Whether it’s for a first date or birthday dinner, these restaurants are worth the drive.
The Brickyard
This trendy downtown Chandler gastropub is tucked inside a vintage newspaper building. Addictive small plates might include tuna poke, duck croquettes or avocado frybread. Larger, “family-style” tapas like elote short rib and aged New York strip steak are so good you might not want to share.
85 W. Boston St.
480-963-1373, brickyarddowntown.com
The Hidden House
Tucked away on a quiet street behind the bustle of Chandler’s historic square, this sweet New American gastropub is a stone-cold gem, offering crowd-pleasing food, a terrific patio, cool bar and great cocktails. If you don’t live in Chandler, you’ll wish you did.
159 W. Commonwealth Ave.
480-275-5525, hiddenhouseaz.com
Elliott’s Steakhouse
Elliott’s is a gorgeous place to linger over a fancy dinner, which might include caviar, oysters on the half shell, seafood of every description, prime steaks and pasta.
81 W. Boston St.
480-474-4155, elliottssteakhouse.com/.com
