Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Phoenix

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Phoenix? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Tratto

4.8

4.8 (1344)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown Phoenix

About the restaurant

Tratto is headed by Chris Bianco who is a James Beard award-winning chef. Reservations are highly recommended as the seating fills fast. Parties over six are required to have reservations. Walk-ins are always available at the bar top on a first come first served basis. The menu is small but well thought out and balanced. Try the Farinata, which is a thin savory chickpea crepe. Fill up on a pan seared double-cut pork chop or the grilled two wash ranch piccolo chicken. Tratto has a small wine list heavily focused on Italian reds and whites that will perfectly compliment the cuisine. Cocktails and draft beers are also available.

Top review

Kevin

Dined 1 day ago

Great food. A nice unassuming place. The valet kid has great customer service. Staff is friendly

Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey

4.8

4.8 (276)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown Phoenix

About the restaurant

The highly anticipated first Sushi & Whiskey bar, located in uptown Phoenix, By Engin Onural.

Within its Scandinavian-designed interior, you’ll enjoy a judicious selection of hand-crafted sushi and whisky pairings, making Sandfish an ideal destination for both epicures and the curious.

We can’t wait for you to experience our expectations of an excellent Menu

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Melanievip

Dined 3 days ago

All I can say is yum best sushi place in all of Arizona!

Latha Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (16)

$31 to $50

African

Downtown Phoenix

About the restaurant

LATHA, Swahili for flavor, celebrates Africa and the diaspora’s rich and diverse cuisines. The menu curated by Executive Chef Digby Stridiron honors the interconnected journey of the foodways and culture of Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and the Southern United States. Our contemporary pan-African kitchen respects historical recipes and crafts cuisine from thoughtfully sourced seasonal ingredients that reveal the connections between Africa and the diaspora. It is a journey of discovery along the trails of our ancestors, telling the authentic stories of the foodways and how they have shaped eating habits and cuisine worldwide. We invite guests to join us on a flavorful journey of discovery and appreciation. LATHA, in downtown Phoenix, in Heritage Square, is a place to have a shared immersive experience with friends or family while enjoying food, drinks, music, and culture in our dining room, bar, or outside patio. As a collective, we EAT, DRINK, and VIBE!

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Riki

Dined 2 days ago

This place is absolutely amazing! Everything here is so good! Shout out to Will at the bar. He was so attentive and helpful. The drinks he recommended were some of the best drinks I’ve ever had. I will be coming back very soon! 🖤

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Experience

Arizona Restaurant Week

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Vibe @ Latha Weekend

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Afroflavors & Vibe Brunch

Rokerij

4.7

4.7 (1197)

$30 and under

American

North Central Phoenix

About the restaurant

Grilled steaks and chops cooked over pecan wood fires, fresh fish, daily blackboard specials, small plate appetizers and an extensive wine by the glass selection. Dimly lit with eclectic music, sit at the upstairs bar and watch your food being prepared, dine in our over-sized booths or make your way downstairs and hang at the cellar bar. The Rokerij is truly a feast for your senses. Reservations are for parties of four or more.

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Susie

Dined 2 days ago

Food was amazing. It’s nice to go to a restaurant and still hear a conversation without yelling

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Popular dish

Carne Adovada

Anhelo

4.7

4.7 (957)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown Phoenix

About the restaurant

We believe a dinner over amazing food should be an experience that brings people together. The desire to produce lifelong memories over a meal comprised of locally sourced (when possible) seasonal ingredients coupled with an internationally recognized wine program rarely seen in the US - excites us. These delectable dishes that are meant to be shared with family and friends is the conduit for building fond memories. We long for our guests to feel welcomed and relaxed with a casual-elegance that shines long after the last forkful and interesting sips.

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Debbievip

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent dinner. It was an hour drive to get to the restaurant but totally worth it! Highly recommend it.

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Experience

Burgundy/Pinot Noir Wine Dinner

Experience

Introduction to Bordeaux Wine Dinner

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The Very Best Wines in the World

Across the Pond

4.7

4.7 (208)

$30 and under

Sushi

West Phoenix

About the restaurant

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!

Top review

Ericavip

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

Always the best!! Our favorite sushi spot in Phoenix!

Tía Carmen

4.7

4.7 (884)

$31 to $50

Southwest

Desert Ridge

About the restaurant

Led by renowned Chef Angelo Sosa, Tía Carmen celebrates the local landscape, farmers and community of the Southwest. Tía Carmen features a mix of tradition and modernity with bold, elemental cooking complimented by exciting cocktails and a top-notch wine list.

Reservations are recommended, walk-in guests are welcome and will be accommodated based on availability.

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Sierravip

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely spot! The service was wonderful! Always a treat coming here :)

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4.7

4.7 (71)

$50 and over

Mexican

Central Phoenix

About the restaurant

Brought to you by the ownership group behind Tacos Chiwas, Bacanora, Espiritu Mesa and Cocina Chiwas, Santo Arcadia is the newest addition to the Chiwas Family. James Beard nominated Chefs Roberto Centeno, Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin present you with both classic and nouveau regional Mexican cuisine. Spotlighting regions, ingredients and flavors near and dear to their own hearts.

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Ciria

Dined 1 day ago

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Santo, appetizers, cocktails, salads, entrees and dessert did not disappoint! Wonderful service and ambiance!

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Experience

Memorias - pt. IV - 'Fuego'

Kembara

4.6

4.6 (179)

$30 and under

Asian

Desert Ridge

About the restaurant

Kembara is the latest project from Chef Angelo Sosa that embraces Asian street food cultures, exemplifying the tradition of cherishing time-honored recipes, while also playfully innovating upon familiar flavors and techniques for fresh takes.

The menu is an homage to Chef Sosa’s travels across Asia, with inspiration drawn from countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Singapore and Japan.

Each dish is constructed around Chef Sosa’s concept of a “trinity of flavors”—a balance between sweet, sour and salty elements that culminate in a perfect bite of harmony.

Located inside of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Top review

Timothyvip

Dined 1 day ago

We had a great meal at Kembara. We enjoyed everything that we ordered. The Thai Jewel salad was a crisply refreshing appetizer. The chicken satay was very moist and flavorful and our main entrees consisting of crab fried rice, chili crab, and pepper lobster were very tasty and enjoyable. Our server, Anakarina was very attentive and top notch. She took very good care of us! Thank you for a nice meal out.

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Experience

Sips & Bites $9 and less

Comicx Restaurant Bar and Store

3.8

3.8 (209)

$30 and under

American

Desert Ridge

About the restaurant

The ONLY comicX themed restaurant in United States! A wonderfull place where fans of all ages come together and rivarly doesn't exist, where you'll find your favorite super hero and villain memorabilia lining our walls.YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES WITH LIFE SIZED COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS !

Don't forget to try our best seller! Croc Burger! You'll love it!

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Tajene

Dined 5 days ago

We had a wonderful time, the service was a little slow but it was very good! The food was good, the atmosphere was good and we were enamored by the decor!

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