Best Restaurants In Phoenix To Eat Great Food

Anyone that is trying to learn about the best restaurants in Phoenix has found the right post. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.

Organizing this into the best Phoenix restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.

Be sure to check out our Phoenix restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.

We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Southwest on our site which you can look through there.

Best Italian Restaurants in Phoenix

The best Phoenix Italian restaurants would be:

• L’amore Italian Restaurant at 3159 E Lincoln Dr
• Tratto at 1505 E Van Buren St
• North Italia at 4925 N 40th St
• Adela’s Italian Restaurant at 4041 E Thomas Rd #107
• Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante at 1947 N Lindsay Rd, Mesa
• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant at 1261 W Southern Ave, Mesa
• Brio Italian Grille at 2150 E Williams Field Rd #118, Gilbert
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill at 2709 S Market St, Gilbert
• Stone & Vine Urban Italian at 1035 W Queen Creek Rd #103, Chandler
• Pesto’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar at 1960 W Ray Rd #4, Chandler
• La Torretta Ristorante at 14144 N 100th St #130, Scottsdale
• Franco’s Italian Caffe at 4327 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
• RigaTony’s Authentic Italian Restaurant at 1850 E Warner Rd, Tempe
• Vincitorio’s Restaurant at 1835 E Elliot Rd #C109, Tempe
• Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante at 19420 N 59th Ave, Glendale
• Dolce Vino Wine Bar at 4935 W Glendale Ave, Glendale

Best Steak Houses

These great local steak houses won’t disappoint:

• The Stockyards Steakhouse at 5009 E Washington St #115
• Steak 44 at 5101 N 44th St
• LongHorn Steakhouse at 2475 N 75th Ave
• Outback Steakhouse at 7000 E Mayo Blvd #24
• Steak & Stone Steakhouse & BBQ at 2613 N Thunderbird Cir #2503, Mesa
• Texas Roadhouse at 1605 S Stapley Dr, Mesa
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill at 1930 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert
• Outback Steakhouse at 2687 S Market St, Gilbert
• Black Angus Steakhouse at 2770 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• DC Steak House at 180 S Arizona Ave St 106, Chandler
• Mastro’s Steakhouse at 8852 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 7001 N Scottsdale Rd #290, Scottsdale
• Top of the Rock Restaurant at 2000 W Westcourt Wy, Tempe
• Arrowhead Grill at 8280 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale
• Nineteen 86 Steakhouse at 9431 W Northern Ave, Glendale

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:

• Casa Corazon Restaurant at 2637 N 16th St
• La Piñata Mexican Food Restaurant at 5521 N 7th Ave
• Cocina Madrigal Tacos + Tequila at 4044 S 16th St
• Presidio Cocina Mexicana at 519 W Thomas Rd
• Mr. Pancho Mexican Food at 1040 E Main St, Mesa
• Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant at 1940 E Univ Dr, Mesa
• Rio Rico Mexican Grill at 929 N Val Vista Dr, Gilbert
• Isabel’s Amor at 1490 E Williams Field Rd #101, Gilbert
• Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant at 3440 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• Valle Luna at 1949 W Ray Rd, Chandler
• Barrio Queen at 7114 E Stetson D #105, Scottsdale
• Habaneros Mexican Grill & Cantina at 10392 N Scottsdale Rd #103, Scottsdale
• Rosita’s Fine Mexican Food at 960 W Univ Dr, Tempe
• Casa Reynoso at 3138 S Mill Ave, Tempe
• Sofia’s Mexican Cuisine at 4323 W Cactus Rd, Glendale
• Ajo Al’s Mexican Cafe at 7458 W Bell Rd, Glendale

Best Chinese & Asian Food

Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:

• China Village Restaurant at 2710 E Indian School Rd
• Desert Jade Restaurant at 3215 E Indian School Rd
• Great Wall Cuisine at 3446 W Camelback Rd #155
• Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant at 2640 W Baseline Rd, Mesa
• Big Bowl Chinese Restaurant at 1910 E Broadway Rd, Mesa
• Dragon Wok Fine Chinese Restaurant at 727 W Ray Rd B1, Gilbert
• Yao Chinese Restaurant at 2487 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant & Bar at 757 E Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• Chou’s Kitchen at 910 N Alma School Rd, Chandler
• Jade Palace Restaurant at 9160 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale
• Canton Dragon Asian Grill & Bar Scottsdale at 10190 N 90th St #101, Scottsdale
• Little Szechuan at 524 W Univ Dr, Tempe
• Szechwan Noodle at 3330 S Price Rd, Tempe
• D&Y Chinese Food at 6666 W Peoria Ave #119-120, Glendale
• Abacus Inn at 20329 N 59th Ave St 810, Glendale

Best Spots For Sushi

There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:

• Harumi Sushi & Sake at 114 W Adams St c101
• Hana Japanese Eatery at 5524 N 7th Ave
• Yama Sushi House at 4750 N Central Ave #150
• Zushi Japanese Bistro at 6727 E McDowell Rd, Mesa
• RA Sushi Bar Restaurant at 1652 S Val Vista Dr #101, Mesa
• Ryu Sushi & Teppanyaki at 2512 S Val Vista Dr #101, Gilbert
• Sushi Brokers at 350 N Gilbert Rd #101, Gilbert
• Mikado Sushi at 3125 S Alma School Rd #3b, Chandler
• Mido Sushi at 5965 W Ray Rd, Chandler
• Sakana Sushi & Grill at 6989 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale
• Pure Sushi at 20567 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale
• Kuka Sushi & Izakaya at 1221 E Apache Blvd #103, Tempe
• Sushi 101 at 1435 E Univ Dr C-112, Tempe
• Seido Sushi at 4372 W Olive Ave, Glendale
• Eastwind Sushi & Grill at 18555 N 59th Ave #124, Glendale

Indian Restaurants In Your Area

You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:

• Marigold Maison – Paradise Valley at 4720 E Cactus Rd St D118
• Twisted Curry at 7000 E Mayo Blvd #1076
• Wraps N Curry at 4221 W Bell Rd #111
• India Oven at 1315 S Gilbert Rd #5204, Mesa
• Guru Palace at 2048 E Baseline Rd #1, Mesa
• Flavors of India at 857 E Warner Rd #101, Gilbert
• New India Gate at 4939 W Ray Rd #1, Chandler
• Ruchi Vegetarian Indian Cuisine at 2051 W Warner Rd #7, Chandler
• Namaste Indian Restaurant at 20851 N Scottsdale Rd #102, Scottsdale
• Jewel of the Crown at 7373 E Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale
• Nandini Indian Cuisine at 4427 S Rural Rd 3 and 4, Tempe
• India’s Flame at 4427 S Rural Rd #3 and 4, Tempe
• Saffron Indian Bistro at 4330 W Union Hills Dr b016, Glendale
• Haldi Indian at 18561 N 59th Ave #122, Glendale

Yummy BBQ

There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:

• Danky’s BAR-B-Q at 4727 E Bell Rd #31
• AT JL Smokehouse at 2010 E Broadway Rd
• NakedQ BBQ at 2340 W Bell Rd
• Bobby-Q BBQ Restaurant & Steakhouse at 8501 N 27th Ave
• Little Miss BBQ-University at 4301 E Univ Dr
• Waldo’s BBQ at 4500 E Main St #1, Mesa
• Arizona BBQ Company at 1534 E Ray Rd #110, Gilbert
• Joe’s Real BBQ at 301 N Gilbert Rd bldg 2, Gilbert
• Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ at 7250 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q at 7300 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• NakedQ BBQ at 10240 N 90th St #105, Scottsdale
• Starlite BBQ at 7620 E Indian School Rd #101, Scottsdale
• Tom’s BBQ – Tempe at 115 E Baseline Rd, Tempe
• Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que at Marketplace, 2030 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
• JJ’s Louisiana BBQ at 5601 west, 5601 W Glendale Ave St B, Glendale

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:

• Vincent on Camelback at 3930 E Camelback Rd
• Sottise at 1025 N 2nd St
• la Madeleine at 45 W Jefferson St #M
• Board & Batten at 4012 E Palm St, Mesa
• Bourbon & Bones – San Tan at 2150 E Williams Field Rd Building 16, #123, Gilbert
• Cuisine & Wine Bistro at 4991 S Alma School Rd #101, Chandler
• Voila French Bistro at 10135 E Vía Linda St C120, Scottsdale
• Foch Café & Bistro at 21 E 6th St, Tempe

Greek & Mediterranean Food

From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:

• Nino’s Greek cafe at 3102 N 16th St
• Olives Mediterranean Grill at 4575 E Cactus Rd #140
• Saba’s Mediterranean Kitchen at 4747 E Bell Rd
• Green Corner Restaurant at 1010 W Southern Ave #7, Mesa
• Phoenicia Cafe at 1150 S Gilbert Rd #104, Gilbert
• The Greek’s Grill at 610 N Alma School Rd St 26, Chandler
• Pita Cafe at 23535 N Scottsdale Rd #102, Scottsdale
• Wessen Int’l Kitchen – Mediterranean Cuisine at 1946 E Univ Dr, Tempe
• Ammos Mediterranean Grill at 6530 W Happy Valley Rd #114, Glendale

Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants

Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:

• Buck & Rider at 4225 E Camelback Rd
• Knock Kneed Lobster at 3202 E Washington St
• Bluewater Grill at 1525 E Bethany Home Rd
• Seafood Market & Restaurant at 3406 E Baseline Rd, Mesa
• Red Lobster at 3845 S. Gilbert Road 202 AND, Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Sea & Smoke Mesquite Seafood Grill at 2475 W Queen Creek Rd #5, Chandler
• Eddie V’s Prime Seafood at 15323 N Scottsdale Rd #E160, Scottsdale
• King’s Fish House at 35 S McClintock Dr, Tempe
• Mariscos Culiacan at 5821 N 67th Ave #101, Glendale

Where To Eat Pizza

You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Phoenix are:

• Pizzeria Bianco at 623 E Adams St
• Pomo Pizzeria at 705 N 1st St #120
• Base Pizzeria at 3115 E Lincoln Dr
• Twisted Pies Pizzeria at 3929 E Main St #16, Mesa
• Sal’s Gilbert Pizza at 1150 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at 7131 W Ray Rd #23, Chandler
• Oregano’s at 3102 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
• Venezia’s Pizza at 27 E Southern Ave, Tempe
• Pullano’s Pizza at 13848 N 51st Ave, Glendale

The Top Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:

• Burger Shoppe at 151 N 27th Ave
• Rocket Burger & Subs at 12038 N 35th Ave #2
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar at 033 E Camelback Rd #A13
• Haven Burgers at 606 E Main St #101, Mesa
• The Habit Burger Grill at 2975 S Market St, Gilbert
• Smashburger at 2925 S Alma School Rd #8, Chandler
• Burger N Fries at 10392 N Scottsdale Rd St 107, Scottsdale
• 5th Street Burger & Fries at 1158 W Washington St #106, Tempe
• Wally Burger at 10222 N 43rd Ave #7, Glendale

Best Buffets Near You

Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:

• New China Buffet at 4105 N 51st Ave
• Las Vegas Seafood Buffet at 2929 N 75th Ave #17
• Harbor Seafood Super Buffet at 10030 N Metro Pkwy E
• Hibachi Super Buffet at 1164 W Southern Ave, Mesa
• Eagles Buffet at 524 N 92nd St, Scottsdale
• Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 5679 W Northern Ave, Glendale

Vegan Restaurants

We think the best Phoenix vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:

• Verdura at 5555 N 7th St #108
• Earth Plant Based Cuisine at 1325 Grand Ave #7
• Green New American Vegetarian at 2022 N 7th St
• Pita Jungle – Dana Park at 1652 S Val Vista Dr #128, Mesa
• Vegan Eats And Drinks at 4929 W Chandler Blvd #1, Chandler
• Veggie Village at 15577 N Hayden Rd 103 St, Scottsdale
• Desert Roots Kitchen at 414 S Mill Ave #111, Tempe
• Loving Hut at 3515 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale

More Healthy Food Options

For more healthy food try out:

• Pomegranate Cafe at 4025 E Chandler Blvd #28
• Luci’s Marketplace at 1590 E Bethany Home Rd
• True Food Kitchen at 2502 E Camelback Rd #135
• Intentional Foods Cafe & Market at 1837 W Guadalupe Rd #103, Mesa
• The Uprooted Kitchen at 3000 E Ray Rd Building 6 St #105, Gilbert

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:

• Original Breakfast House at 13623 N 32nd St
• Morning Glory Café at 6106 S 32nd St
• Elly’s Brunch & Café at 100 E Camelback Rd #166
• Crackers & Co Café at 535 W Iron Ave #131, Mesa
• The Farmhouse Restaurant at 228 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Over Easy at 211 E Warner Rd #103, Gilbert
• Sunny’s at 1068 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• Hash Kitchen at 8777 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
• US Egg at 3238 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
• Daily Jam at 310 S Mill Ave #A101, Tempe
• Ronnie’s Café at 4323 W Cactus Rd #3, Glendale
• The Place at 5171 W Bell Rd, Glendale

Bakeries & Desserts

From breads to yummy desserts these Phoenix bakeries will have you covered:

• Urban Cookies Bakeshop at 2325 N 7th St
• Karl’s Quality Bakery at 111 E Dunlap Ave #13
• Tous Les Jours at 1133 S Dobson Rd, Mesa
• Rise Up Bakery at 861 N Higley Rd #109, Gilbert
• Sweet Dee’s Bakeshop at 7350 E Stetson Dr #C101, Scottsdale
• Squarz Bakery & Café at 975 E Elliot Rd, Tempe
• La Purisima Bakery at 4533 W Glendale Ave, Glendale

Donuts

Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:

• LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee at 2340 W Bell Rd #138
• Desert Donuts at 3134 W Carefree Hwy #A10
• The Original Rainbow Donuts at 15834 N Cave Creek Rd
• Mesa Donuts at 6008 E McKellips Rd, Mesa
• BoSa Donuts at 1144 S Country Club Dr, Mesa
• Boba & Donuts at 6165 W Chandler Blvd #3, Chandler
• The Local Donut at 3213 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale
• Chin Up Donuts at 7325 E Frank Lloyd Wright #103, Scottsdale
• Arizona Donut Co at 1030 W Broadway Rd, Tempe
• Donut Parlor at 1245 West Elliot Road #103, Tempe

Ice Cream Shops

For the best ice cream near you try:

• Novel Ice Cream at 1028 Grand Ave #6
• Yogurtini at 475 E Bell Rd #170
• Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt at 1515 N 7th Ave #130
• Churn at 5223 N Central Ave
• Desert Swirl Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream at 4273 W Thunderbird Rd
• Andy’s Frozen Custard at 1353 E McKellips Rd, Mesa
• Heaven On A Spoon at 1950 E Univ Dr #102, Mesa
• Creamistry at 335 N Gilbert Rd #101, Gilbert
• Petersen’s Ice Cream and Cafe at 366 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Rewind – Ice Cream + Matcha at 3245 W Ray Rd #3, Chandler
• Fatty Daddy’s Ice Cream at 1608 N Miller Rd # 5, Scottsdale
• Sparky’s Old Town Creamery at 510 S Mill Ave, Tempe
• Mojo Yogurt at 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
• Papa Ed’s Ice Cream at 7146 N 58th Ave, Glendale

Cafes

Get your caffeine kick at one of these local cafes:

• Lola Coffee at 1001 N 3rd Ave #6
• Songbird Coffee & Tea House at 812 N 3rd St
• The Organic Bean Café at 40 N Macdonald, Mesa
• Bergies Coffee Roast House at 309 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert
• Coffee Rush at 1949 W Ray Rd #40, Chandler
• Red Canyon Café at 7240 E Main St, Scottsdale
• Cartel Roasting Co at 810 S Ash Ave, Tempe
• Cabin Coffee Café at 6525 W Happy Valley Rd, Glendale

Smoothies & Juices

Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:

• The Berry Beet at 4206 E Chandler Blvd #9
• Nekter Juice Bar at 2045 E Camelback Rd #A16
• Delicieux Juice Bar at 3131 S Market St #104, Gilbert
• Raw Organic Juice Bar at 2055 W Frye Rd #6, Chandler
• Juice Core Organic at 7137 E Stetson Dr #10, Scottsdale
• Pure Juice N’Joy Smoothie & Juice Bar at 2155 E Univ Dr #104, Tempe
• Phoenix Phresh at 5830 W Thunderbird Rd B9, Glendale

Cocktail Bars

These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:

• Jamie’s Wine Bar at Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Tr
• Timo Wine Bar at 8801 N Central Ave #104
• Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour at 1 W Jefferson St
• Il Vinaio at 270 W Main St, Mesa
• Peacock Wine Bar at 1525 N Gilbert Rd c108, Gilbert
• The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge at 2475 W Queen Creek Rd #1, Chandler
• Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar at 7137 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale
• Postino Annex at 615 S College Ave, Tempe

Breweries & Sports Bars

Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:

• Majerle’s Sports Grill at 24 N 2nd St
• OBriens Sports Bar at 7829 N 35th Ave
• Time Out Sports Bar & Grill at 1762 S Greenfield Rd #111, Mesa
• Zipps Sports Grill at 211 E Warner Rd #103, Gilbert
• Hob Nob Sports Grill at 7200 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler
• K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill at 14850 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale
• Four Peaks Brewing Company at 1340 E 8th St #104, Tempe
• The Nest Sports Grill at 5134 N 95th Ave, Glendale

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Enjoy Eating at the Best Phoenix Restaurants

We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.

The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.

It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Phoenix!