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 Restaurant
 
Rating
 
Italian/
Continental
12/20
 
3550 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-279-0982 | Menu
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 A favorite with locals, Alexi’s offers good Italian-Continental food in a pretty setting. Read GAYOT's Alexi's Grill Restaurant Review

 
 
Mexican13/20
 
2814 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-636-0240 | Menu | Photo
  
 Positioned in the heart of the barrio, this hip but friendly café proves that Mexican food can be complex and sophisticated. Read GAYOT's Barrio Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
French/
Bistro/
Breakfast
13/20
 
The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
2401 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-468-0700 | Menu
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 Tucked away in The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, this elegant but utterly charming sleeper looks and feels like a French bistro, with great bistro food to match. Read GAYOT's Bistro 24 Restaurant Review

 
 
Jamaican/
Caribbean/
Latin American
12/20
 
108 E. Pierce St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-267-1266 | Menu
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 Authentic Jamaican dishes such as flame-thrower-spicy jerk meats and escovitch tilapia. Read GAYOT's The Breadfruit Restaurant Review

 
 
Italian/
Pizza/
Wine Bar
Quick Bite
 
7000 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
480-513-7466
  
 Artisan wood-oven pizzas, garden fresh salads, homemade desserts and breads inspired by authentic European recipes. Read GAYOT's Cafepino Restaurant Review

 
 
Eclectic/
Mediterranean
11/20
 
5063 E. Elliot Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85017
480-893-3331 | Menu
  
 This hangout for hipsters has a romantic patio and moderately priced food, making it a great first date restaurant. Read GAYOT's Caffe Boa Restaurant Review

 
 
Pizza/
California
12/20
 
Biltmore Fashion Park
2400 E. Camelback Rd., #112
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-553-8382 | Menu
  
 Everybody does gourmet pizzas these days, but this California-based chain was one of the first, offering eclectic pies in an upscale setting. Read GAYOT's California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Review

 
 
Pizza/
Italian
12/20
 
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #40-1370
Phoenix, AZ 85050
480-473-3336 | Menu
  
 While pizza with cross-cultural toppings is the main draw, the other dishes also merit attention at this Phoenix location. Read GAYOT's California Pizza Kitchen Restaurant Review

 
 
Wine Bar/
Cheese/
Contemporary
12/20
 
Artisan Lofts
1326 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-307-0022 | Menu
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 This hip, urban-looking restaurant---devoted to cheese and wine---makes a great pit stop before or after an event downtown. Read GAYOT's Cheuvront Wine & Cheese Experience Restaurant Review

 
 
Pizza/
Italian
13/20
 
603 N. Fifth Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-441-2697 | Menu
  
 This ultra-cozy pizzeria serves up great wood-fired pizzas, antipasto, dessert crêpes, locally brewed beers and good Italian wines. Read GAYOT's Cibo Urban Pizzeria Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
Steakhouse/
American
10/20
 
3063 W. Agua Fria Fwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
623-581-8595 | Menu
  
 A good choice for family-friendly, well-priced steaks, sandwiches, burgers and pizzas. Read GAYOT's Claim Jumper Restaurant Review

 
 
Pub/
Irish
10/20
 
3841 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-867-0984 | Menu
  
 A cozy pub with Irish and American fare, a good selection of imported and domestic beers, and live entertainment nightly. Read GAYOT's The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant Review

 
 
Mediterranean/
Wine Bar
11/20
 
3815 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-287-8700 | Menu
  
 Chic urban hot-spot with decent to good Mediterranean tastes. Read GAYOT's Fez Restaurant Review

 
 
Mexican/
Breakfast/
Contemporary
13/20
 
The Clarendon Hotel
401 W. Clarendon Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602-327-0880 | Menu
  
 Cutting edge Mexican food in an urban-hip space. Read GAYOT's Gallo Blanco Restaurant Review

 
 
Tea RoomQuick Bite
 
Shaw Buttes Center
13216 N. Seventh St.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602-789-0622 | Menu
  
 This gift shop-cum-tea room serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea in pleasant, utterly feminine surroundings. Read GAYOT's Gooseberries Tea Room Restaurant Review

 
 
Cuban/
Spanish/
Latin American
12/20
 
4225 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-952-1991
  
 Small on space, big on charm, this cute café offers patio dining, mojitos and a lengthy menu that includes Spanish, Cuban and Latin American specialties. Read GAYOT's Havana Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
American/
Breakfast/
Mexican
12/20
 
4740 E. Warner Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
480-705-7768
  
 Chef-driven diner-style food. Read GAYOT's Hillside Spot Restaurant Review

 
 
Soul Food/
Southern/
Breakfast
13/20
 
10 W. Yuma St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-340-1304 | Menu
  
 Diet be damned, there’s no resisting the soul food at this south Phoenix spot. Read GAYOT's Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles Restaurant Review

 
 
Pizza/
American/
Mediterranean
14/20
 
1916 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-248-2480 | Menu
  
 The gourmet pizza, salads and sandwiches are as hot as the stylish diners. Read GAYOT's The Parlor Pizzeria Restaurant Review

 
 
Italian/
Pizza
14/20
 
623 E. Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-258-8300 | Menu
  
 Considered by local foodies to be the best pizza joint in this town or any other, Pizzeria Bianco offers great pies prepared with Italian flair by Chris Bianco. Read GAYOT's Pizzeria Bianco Restaurant Review

 
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