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Base Pizzeria
Price: Moderate•Pizzeria•4.9(519)Base Pizzeria is built off a simple concept, bringing food back to Base. We believe that clean eating isn’t just a buzz word; it’s a way of life. By creating locally sourced, organic pizza from sustainable sources, Base Pizzeria allows us to stay true to our core principles:
Look after yourself
Look after the environment
Look after your community
Everything we do at Base aims at honoring these principles while creating food that is creative, simple and delicious and we have a lot of fun while doing it. And really, isn’t that what it’s all about?Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French•4.9(132)Chef Christopher Gross, a James Beard Award winner, is among the top chefs in the U.S. His accolades include the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award of Excellence, being named one of America's 10 Best New Chefs by Food & Wine Magazine, and an 18/20 rating by Gayot.
Juxtaposed against the historic Wrigley Mansion, Christopher’s is a modern glass-and-steel gem featuring Chef Gross's creative weekend Tasting and weekday Classics menus. Perched atop a hill, the restaurant offers stunning city and mountain views from every table, an intimate dining room adorned with local art, and an open kitchen centered around a wood-fired grill. With a lively chef’s counter and open-air patio, Chef Christopher and his team not only cook but also serve, providing a fresh, ever-changing menu that delivers a unique and unforgettable hospitality experience.
Across the Pond
Price: Moderate•Sushi•4.8(239)Currently offering dine-in service 5PM-12PM Tuesday-Sunday! Reservations are encouraged but not required.
We are an intimate sushi bar and cocktail room setting offering an eclectic sushi fare, craft cocktails, beer and wine, as well as a variety of local and adventitious sake at our picturesque central Phoenix location. Our menu is focused on traditional Japanese styling of sushi with an emphasis on nigiri, sashimi, and a variety of house specialties using hand selected fish with local and seasonal pairings. Here you will find a knowledgeable staff to guide you through our menu and multifaceted beverage options in order to create the perfect dining experience for you.
We look forward to serving you!Rusconi's American Kitchen
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.9(5,568)Rusconi’s American Kitchen offers a menu created by Arizona Food Pioneer Award Winning Chef Michael Rusconi. Chef Rusconis Contemporary American cuisine showcases strong local influences featuring a wood burning grill with an abundance of affordable items, bringing sophisticated and accessible fare to Valley restaurant goers. Chef Rusconi's menu frequently evolves and is reflective of the season. Expect a wide variety of your favorite dishes uniquely enhanced with ingredients native to the region. The signature menu items are cooked to perfection to create a savory and aromatic flavor profile you can only experience at Rusconi's American Kitchen. Come and visit us relax and & Enjoy the Moment.
Highball
Price: Expensive•Cocktail Bar•5(232)**Reservations are available up to 14 days in advance at www.Highballphx.com/reservations for parties of 10 or less guests. For parties larger than 10, please contact us via email, or at the Large Parties tab on our website.
Experience Highball, Downtown Phoenix’s award winning neighborhood cocktail bar & lounge, featuring a rousing collection of spirits and invigorating cocktails. Curated for the adventurous, cocktail forward and late-night revelers, industry folk, and everyone in between. Led by veteran bartenders and industry professionals, Highball’s programming is inspired by unifying avant-garde, playful ingredients and memory-jogging flavors, propelled by an inclusive community feel with something for everyone to enjoy.
Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards Regional Nominee "Best New US Cocktail Bar 2022", "Best US Bar Team" 2023, "Best US Cocktail Bar" & "Best US Bar Team" 2024Avanti
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(1,930)Avanti, a Valley tradition since 1974. . . Dramatic, crisp black and white interiors, candlelight and a quiet atmosphere. Vegetarians and Seafood lovers will be awed by the selections of homemade pasta from deliciously light Gnocchi Alfredo, Eggplant and Meat Lasagna, to seasonal hand crafted Ravioli. Fresh Fish and seafood dishes vary- from a Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail to an Italian crafted Cioppino. Avanti has also garnered numerous awards and accolades for our Ossobucco, said to be the best in town as well as robust steaks and chops (lamb and pork).Enjoy dessert and Cappuccino in the piano bar sweets that are carefully guarded family recipes include, Tiramisu, Cannoli, Creme Brulee with a crunchy burnt sugar crust but if your passionate about chocolate the chocolate mousse is infused with rum and whipped so fluffy and light you'll swear it's heaven sent!
BARCOA Agaveria
Price: Moderate•Cocktail Bar•4.8(102)BARCOA Agaveria is a basement bar that celebrates the spirits of Mexico. Serving imaginative craft cocktails and a vast list of agave spirits, BARCOA is often described as "vibey," "sexy," and "the time of my life" (says some dude from Mesa). Agave spirits such as tequila, mezcal, bacanora, raicilla, and sotol, are the stars here, available as flights, neat pours, or however you like.
Reservations are only available for the basement bar. Please reference the Basement Bar Menu. Above BARCOA, check out the Cantina, a casual back-alley mezcal and tequila bar that serves affordable classic cantina cocktails, and the cheery patio, which features Provecho taco truck. Pop out anytime during your visit and bring food down to the basement.
BARCOA can be tricky to find. We're located on the southeast corner of 1st Avenue & Roosevelt, in the historic red brick building. Don't worry, you're not lost. It's just poor directional signage that the City refuses to fix.Trophy Room at Wren & Wolf
Price: Expensive•Cocktail Bar•4.8(422)Downtown Phoenix's Most Visually Stimulating Cocktail Experience Yet...
Tucked behind the curtains of DTPHX's Wren & Wolf, Trophy Room is an unplugged sensory elevating cocktail experience unlike anything else in the valley.
Your 90-minute experience featuring awe-worthy interiors, interactive decor, floor-to ceiling decadence that tells a story with each sip and sight, and of course jaw-dropping cocktails that taste just as amazing as they look.
There's just one catch – no phones or photos are allowed inside.
Those who still want to get their photo-fix will have their chance in Trophy Room's lavish entryway but you'll have to check-in your phone before you head into the main cocktail room.
Connect with those around you, pay attention to the details, and make memories you won't forget as we tell you a story through design and drinks of what would happen if the animals won?
Trophy Room is a 21+ concept, failure to bring ID will result in denied entry and loss of prepaid deposit.
Giuseppe's on 28th
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(771)Giuseppe's is a family owned restaurant focused on pleasing every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience. Four-time winner of the Best of Phoenix Awards from Phoenix New Times, we are proud to serve fresh, unique, delicious Italian food, complemented by a great glass of wine. We offer a comfortable setting for adults and children and no reservations are required. We also have an outside patio with heaters for our chillier nights. Our goal is to send you away completely full and satisfied, with money left in your wallet!Cibo
Price: Moderate•Pizzeria•4.8(737)Cibo Urban Pizzeria offers up patrons a unique and contemporary dining experience. You will be able to choose from a variety of handmade pizzas and homemade pasta dishes. The possibilities are near endless, and the ingredients are fresh and tasty. This is a great place to grab lunch or dinner when out and about anywhere in the Phoenix area. Cibo Urban Pizzeria also offers a complete wine list, with bottles from vineyards spanning the globe. Cibo Urban Pizzeria is a great place to enjoy after work drinks, or dinner with the entire family. So if you're in the area, drop by and see why it is such a hit.
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- PPaulPhoenix / Arizona •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoIt was great as usual. Would love better dessert options.More infoThe Henry – Phoenix UptownPrice: Moderate• American• West Phoenix•4.6
- TTamiTucson •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoA great dining experience at Wren & Wolf. Hostesses, waitress & food were all exemplary! Thank you to the staff for a wonderful eveningMore infoWren & WolfPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown Phoenix•4.7
- SShane2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGary was awesome, gave us great suggestions and very familiar with the menu. Service was fantastic and food was amazing.More infoSteak 44Price: Expensive• Steakhouse• Central Phoenix•4.9
- CcathieVIPOrange County •5 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 1, 2025Great food, service and atmosphere! Wish you’d build one in the west Valley.More infoCulinary Dropout at the Yard - PhoenixPrice: Moderate• American• North Central Phoenix•4.7
- HHenessysPhoenix / Arizona •1 review5.0Dined on May 25, 2025We went on a slow day and it was still really chill and enjoyable ! Drinks were good and so was the food. Celebrated my birthday, without request they brought me a shot and did a dance and all really awesome vibesMore infoTequila Cocina + CantinaPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Camelback East•4.5
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Even the most unique palates can easily be satisfied with the incredible restaurant choices available in the Phoenix area. Mexican and Southwestern favorites, such as burritos, chicken enchiladas or ground beef tacos, paired with fresh salsa and margaritas, are popular at dozens of local venues. Greek wraps, falafel, and other cultural favorites are also options to consider for lunch or dinner. The diverse range of ethnic food in Phoenix continues with choices that include Ethiopian restaurants, contemporary pizza shops, authentic Italian bistros, and delicious Chinese restaurants. From fast food to high-end steakhouses, there is no limit to Phoenix's culinary options.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Phoenix include Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey, The Henry - Phoenix Arcadia and Pizza To The Rescue
Child friendly restaurants in Phoenix include Culinary Dropout at the Yard - Phoenix, Gertrude's - Phoenix and The Henry - Phoenix Arcadia