Restaurant Listings
 The following restaurants are noteworthy establishments from around the Valley that specialize in a variety of cuisines, from Mexican to Chinese, Cuban to American. Please confirm information before visiting, and we solicit your help in correcting any errors in this guide. Price categories reflect average dinner entrée prices; drinks, tax and tip are extra. Happy dining!
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American
Your search returned 94 results.
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5 & Diner
American
Scottsdale, Arizona - 9069 E. Indian Bend Rd. - 480-949-1957 - $
Blast-from-the-past food – that’s the scoop at 5 & Diner, where you can get the usual burger, fries and Cherry Coke, as well as meat loaf or liver and onions. Open 24 hours. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Other locations: Chandler (480-940-1900), DC Ranch (480-538-8000). Check the White Pages for other locations.
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Adobe Restaurant
American
Phoenix, Arizona - 2400 E. Missouri Ave. (Arizona Biltmore) - 602-468-9160 - $
Straightforward fare with a Southwestern slant that’s country-club par. Complete catering operation available. Breakfast and lunch daily. azbiltmoregc.com
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Bandera
American
Scottsdale, Arizona - 3821 N. Scottsdale Rd. - 480-994-3524 - $$$
A dark, Southwestern-looking corporate restaurant that’s insanely popular for good reason. The straightforward menu reads well and the reasonably priced food is amazingly tasty. Try the signature rotisseried chicken. Dinner nightly.
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Big City BBQ
American
East Valley, Arizona - 5118 S. Rural Rd., Tempe - 480-756-5702 - $
This small but spiffy operation turns out good barbecue and amazing Southern dishes and sides, such as smothered pork chops, greens, black-eyed peas, sugar biscuits and peach cobbler. Lunch and dinner daily. Other location: Mesa (480-844-1010)
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Blu Burger Grille
American/Burgers
Scottsdale, Arizona - 15425 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 200 - 480-948-3443 - $
This cute, casual burger place is perfect for the DIY crowd. Various patties, cheeses, toppings, sauces and buns are available, allowing creative juices to flow. Don’t miss the sweet potato fries. Lunch and dinner M-Sa
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Bobby-Q Great Steaks & Real BBQ
American
Phoenix, Arizona - 8501 N. 27th Ave. - 602-995-5982 - $$
Bob Sikora (of Bobby McGee’s fame) has created a good-looking but eminently comfortable steak and barbecue restaurant that’s comfortably priced, too. Try the chicken quesadilla, the pulled pork, the smokehouse burger and the ribeye. Lunch and dinner daily.
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Brisam’s
American
Carefree / Cave Creek, Arizona - 4730 E. Lone Mountain Rd., Cave Creek - 480-595-2202 - $$
Although the four mounted TVs say “sports bar,” this neighborhood restaurant caters to families, offering great burgers, peel-and-eat shrimp, fish tacos, loaded fries, and fish and chips. Lunch and dinner daily.
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Café Bink
American
Scottsdale, Arizona - 36899 N. Tom Darlington Dr - 480-488-9796 - $$$
Serving simpler yet equally fabulous fare as its older sibling, Binkley’s, Carefree’s Café Bink is a gem all its own. It would not be out of place on the rue de Seine as far as the food and décor are concerned, although the American-dominated wine list would surely raise some eyebrows. The long, narrow space is stylish – a modern American interpretation of a Parisian bistro. Recommendations include the house smoked King salmon, cider-braised rabbit leg, and chocolate mousse. Lunch, Tu-Su, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bar menu, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; dinner, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; closed Mondays
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Cafe ZuZu
American/Contemporary American
Scottsdale, Arizona - 6850 E. Main St. (Hotel Valley Ho) - 480-248-2000 - $$$
This swingin’, earth-toned ode to the ’50s and ’60s effectively captures the look and mood of that era without going overboard. More Dino than Elvis-inspired, it specializes in the homemade foods of that era – meatloaf, mac & cheese, chicken and dumplings, and lemon meringue pie. The best dishes, however, are Chef Chuck Wiley’s modern creations on the appetizer list. Breakfast, lunch and dinner M-Sa, Sunday brunch.
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Chelsea’s Kitchen
American
Phoenix, Arizona - 5040 N. 40th St. - 602-957-2555 - $$$
Perched on the north bank of the Arizona Canal, Chelsea’s is a comfortable neighborhood restaurant for the comfortably fixed families of Arcadia and Paradise Valley. The Arizona Roadhouse menu features stylish renditions of ceviche, fried chicken, short ribs and duck tacos. Dessert is a must. Dinner nightly.
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