Amuse Bouche Gourmet Bistro & Catering

Call it a stroke of culinary good luck that French-trained chefs Snir and Kierstin Mor landed in Surprise, an exurb of Phoenix hammered by chain restaurants, to open Amuse Bouche, their BYOB country-French bistro. Open for lunch, dinner, and offering one of the best Sunday breakfasts in the Valley, the tiny eatery features short and […]

Coup Des Tartes

Coup des Tartes may be in a new location, but the French-styled neighborhood bistro retains much of the spirit of the original. Now located in a historic 1922 brick bungalow, the restaurant has retained much of its cozy appeal. The menu specializes in old-school bistro classics, including a fine take on filet mignon served with […]

Il Vinaio Restaurant

This uniquely elegant wine bar and restaurant (its name means “wine merchant” in Italian) serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chef James Bacon prides himself on a talent for pairing food and wine, and it’s evident at this family-owned downtown Mesa staple. Start with the Share Platter, a mélange of roasted vegetables, olives, artichokes, caper berries […]

Jalapeño Inferno

Ah, Tacos al Carbon! We longed for them but couldn’t find them anywhere, until Jalapeno Inferno blew into town. Now we can dine daily on these fresh tortillas filled with grilled strips of marinated chicken breast or beefsteak and studded with Jack cheese, onion, cilantro, avocado and tomatillo salsa. When we want a change and […]

Park Place Bar and Grill

Located in Scottsdale Mall, home to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the former Orange Table restaurant has been remodeled and had its bar expanded. Live music and a generous specialty drinks menu are new features alongside one-of-a-kind breakfast dishes like chimichurri corned beef hash and flannels, which are a sort of down-home breakfast skillet […]

Red White & Brew

This is a true restaurant designed from the ground up to offer the East Valley community a place to eat, drink and relax. The Brew prides itself on providing an exceptional dining experience, and a dinner menu featuring bold entrées that are satisfying and bursting with flavor. An extensive selection of bottled and draft micro-brews […]

Tuscan Oven

Where can you find something called Uncle Vinnie’s Secret Mussels, and why would you want to? Why, at Tuscan Oven, of course-and you’d want to because they are more delicious than words can adequately describe. A full pound of black mussels with chorizo in a spicy marinara and garlic sauce is just one of the […]

Vincent Market Bistro

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 Vincent Market Bistro, just behind the main restaurant. Inside, the place is as charming as a country cottage, and outside, there’s a pretty patio […]