James Beard Award finalist Kevin Binkley opened this Phoenix bistro, his third Valley restaurant, in early 2013 in the former home of Sophie’s Bistro. The culinary powerhouse re-imagines local produce in delicious small plates in a cozy neighborhood spot with wood floors, wainscoting, and white linen. One of the best new restaurants of 2013.
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If you’d like to put on a helmet and launch yourself to the outer possibilities of eating in Phoenix, book a reservation at Binkley’s. Entering Binkley’s is like entering Rivendell. Your meal unfolds over roughly three hours in a house on Osborn Road, the 12-plus courses and river of beer, wine and sake steadily flowing […]
Some of the best traditional tacos in town, if you can catch the place open. Handmade tortillas. Delicious pastor, cabeza, birria and barbacoa. And don’t forget to hit the sauce cart with its little limes, finely chopped cabbage and different salsas. The place also makes a great bowl of menudo on the weekends. Practice your […]
Authentic Mexican cuisine and beverages can be found at Birrieria Obregon on Van Buren Street in West Phoenix. The menu doesn’t pack any surprise punches, but there are tasty versions of tacos, tostadas de camarón, pozole rojo o blanco, menudo, and burritos, including cabeza, tripa, and chicharron. The restaurant also has breakfast offerings like pancakes, […]
The crowd at Birrieria Tijuana is here for one thing: Tijuana-style birria. The beloved beef stew comes in many forms. One you have to try: quesabirria. Quesabirria is the meat and solid goodness of birria taken from the broth and married with melted cheese and a hot tortilla, all eaten as a taco. The stew’s […]
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At Biryani and Bites, there are six flatscreen televisions, two displaying the menu and three cued to various channels of Indian entertainment. They all set the scene. Biryani and Bites can be a little rough and tumble, dining room-wise, but the rice is cooked perfectly – slightly moist and tender. The overall taste is buttery, […]
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Bistro du Lac’s interior features bright red walls with white accents, sparkly chandeliers, a separate bar and a bakery case; outside, a pair of patios on the man-made Lake Marguerite are set with white-linen-covered tables. The menu is classically French with some culinary tweaks. Cream of mushroom soup is served with brie-filled profiteroles; Caesar salad […]
With everything from frogs’ legs to pizza, Bistro Provence provides a French fine dining experience that will satisfy every mood. The Bistro Pizza is topped with prosciutto, mushrooms, and Swiss and goat cheeses. But the restaurant also offers the Pizza Nonni, loaded with onion confit, Swiss and goat cheese, and escargot. Yes, snails and frogs’ […]
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A self-described “cocktailian,” Ross Simon of Bitter & Twisted is known for his tome-like illustrated menus that offer studied riffs on legions of classics, resulting in libations that are proudly “whimsical as fuck.” Among those is the coldest old-school martini in town, which can be sipped in expansive booths upholstered in red leather under sky-high […]
This family-owned Mexican eatery has been around since 1972, and it shows it the best possible way. Bitz-ee Mama’s is still marked by the classic awning off the sidewalk, still filled with colorful decor and roomy booths. Breakfast specials rotate daily and can include the chorizo skillet with homemade beef chorizo, hashbrowns, scrambled eggs, green […]
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Don’t fill up on the tasty chips or the better-then-most margaritas, because you’ll want to save room for classic Mexican fare that’s been souped up with new flavors and unique ingredients. Poblano Chile Cheese Crisps are a great starter, and the Crab and Shrimp Ceviche is one of the most authentic we’ve tasted. For Dessert, […]
This meat-intensive venture of restaurateurs Bob and Sally Ann Molinari and Bret Pont, owner of Hobe Meats, the over 50-year-old custom butcher shop in Phoenix, features freshly butchered offerings of custom meats to take home as well as meaty Mexican-inspired street foods and libations to enjoy on the spot. You’ll want to start with the […]