Japanese / Cocktail Bar · Scottsdale · James Beard Award (Chef Nobuo Fukuda) | Eater Phoenix 38
James Beard winner Nobuo Fukuda's return is the kind of restaurant news that resets a city — a low-lit bar-and-omakase room on McDowell where Japanese technique meets cocktail-program ambition. Panko-...
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Talavera at Four Seasons Scottsdale
Spanish / Steakhouse · Scottsdale
The Four Seasons' signature dining room in the Sonoran foothills, where executive chef Mel Mecinas has built one of Arizona's most specific menus — Spanish-rooted, smoke-forward, technically rigorous....
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Glenrosa
Border-Town Mexican · Tempe · James Beard Semifinalist (Samantha Sanz) | Eater Phoenix Best New Fall 2025
Two-time James Beard semifinalist Samantha Sanz, working with Victor Davila, turned a Tempe golf course room into one of the more thoughtful Mexican restaurants in the metro — pueblo-style interiors, ...
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Fat Ox
Italian / Fine Dining · Scottsdale
Chef Matt Carter's second-act Italian next to his flagship — Sicilian technique meets Scottsdale mesquite. Handmade pasta, mesquite-grilled whole fish, prime steaks for the table everyone thinks is ce...
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Maple & Ash Scottsdale
Steakhouse / Wood-Fired · Old Town Scottsdale
The Chicago-born wood-fired steakhouse that landed at Fashion Square and became Old Town's most theatrical dinner. The 'I Don't Give a F*@#!' chef's tasting menu is ordered at 70% of tables; wood-hear...
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Marcellino Ristorante
Italian / Fine Dining · Old Town Scottsdale
Chef-owner Marcellino Verzino runs one of Arizona's most formal Italian dining rooms with the kind of old-school hospitality that hasn't changed — tableside pasta service, hand-rolled tortelli, wine l...
René Andrade's downtown follow-up to Bacanora is the easier-to-book half of the operation — same open-fire, Sonoran-style cooking, brighter and pinker, plants where the bar used to be. Pollo asado pla...
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Pretty Penny
New American / Cocktail Bar · Roosevelt Row · Eater Phoenix Best New Fall 2025
Sam Olguin, Brenon Stuart, and chef Marcelino Ramos on the high end of downtown — a 44-ounce $185 ribeye, lamb ragu with paccheri, braised octopus tostada, and a cocktail-first program that runs the r...
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Pinyon
Mediterranean / Wood-Fired · Old Town Scottsdale · Eater Phoenix Best New Fall 2025
From the Buck & Rider / Ingo's team — a Josper charcoal-oven Mediterranean restaurant next to AZ88 along the Civic Center park, with whole roasted fish, skewers, crudos, and a wide spritz/arak-saf...
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The Mission
Modern Latin American · Old Town Scottsdale
A modern-Latin dining room in Old Town wrapped around a glowing Himalayan salt rock wall — Matt Carter's kitchen has kept the tasting-menu-in-a-taco-room formula at the top of Scottsdale's dining conv...
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All 227 Bars & Cocktails Spots in Phoenix
Nobu Scottsdale
Japanese / Peruvian · Old Town Scottsdale
90
Durant's
Steakhouse / American · Central Phoenix
90
Tarbell's
Contemporary / American · Arcadia
90
Crescent Ballroom
Concert Venue / Live Music · Downtown Phoenix
90
Rancho Pinot
Contemporary American / Californian · Scottsdale
90
Kid Sister
European Wine Bar / Small Plates · Uptown
89
Alden
New American · Roosevelt Row
89
Franco's Italian Caffe
Italian / Tuscan · Old Town Scottsdale
89
Francine
French Riviera / Mediterranean · Old Town Scottsdale
89
Atlas Bistro
Contemporary / BYOB · Scottsdale
89
The Van Buren
Concert Venue / Live Music · Downtown Phoenix
89
Undertow
Tiki / Speakeasy · Arcadia
89
Little Rituals
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Phoenix
89
Highball
Cocktail Bar · Midtown
89
Sottise
French / Bistro · Downtown Phoenix
88
Toca Madera Scottsdale
Modern Mexican / Mexican Steakhouse · Old Town Scottsdale
88
Kazimierz World Wine Bar
Wine Bar / Jazz · Old Town Scottsdale
88
The Gladly
Contemporary American · Biltmore
88
Beckett's Table
Contemporary American · Arcadia
88
Century Grand
Immersive Cocktail Bar · Arcadia
88
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Phoenix
88
Barcoa Agaveria
Agave / Cocktail Bar · Downtown Phoenix
88
Jade Bar at Sanctuary
Cocktail Lounge · Paradise Valley
88
Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Old Town Scottsdale
88
Mastro's Ocean Club
Seafood / Fine Dining · North Scottsdale
88
Steak 48
Steakhouse · Scottsdale
88
Sidewinder
Dive Bar / Elevated Bar Food · Garfield
87
Cocina Chiwas
Mexican / Modern · Tempe
87
Citizen Public House
Modern American / Gastropub · Old Town Scottsdale
87
ZuZu Lounge at Hotel Valley Ho
Modern American / Mid-Century Lounge · Old Town Scottsdale
87
Zinc Bistro at Kierland Commons
French Bistro · Scottsdale
87
Eddie V's Prime Seafood Scottsdale
Seafood / Steakhouse · North Scottsdale
87
Bobby-Q BBQ
Barbecue / Steakhouse · Glendale
87
The Americano
Steakhouse / Italian · Scottsdale
87
Hillstone Phoenix
American / Contemporary · Biltmore
87
Baratin Restaurant
French / Contemporary · Downtown Phoenix
87
The Womack
Cocktail Bar / Jazz Club · Uptown
87
Taco Guild
Mexican / Modern · Central Phoenix
87
Second Story Liquor Bar
Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy · Old Town Scottsdale
87
Stand Up Live Phoenix
Comedy Club · Downtown Phoenix
87
The Clever Koi
Asian / Modern · Uptown
87
Carry On
Immersive Cocktail Experience · Downtown Phoenix
87
The Ostrich
Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar · Chandler
87
Lon's Last Drop
Cocktail Bar · Paradise Valley
87
The Last Drop at the Hermosa
Cocktail Lounge · Paradise Valley
87
Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House
Southwest / Fine Dining · Cave Creek
87
Lydia's Kitchen
Brunch / French Farmhouse · Uptown
86
Otro Cafe
Mexican / Brunch · Uptown
86
Filthy Animal
American / Steakhouse · Tempe
86
Hash Kitchen
Breakfast / Brunch · Paradise Valley
86
Olive & Ivy
Mediterranean / Modern · Old Town Scottsdale
86
Rusty Spur Saloon
Saloon / Western · Old Town Scottsdale
86
Bourbon and Bones Chophouse & Bar
Steakhouse / Whiskey Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
86
The Arrogant Butcher
American / Modern Gastropub · Downtown Phoenix
86
Rokerij
Steakhouse / Contemporary · Central Phoenix
86
Southern Rail
Southern / American · Uptown
86
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Scottsdale
Steakhouse · North Scottsdale
86
The Tuck Shop
Modern American / British · Coronado
86
Artizen at The Camby
Contemporary American · Biltmore
86
Frank & Albert's at Arizona Biltmore
American / Contemporary · Biltmore
86
Bar 1912
Cocktail Bar · Melrose
86
FYPM
Cocktail Bar · Roosevelt Row
86
The White Rabbit
Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar · Gilbert
86
Don Wood's Say When
Rooftop Bar / Cocktail Bar · Uptown
86
Upstairs at Flint
Cocktail Lounge · Biltmore
86
Tell Your Friends
Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar · North Scottsdale
86
Coach House
Dive Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
86
The Mix Up Bar at Royal Palms Resort
Cocktail Lounge · Arcadia
86
Shiv Supper Club
Indian / Supper Club · Old Town Scottsdale
86
Barrio Queen — Surprise
Modern Mexican · Surprise
86
The Toast Craft Kitchen & Cocktails
American / Brunch · Surprise
86
The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
Jamaican / Caribbean · Downtown Phoenix
86
Chelsea's Kitchen
American / Roadhouse · Arcadia
85
Wasted Grain
Bar / Live Music / Multi-Concept · Old Town Scottsdale
85
WET Deck at W Scottsdale
Pool Bar / Rooftop · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Postino Arcadia
Wine Bar / American · Arcadia
85
Hanny's
American / Bar · Downtown Phoenix
85
Dick's Hideaway
American / Dive Bar · Central Phoenix
85
The Duce
American / Gastropub / Historic · Warehouse District
85
Rúla Búla Irish Pub
Irish Pub · Tempe
85
AZ/88
American / Modern · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Caffe Boa
Italian / Mediterranean · Tempe
85
Chico Malo
Modern Mexican / Sinaloan · Downtown Phoenix
85
The Herb Box
Contemporary American · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Killer Whale Sex Club
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Phoenix
85
Coabana
Cuban / Cocktail Bar · Downtown Phoenix
85
The Brickyard Downtown
Cocktail Bar / Restaurant · Chandler
85
Jamie's Bottle Shop
Wine Bar / Shop · Old Town Scottsdale
85
The Plaza Bar at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Hotel Lounge · North Scottsdale
85
OH Pool Bar + Cabanas at Hotel Valley Ho
Pool Bar / Resort · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Ocotillo Restaurant
American · Midtown
85
Pedal Haus Brewery Tempe
Brewpub / American · Tempe
85
Diego Pops
Modern Mexican · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Obon Sushi + Bar + Ramen
Japanese / Sushi / Ramen · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Ruth's Chris Steak House — Scottsdale
Steakhouse · Scottsdale
85
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
American · Downtown Phoenix
85
Morton's The Steakhouse
Steakhouse · North Scottsdale
85
Kauboi at The REMI
Japanese Steakhouse / Whiskey Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
85
Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen
Resort Bar / Mediterranean · Scottsdale
85
SumoMaya
Mexican / Asian · Scottsdale
84
Gallo Blanco
Mexican · Garfield
84
Hula's Modern Tiki
Tiki / Polynesian · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Hi-Fi Kitchen and Cocktails
American / Cocktail Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Porter's Saloon
Saloon / Western / Historic · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Windsor
American / Cocktails · Uptown
84
Goodwood Tavern
Gastropub / American · Old Town Scottsdale
84
FEZ on Central
Mediterranean / Moroccan / Modern · Uptown
84
Thunderbird Lounge
Tiki / Cocktail Bar · Uptown
84
The Pemberton
Bar / Event Venue · Downtown Phoenix
84
Patty's First Avenue Lounge
Dive Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
The Hot Chick
Bar / Arcade / American · Old Town Scottsdale
84
The Grapevine Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Karaoke Bar / Mediterranean · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
Wine Bar / Cafe · Chandler
84
Wine Girl
Wine Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
One Handsome Bastard
Cocktail Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Yellow Spruce Roasters & Wine Bar
Coffee / Wine Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Irish Wolfhound Pub
Irish Pub · Surprise
84
Bonfire Craft Kitchen & Tap House
American / Gastropub · Surprise
84
Cider Corps
Cidery / Bar · Mesa
84
The Capital Grille Biltmore
Steakhouse · Biltmore
84
Gracie's Tax Bar
Bar / Dive · Grand Avenue
84
The Wandering Tortoise
Beer / Cider Bar · Coronado
84
Farm & Craft
American / Healthy · Old Town Scottsdale
84
Merkin Vineyards Osteria
Italian / Wine · Scottsdale
84
Allegra at The REMI
Rooftop Bar / Pool Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
84
The Scotch Library at Westin Kierland
Whiskey Bar / Hotel Lounge · North Scottsdale
84
Proof at Four Seasons Troon North
Resort Bar / American · North Scottsdale
84
El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria
Mexican / Nightclub · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Brat Haus
German / Beer Garden · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Revolu Modern Taqueria
Mexican / Modern · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Cooperstown
American / Sports Bar · Downtown Phoenix
83
Social Tap Scottsdale
American / Gastropub · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Lane Park
American / Bar / Concert Venue · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Not My First Rodeo
Western / Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
83
CAKE Nightclub
Nightclub · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Rockbar Inc.
Bar / Live Music · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Joe's Midnight Run
Bar / Dive · Uptown
83
Pizza People Pub
Pizza / Bar · Coronado
83
Roosevelt Tavern
American / Bar · Roosevelt Row
83
The Rebel Lounge
Bar / Live Music · Arcadia
83
Switch
American / Modern · Central Phoenix
83
Culinary Dropout Gilbert
American / Gastropub · Gilbert
83
Culinary Dropout Tempe
American / Gastropub · Tempe
83
The Churchill
Food Hall / Bar · Downtown Phoenix
83
Trevor's Liquor
Bar + Wood-Fired Pizza + Cigar Lounge · South Scottsdale
83
Estelle
Rooftop Bar / Mediterranean-Mexican · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Wolf by Vanderpump
Cocktail Bar / Lounge · Old Town Scottsdale
83
Thirsty Camel at The Phoenician
Resort Pool Bar · Scottsdale
83
PIP Coffee + Clay
Coffee / Cafe · Arcadia
82
Beverly On Main
American / Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
82
Hurricane Grill & Wings
American / Wings · Surprise
82
Phil's Filling Station Grill
American / BBQ · Ahwatukee
82
Scottsdale Beer Company
Brewpub / American · North Scottsdale
82
Buffalo Chip Saloon
American / Steakhouse · Cave Creek
82
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
Mexican · Scottsdale
82
Postino Gilbert
Wine Bar / Italian · Gilbert
82
Postino Highland
Wine Bar / Italian · Phoenix
82
Culinary Dropout
American / Bar · North Central
82
Valley Bar
Live Music Venue / Bar · Downtown Phoenix
82
Mother Tucker's Tavern
Cocktail Bar · Old Town Scottsdale
82
The Montauk
Cocktail Bar / Coastal American · Old Town Scottsdale