Must-see restaurants in Arizona

  • Cup Cafe

    Tucson

    Cup Cafe, we like your style: wine-bottle chandeliers, penny-tiled floor and 'Up on Cripple Creek' on the speakers. In the morning (or the afternoon –…

  • Green New American Vegetarian

    Phoenix

    Your expectations of vegan food will be forever raised after dining at this hip cafe, where chef Damon Brasch stirs up savory vegan and vegetarian dishes…

  • Canyon Village Market

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    The biggest source for supplies in Grand Canyon, this massive supermarket offers everything you'd expect from your local grocery store, including fresh…

  • Arizona Room

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Antler chandeliers hang from the ceiling, picture windows overlook the Rim Trail and canyon beyond, and the seasonal menu gives a Western vibe…

  • Mi Nidito

    Tucson

    A perennially popular local favorite that has seen its share of celebrities: former president Bill Clinton's order (pre-quadruple bypass) at 'My Little…

  • Dutch Eatery

    Tucson

    Thick wooden tables and an open kitchen highlight this modern space, where you can dine on bistro fare (salade niçoise) as well as a few hometown…

  • Phoenix Public Market

    Phoenix

    This buzzing barn of a place – the on-site cafe for Arizona's largest farmers market – attracts a dedicated clientele of Arizona State University (ASU)…

  • Beckett's Table

    Phoenix

    It's country supper in the village's most stylish barn, complete with concrete floor, trussed beams, a walnut communal table and other wooden accents. But…

  • El Guero Canelo

    Tucson

    Tucson's signature dish is the Sonoran hot dog, a tasty example of what happens when Mexico's cuisine meets America's penchant for excess. It's a bacon…

  • Jacob Lake Inn Restaurant

    Grand Canyon Region

    Be surprised by dishes as adventurous as mountain trout almondine, or pork schnitzel in 'Kaibab hunter's sauce.' There's also an ice-cream counter and a…

  • Oatman Hotel Restaurant & Saloon

    Arizona

    Built as the Durlin Hotel in 1902, it was where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their 1939 wedding night. Clark apparently returned quite frequently…

  • Lovin' Spoonfuls

    Tucson

    Burgers, country-fried chicken and club sandwiches – the menu reads like one at your typical diner but there's a big difference: no animal products will…

  • Tee Pee Mexican Food

    Phoenix

    If you're snobby about Mexican food, don't dine at the Tee Pee. If, however, you like piping-hot plates piled high with cheesy, messy, American-style…

  • Angelina's Italian Kitchen

    Arizona

    This is Italian American food done the right way: plenty of garlic, plenty of red sauce, and big portions. But it's also easy to venture beyond the red…

  • Josephine’s

    Flagstaff

    Occupying a 1911 Craftsman-style bungalow, Josephine’s feels more like someone’s home than a restaurant. There’s pleasant patio dining, a great old stone…

  • MartAnne's

    Flagstaff

    Red walls, black booths and a bevy of oil paintings convey a salon-like feel to this busy Mexican bistro, where wonderfully messy creations like Jerry El…

  • Hideaway House

    Sedona

    The best reason for coming to the Hideaway is to dine on the deck at sunset, when gorgeous red-rock views serve as the appetizer. As the name suggests,…

  • Azteca Mexican Bakery

    Phoenix

    Pumping out no-frills pastries, burros and hot plates to a no-frills clientele since 1957, this roadside Mexican spot is as authentic as it comes. If you…

  • Matt's Big Breakfast

    Phoenix

    First, a warning: even on weekdays, lines for breakfast can snake out the door. There are no reservations, so sign your name on the clipboard and expect a…

  • Bocce Pizzeria

    Arizona

    This hip gourmet pizzeria goes the extra mile to ensure authenticity: the chef earned her dough-stretching stripes in Naples, the oven burns wood, the…

  • Grapes

    Arizona

    Wine newbies and grape connoisseurs are equally happy at this breezy, brick-walled bistro that serves ahi tuna burgers, a 'Tuscan' berry salad with goat's…

  • Mr D'z Route 66 Diner

    Arizona

    Put some Bill Haley on the jukebox, slip into a horseshoe booth and be transported back to the happy days of the ’50s in this charming little retro diner…

  • Flatiron Café

    Arizona

    This tiny cafe packs a big, delicious punch. Savor a scrambled-egg quesadilla with hatch chilies, beans and pico de gallo at breakfast, or a vegan…

  • Mariposa

    Sedona

    Stunning mountain views and divine (if steeply priced) Latin-inspired food from the grill are the hallmarks of this upmarket option from local celebrity…

  • Simply Delicious Cafe Daily Fare

    Flagstaff

    This tiny gem, attached to a catering business, is well hidden in the back of an industrial strip – look for the inviting orange awning jutting out from a…

  • Floyd & Co Real Pit BBQ

    Arizona

    The pork, brisket and andouille sausage are smoked to a turn at this popular Beale St barbecue joint – just order your protein, choose your sides, grab a…

  • Tito & Pep

    Tucson

    A mid-20th-century-modern throwback in Tucson's midtown, Tito & Pep features John Martinez' chef-driven fare hot off the mesquite-fired grill: think lamb…

  • Boca Tacos & Tequila

    Tucson

    While Boca looks divey from the outside, the cuisine leans gourmet, with fillings like lime-and-chipotle shrimp, curried cauliflower and chicken mole all…

  • La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria

    Phoenix

    Buzzing from daybreak until well after sundown, this bustling gourmet market, bakery, cafe and pizzeria is good for a muffin and coffee at breakfast, a…

  • Haunted Hamburger

    Arizona

    This beloved hamburger joint, perched high on a hill and often packed, has only grown in popularity over the years. Come here for awesome views, solid…

  • Windsor

    Phoenix

    With buzzy energy spilling from its central bar, relaxed, efficient staff, craft beers, $5 'pitchas' till 5pm daily and a great take on upscale comfort…

  • Mesa Grill

    Sedona

    Yes, it's a bit odd to choose to eat at an airport, on a patio next to airplanes, but 'airport' is a misnomer – it's really more of a landing strip for…

  • Local Juicery

    Sedona

    This contemporary spot in West Sedona offers salads, quinoa bowls and tantalizing cold-pressed juices to cure what ails you. Try the Super Human (with…

  • Blazin' M Ranch

    Arizona

    Near Dead Horse Ranch State Park, here you can yee-haw with the rest of them at chuckwagon suppers – in the dinner barn – paired with rootin' tootin'…

  • Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink

    Tucson

    This gourmet pizza and wine bar has big ideas and mostly manages to deliver on them. Housed in a former funeral parlour (note the chapel-like arches in…

  • Wildflower Bread Company

    Sedona

    The line seems to be perpetually out the door at this Arizona chain, easily Sedona's best choice for an inexpensive meal at any time of day. Buffalo…

  • Bright Angel Bicycles & Cafe at Mather Point

    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim

    Grab-and-go sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks and coffee drinks from the bike-shop cafe – the best spot to pick up a last-minute lunch to throw in your…

  • Karma Sushi Bar

    Flagstaff

    A slick sushi bar with low lights and black lacquer, Karma is known for its tasty, reasonably priced rolls – try the Lucy, a signature concoction of…

  • Nana's Sandwich Shoppe

    Arizona

    Order at the counter of this busy sandwich shop in the heart of Wickenburg. The God-fearing folks here load ’em up right, from the Mustang (hot pastrami,…

  • Red Onion

    Arizona

    This diner in Havasu's 'uptown district' is great for breakfast – omelets such as the Sonoran (chorizo, olives, red onion, mushrooms and cheddar) deliver…

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