Mel’s Diner, long a local staple, offers more than a link to the ’70s TV show Alice, which was set there. The chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast brings big flavors and generous portions of meat, potato, and gravy. Hashed browns are transcendent: fluffy on the inside, crispy-brown on the outside, precisely as they should […]
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You haven’t eaten Asian until you’ve had a Tottie Roll, a fried pork roll wrapped in lettuce and mint leaves, and the house specialty at this extra-popular Asian Fusion restaurant. Named for Chef Tottie Kaya, who trained as a professional chef in childhood, these rolls are the talk of culinary circles and the reason that […]
Among downtowners’ favorite quick breakfast, lunch and dinner-to-go hotspots, this one ranks high. Mid City calls its cuisine “fast casual,” and reminds us of the coolest Manhattan diners on Broadway. There’s an organic coffee bar and, better yet, a hot soup bar that always offers both creamed soups and hearty, more standard fare like Chicken […]
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The Mining Camp Restaurant and Trading Post sells you a ticket in exchange for all the ribs, chicken, and ham you can manage to stuff yourself with, served along with country home-style sides and fresh-tasting lemonade. Chances are you won’t need to go past the first round. Read our review.
This deli serves up comfy, New York-style dishes that are nothing short of miraculous. Delicious sandwich bargains include savory brisket of beef, corned beef, and the signature Straw, uniting pastrami with sauerkraut and melted Swiss. Daily specials are super, rotating from hand-carved roast turkey to macaroni and cheese, meat loaf and beef stew.
What’s “modern” about Modern Steak? Well, it’s hardly about steak at all, and the posh, airy atmosphere is nothing close to a steakhouse clich
Cloistered amidst endless orange groves on the eastern end of Mesa, The Monastery isn’t so much a bar as it’s a ranch-style compound containing amusements aplenty. Perfect for those who can’t stand the idea of being parked on a bar stool within a darkened room, this sprawling establishment offers drinking and diversions both inside and […]
Miss the old frat house? You’ll swear you’ve stepped into old Omega Alpha Etcetera when visiting this peculiar Tempe tavern. Perhaps it’s the cardboard portrait of Princess Leia stapled to the wall or the thrift-store décor of mismatched furniture and odd tchotchkes that give Monkey Pants its frat-house vibe. The wait staff shouts “Hello!” as […]
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The area around Arrowhead Mall along Bell Road in Peoria feels like a convention for corporate chain restaurants. There’s everything from Olive Garden and On the Border to Fuddrucker’s and Rock Bottom Brewery. Hidden in the mix – behind the Hooters – is The Moon Saloon, a sports bar that serves more than cheap beer. […]
Located at the Farm at South Mountain, this peaceful, pretty, outdoor eatery feels totally rural but isn’t out of the way at all. And no surprise, Morning Glory is all about breakfast. Most of the menu items are savory – check out the top-notch omelets – but there are options for diners with a sweet […]
A big-city steak house with big-city prices to match. Of course, Morton’s is one of the premier chophouses in the country, serving gorgeous slabs of prime-grade beef that could tempt a hacky-sack-obsessed veg-head. But is it worth the Hummer-size dent in your credit card? Well, the best hunk o’ cow we ever had was prepped […]
Breweries are popping up all around town these days and while some make great beer, not all are the kind of place where you want to eat, drink, and generally be merry. Luckily that’s not the case with Mother Bunch Brewing, a microbrewery and restaurant located on Roosevelt Row. It offers a comfortable atmosphere, friendly […]
In downtown Cave Creek’s crowded food-and-drink scene, look for the giant Guinness banner. It’ll lead you into Mountain View Pub, which has the usual Irish bar traits: plentiful imported beers, pub fare, occasional rowdiness. Inside is an assortment of antique furniture, an internet jukebox, a stage framed by exposed cobblestone where live rock and country […]
Walking up to Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Café, you can’t, for a second, tell if you’re in present-day Phoenix or the first act of a decades-old film. Inside and outside, this place is a throwback, from the painted-on sign to the tight wooden booths and lunch counter. The fantasy extends to the menu; Mrs. White’s […]
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Everyone and their mother goes here for the delicious and many-flavored hot wings, and we admit we’ve had them, and they’re amazing. But we really dig the Spinach Artichoke Dip, delivered piping hot and topped with bubbly cheddar cheese and served with crisp tri-colored tortilla chips. We like to eat it with the Loaded Steak […]
Everyone and their mother goes here for the delicious and many-flavored hot wings, and we admit we’ve had them, and they’re amazing. But we really dig the Spinach Artichoke Dip, delivered piping hot and topped with bubbly cheddar cheese and served with crisp tri-colored tortilla chips. We like to eat it with the Loaded Steak […]
Everyone and their mother goes here for the delicious and many-flavored hot wings, and we admit we’ve had them, and they’re amazing. But we really dig the Spinach Artichoke Dip, delivered piping hot and topped with bubbly cheddar cheese and served with crisp tri-colored tortilla chips. We like to eat it with the Loaded Steak […]