The Best Places in Phoenix
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Rank 173. Jewel's Bakery And Cafe
Gluten-Free Bakery
The entire menu is gluten-free, which sounds like a warning but reads more like a dare. Jewel's is a breakfast and brunch cafe on the east side of Phoenix where the doughnut holes are light, the tortillas stretch properly, and the waffles hold up under chicken and spicy bacon without apology. Dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options run alongside bottomless mimosas and locally roasted coffee. Nothing on the plate telegraphs its constraints.
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- Phoenix New Times The 10 best brunch restaurants in Phoenix
- Eater The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona
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Rank 173. Lux Central
Coffee
Lux Central is a coffee shop, bakery, and bar that can't commit to one job, and the schedule makes that a feature. Pastries hold down the morning, the bar wakes up soon after, and the egg plates and hashes drift into diner-leaning fare as the day goes on. Plenty of people arrive for a quick latte and are still at the table when the cocktails show up, laptops open, no one embarrassed.
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- Imbibe Where to Drink in Phoenix
- AZ Central Best Uptown Phoenix coffee shops for meeting friends or making new ones · The ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
- Eater The 15 Best Brunches in Phoenix
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The Brulee Burger, with its torched sugar crust on the bun, explains the whole ethos of this Scottsdale burger shop in one order. The chef here treats fast-casual comfort food as an excuse to get weird in the best way, battering and frying patties, folding blueberry-habanero compote into guacamole, stacking corn-muffin fritters between the buns. Guy Fieri has been by, and the memorabilia is on the wall to prove it. Napkins: take several.
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- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
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The roaster works in plain sight at the back of this Brazilian crop-to-cup coffee shop, which pulls beans from the Peters family farm in Minas Gerais. No flavored syrups, no blenders, just coffee, milk, and water in various combinations, which sounds austere until you taste it. Pastries come from a local bakery and empanadas round out the food side. A second location sits inside Epicenter at Agritopia.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Coffee Roasters · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Coffee Roasters · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Coffee Roasters · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Coffee Roasters · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The 10 Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix
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Rank 173. Quiessence At The Farm
American
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Rank 173. Shinbay
Sushi
Thirteen seats arranged at an L-shaped bar set the scale here: this is a reservation-only omakase counter in Old Town Scottsdale, two seatings a night, no improvising. The chef behind it, Shinji Kurita, is a name Phoenicians say with a certain reverence. Courses run for about two hours, and the sake list includes a bottle priced like a used car, should the mood strike. A James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant.
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- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Japanese Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Japanese Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
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Palomas come in tajín-rimmed Jarritos bottles here, and the bartender's expression suggests you should feel lucky to have one. Sidewinder is a diner-bar in Garfield that leans hard into the dingy-vintage aesthetic, the kind of place where a $3 Bud Heavy and a sloppy joe feel like the whole point. It was opened by the team behind an upscale French bistro, which explains nothing and everything at once.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2024 · Best Trendy Diner · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Trendy Diner · Best of Phoenix
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Trendy Diner · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Trendy Diner · Best of Phoenix
- The Infatuation The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
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Rank 173. T. Cooks
Mediterranean
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Rank 173. The Vig
Beer Bar
The bocce court beside the patio gives away what kind of place this is before you even order. The Vig is a gastropub with a long tap list, a solid wine selection, and a food menu with enough vegetarian options to keep everyone at the table happy. The sprawling patio has its own outdoor bar, which cuts down on excuses to go back inside. Local acts and DJs show up on weekends, and the crowd skews toward people who planned to stay for one drink.
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- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner: Genuine Concepts · Outstanding Hospitality Group
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist: Genuine Concepts · Outstanding Hospitality Group
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Daily Specials · Best of Phoenix
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A 110-foot water slide and a Flowrider wave machine in the same resort that houses the Agave spa, where the treatments draw on traditional Native American healing practices. This Scottsdale resort runs to ten restaurants, a championship golf course, and day camps that will absorb the kids entirely if you need them absorbed. It's the kind of place where "staycation" stops being a lazy word and starts making geographic sense.
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- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Staycation Spot · Best of Phoenix
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The Kothu Parotta, a pan-grilled flatbread shredded and tossed with spicy vegetables and your choice of protein, is the kind of dish that makes a strip-mall address irrelevant. This casual Indian restaurant started as a food truck and found a permanent home on Thomas Road, where the booths fill fast with regulars who already know to ask the server what to order. The dal makhni and tikka masala pull their weight too.
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- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Neighborhood Indian Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Neighborhood Indian Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
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Rank 173. Vovomeena
American
A pastry case you have to walk past before you even reach the counter is a clever design choice for a breakfast spot. Vovomeena runs a casual line-order setup near downtown Phoenix with a genuinely neighborhood feel, leaning on local suppliers for eggs, sausage, and coffee. The Pain Perdu swaps bread for banana bread pudding, and the chile-corn Johnnycakes remind you this is the Southwest.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best breakfast spots in Phoenix
- Eater Eater: The 15 Best Brunches in Phoenix
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Rank 173. Zinc Bistro
French
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- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Food Pioneer · Matt Carter
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Dungeness Crab Salad · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Food Pioneer · Matt Carter
- Phoenix Magazine Dungeness Crab Salad · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
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The space was a wood furniture showroom before it became a coffee shop, and you can still feel the woodworker's eye in every detail. The team leans into herb-forward syrups, so the lattes run closer to a garden than a pastry case. Phoenix Magazine handed Case Study its Best Americano nod, and the breakfast burrito has its own following. A comfortable place to open a laptop and stay far longer than you planned.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Coffee Flavors · Best of Phoenix
- AZ Central AZ Central: Best Uptown Phoenix coffee shops for working or studying · The ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Coffee Flavors · Best of Phoenix
- AZ Central Best Uptown Phoenix coffee shops for working or studying · The ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Breakfast Burrito · Best of the Valley
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Rank 228. Cider Corps
Beer Bar
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- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2023 · Winner · Top Arizona Brewery, Winery, or Distillery Experience
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist: Mango Foxtrot · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Finalist: American Pie · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards 2023 · Winner · Top Arizona Brewery, Winery, or Distillery Experience
- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist: Mango Foxtrot · Favorite Local Craft Beer
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist: American Pie · Favorite Local Craft Beer
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Rank 228. El Chorro Lodge
Historic Southwestern
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- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2024 · Finalist · Uniquely Arizona
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Rank 228. Harvey's Wineburger
Burger Joint
The burgers get a splash of red wine on the flat top, which is either the gimmick or the whole point depending on how you order. Harvey's is a neighborhood dive bar on 16th Street, bright green walls, pool table, jukebox, and cheap burgers that come with fries. Weekend happy hour runs weekend mornings, and last call stretches to midnight. The regulars who never needed a menu figured all this out a long time ago.
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- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Hamburgers · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Hamburgers · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The top 10 burger joints in Phoenix
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- Foodist Awards 2024 · Finalist · Phenomenal Fast Casual Concept
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
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Rank 228. Liquor Pig
Cocktail Bar
A moody Old Town Scottsdale cocktail bar where the olive oil-washed dirty martini is only the beginning. The menu swings between arancini for two and a full table spread of ceviche, burrata, and pasta, and it changes often enough to reward regulars. The duck bolognese tossed with mafaldine and garlic crumble has become something of a signature. It reads equally well as a date bar or a group dinner, which is a harder trick than it sounds.
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Most Luxurious Meat Board · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best new Phoenix restaurants of 2025
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Most Luxurious Meat Board · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best new Phoenix restaurants of 2025
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- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
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- AZ Central AZ Central: The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best Chinese restaurants in Phoenix
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Chinese restaurants in Phoenix
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Rank 228. Ocean 44
Seafood Steakhouse
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- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Scottsdale
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- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: The 10 best coffee shops in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Best Neighborhood Coffee Shop: East Valley · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times The 10 Best Coffee Shops in Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best coffee shops in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Neighborhood Coffee Shop: East Valley · Best of the Valley
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Rank 228. Pizza to the Rescue
Pizzeria
A 10,000-pound custom oven fires the pies at this Arcadia pizzeria, and a quarter of every dollar goes to the dog rescue operating out back. Each evening, adoptable puppies come out to a covered patio pen, which is where your appetizers will go cold. The pizza is better than you'd expect from a place whose headline act has floppy ears. Bring a date or the kids, and decide in advance exactly how many dogs you're allowed to take home.
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- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Finalist · Emerging Restaurant of the Year
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Pizza With Puppies · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 20-Layer Short Rib Lasagna · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Emerging Restaurant of the Year
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Pizza With Puppies · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine 20-Layer Short Rib Lasagna · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
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Rank 228. Pizzeria Bianco
Pizzeria
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- Foodist Awards Foodist Awards: 2025 · Food Pioneer · Chris Bianco
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: 2025 · Artisanal/Fancy Pizza · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Magazine: Rosa · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Food Pioneer · Chris Bianco
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Artisanal/Fancy Pizza · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix Magazine Rosa · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
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- Foodist Awards 2025 · Winner · Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program
- Foodist Awards 2025 · Finalist · Iconic Speakeasy Experience
- AZ Central Best bars in metro Phoenix
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A boutique hotel installed in a pair of mid-century buildings on Camelback Road, RISE Uptown runs the room spectrum from deliberately snug to balcony-with-firepit. The courtyard pool is the real draw: Lylo Swim Club handles cocktails, Cartel Coffee Lab handles mornings, and a popsicle stand handles the argument that boutique hotels have run out of ideas. Rooms are colorful and comfortable without trying too hard.
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- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Hotels
- Phoenix New Times Phoenix New Times: 2025 · Best Boutique Hotel · Best of Phoenix
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SumoMaya is a Scottsdale fusion restaurant that treats brunch as a team sport, with unlimited shared plates and desserts and one entree per person, so pork al pastor pad Thai shows up at the same table as a carne asada scramble. Pan dulce and mini churros kick things off, and the bottomless drinks come with a two-hour limit and no switching mid-session. It's AAA Three Diamonds, in case you needed permission to order a third round.
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