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Visual Aid: A Dining Guide to the Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Tempe

Jacob Tyler Dunn
House of Tricks in Tempe is right off Mill Avenue.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
House of Tricks has giant portions.
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Jackie Mercandetti
House of Tricks is a master of beautiful presentation.
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Lauren Cusimano
Tempe Farmers Market off University Drive.
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Steven Hsieh
Stacey Dutton owns Tempe Farmers Market.
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Lauren Cusimano
Otto Pizza and Pastry is your college-town pizza place.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
The interior of The Chuckbox has really cool old-school vibes.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
The charcoal grill really gives The Chuckbox's burgers flavor.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
The Chuckbox is a staple of Tempe.
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Tom Carlson
The doro wat at Cafe Lalibela.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
Anibal Abayneh and and Salem Beyene own Cafe Lalibela in Tempe.
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Tom Carlson
Casey Moore's Oyster House, where people go and tend to stay.
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Tom Carlson
A neighborhood hangout and Valley destination, Casey Moore's Oyster House has the food and the atmosphere.
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Tom Carlson
The namesake of Casey Moore's Oyster House.
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Rula Bula Irish Pub
Rula Bula's lush garden patio.
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Lauren Cusimano
A bloody mary with a splash of Guinness at Rula Bula.
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Lauren Cusimano
The cream of tomato soup with croutons and housemade bread at Cornish Pasty Co.
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Lauren Cusimano
A tasty take on classic wings: The tandoori wings at Cornish Pasty Co.
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Lauren Cusimano
Try the oven chips till late at Cornish Pasty Co.
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Lauren Cusimano
Umami can be your go-to ramen spot.
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Lauren Cusimano
Ramen from Umami at Shady Park.
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Evie Carpenter
The Mr. Robato at Umami in Tempe combo is completed with a beer and house sake.
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Chris Malloy
The Shop Beer Co. patio and owners.
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Chris Malloy
The Shop Beer Co. in Tempe.
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Lauren Cusimano
King Coffee in Tempe.
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Patricia Escarcega
Best breakfast goes to Harlow's Cafe in Tempe.
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Patricia Escarcega
Breakfast plates are famously huge at Harlow's Cafe.
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Nina Tinsley
The creamed chipped beef on toast is a hearty portion at Harlow's.
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Daily Jam
Those red velvet waffles at Daily Jam.
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Lauren Cusimano
Daily Jam on Mill Avenue.
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Heather Hoch
Desert Roots Kitchen, hidden just off Mill Avenue.
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Lauren Cusimano
Brunch, lunch, and "$5 till 5" at Postino Annex.
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Lauren Cusimano
The Overture at Sacks Overture.
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Lauren Cusimano
Head to Pedal Haus for happy hour.
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Ty Dahlstrom
Cartel Coffee Lab on Ash Avenue.
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Chris Malloy
One of the many brews on tap at Pedal Haus in Tempe.
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Handlebar
Find us at Handlebar for happy hour.
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Lauren Cusimano
Alter Ego, the hotel restaurant in downtown Tempe, really knows how to put a menu together.
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Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown
The interior of Alter Ego.
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Lauren Cusimano
The three cheese and aged pepperoni flatbread from Alter Ego.
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Jackie Mercandetti Photo
Enjoy that patio at Perfect Pear Bistro while you can.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Offerings from Perfect Pear Bistro.
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Jackie Mercandetti
The interior of Perfect Pear Bistro.
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Jim Louvau
Outrageous creations to a simple strawberry cone can be had at Sparky's.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
The wings at Zipp's Sports Grill.
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Lauren Cusimano
Zipps Sports Grill off Mill Avenue.
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Jacob Tyler Dunn
Tempe's own Arizona Distilling Co.
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Chris Malloy
About to gin up a gin drink using this Arizona-made spirit.
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Little Szechuan
The lemon chicken dinner combo at Little Szechuan is available to go.
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Timur Guseynov
The ordering counter at Thai Basil on University Drive.
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Visual Aid: A Dining Guide to the Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Tempe
Tempe is a town of drinking and dining options. Would you like a drink, a meal? Sure. How would you like to get there — walk, bike, scoot, drive, rideshare, bus, Orbit, light rail? Fine. While all this probably adds to the bustling atmosphere (and top-notch people watching) along Mill Avenue and University Drive, it does not take away from the stress of knowing where to go for local food and beverage.
Here's what we recommend ... in photos.
Tempe is a town of drinking and dining options. Would you like a drink, a meal? Sure. How would you like to get there — walk, bike, scoot, drive, rideshare, bus, Orbit, light rail? Fine. While all this probably adds to the bustling atmosphere (and top-notch people watching) along Mill Avenue and University Drive, it does not take away from the stress of knowing where to go for local food and beverage.
Here's what we recommend ... in photos.
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