Jewel’s Bakery & Cafe

For gluten-avoiders in Phoenix, Jewel’s Bakery and Café in the Arcadia outskirts is a well-known quantity — everything here is 100 percent gluten-free (or vegan- or dairy-free) and made with locally sourced ingredients. Before scanning the cheeky menu of adventurous Arizona comfort food, we recommend the popcorn chicken and doughnuts, the cornbread pancakes, or the […]

Jimbo’s Sports Bar & Grill

Good times are on tap day and night at this Glendale sports bar and neighborhood haunt. Mornings feature hearty free breakfasts ( three eggs, two bacon, two sausages, toast, and hash browns) with the purchase of a beverage from 8 a.m. to noon. The horseshoe bar has specials throughout the day ($2.50 domestic longnecks every […]

Jimmy and Joe’s Pizzeria

Can there be too much of a good thing? Not at Jimmy & Joe’s. Their New York-style “serious slices” must be seen to be believed. Even one piece of a piping hot pie requires its own metal pan and comes with a pizza cutter to trim it down as you eat.

Jobot Coffee

If you’re looking for a place to hang out and get your creative juices flowing then this Downtown Phoenix coffeehouse might be just the place you need. Located in the heart of the Roosevelt Row arts district, Jobot Coffee Shop is a favorite gathering place for locals, artists and college students all of whom you’ll […]

Joe’s Farm Grill

Come-and-get-it counter service leads to big orders of thick-crusted onion rings, crisp and sweet and piping hot, and a grilled wedge salad that’s cut in two, its outer leaves lightly seared, its center globbed with blue cheese dressing, chopped tomato, and bacon bits. The beet salad, dressed with a lightly citrusy vinaigrette, was overpowered by […]

Joe’s Real BBQ

Barbecue is the name of Joe’s game. The two-meat plate offers a diner’s choice of any two meats; best are the white-meat turkey, surprisingly moist and flavorful, and the sausage, which has a super-spicy kick and a nice, crispy skin. Both are even better when dipped into Joe’s dark, savory barbecue sauce, served on the […]

Joe’s Midnight Run

Joe’s Midnight Run is a nostalgia-fueled, ’90s-themed restaurant and bar in north central Phoenix’s trendy Seventh Street corridor, situated in the former site of the neighborhood’s 24-hour liquor store. The restaurant’s sleek and stylish midcentury dining room is nicely complemented by an eclectic and ambitious menu of wood-fired fare, including small plates like roasted veggies […]

JOJO Coffeehouse

JOJO Coffeehouse is a breakfast and brunch restaurant that also offers signature coffee and espresso drinks. Not your typical coffee shop, they also have a great selection of craft beers, wine, mimosas, sangria, and kombucha drinks. JOJO Coffeehouse is quickly becoming one of the hottest new restaurants for breakfast and brunch in Old Town Scottsdale. […]

Jolie’s Place

Jolie Boucher, the namesake matriarch of this Chandler bar and grill, is nothing if not accommodating. She keeps the happy hour prices going all day from

Jonathan Robins Bakery

Even for those who don’t like olives, something magical happens to transform the salty, bitter flavor when they are baked into bread. Don’t believe us? Find a way to get your hands on a loaf baked by Jonathan Robins Bakery to try the best kalamata olive bread in town. It’s packed full of olives, making […]