Phoenix Restaurants and Dining

(Phoenix, Arizona - AZ, USA)

Now popular across the country, Southwestern cuisine can trace its roots back to Phoenix, Arizona, making the city a dining aficionado's delight. There are literally hundreds of excellent restaurants and lively dining venues to choose from in the Phoenix area, with most restaurants concentrated in Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore.

Particularly popular in the city are the cowboy steakhouse restaurants and the numerous ice cream parlors, which offer a great way to escape the Phoenix heat. Resort restaurants are popular among those wanting to splash out as well as for Sunday brunches, while the city is also home to trendy cafés and delicious bakeries. Whether it's Persian, Salvadorian, Mexican or Vietnamese dining you are after, you're bound to find it here.

Opening Hours

Cafés, coffeehouses and bakeries open early for breakfast in Phoenix, with many staying open throughout the day. Most restaurants in Phoenix open for lunch and dinner, with the majority staying open late, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Resort restaurants are normally open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Wine and Beer

The city enjoys a thriving nightlife, with countless pubs, sports bars, nightclubs and cocktail bars spread throughout the city. The main concentration of entertainment venues is in downtown Phoenix, Old Scottsdale and the student hangout of Mill Avenue in Tempe, while a sunset cocktail high up in a resort lounge is a quintessential Phoenix experience.

Breakfast

Many people choose to eat breakfast or brunch at their resort restaurant before heading out for a day's sightseeing. Hotels in Phoenix offer plenty of variety and dining options, and are open to non-guests. The best cafés and bakeries in Phoenix can be found in the Scottsdale and Biltmore areas, where you'll find deliciously fresh muffins and croissants as well as aromatic coffee, while Mill Street in Tempe also offers a range of cheap cafés and eateries.

Lunch

Given the sheer size of the Phoenix metropolitan area it can sometimes be a challenge finding an appropriate restaurant or eatery close at hand for lunch. Many people opt for the cafés found at many of the main attractions in the city, otherwise some extra planning will be required or you can always choose to pack your own lunch. Most popular restaurants in downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and the Biltmore area are open for lunch.

Dinner

You are spoilt for choice when it comes to dinner in Phoenix as there are hundreds of excellent restaurants and dining options to choose from, serving up cuisine from around the world as well as local Southwest dishes. Cowboy steakhouses and chain restaurants are particularly popular in Phoenix, while it's worth splashing out at least once and dining at one of the many resort restaurants. Here, not only is the service excellent and the food delicious at these resorts, but many offer spectacular views of the mountains and city lights of Phoenix.