For the food celeb-obsessed, dining at these branded eateries can be a way to spot their favorite camera-ready chefs in the wild. And Phoenix's celebrity chef restaurants range widely from grab-and-go counters to destinations for over-the-top nights out. Here’s your guide to every celebrity chef running a restaurant (or multiple) in the Valley.
Celebrity chef Richard Blais developed the refreshed restaurants and bars at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort.
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Richard Blais
La Zozzona and Tiki Taka7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
Why you know him: Blais was introduced to the nation on the Bravo culinary cookoff, “Top Chef,” and quickly became known for his floppy hair and penchant for using liquid nitrogen in the kitchen. Blais was runner-up in the fourth season and won “Top Chef: All Stars” in 2011. Today, he is a mentor on Fox’s “Next Level Chef.” Blais is also the author of several cookbooks and has opened restaurants around the country, largely in Southern California and Florida.
The restaurants: Blais arrived in Arizona through a partnership with the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort to revamp the hotel's six restaurants and bars. Those include the poolside escapes H2Oasis and Sandbar, Grand Vista Lounge and Mesa Centrale, an all-day Southwestern grill that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fusion tapas bar Tiki Taka and Italian steakhouse La Zozzona are the signature outposts at the resort. Tiki Taka offers a mash-up of Asian and Spanish cuisine, along with frozen sangria made tableside with liquid nitrogen. La Zozzona serves Instagrammable mozzarella sticks, housemade pasta and a massive porterhouse steak for two.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis made her Arizona debut in 2024 with two new restaurants in Scottsdale.
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Giada De Laurentiis
Luna by Giada4747 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale
Why you know her: Giada De Laurentiis is best known for her long list of Food Network shows, including "Everyday Italian," "Giada at Home," "Giada’s Weekend Getaways," "Giada In Paradise," "Giada In Italy" and more. The award-winning chef is also a restaurateur and author of nine cookbooks.
The restaurants: De Laurentiis opened two restaurants in Old Town’s Caesars Republic Scottsdale: the Italian- and California-inspired signature restaurant Luna by Giada and the casual cafe Pronto by Giada in March 2024. Luna quickly became one of the Valley’s hottest reservations with fans eager to secure a taste of the chef’s signature dishes, like her lemon spaghetti. During one of our visits, we found the experience to be more sour than sweet.
Food Network TV host Guy Fieri has one restaurant downtown and another in the works at Sky Harbor International Airport.
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Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar201 S. Fourth St.
Why you know him: Since 2007, Guy Fieri has rambled around the country, introducing diners to mom-and-pop shops on his popular, prolific Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Over the years, the chef has expanded his TV empire to include "Guy's Grocery Games," "Tournament of Champions" and others. The frosted-tipped chef also operates several restaurants around the country.
The restaurant: Fieri opened his eponymous DTPHX Kitchen + Bar in 2022 at the Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field. The restaurant serves unapologetically messy eats ideal for a post-game pit stop, including Trash Can Nachos and a Bacon Mac-N-Cheese Burger. Although these bites didn’t quite make it to Flavortown, Fieri has a second outpost of the restaurant planned at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Chef Bobby Flay's airport eatery serves Crunchburgers containing potato chips, bacon and Bobby's Sauce.
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Bobby Flay
Bobby's Burgers3400 Sky Harbor Blvd. Terminal 4, Level 3
Why you know him: Bobby Flay is a James Beard Award-winning chef who made a name for himself cooking Southwest-inspired dishes. The restaurateur and cookbook author is a Food Network regular, appearing on many competitive cooking shows, including “Iron Chef America” and “Beat Bobby Flay.”
The restaurant: You’re likely heading out of town if you’ve tried Flay’s burgers. The Iron Chef opened his first Arizona restaurant at Sky Harbor in 2023. Bobby's Burgers has locations around the country and this is the first in Arizona. Flay’s restaurant serves sandwiches, fries and shakes. Among burger options is the Crunchburger, topped with potato chips, bacon and Bobby's Sauce.
Celebrity chef and Valley local Beau MacMillan has a slate of restaurants around metro Phoenix.
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Beau MacMillan
Cala7501 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale
The Americano and Tell Your Friends
17797 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Neon Spur
680 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Why you know him: MacMillan came up in the culinary world at Phoenix’s luxe resort Sanctuary Camelback Mountain. He began upping his profile when he appeared on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” in 2006, taking down Flay in a battle of American Kobe beef. He has appeared on several other Food Network shows, including “Worst Cooks in America” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.”
The restaurants: MacMillan opened Cala with the restaurant group Clive Collective inside Senna House Hotel Scottsdale in 2022. The restaurant serves a Mediterranean-inspired menu in a space packed with dreamy vacation vibes. MacMillan and Clive next partnered with Creation Hospitality on an upscale underground cocktail lounge, Tell Your Friends. The bar sits below the swanky steakhouse, The Americano, of which MacMillan took the lead in 2024. In January, MacMillan, Clive Collective and kNOw Name Concepts opened Neon Spur, a retro cowboy-inspired dive bar in Tempe that serves American comfort food curated by the chef.
Angelo Sosa
Kembara and Tia Carmen5350 E. Marriott Drive
Why you know him: Chef Angelo Sosa competed on season 7 of “Top Chef” and returned to compete in “Top Chef: All Stars.” He’s also made guacamole and fried rice alongside star Selena Gomez on her Max show “Selena + Chef.”
The restaurants: Sosa opened his first Arizona restaurant at J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in 2022. Tia Carmen is a tribute to Sosa’s aunt and the things he learned from her. The menu showcases local and Indigenous ingredients in dishes including ember-roasted purple yam, native grain fried rice and chicken guisado. Tia Carmen is among Phoenix New Times’ Top 100 restaurants with a dining room boasting earthy elegance, ideal for special occasions. Sosa followed up the success of Tia Carmen with Kembara in 2023. The restaurant is a love letter to Asian street food served in a dark, graffiti-emblazoned space, featuring dishes such as pork dumplings, crab fried rice and vegetable lo mein with housemade noodles.
Looking forward to 2026, another celebrity chef-backed restaurant is already in the works.
José Andrés is the latest celebrity chef who has announced he will debut a restaurant in the Valley. Bar Mar is anticipated to open in 2026.
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José Andrés
Bar Mar (opening 2026)9601 Cardinals Way, Glendale
Why you know him: José Andrés is an award-winning Spanish-American chef whose hospitality group has more than 40 restaurants across the globe. He is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, an organization that brings meals to people affected by natural disasters, war and humanitarian crises.
The restaurant: Andrés has teamed up with VAI Resort to open his first restaurant in Arizona. Bar Mar, a seafood-driven eatery, is the first of what will be 11 signature restaurants at the 60-acre, 1,100-room hotel and entertainment complex in Glendale next to State Farm Stadium. Bar Mar’s menu will feature small plates, oysters, Andrés’ brand of conservas and larger bites, including lobster rolls and hanger steak. While parts of the resort are anticipated to open this year, Bar Mar will not open until 2026.
