Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Phoenix / Arizona

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Phoenix / Arizona? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Course

4.9

4.9 (265)

$50 and over

American

Central Scottsdale

About the restaurant

Food Network ‘Chopped’ Champion Chef Cory Oppold and the culinary team take you on a food journey of both your taste and visual senses, using seasonality of products and a progression of flavor.

COURSE offers an 8-course Chef tasting menu Friday and Saturday and a 5-course ‘choice of’ menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A special menu series called, of • COURSE, is offered as "experiences" with limited reservation availability. Please contact us for large group dining and private events.

Not just a meal, COURSE is a dining experience.

MENU SCHEDULE- Our menus change seasonally; all menus can be viewed on our website- CourseRestaurantAZ.com

SUMMER: 7/11/2025- 10/8/25
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-course - $135
- Friday & Saturday: 8-course - $175

Top review

Elizabeth/BetsyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

As always, blown away by the new summer menu! Just amazing!! The Course family is a wonderful group of humans and they care so much. How lucky are we to have them?

Tarbell’s Tavern

4.9

4.9 (476)

$31 to $50

American

Biltmore

About the restaurant

Comfortably located next to Tarbell's, The Wine Bar (Tavern) follows in its footsteps with good food, good drink, and good people. Iron Chef winner Mark Tarbell helms this new-american venture, serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of bar food. Connected with Mark's third venue, The Wine Store, The Wine Bar has the unique addition of a "Walk In Wine List", where retail wines can be selected from the store and enjoyed at the Wine Bar with your meal.

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John

Dined 4 days ago

Always a reliable, charming, and delicious meal. Don’t miss Tarbell’s Tavern.

Atria Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (240)

$50 and over

American

Flagstaff

About the restaurant

A hyper-seasonal approach to modern American cooking.
Nestled in the heart of historic downtown, Atria is Flagstaff’s new home for farm-fresh modern American fare, craft cocktails and more. Join us for dinner, Tuesday through Saturday, and savor our seasonal menu featuring fine seafood, hearty steaks, house-made pastas and locally-grown goodness.

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MaxineVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing creative,delicious food. Fabulous setting and excellent service. One if the best of Flagstaff!!!!

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5.0

5 (827)

$31 to $50

American

Sedona

About the restaurant

Built in 1899 and located in the center of town is the Clinkscale building. The lower level houses our Lobby Bar and Restaurant serving Craft Cocktails and Modern American Cuisine. Open for service without reservation for breakfast, brunch, & lunch, with reservations recommended for dinner. Upstairs you will find our boutique hotel with 6 Exquisite Guest Rooms and a Penthouse each with luxury amenities individually decorated which just add to this building’s already Historic charm. Just steps from Jerome shops, galleries, wineries, bars, and restaurants we would like to invite you come enjoy the best of what Jerome has to offer today….

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Thomas

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic all around! Our favorite place for birthdays, anniversaries, anything! Excellent food, great service, the best restaurant around!

Perfect Pear Bistro - North Tempe

4.7

4.7 (8)

$30 and under

American

Tempe

About the restaurant

Perfect Pear Bistro is a delightful culinary gem in Tempe, offering a fresh take on comfort food. This women-owned bistro specializes in New American cuisine, with a focus on delicious sandwiches that cater to diverse tastes. Enjoy a casual, trendy atmosphere filled with the aroma of fresh ingredients and friendly service. The full bar is perfect for sipping cocktails or craft beers while catching up with friends, and outdoor seating lets you bask in the Arizona sun. Committed to sustainability, Perfect Pear Bistro uses compostable containers and encourages diners to bring their own. The menu features innovative dishes like Hummus Nachos and Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos, along with satisfying options like the Pear Cobb salad and Cabo Spicy Cobb. For lighter fare, the Field of Greens section offers unique salads, and there are plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices. Perfect Pear Bistro is where comfort food meets conscious dining.

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Barbara

Dined 7 days ago

I've eaten here a few times before and everything was great! We arrived a few minutes early for our 5:30 reservation and was seated promptly. Amanda, our server, took our order within a few minutes and then we waited and waited and waited for our meal. The restaurant wasn't that busy which is why we chose to get there at 5:30. I don't fault Amanda as the delay was probably in the kitchen. Our order consisted of a Strawberry salad and a Phiily Steak Sandwich. They don't seem complicated. It's frustrating to just sit and wait when others seem to be getting their food. I'll return and hope for better, faster service next time. The food was very good. Highly recommend.

Liquor Pig Cocktails & Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (35)

$50 and over

American

Old Town Scottsdale

About the restaurant

At Liquor Pig, cocktails and cuisine - like anything worth savoring - is an art form. Guided by the culinary creativity of Executive Chef Chops, each dish is thoughtfully crafted to celebrate seasonal ingredients and bold, inspired flavors. Owner Christina Foster imagined a place where hospitality feels like home. The result? An inviting, intimate space where comfort meets curiosity-where guests feel both surprised and welcomed.
General Manager Scott Casey, a certified sommelier and beverage specialist, elevates the experience even further. His curated wine and beverage program brings depth and sophistication to our intimate setting, offering pairing that complement Chef Chops menu perfectly. In a quaint restaurant, this level of attention to detail and expertise is unparalleled and it's what makes liquor pig something truly special.

Welcome to our Home

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Jordan

Dined 6 days ago

Staff were very welcoming and informative, you could tell that they really cared about the concept/craft. And the food/drinks were excellent, great quality and creative!

Beckett's Table

4.8

4.8 (3694)

$31 to $50

American

Central Phoenix

About the restaurant

Beckett's Table is an irresistible hangout for Arcadia/Biltmore neighbors by Chef Justin Beckett for people who expect comfort and sophistication in equal measure and get it here,

The menu, which emphasizes Seasonal American Cooking in dishes such as our Original Four Cheese Grilled Cheese with roasted Tomato soup, the Pork Osso Buco Confit , Herb-Rubbed Roasted Half Chicken, or Fork Tender Short Ribs. Our house-made desserts of creme brulee, award winning Fig & Pecan Pie with citrus cheese ice cream, and the delectable Chocolate-Dipped Bacon S'mores.

For over a decade, our international Wine Spectator Award winning wine list has been serving carefully curated selections from all over the globe, as well as wines close to home in Arizona. Factor in the inviting bar highlighting hand-crafted cocktails, bourbons and scotches, the roomy and lush garden patio and our busy guest-filled black walnut community table...it's easy to embrace the Beckett's Table mantra: Come Together.

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craig

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful birthday dinner for my mom's 90th. Food and service were great

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Popular dish

Pork Osso Buco Confit

Popular dish

Charred Brussels Sprouts

Popular dish

Chocolate Dipped Bacon S'mores

THE MERCER

4.7

4.7 (21)

$31 to $50

American

Camelback East

About the restaurant

The destination for martinis. The Mercer has developed a world class program where Martinis are tailored to each guest’s preference, in a sophisticated atmosphere. Complimenting that will be an American Bistro menu with classic timeless dishes. Guests can begin with an icy cold martini and items from the fresh raw bar featuring oysters, seafood platters, sushi hand rolls and of course caviar.

Guests can also share our house made Pigs-in-a- Blanket made from heritage beef encased in our flaky pastry dough. Main offerings range from elevated sandwiches featuring a Lobster Roll Sandwich topped with Caviar, a classic French Dip made from house-roasted Prime Rib, and a signature Dry-aged Burger made with Pat La Frieda beef from NYC. The Mercer also has house made pasta features, seafood, steaks, chops and more.

After dinner service, The Mercer transforms into a cocktail lounge with upbeat music, a specialty dessert program, imaginative cocktails, and live entertainment on the weekends.

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JayVIP

Dined on Jul 18, 2025

Wonderful menu and the Happy hour is great. Cassie and Jody rock the bar w style.

Honey & Vine Restaurant at Santan Mountain.

4.8

4.8 (291)

$31 to $50

American

Chandler

About the restaurant

Located at 7101 S Gilbert St, Chandler Arizona 85249

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Harry

Dined 4 days ago

As has been the case every-time we have had dinner at Honey & Vine, the service provided by William has been exceptional, making our time dinning an enjoyable experience. This is the reason when we make a reservation we request William to be our server.

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4.8

4.8 (6155)

$31 to $50

American

Biltmore

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-6PM.

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NancyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Another excellent experience for happy hour with exquisite food choces.

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Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon

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