Reviews of new spots in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler and Glendale.
Reviews of new spots in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler and Glendale.
Taking the reins at this tony Scottsdale restaurant, star chef Alex Stratta turns a trip north of the 101 into a pulse-pounding culinary adventure.
The owners of Squid Ink and Highball Cocktail Bar peck into Peoria with this genre-bending “American Eclectic” restaurant and bar.
The last few months have seen a slew of Valley restaurant openings – particularly in the Central Valley. Here’s a lightning-round list of First Dish reviews.
Conceding greatness to a high-end restaurant chain from Texas is always a bitter pill – but this new sushi hot spot in Old Town is sweet from start to finish.
Part of the brand’s overall transformation was the recent opening of this Gilbert eatery, a more izakaya-esque, lunch-focused version of the mothership, with upscale cocktails and a lively wine and beer list.
The third and latest location of the growing Trevor’s bottle shop chain has a full-service bar and pizza-centric kitchen – but many of its new fans were certainly oblivious to that fact until Barstool Sports influencer Dave Portnoy showed up in April to live-stream one of his hokey One-Bite Pizza Reviews.
This spacious, modern-looking taco shop, specializing in charcoal-grilled meats, has one of those noun-plus-noun names that, for once, conveys its intent, given that al carbon means “cooking over coal” in Spanish.
Wallpapered and shabby-chic, multi-flowered and chandeliered, Little Snitch is an ultra-feminine haven specializing in elaborate coffee drinks, pretty cocktails, baked goods and brunch.
Exit Barrio Café, enter this excellent new Guanajuato-style restaurant on fabled Calle 16.
Chef Angelo Sosa takes Valley diners on a long overdue culinary tour of Malaysia, Indonesia and other Far East climes at his instantly essential new resort restaurant.
Is the latest tenant of 6025 N. 16th St. the cure for what ails this address?
A new Desert Ridge offering from the owner of Sizzle and ShinBay.
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