Tucked back in the Town & Country Shopping Center, Chakra 4
Herb & Tea House is half-herb shop, half-café, and totally cheerful.
The simple menu of organic vegetarian wraps, flavorful salads, and
dozens of “health-promoting” teas is full of winners, from the tangy
Nutty Rawvocado Dip (a... More >>
This outpost of Craig and Kris DeMarco and Bob Lynns ever-expanding culinary kingdom leaves behind the boutique ambiance and eats of Postino and La Grande Orange for something far more sophisticated and satisfying. Built like an airy, one-story Arizona ranch house, with a peaked roof, a... More >>
Swing by this cheerful, shoebox-sized sandwich and pastry
shop the next time you’re in the neighborhood for a Niman Ranch
corned beef Reuben, a lobster Cobb salad, or maybe just some freshly
baked pastries. Just about everything here is made from scratch, from
the lemonade to the roasted... More >>
Decorated in with plush, chocolate-colored suede and embossed leather, James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross bistro at Biltmore Fashion Park is a chic place to enjoy top-notch cuisine. From your first taste of curried duck fries to your last juicy bite of smoked truffle-infused... More >>
A casual BYOB place with fragrant, deftly crafted, Mediterranean-themed fare in a homey setting. (It used to be an antiques store.) The menu changes with the seasons. Try to go on a week when there's lamb shank with dried fruit, roasted wild salmon with a tomato basil salsa or free-range chicken... More >>
Perhaps the hippest joint to open in L.A. in some time. Wait a sec. Did we say L.A.? Sorry, but Lenny Rosenbergs concept is so cool that even erstwhile Angelenos will be impressed. There are $9 gourmet burgers, 40 international beers on tap, and a jazzy vibe with which only nearby Zen 32... More >>
Designer pizza? Oh, yeah. Ingredients are primo sourdough crust fermented overnight, organic produce delivered daily from the Valley's Victory Farms, homemade sausage, and exotic combinations like goat cheese, roasted corn, tomato, and fresh basil leaves. More >>
Small Middle Eastern grocery and restaurant that serves terrific lamb kebabs, kibbe, and baba ghanouj, as well as baked treats like baklava and crisp cookies filled with dates. Dining area is limited, but romantic, with a mural of Bethlehem on one wall, and a TV set hanging from the ceiling... More >>
Leave it to chef Aaron May from Sol y Sombra, DC Ranchs celebrated wine-and-tapas place, to transform a drab former Taco Bell into a hip, vibrant nook thats part retro greasy spoon and part neighborhood hotspot. Along with breakfast staples like pancakes, omelets, and corned beef... More >>
In the tradition of distinctive Phoenix restaurants tucked
into repurposed old buildings, there’s The Parlor, a pizza parlor in
a mid-century beauty parlor. It’s a fitting concept from father-and-
son owners Dan and Aric Mei, who combine a pizza pedigree (they also
own Nello’s in... More >>
Phoenix City Grilles upscale Southwestern spin on meat and potatoes totally hits the spot when youre craving comfort food. By day, the restaurant has a business casual vibe that gives way to a dimly lit, date-friendly ambiance in the evening. Start off with a skillet of moist... More >>
It should come as no surprise that radioMILANO, the latest addition to the happenin corner of 40th Street and Campbell, is a hit its run by the same people who created Postino, La Grande Orange (both across the street) and Chelseas Kitchen. Its a stylishly... More >>
Stacy Phipps, owner of defunct downtown soul food fave Stacys, is back on the dining scene with a new place, and his foods just as delicious as ever. Now the emphasis is on barbecue ribs, pulled pork, brisket, you name it -- smoked over over almond and hickory wood. But all... More >>
One of the Valley's premier restaurants, set in one of the Valley's prettiest resorts. The chef celebrates the flavorful bounty of baby vegetables, lighter meat dishes, and abundant fish from the Pacific Northwest. Mussels in a thyme-tinged Chardonnay broth, spit-roasted chicken paired with... More >>
Diners visit this cozy eatery as much to catch a glimpse of personable chef Mark Tarbell as to enjoy his award-winning contemporary American creations. Relying on lots of fresh, organic products, Tarbell presents some exciting fare (grilled portobello with seasonal accompaniments), some... More >>
Playing on the success of the Saturday market that runs from fall to spring in the parking lot outside of his eponymous fine dining establishment, chef Vincent Guerithault expanded and opened Vincents Market Bistro, just behind the main restaurant. Inside, the place is as charming as a... More >>
The legendary resorts fine-dining establishment has a menu concept called American Lodge Cuisine think of an earthier, more noble connotation of lodge, with sophisticated preparations of trout and buffalo, and seasonally fresh ingredients from the countrys finest... More >>