Sedona
This tiny local spot assembles gigantic sandwiches on slabs of homemade bread. A great choice for a picnic, as they pack 'em tight to-go, so there's less…
Must-see restaurants in Arizona
Grand Canyon Region
Cheerfully occupying a partially open-air space that was once a gas station, this barbecue joint is a friendly place to feast on pulled-pork sandwiches…
Phoenix
This second location of the famous downtown pizza joint is in the Town & Country Shopping Center, near Biltmore Fashion Park. It also serves pasta, salad…
Kaibab National Forest
An unassuming spot tucked down a quiet side street, this is your only option for a lighter alternative to meat-heavy menus elsewhere in town. Despite its…
Arizona
The first shop you’ll see as you walk through the village, run by a very friendly family. It sometimes has breakfast burritos and tamales, and always has…
Grand Canyon Region
The most happening place in town also has the best menu, ranging from pear-and-gorgonzola burgers to kimchi BBQ fries to coconut shrimp tacos. Good beer…
Southern Arizona
This tiny, mustard-yellow hacienda with blue trim serves very good Mexican food. It's pretty much the only place in Benson where you may have to wait for…
Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room
Grand Canyon National Park
While the solid dinner menu includes buffalo steak, western trout and several vegetarian options, don't expect great culinary memories – the view is the…
Flagstaff
Brix offers seasonal, locally sourced and generally top-notch fare in a handsome room with exposed brick walls and an intimate copper bar. Sister business…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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)…
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…
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…
Scottsdale
It's not just about sparkle and air kisses at this chichi bistro in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale's Southbridge. It's also about fresh regional…
Scottsdale
With its dark interior and glowing votives, we'll call this nuevo Latin spot sexy – although our exclamations about the food's deliciousness may ruin the…
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…
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…
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…
Tempe
Did somebody say oysters? Oh yes they did. And Casey Moore's is the place to slurp them. Part Irish pub, part seafood restaurant, part Tempe institution,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Kaibab National Forest
Housed in an old Route 66 gas station, with live music in the sidewalk cafe and rooftop dining. Wood-fire-pizza toppings include fresh mozzarella,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Southern Arizona
Built in 1879 and thoroughly restored, this lively saloon is a favorite end-of-the-day watering hole for Tombstone's costumed actors. With its long bar,…
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…
