Ice-T has been vocal about the love. Kids can learn to scratch here; serious diggers can lose an hour in the crates.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Hip-Hop Shop · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 Practical Art 54.358
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
- #12670 Trill (this place) 54.358
- #12670 urbAna 54.358
- #12670 Wax Trax Records 54.358
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A local boutique home goods shop with three Valley locations, urbAna stocks the kind of stuff that makes housewarming gifts feel considered rather than grabbed at the checkout line. Arizona-themed glassware, midcentury-inspired barware, taper candles with fancy matches, and chic disposable partyware for hosts who want the aesthetic without the aftermath. The "Welcome to the Shitshow" rocks glasses are there for when the new neighbors' AC goes out in July.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Housewarming Gifts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to Buy a Housewarming Gift · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Upscale Party Supplies · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Housewarming Gifts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Buy a Housewarming Gift · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Upscale Party Supplies · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
- #12670 Trill 54.358
- #12670 urbAna (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Wax Trax Records 54.358
- #12670 Yucca Tap Room 54.358
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The awards
- Westword 2025 · Best Record Store Spin-Off · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Used Record Store · Best of Denver
- Westword 2023 · Best Record Store · Best of Denver
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
- #12670 Trill 54.358
- #12670 urbAna 54.358
- #12670 Wax Trax Records (this place) 54.358
- #12670 Yucca Tap Room 54.358
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Rank 12670. Yucca Tap Room
Dive Bar
Yucca Tap Room is an old-school dive bar and live music venue where cheap drinks and a no-fuss atmosphere have kept generations of Tempe regulars coming back. The punk shows are a fixture, and moshers in Halloween costumes remain a perfectly normal Tuesday-in-October situation. Half the space now belongs to Electric Bat Arcade, a pinball room that on some nights draws a bigger crowd than the bar itself.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2023 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2023 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to See a Punk Show · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 19 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12670. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12670 SAS Fabrics 54.358
- #12670 Trill 54.358
- #12670 urbAna 54.358
- #12670 Wax Trax Records 54.358
- #12670 Yucca Tap Room (this place) 54.358
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Rank 12689. All Pierogi Kitchen
Eastern European
The attached market selling frozen pierogi and chilled soups to go tells you everything about the vibe here. This casual Ukrainian family restaurant in Mesa treats borders as a loose suggestion, pulling in beef goulash, plov over cumin-scented rice, pork schnitzel, and thick, buttery pierogi that pair well with griddled sausage. The chicken Kiev arrives loaded with dill and herb butter. Unpretentious, generous portions, and priced like someone actually wants you to come back.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Eastern European Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Eastern European Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 All Pierogi Kitchen (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler 54.334
- #12689 Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing 54.334
- #12689 Archive AZ 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
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The two-level track is lit in multicolored neon, which makes the electric Superkarts feel less like a family outing and more like a fever dream you're steering. This massive indoor entertainment complex near the highway packs in go-karts, arcade games, laser tag, duckpin bowling, VR stations, and a full bar, so pacing yourself is an actual consideration. Tall guests may find the karts a snug fit, but that's part of the negotiation.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Go-Karts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Go-Karts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Go-Karts · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Go-Karts · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 All Pierogi Kitchen 54.334
- #12689 Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing 54.334
- #12689 Archive AZ 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
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Set a budget before you walk into this curated vintage clothing shop in the Roosevelt Arts District, because the racks run from 1920s eveningwear to a 1980s purple fringe jacket and your willpower will not survive unassisted. Prices aren't thrift-store prices, but the inventory is the kind that makes you want to become a slightly more interesting version of yourself. A clearance rack in the back starts at $5, for those who want the daydream on a discount.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Vintage Clothing · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Vintage Clothing · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Vintage Clothing · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Vintage Clothing · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 All Pierogi Kitchen 54.334
- #12689 Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler 54.334
- #12689 Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Archive AZ 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
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A sneaker resale shop on Central Avenue that also stocks Labubus, those unsettling little monster toys currently colonizing every shelf on social media. Archive AZ is a buy-sell-trade hub for high-end kicks, mostly Nike-heavy, with rare past releases alongside current drops. The storefront is easy to walk past, which somehow feels right for a place that lets the inventory do the talking.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best High-End Sneakers · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best High-End Sneaker Shop · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best High-End Sneakers · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best High-End Sneaker Shop · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler 54.334
- #12689 Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing 54.334
- #12689 Archive AZ (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
- #12689 Bouldering Project 54.334
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A tiny paperback copy of "Fifty Shades of Grey" sitting next to a miniature bag of Lay's barbecue chips pretty much sets the tone. Auntie Em's is a dollhouse supply and curiosity shop in Historic Downtown Glendale with thousands of small-scale items, from hand-painted furniture to tiger-skin rugs. The other half of the store belongs to retro toys: pedal cars, vintage Barbies, model trains. No website, so you just have to show up.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Tiny Things · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to Buy Something Small · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Tiny Things · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Buy Something Small · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Antique Sugar Vintage Clothing 54.334
- #12689 Archive AZ 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Bouldering Project 54.334
- #12689 Bunky Boutique 54.334
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The circuit grading system here is the tell: instead of chasing pitch ratings, you work a color-coded route until the movement clicks, which turns a climbing gym visit into something closer to a puzzle session. The walls are rope- and harness-free, the floors are padded, and the whole warehouse-scale space runs yoga and fitness classes most days of the week. There's a coffee kiosk, a dog-friendly courtyard, and enough community events that regulars treat it like a neighborhood club.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Climbing Gym · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Climbing Gym · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Climbing Gym · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Climbing Gym · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Archive AZ 54.334
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
- #12689 Bouldering Project (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Bunky Boutique 54.334
- #12689 Callaghan Vineyards 54.334
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A gift shop in Phoenix's Melrose District where butterfly claw clips and gravestone stickers reading "DIDN'T DRINK ENOUGH WATER" share shelf space with gold jewelry and desert-themed graphic tees. Bunky Boutique stocks men's and women's apparel, quirky cards, candles, and accessories with enough rotating inventory that regulars leave with something they didn't know existed last month, usually for a friend who absolutely needs it.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Boutique · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Boutique · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Boutique · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Boutique · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Auntie Em's Miniatures 54.334
- #12689 Bouldering Project 54.334
- #12689 Bunky Boutique (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Callaghan Vineyards 54.334
- #12689 Chopper John's 54.334
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Callaghan Vineyards sits in the Sonoita/Elgin wine country, where Mediterranean grapes like malvasia bianca quietly thrive in the Arizona desert as if they never got the memo that this wasn't southern France. An old-school family winery with deep roots in the state, it produces estate whites that work equally well poolside or alongside a meal. Kent Callaghan is the most tenured winemaker in Arizona, which counts for something out here in the high grasslands.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Arizona White Wine: Arizona La Osa Blanco 2023 · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Arizona White Wine: 2021 Love Muffin White · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Bouldering Project 54.334
- #12689 Bunky Boutique 54.334
- #12689 Callaghan Vineyards (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Chopper John's 54.334
- #12689 Crescent Ballroom 54.334
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Rank 12689. Chopper John's
Dive Bar
Dollar bills papering the walls floor to ceiling, Christmas lights above, and a stage that gets a rock band most nights of the week: Chopper John's is a dive bar that knows exactly what it is. The black-and-red room off Indian School Road draws regulars who look like they were designed to match the decor. Pool tables, a patio for smokers, and baseball on the TV fill in the gaps between sets.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Rock Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Dive Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Rock Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Dive Bar · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The Top 100 Bars in Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Bunky Boutique 54.334
- #12689 Callaghan Vineyards 54.334
- #12689 Chopper John's (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Crescent Ballroom 54.334
- #12689 Denver Botanic Gardens 54.334
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The tiered stadium seating along the back wall means you never spend a show craning around someone's hat, which is a small miracle for a mid-size Phoenix music venue. Crescent Ballroom books a steady diet of indie, art rock, and folk acts, with a candlelit bar and lounge up front serving tacos and cocktails alongside free sets from local musicians on quieter nights.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Medium-Size Music Venue · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Small Music Venue · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Medium-Size Music Venue · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Small Music Venue · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Callaghan Vineyards 54.334
- #12689 Chopper John's 54.334
- #12689 Crescent Ballroom (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Denver Botanic Gardens 54.334
- #12689 Estrella Star Tower 54.334
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The awards
- Westword 2025 · Best Springtime Tulip Display · Best of Denver
- Westword 2024 · Best Ticketed Summer Concert Series · Best of Denver
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Chopper John's 54.334
- #12689 Crescent Ballroom 54.334
- #12689 Denver Botanic Gardens (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Estrella Star Tower 54.334
- #12689 Eye Lounge 54.334
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A 50-foot spiral tower at the entrance to a Goodyear neighborhood, designed by a local astronomer to function as both a lookout and a quiet prompt to feel small in a good way. Climb the staircase for views of the Estrella Mountains, then stay for sunset, when tiny lights embedded in the exterior begin to glow. It closes at 8:15 p.m. sharp, which is the desert's way of telling you not to linger past the point of wonder.
The awards
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Stairway to Heaven · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Place to Reach for the Stars · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Stairway to Heaven · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Place to Reach for the Stars · Best of Phoenix
A Tie
There are 39 places with the exact same Score, so they share #12689. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #12689 Crescent Ballroom 54.334
- #12689 Denver Botanic Gardens 54.334
- #12689 Estrella Star Tower (this place) 54.334
- #12689 Eye Lounge 54.334
- #12689 Four Corners Brewing Co 54.334