Best Restaurants in Phoenix

Contemporary takes on Mexican fare & imaginative cocktails in lively, airy surrounds with a patio.

Casual eatery serving regional Chinese dishes & Asian cocktails in a traditionally decorated space.

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

Pizzeria providing Neapolitan pies, plus Italian fare from antipasti to gourmet panini.

Family-owned restaurant dishing out Thai standards in a contemporary space with a full bar.

Ranging breakfast & lunch dishes draw crowds to this spacious contemporary restaurant with a patio.

Bright, casual cafe providing coffee, breakfast standards & lunchtime sandwiches & salads.

Stylish eat-in or drive-thru pizzeria with inventive, wood-fired pies, plus growlers to go.

Storied steakhouse presenting a beef-heavy menu in Wild West-inspired, saloonlike quarters.

Contemporary American cafe serving daytime fare, including breakfast, burgers & sandwiches.

Lo mein, fried rice & other Chinese staples are prepared in a simple, compact space.

Stylish restaurant serving eclectic dishes in a space filled with art celebrating local history.

Casual option serving pizza & Italian entrees in a warmly lit dining room with red-brick walls.

Unassuming counter-service joint mixing Mexican & Chinese cooking to create rice bowls & burritos.

Western-themed restaurant on a golf resort bringing together steaks, sweeping views & country bands.

Branch of an informal, family-owned local chain serving pizzas, pastas & homestyle Italian eats.

Laid-back Thai restaurant with a traditional menu & a lunch buffet, for dine-in or take-out.

Contemporary Thai eatery offering classic curries & regional dishes plus spicy brownie sundaes.

Familiar Chinese noodles & stir-fries are featured at this understated white-tablecloth restaurant.

Cool tavern offering Southwestern spins on pub grub, plus cocktails & regular live music.

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

Counter-service joint offering BBQ brisket, ribs, pulled pork & more, plus down-home side dishes.

Thai restaurant with a classic menu, including some Pan-Asian items, for eat-in or takeout.

Buzzy steakhouse turning out upscale New American comfort food in a stylish setting.