-
Chilte
Modern Mexican
LT Smith and Aseret Arroyo run this modern Mexican restaurant in a converted motor lodge on Grand Avenue with a swagger that matches the food—birria stuffed into hand-pressed squid ink tortillas, mole de la casa, grasshopper quesadillas. The seasonal menu and frequent chef collaborations reward repeat visits from people who take their eating seriously but refuse to take themselves too seriously.
- Food & Wine
- 2024 · Best New Chefs · Lawrence "LT" Smith
- Bon Appétit
- 2023 · America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire
- 2023 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Spirited Awards
- 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. West
- James Beard Awards
- 2025 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Lawrence "JT" Smith
- Foodist Awards
- 2024 · Finalist · Emerging Restaurant of the Year
- Phoenix New Times
- 2025 · Best Chef to Watch · Best of Phoenix · Lawrence 'LT' Smith
- 2023 · Best Transition to Brick and Mortar · Best of Phoenix
- 2024 · Best Hotel Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- The 10 best Mexican restaurants in Phoenix
- The Infatuation
- The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- The Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine
- 2025 · Santa Quesadilla · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Eater
- The 38 Best Restaurants in Phoenix
- AZ Central
- 2025 · The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Food & Wine 2024 · Best New Chefs · Lawrence "LT" Smith
- Bon Appétit 2023 · America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire 2023 · The Best New Restaurants in America
