Ghett’Yo Pizza, Sliders & More

Ghett Yo Pizza, Sliders & More in Ahwatukee is the pizza-joint version of its sister eatery, Ghett Yo Tacos, Burritos & Sliders in downtown Chandler. The menu lists specialty pizzas like Ghett Yo Veg On and Ghett Yo Meat On, as well as sliders, salads, dessert, and appetizers (like that fried avocado served with jalape

Ghost Ranch

Set way south of Arizona State University and the scatterings of dining options in downtown Tempe, Ghost Ranch Southwest Modern Cuisine has made a big name for itself in the short time it’s been in operation. The locally owned restaurant is helmed by executive chef David Mora and pastry chef Lisa Graf (cute fact: they’re […]

Giant Coffee

We were counting the days until this place opened, because it’s owned and operated by Matt of Matt’s Big Breakfast, a place we truly love. We weren’t disappointed: the coffee is strong and freshly brewed by the pot; we recommend the Smoke Jumper — a delicious, complex espresso drink that will wake you right up […]

Giligin’s Bar

Subtlety has never been Giligin’s style. (Hell, it’s never been Scottsdale’s style.) This island-themed bar has gleefully gone all-out pushing the boundaries of good taste and staging lowbrow gags since its debut in 1995. (Case in point: Prior to the pandemic, it had a pint-sized “midget bar” staffed by little people.) Giligin’s embraces its over-the-top […]

Gill’s Grounds

Set on a gravel parking lot next to Vertuccio Farms in Mesa, Gill’s Grounds at first glance resembles nothing more than a wood shack. But the double-drive-thru coffee shop is full of heart – and caffeine. In 2015, after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Army, Chris Gill brought his love of coffee and military […]

Giuseppe’s on 28th

Charming, inexpensive Italian joint run by Richard Bock, former principal cellist for the Phoenix Symphony, who knows his Italian food almost as well as he knows his Mozart, if not better! Bock has a knack for whipping up superb classics like bruschetta, baked ziti, antipasto, spaghetti with meatballs, and veal parmigiana. Our fave is the […]

Giving Tree Cafe

To put it bluntly, this might be the “hippiest” of vegan-friendly restaurants on this list. The menu at Giving Tree Cafe is entirely organic and gluten-free, and interior d

The Gladly

Part whiskey bar, part upscale restaurant, part home base for some of Phoenix’s best-known chefs, the Gladly is a fixture of the Valley dining scene — and has been since its 2013 opening. Overseen by Chef Bernie Kantak, this Biltmore-area restaurant and Camelback Corridor staple also stocks more than 250 varieties of whiskey, most of […]

Glai Baan

This central Phoenix restaurant – the name translates to “far from home” – specializes in Thai street food and regional northeastern Thailand cooking. Chef and co-owner Pornsupak “Cat” Bunnag has roots in Bangkok and the Isan region of Thailand. That heritage is reflected in Glai Baan’s tight menu of small plates, noodles and street food […]

Gluten Free Creations

Possibly the area’s only 100 percent gluten-free cafe and bakery, Gluten Free Creations in Scottsdale will make you a gluten free birthday cake, gluten free hamburger and bun, and of course, bagels, muffins, and breads baked without all the troublesome gluten.

Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant

Gojo Restaurant is named after the Amharic word for hut, and the place is indeed cozy and homelike. Like most quality Ethiopian restaurants, Gojo serves a variety of flavorful stews, like doro wot (chicken), key wot (beef), and alitcha wot (lamb). It also hosts bunna – an Ethiopian coffee ceremony – on Mondays when the […]

Gold Bar Espresso

If you leave Gold Bar Espresso thirsty, then you’ve got some explaining to do. The family-owned and operated coffee shop has been quenching parched mouths in Tempe since the mid-nineties. Located in the Basha’s shopping center on the northeast corner of Southern and McClintock, they offer a wide selection of beverages: the obvious coffee and […]