Bonfire Grill and Bar

Chef Matt Carter of Zinc Bistro and The Mission created this Scottsdale restaurant's menu of American dishes with hints of the extravagant, heavy on the skewers and starches, and approachable enough, in ingredients and in price, to appeal to a wide range of diners. Open for lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch, a lavish interior of dark wood and dim lights plays home to tasty wood-fired fare like jalapeño poppers, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin and pineapple skewers, and chicken and biscuits. There are several stellar sides as well including variations of mashed potatoes (all delicious), charred onion bread pudding with cheddar, and a cast-iron cornbread with cheesy grits.