Photo by Nicole Roegner The Parlor

FOOD STREET - CAMELBACK ROAD

1 The Parlor
An upscale, wallet-friendly pizza parlor with its own herb and vegetable garden. 1916 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-248-2480, theparlor.us

2 Italian Restaurant
Chris Bianco’s ode to New York-style Italian-American cuisine with local Arizona farm touches. 4743 N.
20th St., Phoenix,
602-368-3273,
pizzeriabianco.com

3 Christopher’s Crush
A sleek French bistro from James Beard Best Southwest Chef 1995 winner Christopher Gross and sexy wine lounge from partner Paola Embry. 2502 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-522-2344, christophersaz.com

4 Del Frisco’s Grille
A casual grill spinoff from a Texas-based luxury steakhouse chain with an eclectic New American menu and polished service. 2425 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-466-2890, delfriscosgrille.com

5 Hillstone
A reincarnated version of Houston’s, still attracting the power lunch and dinner crowd with superlative service and solid eats. 2650 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-957-9700, hillstone.com

6 Noca
Ingredient-driven New American cuisine influenced by Italian chef Claudio Urciuoli served in a casual yet sophisticated dining room. 3118 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-956-6622, restaurantnoca.com


7 Delux
Bustling spot with late night hours serving gourmet burgers, sandwiches and fries on one side and a hip sushi bar on the other (hey, it works). 3146 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-522-2288, deluxburger.com

8 Tarbell’s
A beloved neighborhood restaurant with upscale comfort food and a focused wine program thanks to oenophile chef Mark Tarbell. 3213 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-955-8100, tarbells.com

9 Central Bistro   
New bistro from Scottsdale’s Local Bistro folks, blending Italian with hints of French and Spanish flair. 3160 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 480-646-8560, centralbistroaz.com


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