San Carlos Bay Seafood Restaurant

You’ll feel transported to the Sonoran seaside when you visit this cheerful spot. The menu offers nothing but expertly prepared Sea of Cortez-style seafood. We’d be surprised if the Seven Seas cocktail, fish stews, and garlic shrimp didn’t have you docking at this bay regularly.

Sandbar Mexican Grill

We love to hate Sandbar’s clientele, but if there’s one thing the North Phoenix bros and ladies know how to do, it’s drink hard all day long. Because Sandbar is one of the only bars around the Desert Ridge shopping area, there’s almost always a small crowd lounging around the outdoor patio or in the […]

Santisi Brothers Pizzeria & Sports Grill

Thanks to Santisi’s “wide wall of sports” (a.k.a. the ginormous cluster of more than 60 high-definition TVs located in the bar area), there are plenty of prime viewing spots from which to witness every bit of televised athletic endeavors on any given weekend. More than 40 other boob tubes are scattered around this combination sports […]

Santo Arcadia

Originally, Nadia Holguin and Armando Hernandez were known for their super-casual taco joint where they served delicious Chihuahuan food from an old Dairy Queen drive-thru. But this culinary power duo has come a long way from then. This is perhaps best exemplified in their recently James Beard-recognized restaurant Santo Arcadia. Floral wallpaper, hanging greenery and […]

Sauvage Wine Bar & Shop

In March, Sauvage Wine Bar and Shop evolved from a downtown Phoenix bottle shop in The Churchill into a full-blown bar and store located in the historic Helen Anderson House along McDowell Road. The charming, cozy decor pays homage to the cute cottage, with various seating areas featuring nailhead sofas, upholstered wooden chairs, rugs and […]

Sazon Bachata Restaurant

Family-owned and -operated, the eatery is one of a handful of Caribbean restaurants in the Valley. It’s inviting and informal, with the menu — which changes depending on availability of ingredients — written in chalk on the wall. If the writing is illegible, the staff will be more than happy to recite the day’s available […]

Schreiner’s Fine Sausage

It’s been here forever, and people come from miles around for the delicious sausage varieties at Schreiner’s. Most of these spicy, traditional family recipes were brought over from Germany, but the Schreiners also offer regional favorites from Portugal, Spain, England, Poland and Mexico. Health-conscious consumers can dine on low-fat chicken and turkey links in a […]

Scorpius Dance Theatre

Founded by choreographer Lisa Starry in 1999, this contemporary dance troupe has definitely got all the right moves. Scorpius Dance Theater is known for high energy works of dance that can be everything from sexy to humorous and always kick ass. They’re known for their annual presentation of “A Vampire’s Tale,” which has been compared […]

Scott’s Generations

One of the Valley’s few kosher perennials, this deli features kosher-style corned beef and pastrami on real, double-baked Jewish rye. The matzo-ball soup, seasoned with celery and dill and featuring a real-life matzo ball, is the real deal. Likewise the amazing New York-style cheesecake.