Rough Rider

Tucked into the basement of the Ten-0-One Building, this downtown Phoenix speakeasy lives up to its classification. Those in the know head to the elevators and take the middle one down to the basement. When the doors open, you swear something magical is about to happen in Rough Rider’s dark and brooding space where the […]

Rustler’s Rooste

Is it possible that it’s been 40 years since this landmark restaurant and bar opened? It is. And what’s even more impressive than Rustler’s Roost’s longevity is its long-time commitment to preparing and serving some of the best steaks, chops and ribs in town. Whether you’re ordering a choice, center-cut Tenderfoot Filet (available in both […]

Rusty Spur Saloon

A genuine historic landmark, the Rusty Spur fits Old Town Scottsdale’s penchant for Western kitsch like a tasseled glove. The compact building started life as a circa-1920s savings and loan (the city’s first), later becoming a saloon in 1958. Back then, liquor was stored in the vault and cowboys and cowgirls slaked their thirsts. These […]

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Feel like you could eat a cow? Then Ruth’s Chris is your place, mate. This high-end steak house specializes in massive, thick-cut prime-grade steaks seared to perfection at scorchingly high temps with just the basics added: salt, whole butter, and a bit of pepper. The T-bone is about as good as meat can get, and […]

Salt Cellar Restaurant

The front door of this south Scottsdale seafood staple looks like it leads to a golf pro shop. In fact, it will send you down a staircase, at the bottom of which you’ll find an exceptionally classic dining experience. Salt Cellar Restaurant has been around since 1971, and its staying power stems, in part, from […]

Salty Sow

The second location of the contemporary American restaurant in Austin, Texas, Salty Sow in Phoenix comes courtesy of the restaurateurs behind such concepts as Z’Tejas, Eddie V’s, and Roaring Fork. There’s nothing too interesting about its American dishes with a Southern spin, but if it’s cocktails with names like Miss Piggy and Curly Tail and […]

San Tan Brewing Company

San Tan Brewing hasn’t been around as long as the Valley’s craft brew standard-bearer, Four Peaks, but it’s fast establishing itself as one of the best brewpubs in Arizona. Located along a nice stretch of restaurants and pubs in the heart of downtown Chandler, it features a vast lineup of in-house brews, along with a […]

Short Leash Hotdogs + Rollover Doughnuts

What’s in a hot dog? Most of us have no idea, but at Short Leash, dogs are all-natural beef, bratwurst, chicken, veggie, apple Gouda, or spicy link. Originally (and still) a food truck, later located along Roosevelt Row, and now situated in a sunny, Seventh Avenue suite in the Melrose District, Short Leash is, yes, […]