Via Delosantos Mexican Food and Lounge

Known far and wide for its authentic machaca, this family-run restaurant serves strong margaritas and some pretty great chips and salsa. The cool cantina is always jammed, probably because it offers one of the most extensive tequila lists in town. Afterward, slide on into one of the dining rooms, where you’ll peruse a menu that […]

The Vig McCormick Ranch

This haute hotspot’s pub sensibilities shine through as a better-than-average neighborhood spot. Quality selections of tap beer and bottled wine are a starting point here. Once drinks have been chosen, it’s time to order something from the varied food menu, which leans toward “gastro-pub” territory without being too wild. There’s also a nice variety of […]

The Vig

This haute hotspot’s pub sensibilities shine through as a better-than-average neighborhood spot. Quality selections of tap beer and bottled wine are a starting point here. Once drinks have been chosen, it’s time to order something from the varied food menu, which leans toward “gastro-pub” territory without being too wild. There’s also a nice variety of […]

The Vig

The Vig lies on the outskirts of the busy Arcadia neighborhood. A haute hotspot popular with the stylish and chic, its pub sensibilities shine through as a better-than-average neighborhood spot. Quality selections of tap beer and bottled wine are a starting point here. Once drinks have been chosen, it’s time to order something from the […]

Villa Peru

This cute and cozy little eatery in Tempe serves up traditional Peruvian cuisine courtesy of Lima-born chef Walter Salazar. Employing members of his family to help with front- and back-of-the-house duties, a good thing for those unaccustomed to the cuisine, Salazar’s lengthy menu includes dishes with an abundance of raw or cured seafood, onions, acidic […]

Village Coffee Roastery

When first setting foot inside Village Coffee Roastery, you might think it looks like a typical contemporary café. There’s art lining the walls, a blue tiled coffee bar, and a pastry display case beside the cash register. But then you’ll notice the giant bean roaster, a Sasa Samiac imported from France, on the south side […]

Vincent Market Bistro

Playing on the success of the Saturday market that runs from fall to spring in the parking lot outside of his eponymous fine dining establishment, chef Vincent Guerithault expanded and opened Vincent Market Bistro, just behind the main restaurant. Inside, the place is as charming as a country cottage, and outside, there’s a pretty patio […]

Vincent on Camelback

More than 20 years since Chef Vincent Guerithault first dazzled Phoenix foodies with his ground-breaking menu – which combines traditional French cuisine with distinctively Southwestern touches – his restaurant still sets an example for fine dining in the Valley. Nowadays, of course, Guerithault’s fusion cuisine is considered classic, unlike so many restaurant trends that have […]

Vintage 95

Originally the first post office in Chandler in 1926, the building at 95 West Boston in Chandler’s historic downtown is now home to this cozy wine bar and eatery courtesy of Gavin Jacobs, a former bartender and manager at House of Tricks in Tempe. A lounge-worthy patio outside and an intimate interior featuring low lights, […]

Vintage Watch Restoration

We were rooting around in the family safe and came across Dad’s old Bulova wristwatch. It had been Mom’s wedding day gift to Dad in 1946 and it was dead as a doornail. We braced ourselves: Restoring a nearly 70-year-old watch would not only be costly, we figured, but might also mean dealing with some […]