Enjoy classic south-of-the-border cuisine with a contemporary twist at these revered Valley restaurants.
- Miel de Agave
Half the restaurant is dark and clubby, the other half family-oriented and brightly lit, but the modern Mexican menu, which also offers Japanese-inflected crudo, works in either environment.
705 N. First St., 602-466-8066, lamieldeagave.com - Gallo Blanco
Doug Robson is rolling out delicious new creations — like the chicharron de queso, griddled cheese rolled into a cone — and old standbys, like his beloved grilled chicken and orange-inflected guacamole.
928 E. Pierce St., 602-327-0880, galloblancocafe.com - Bacanora
Rene Andrade does for Sonoran cuisine what Chris Bianco did for Neapolitan-style pizza at this classic, flatiron-shaped dining space on Grand Avenue, stripping away culinary pretense and revealing breathtaking essence. His pollo asado is the Valley’s best chicken.
1301 N.W. Grand Ave., 602-612-4018, bacanoraphx.com
