Cave Creek Tap Haus

Cave Creek Tap Haus features a full bar, over 50 beers on tap and serves up an eclectic mix of American, Mexican and German food. They also have live music weekly, a beer club and what they advertise as “The Best Bears Den in Phoenix” for any wayward Chicagoan.

Culver’s

This Wisconsin-based fast-food chain brings a welcome alternative to Mickey D’s, with juicy ButterBurgers (named after the slick of butter on the soft, toasted buns), classic sandwiches, and luscious frozen custard, made fresh daily. Friendly service and a homey, not-too-noisy atmosphere set it apart from the pack.

El Encanto Mexican Restaurant

The original El Encanto is a romantic Old-World Mission-style restaurant right in the heart of Cave Creek. Nestled alongside a pretty pond under a covered patio, this Valley perennial might be the only place in town where you can mingle with playful ducks, turtles, owls, and a blue heron while you eat. And what eats! […]

English Rose Tea Room

When you can’t afford a trip to jolly ol’ England, you can take a short drive to the English Rose Tea Room in Carefree. Afternoon tea is the shop’s specialty, featuring over 30 varieties of loose leaf teas. French press coffee and hot chocolate are also on the menu for those would prefer to indulge […]

Fired Pie

When you bite into the Steak and Blue Pizza at Fired Pie, it bites back. That would be the gorgonzola, a pungent Italian cheese made from unskimmed cow’s milk that has salty sass running through its blue veins. The way the cheese interacts with the rest of the Steak and Blue’s ingredients – garlic, oil, […]

Flourish at CopperWynd Resort

Flourish is a sustainably sourced, all-new restaurant located on the grounds of the CopperWynd Resort in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Led by executive chef Richie Sica, Flourish features an ever-changing menu of farm-fresh, healthful yet craveable eats served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Flourish also tempts with a bar menu and weekday happy hour served in […]

Heart and Soul Cafe

This cute little cafe with a ’57 Chevy in the middle of the room (and a dining table in the middle of the Chevy) offersoptions to make your breakfast seem anything but everyday. It’s a favorite place for pancakes in particular, with the Bacon Blue Pancakes topping our list of favorite breakfast dishes. The dish […]

The Hideaway Grill

This trendy bar hangout has become a national destination for bikers from all over the country-and not just because it’s owned by a motorcycle fanatic. It might be the Famous Hideaway Pizza, a pie that’s known only to ever have been eaten alone on one occasion. It’s great for sharing, is what we’re saying; piled […]

The Horny Toad

This rustic-looking restaurant just might convince your friends and relatives from back East that cowboys are not yet extinct. We promise that the barbecued spare ribs and the apple cobbler will get a “Yee haw!” outta ’em.