Dulce Churro Cafe

For years, we thought we didn’t like churros. But as it turns out, we’d only ever had bad ones. The churros at Dulce Churro Cafe aren’t good – they’re fantastic. Start by choosing your shape; Dulce makes loops, bites, and sticks fresh when you order. Then, you can customize your treat with dips (like mango, […]

Duplex Tea Station

The intersection at McClintock Drive and Broadway Road is becoming quite the dining destination in Tempe. In addition to Old Town Taste and others, there is now Duplex – a Hong Kong-style caf

Durant’s

Since 1950, Durant’s has sat proudly on Central Avenue, its iconic midcentury sign lit up for decades as the city has slowly grown around it. This vibe here is old-school, vaguely Rat Pack-ish: red-leather banquettes, scarlet wallpaper, dim lighting, a back entrance that takes you through the kitchen. (Gangster tales and Hollywood lore abound regarding […]

Dust Cutter

The menu features a collection of localized bar snacks with a Southwestern theme along with creative-sounding cocktails, as well as salads and a few entrees. The renovated space features a chic, rustic dining area complete with a minimalist fireplace visible to passersby on East Adams Street. In the fall and winter, it appears that the […]

Dutch Bros. Coffee

Those little drive-through kiosks that are springing up all over town are home of the Dutch brothers-or at least home to their delicious, fresh-roasted java. Dutch roasts its own coffee beans, and offers a long list of exclusive flavor blends from Torani syrups to their own special blend of Dutch Chocolate milk and something they […]

E-San Sab Sab Thai Cuisine (Pete’s Thai Cuisine)

The former chef and owner of Siam in Glendale and Thai E-San in Central Phoenix, Pete (or, in Thai, Tossapis) Pholtosa’s newest venture at Cave Creek Road and Cactus features offerings of classic Thai cuisine as well as specific dishes from his former home in northeastern Thailand. In a bright room with white linen-topped tables […]

Earth Plant Based Cuisine

Mexican food often is heavy on the opposite of vegan food: lots of meat, lots of cheese. Earth Plant Based Cuisine on Grand Avenue has a different vision, though. This small family-owned business packs big flavor into its menu, along with a desire to show customers what going green and being vegan is all about. […]

Eatalio Pasta & Wine

This fast-casual restaurant serves a variety of Italian favorites. Check out the bruschetta board, the fig and pig pizza, and the baked ziti.

Echo Coffee

There are several great options for coffee in the Valley, and in Scottsdale, Echo Coffee is among the very best. The coffeehouse prides itself on serving only organic beverages and food items, and its beans are roasted in-house. And they love to talk about those beans, too. If you want to take freshly roasted coffee […]

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

This is the Valley’s premier seafood restaurant. The oysters are superb, the Georges Bank scallops are off the chain, and the butterfish will give you the culinary equivalent of the Big O. When it comes to dessert, order the Godiva cake.

Eddie’s House

Chef Eddie Matney has had a namesake place before, but with his latest enterprise, he’s amping up his own star power and playing off longtime strengths. The vibe here is expectedly homey but upscale, and somewhere in bustling dining room, you’ll probably spot Matney himself, mingling with guests. Fans of Matney’s Mediterranean-influenced New American cuisine […]

Eden’s Grill

If Eve had made Adam rice like this, he might have kept his ass parked in the Garden! The rice at Eden’s Grill in Phoenix is aromatic and flavorful, boasting eight different spices, including saffron and cinnamon, and tossed with raisins and slivers of Marcona almonds. What comes with it ain’t too shabby, either: plump, […]

The Ends

In the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, this new restaurant opened with big aspirations. The Ends was inspired by, and designed to pay homage to, the late chef, television personality and world traveler Anthony Bourdain. His influence guided the decor, where warm lighting and cozy tables are arranged to foster conversation. And, of course, it […]