Best Of Phoenix® 2018 Winners
Readers' Choice
Best Country Bar
Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row
- dierkswhiskeyrow.com/scottsdale-az
- 4420 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, 85251
Jennifer Goldberg
Best Film Festival
Phoenix Film Festival
- www.harkinstheatres.com/theatreDetails.aspx?theatreId=8544
- 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 85054
Matt Hennie
Lauren Cusimano
Best Jukebox
Swizzle Inn
- www.facebook.com/Swizzle-Inn-Phoenix-104621339588191
- 5835 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 85016
Benjamin Leatherman
Best Large Music Venue
Talking Stick Resort Arena
- www.phoenixsunsarena.com
- 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, 85004
Best Luxury Movie Theater
Harkins Camelview 14 at Fashion Square
- harkins.com
- 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 85251
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
- www.zippssportsgrills.com
- 1515 E. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, 85014
Allison Young
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
Barrio Café
- www.barriocafe.com
- 2814 N. 16th St. #1205, Phoenix, 85006
Diana Martinez
Lauren Cusimano
Matt's Big Breakfast
Jackie Mercandetti
Rehab's burgers come in hearty 10-ounce and more manageable five-ounce options.
Sarah Whitmire
Heather Hoch
Great Wall
Best Doughnuts
Bosa Donuts
- 3722 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Downtown Lunch
Phoenix Public Market Café
- www.phxpublicmarket.com
- 14 E. Pierce St., Phoenix, 85004
Mike Madriaga
Best Farmers Market
Phoenix Public Market
- www.foodconnect.org/phxmarket
- 721 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004
Best French Restaurant
Merci French Cafe and Patisserie
- mercifrenchcafe.com
- 7620 E. Indian School Road, Suite 103, Scottsdale, 85251
Heather Hoch
Best Fried Chicken
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
- www.loloschickenandwaffles.com
- 1220 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004
Judy Nichols
Best Gluten-Free Bakery
Jewel's Bakery & Cafe
- www.jewelsbakeryandcafe.com
- 4041 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Best Gluten-Free Restaurant
Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen
- picazzos.com
- 440 W. Warner Rd., Tempe, 85284
Mark Susan
Lauren Cusimano
Best Italian Restaurant
La Piazza Al Forno
- www.lapiazzafamiglia.com
- 5803 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, 85301
Heather Hoch
Best Japanese Restaurant
The Clever Koi
- www.thecleverkoi.com
- 4236 N. Central Ave. #100, Phoenix, 85012
Best Korean Restaurant
Gen Korean BBQ
- 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., #1056, Tempe, 85281
Jackie Mercandetti Photo
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Pita Jungle
- www.pitajungle.com
- 4340 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
The Maggiore Group
Best New Restaurant
The Sicilian Butcher
- www.thesicilianbutcher.com
- 15530 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, 85032
Patricia Escarcega
Best Place to Eat at the Bar
Dick's Hideaway
- www.richardsonsnm.com/dicks-hideaway-1
- 6008 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 85016
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Heather Hoch
Courtesy of Oreganos
Lauren Saria
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Seafood
Angry Crab Shack
- www.angrycrabshack.com
- 2808 E. Indian School Rd., Suite D110, Phoeinix, 85016
Heather Hoch
Sonoran hot dog
Best Sonoran Hot Dogs
Nogales Hot Dogs
- www.facebook.com/NogalesHotDogsNo2
- 1945 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85016
Heather Hoch
Best Soul Food Restaurant
Lo Lo's Chicken & Waffles
- www.loloschickenandwaffles.com
- 1220 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004
Tom Carlson
Jackie Mercandetti
Sarah Whitmire
Timur Guseynov
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Basil
- thaibasil.restaurantwebexpert.com
- 403 W. University Dr. #101, Tempe, 85281
Sarah Whitmire
Allison Young
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Café
- www.barriocafe.com
- 2814 N. 16th St. #1205, Phoenix, 85006
Courtesy of Green
Best Vegan Restaurant
Green New American Vegetarian
- www.greenvegetarian.com
- 2240 N. Scottsdale Rd. #113, Tempe, 85281
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Lauren Cusimano
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Thanh Restaurant
- facebook.com/pages/Pho-Thanh/384411664999540
- 1702 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85015
Best Kids Clothing
Once Upon a Child
- www.onceuponachild.com
- 13610 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 85254
Best Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Greenpharms
- www.greenpharms.com/mesa.html
- 7235 E. Hampton Ave., Mesa, 85209
Best Plant Nursery
Moon Valley Nurseries
- www.moonvalleynurseries.com
- 11320 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85037
Best Record Store for CDs
Zia Record Exchange
- www.ziarecords.com
- 1850 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85015
Best Used Bookstore
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
- www.bookmans.com
- 8034 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, 85021
Best Vintage Clothing Boutique
Buffalo Exchange
- www.buffaloexchange.com
- 227 W. University Dr., Tempe, 85281
Lauren Cusimano
Best Golf Course
TPC Scottsdale
- 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, 85255
Best Place to See a Spring Training Game
Salt River Fields
- www.saltriverfields.com
- 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 85256
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