Caldwell County BBQ

Located in Gilbert, just to the northeast of Mesa Gateway Airport, Caldwell County BBQ offers some of the best barbecue in the Valley. Locate the red weathervane declaring “BBQ,” and you’ll be in for a treat. Park out back, and you’ll walk past giant smokers puffing out mouthwatering aromas as you make your way inside. […]

Champions Sports Saloon

Champions Sports Saloon has been some sort of bar on the main drag in downtown Gilbert since the 1940s. It’s a roomy place, with a bar, tables and chairs, twinkling pinball machines lined along the right-hand wall, and an enclosed patio out back. The “sports” in the name takes the form of lots of games […]

The Coffee Shop

This upscale coffee joint is housed inside a re-purposed maintenance garage. It sounds a little random but its really not considering that The Coffee Shop sits on the grounds of Agritopia, the urban farm oasis in Gilbert. Inside the coffee house you’ll find a spacious place with great natural lighting. Order up one of their […]

Crabby Don’s

Disregard this Gilbert joint’s fierce-faced logo and surly-sounding name, as Crabby Don’s is often the site of fun and festive times courtesy of its numerous distractions and drink deals. For instance, it’s hard to stay sour when buxom bartenders are serving you such specials as $10 beer buckets (featuring five bottles of domestic brews like […]

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, […]

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.

Egg N’ Joe

If you have a soft spot for German pancakes and are in the mood for a reliable diner breakfast, Egg N’ Joe is your place. The German pancake is baked in a cast-iron pan until the edges are a golden brown, crunchy, and start to curl in toward the yellow, center. When it’s done, the […]

The Farmhouse Restaurant

A Norman Rockwell print come to life. This converted 1928 Craftsman-style house, set in what’s left of rural Gilbert, dishes out a first-rate traditional American breakfast. Flapjacks and omelets are particularly good, and so is the gooey cinnamon roll.

Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches & Pizza

Hidden inside this unassuming, rock ‘n’ roll themed restaurant is a wild card: chef-owner Jeff Flancer, a graduate of the renowned Culinary Institute of America. The menu might be filled with “Happy-Tizers,” sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza, and pasta, but that doesn’t mean it’s plain, boring, or predictable. Starters include Bad to the Boneless Wings as well […]

Flavors of India

An excellent introduction to northern Indian food. While dishes are top-notch and sparkling fresh, spicing is toned down for an American crowd. The chef can be prodded to add heat, though, with each dish made from scratch. Standards are reliable, including aloo tikki, aloo gobi masala, and sumptuous sag lamb.