Best Of Phoenix® 2019 Winners
Readers' Choice
Lauren Cusimano
Best Country Bar
Buffalo Chip Saloon
- www.buffalochipsaloon.com
- 6823 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 85331
Jennifer Goldberg
Matt Hennie
Matt Hennie
Lauren Cusimano
Roosters Country
Best Luxury Movie Theater
Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square 14
- harkins.com
- 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 85251
Best Sports Bar
Zipps Sports Grill
- www.zippssportsgrills.com/locations/arcadia
- 3647 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Best Trivia Night
Dave & Buster's
- www.daveandbusters.com/?utm_source=DB&utm_medium=Text&utm_term=DB&utm_content=WebsiteLink&utm_campaign=DB_DB_Text_WebsiteLink
- 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281
Best Authentic Arizona Restaurant
Valle Luna
- www.valleluna.com
- 16048 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, 85032
Jamie Peachey
Best Bakery
La Purisima
- 4533 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, 85301
Jackie Mercandetti Photo
Jackie Mercandetti Photo
Best Bartender
Chanel Godwin-McMaken
- littleritualsbar.com
- 132 S. Central Ave., 4th Floor, Phoenix, 85004
Matt's Big Breakfast
Sarah Whitmire
New Times Archives
Snooze
Best Brunch
Snooze: an AM Eatery
- www.snoozeeatery.com/restaurant/arizona/town-country
- 2045 E Camelback Rd. #A17, Phoenix, 85016
Jackie Mercandetti
Rehab's burgers come in hearty 10-ounce and more manageable five-ounce options.
Sarah Whitmire
Heather Hoch
Best Coffeehouse
Cartel Coffee Lab
- www.cartelcoffeelab.com/pages/ash-avenue
- 810 S. Ash Ave., Tempe, 85281
Great Wall
Best Doughnuts
BoSa Donuts
- 3722 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Downtown Lunch
Phoenix Public Market Cafe
- 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
Vincent on Camelback
- www.vincentsoncamelback.com
- 3930 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85018
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
Allison Young
Natalie Miranda
Evie Carpenter
Best Indian Restaurant
India Delhi Palace
- www.indiandelhipalace.com
- 5104 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 85008
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Best Irish Pub
Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
- www.seamusmccaffreys.com
- 18 W. Monroe St., Phoenix, 85003
Best Italian Restaurant
Venezia's New York Style Pizzeria
- www.venezias.com
- 27 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, 85282-5129
Kyle Lamb
Best Japanese Restaurant
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
- www.kabukirestaurants.com
- 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281
Lauren Cusimano
Jackie Mercandetti Photo
Jackie Mercandetti
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
Pita Jungle
- www.pitajungle.com
- 4340 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85018
VooDoo Daddy's Steam Kitchen
Best New Restaurant
Voodoo Daddy's Steam Kitchen
- voodoodaddy.com
- 1325 W. Elliot Rd., #106, Tempe, 85284
Best Patio Dining
Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace
- www.oliveandivyrestaurant.com/locations/scottsdale-az
- 7135 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 85251
Roosters Country
Hand Cut Burgers + Chophouse
Best Place to Take a Foodie
Hand Cut Burgers & Chophouse
- handcutchophouse.com
- 7135 E. Camelback Road, #154, Scottsdale, 85251
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Best Restaurant for Kids
Peter Piper Pizza
- www.peterpiperpizza.com
- 3403 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, 85013-3635
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
Jacob Tyler Dunn
Sarah Whitmire
Sarah Whitmire
Mark Susan
Best Upscale Mexican Restaurant
Barrio Queen
- www.barrioqueen.com
- 7114 E. Stetson Dr. Suite 105, Scottsdale, 85251
Courtesy of Green
Best Vegan Restaurant
Green New American Vegetarian
- www.greenvegetarian.com
- 2240 N. Scottsdale Rd. #113, Tempe, 85281
Jackie Mercandetti
Lauren Cusimano
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Pho Thanh
- facebook.com/pages/Pho-Thanh/384411664999540
- 1702 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 85015
Lauren Cusimano
Shopping & Services
Best Auto Aftermarket
Ramjet's Speed Shop
- ramjetsspeedshop.com
- 13051 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, 85022
Best Boutique
Poor Little Rich Girl
- www.poorlittlerichgirlsale.com
- 1576 E. Bethany Home Rd., Phoenix, 85014
Best Cannabis Dispensary
GreenPharms
- www.greenpharms.com/mesa.html
- 7235 E. Hampton Ave., Mesa, 85209
Best Dispensary for Edibles
GreenPharms
- www.greenpharms.com/mesa.html
- 7235 E. Hampton Ave., Mesa, 85209
Best Dispensary for Flower
GreenPharms
- www.greenpharms.com/mesa.html
- 7235 E. Hampton Ave., Mesa, 85209
Best Motorcycle Shop
Ramjet Racing Performance Cycles
- ramjetracing.com
- 12001 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, 85020
Best Plant Nursery
Moon Valley Nurseries
- www.moonvalleynurseries.com
- 11320 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 85037
Best Used Bookstore
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
- www.bookmans.com
- 1056 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa, 85210
Best Vintage Clothing Boutique
Buffalo Exchange
- www.buffaloexchange.com
- 227 W. University Dr., Tempe, 85281
Lauren Cusimano
Best Health Club
EoS Fitness
- 8440 W. Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, 85381
Best Hiking Trail
Camelback Mountain
- www.phoenix.gov/recreation/rec/parks/preserves/locations/camelback/index.html
- 5950 N. Echo Canyon Parkway, Paradise Valley, 85253
Best Indoor Fun Center
Main Event
- www.mainevent.com/locations/tempe-az
- 8545 S. Emerald Dr., Tempe, 85284
Best Place to See a Spring Training Game
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
- 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, 85258
Best Water Park
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
- www.sixflags.com/phoenix
- 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale, 85310
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