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Gilbert

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co

721 N. Arizona Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233

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Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co was the first craft brewery in Gilbert. The company was founded by friends Jonathan Buford, Tim Isaac, and Patrick Ware, who...

American, Bar Food, Brewery, Burgers
North Scottsdale

Bourbon Steak

7575 E. Princess Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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Let's face it: Upscale steakhouses can tend to be one trick ponies. However, with a chef like Chris Curtiss at the helm, North Scottsdale's Bourbon Steak is...

American, Contemporary, Seafood
Tempe

Casey Moore's Oyster House

850 S. Ash Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281

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Where everyone knows your name, and the grub's never lame. Seafood's a safe bet here, with the fish and chips and oysters Rockefeller being our faves. Dine...

American, Bar Food, Irish, Oysters, Seafood
Central Phoenix

Cheese 'n Stuff

5042 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012

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If you haven't been to this cute little neighborhood eatery on Camelback and Central, there's a good chance your parents or your grandparents have -- the...

American, Deli, Sandwiches
East Phoenix

Chicago Hamburger Co.

3749 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85018

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We started going for the pinball and video games and ended up returning for the old fashioned milkshakes and the Vienna hot dogs on big, fluffy steamed buns....

American, Burgers
Central Scottsdale

Citizen Public House

7111 E. 5th Ave. Ste. E.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Don't let the name and the address fool you. Citizen Public House, from former Cowboy Ciao culinary master chef Bernie Kantak, may sound pretentious, but its...

American, Appetizers, Bar Food, Burgers
Central Scottsdale

Cowboy Ciao Wine Bar & Grill

7133 E. Stetson Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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The goofy moniker might start spaghetti Westerns playing in your head, and the shabby-chic interior may be designed to appeal to yupper-class Scottsdalians with...

American, Eclectic, New American, Southwestern
East Phoenix

Dick's Hideaway

6008 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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With no indication of its existence save two bougainvillea bushes guarding the door, Dick's Hideaway is a secluded reserve for those in the know. This bar and...

American, Southwestern
Central Phoenix

Durant's

2611 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

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The first and last word in old-school cool in dowtown Phoenix. For more than half a century, the house Jack Durant built has served up class by the barrelful as...

American, Seafood
Tempe

Essence Bakery Cafe

825 W. University Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281

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The folks behind the successful Essence Catering have branched out with this laid-back Tempe cafe, which they remodeled with environmentally friendly materials....

American, Greek, Mediterranean
Central Scottsdale

FnB Restaurant

7125 E. 5th Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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This charming contemporary American restaurant (whose name stands for "food and beverage") with a decidedly seasonal, rustic spin in Old Town comes courtesy of...

American, Contemporary
East Phoenix

Frank & Albert's

2400 E. Missouri Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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The Art Deco vibe in the Biltmore's Frank & Albert's restaurant might make you feel nostalgic for a bygone era, and indeed it's a beautiful space. Tourists will...

American, Contemporary, Southwestern