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Binkley's Restaurant
American - Fine Dining - Wine
Welcome to Binkley’s. We look forward to serving you our classically influenced American cuisine in an ambiance that is warm, informal, and inviting. Our primary goal is to provide you with a delightful and memorable dining experience every time you dine with us. Whether you choose to dine in our comfortably elegant main dining room, intimate wine room, at the bar, or on our patio, we offer an artistic feast for your eyes as well as your taste buds. Our gracious, relaxed approach to dining and attention to detail will enhance your visit and your enjoyment of our superb cuisine.
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6920 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek
480.437.1072
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Roka Akor
Japanese - Fine Dining - Sushi
Roka Akor brings an unparalleled combination of thoughtful design and contemporary Robatayaki Japanese cuisine. The restaurants name is derived from two words: RO and KA. The meaning of the first word is hearth, a gathering place where people socialize and take in the ambiance; the latter stands for a burning fire and projecting energy. The menu offers small plates, entrees from the impressive action-packed Robata grill, salads, sashimi and sushi. There is a full bar that will be open every night until 2 a.m. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday night Roka Akor will feature a DJ. Additionally, the restaurant offers two private rooms and an outdoor patio.
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Indian Bend & Scottsdale Rd
7299 N Scottsdale Rd
480.306.8800
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Ruths Chris Steak House - Scottsdale
Steaks - Seafood - Fine Dining
Ruth's Chris Steak House serves the finest aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef. Broiled in a trademark 1,800° oven & served on a plate heated to 500 degrees, your steak is presented sizzling hot at your table. Additionally, the menu includes select fresh seafood & other meat entrees, including seasonal specialties like halibut, Chilean sea bass, venison & Kobe beef. A variety of fresh-cooked vegetables, including eight kinds of potatoes, salads, homemade desserts & an extensive selection of over 300 domestic & imported wines complete your dining experience. Ruth's Chris never fails to please!
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Indian Bend & Scottsdale Rd
7001 N Scottsdale Rd
480.991.5988
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Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar
American - Wine - Organic - Conscious
Manager Dustin Christofolo and Chef Greg LaPrad are committed to seasonal, local, consciously-grown produce, and they enjoy changing the menu daily to reflect the freshest product available. Serving contemporary American farm cuisine at Quiessence is as easy as walking out the kitchen door into Mayas Garden at The Farm. Your garden-to-table experience will include vegetables and herbs harvested the same day as your dinner reservation. Note: Quiessence is closed during the month of July
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6106 S 32nd St, Phoenix
602.276.0601
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Coup de Tartes
French - BYOB
Housed in a 1930s farmhouse with wood floors and coved ceilings, Coup des Tartes is the intimate and romantic dining spot in Phoenix. Seating just 38 guests, Coup des Tartes has provided guests with one of the most acclaimed dining experiences in the Valley for the last ten years. A seasonally changing menu features the highest quality ingredients and locally grown produce. Coup des Tartes was voted Best BYOBs by the Phoenix New Times. Guests may bring along their favorite wine or champagne for a small corking fee. Coup des Tartes is the place to come for that special night out. Please call us directly for parties of 6 or more.
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16th St & Highland
4626 N 16th St
602.212.1082
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Caffe Boa on Mill
Italian - Mediterranean - Wine Bar
An original, casual, Euro-style bistro/wine bar! Located in the heart of old town Tempe's Mill Avenue District. The ambiance includes two large "European Garden" terraces for people watching. Wine Spectator has awarded Caffe Boa an Award of Excellence for the wine list. Outstanding and award
winning cuisine from Italy, Croatia, and all around the Mediterranean has made Caffe Boa a Valley of the Sun favorite for over 15 years. Organic fare is the focus with over 85% of the menu made from certified organic ingredients. Come see why Caffe Boa is a Valley tradition!
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Tempe
398 S Mill Ave
480.968.9112
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Spotted Donkey
A fresh, fun and casual dining experience is a definite at The Spotted Donkey Cantina. We feature the best in Southwest-Mexican cuisine. The exotic frozen margaritas flow alongside a wide and innovative menu that captures all the best of our native southwest and traditional Mexican fare. Don't miss out on the guacamole or our signature "hotter-than-hell shrimp tacos." Cliff Skoglund and Robert Hall bring you a brand new dining experience to el Pedregal Marketplace in North Scottsdale.
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North Scottsdale
34505 N Scottsdale Rd
480.488.3358
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Donovans- Phoenix
Steaks - Seafood - Wine - Fine Dining
Donovans' rich and intimate ambiance is enhanced by world-class unobtrusive service. The Chef serves 100% USDA Prime beef 100% of the time. Donovans' wine list of over 700 wines features the best the world has to offer.
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Biltmore Area
3101 E Camelback Rd
602.955.3666
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Geisha A GO GO
Japanese
Geisha A Go Go, the latest craze in Asian Cuisine, has brought Tokyo to Old Town Scottsdale. Go Go blends Asian tradition with Tokyo's quirky pop culture. The restaurant offers a traditional Asian menu featuring Hot Rock cooking and crispy, whole-fried fish plates accompanied by a large selection of Asian Beers, Spirits, and ever-changing, house-made sake. Feng Shui inspired décor including a granite rock garden carved into the dining room and warm, chocolate wood accents are off set by the flash of Pachinko machines and Japanese shoji screens that pulsate with the beat of hip, classic-rock meets dance music.
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Old Town Scottsdale
7150 E 6th Ave
480.699.0055
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T. Cooks at The Royal Palms Resort
Mediterranean - Fine Dining
Nestled within a den of rich earthen colors, high-vaulted ceilings, and panoramic views, T. Cooks offers unrivaled ambiance for a Scottsdale restaurant. The Mediterranean cuisine is simply superb. T. Cooks boasts select seasonal dishes from Barcelona, Spain and the Tuscan region of Italy, with ingredients hand selected by Chef Lee Hillson.
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Phoenix
5200 E Camelback Rd
602.808.0766
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Eddie V's Scottsdale Quarter
Steaks - Seafood - Wine - Fine Dining
For the freshest seafood, steak, and rhythm the buzz in town is Eddie Vs Edgewater Grille at DC Ranch. The menu features lots of Gulf Coast seafood and prime steaks and chops. Located at the base of the McDowell Mountains, Eddie Vs atmosphere is a fantastic high energy dining experience. Visit our fabulous V Lounge where you can enjoy live music and happy hour seven nights a week. We offer indoor and outdoor private dining rooms for all your corporate and social gatherings. Savor classic seafood starters like oysters on the half shell and famous All Lump Crab Cakes. Our Award Winning wine list features over 150 selections.
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North Scottsdale, Kierland
15323 N Scottsdale Rd suite E1-160
4807304800
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Bloom
American - Euro-Asian Fusion - Wine
Bloom serves New American Cuisine in a crisp, contemporary and comfortable setting. The warm interior is accented with glass, chrome and rich blue velvet booths and chairs. The familiar yet distinctive menu at Bloom features a seasonal selection of New American Cuisine with both European and Asian influence. A sleek bar featuring a cuvee allows guests to choose from over 75 wines by the glass. The bar area is separated from the dining room by a row of wheatgrass and oversized photographs of bright flowers are prominently featured in the room. An open kitchen gives guests the opportunity to see behind the scenes.
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Doubletree Ranch & Scottsdale Rd
8877 N Scottsdale Rd
480.922.5666
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Capital Grille - Scottsdale
American - Steaks - Seafood - Wine
The Capital Grille boasts an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and style. Nationally acclaimed for dry aging steaks on premises, The Capital Grille serves classic steak house offerings such as chops, large North Atlantic lobsters and fresh seafood. The restaurant features an award-winning wine list, professional, gracious service and premiere private dining rooms. Let the masters of steak provide the perfect dining experience.
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Frank Lloyd Wright & Scottsdale Rd
16489 North Scottsdale Rd.
480.348.1700
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Capital Grille - Phoenix
American - Steaks - Seafood - Wine
The Capital Grille boasts an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and style. Nationally acclaimed for dry aging steaks on premises, The Capital Grille serves classic steak house offerings such as chops, large North Atlantic lobsters and fresh seafood. The restaurant features an award-winning wine list, professional, gracious service and premiere private dining rooms. Let the masters of steak provide the perfect dining experience.
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 East Camelback, Ste 199
602.952.8900
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NoRTH - Scottsdale
Italian - Wine - Al Fresco Dining
NoRTH, Modern Italian Cuisine exemplifies a culinary tradition that blends sophisticated and contemporary cuisine with the comfort of traditional cooking techniques. The menu features dishes that are created from the freshest ingredients without the unnecessary adornments of cream or heavy sauces. Crispy thin crust pizza and wood roasted entrees along with pasta specialties and a variety of antipasti round out the menu. The world class wine list features 30 selections by the glass. NoRTH’s patio offers another way to enjoy the restaurant year round.
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Kierland Commons
15024 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 160
480.948.2055
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Wildfish Seafood Grille
Seafood - Steaks - Chops
The only thing primitive about Wildfish Seafood Grille is the swimmingly fresh seafood - mostly caught the day before and shipped next day on ice. Otherwise, this cosmopolitan bistro is as sophisticated as any fine eatery in New York or Vegas. Veteran restaurateurs Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles (ZTejas, Eddie Vs Edgewater Grille) have created a fierce seafood-steakhouse combination, which attracts food-loving couples, ladies on a luxurious night out and sexy singles at the bar.
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At the Scottsdale Waterfront
7135 E Camelback Rd
480.994.4040
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Deseo at the Westin Kierland Resort
Latin - American
Deseo – meaning desire in Spanish – offers a passionate and lively dining experience like no other in Arizona. Inspired by James Beard award-winning chef Douglas Rodriguez, the New York chef who is regarded as the "inventor of Nuevo Latino cuisine", this offbeat upscale restaurant uses passion and innovation to elevate Latin American Cuisine to a cultural art form. Unique flavor combinations result in food that takes you to another place in time. Grab the best seat in house at the "Rail" where you can watch our chefs at work.
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North Scottsdale
6902 E Greenway Pkwy
480.624.1030
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LON's at The Hermosa
American - Brunch
LON's at The Hermosa is the most authentic hacienda in Arizona, surrounded by spectacular scenery. Its elegant dining room melds homemade adobe and rustic ironwork with flattering lighting and carefully set tables. Enjoy award-winning Artful American Cuisine on the spacious patio, or by one of the fireplaces throughout the lounge and dining areas, adorned with art pieces by Lon Megargee. Our chef and master gardener grow a wide selection of organic herbs, heirloom vegetables and fruit on the grounds. Harvested at the peak of their flavor and combined with other locally grown produce, the ingredients are incorporated into brilliantly creative dishes.
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Paradise Valley
5532 N Palo Cristi Rd
602.955.7878
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SASSI
Italian
Sassi is Scottsdale's nationally known destination for fine Italian dining, wine and special events. Located at the base of Pinnacle Peak. Sassi offers rustic, artisan style cuisine inspired by small towns in southern Italy. Sassi's villa style architecture, comfortable surroundings and rustic elegance are the perfect setting. Sassi features more than reasonably priced 150 wines from Italy and California to complement Chef Wades flavorful cuisine. We purchase from numerous small farmers, Niman Ranch and other organic and natural farmers and producers.
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10455 E Pinnacle Peak Pkwy
(not Pinnacle Peak Rd)
480.502.9095
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elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
Contemporary - American
elements is nestled on the North Slope of Camelback Mountain and offers breathtaking views of Paradise Valley. Chef Beau MacMillan presents a menu as inspired as its stunning location. elements' farm fresh American cuisine with Asian accents changes monthly to reflect the seasons harvests. This straightforward, timeless cooking style emphasizes local ingredients and an innovative approach to dining.
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Paradise Valley
5700 E McDonald Drive
480.607.2300
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The Greene House
American - Californian
Inspired by the great farms, markets and ranches of California, the menu at The Greene House changes seasonally and features simple, clean and uncomplicated dishes. A well chosen wine list features wines from boutique wineries. The beautiful and warm interior of the Greene House reflects the sensibility of California Craftsman architecture, inspired by the British Arts and Crafts movement.
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Kierland Commons
15024 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 100
480.889.9494
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Sierra Bonita Grill
Southwestern
The Sierra Bonita Grill is named after the historic Sierra Bonita Ranch in Southern Arizona. Founded by Henry Hooker in 1872, the Sierra Bonita Ranch was known for it's hospitality and innovative ranching methods. Our menu reflects the hearty cooking style of Southern Arizona ranches, many of which were started by Spanish and Mexican families. We will continue to explore the ongoing Mexican and Latin influences on this area's culture and food. Patio seating available.
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Central Phoenix
6933 N 7th St
602.264.0700
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Roaring Fork
American - Western
Roaring Fork is an American Western Bistro. What is American Western cuisine? It is a combination of using foods that are indigenous to the American West, locally grown ingredients, and capturing the spirit of the West. The restaurant offers a comfortable, laid back environment that includes friendly professional service and good food. A great deal of attention is paid to all the ingredients in creating the recipes and always using foods that are found in the American West, including locally grown produce. Western cuisine is not a ceremony; it's a celebration! The robust flavors and the courage to try something different is what we are all about.
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Scottsdale Rd & Chaparral
4800 N Scottsdale Rd
480.947.0795
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Tarbell's
American - Fine Dining - Wine
Since 1994, Tarbell's has been serving a straightforward menu based on fresh, seasonal foods. A Food & Wine magazine "Best Restaurant" winner and a 9 year recipient of Wine Spectators "Award of Excellence," we offer a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere with white tablecloths and our signature birds eye maple bar overlooking the exhibition kitchen. Our menu evolves seasonally with organic, locally grown produce, fresh seafood flown in daily, and innovative vegetarian options. The owner is a nationally recognized food and wine expert who has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America and the Food Network.
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32nd St & Camelback Rd
3213 E Camelback Rd
602.955.8100
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Cowboy Ciao
Contemporary - American
Ask a local where to find unique food and wines in a fun, unpretentious setting and theres a good chance Cowboy Ciao will be near the top of the list. And why not? Bold flavors, a massive wine list, whimsical decor and friendly, personalized service are a few of the reasons to love this small independent hotspot. Lunch & dinner daily. A Modern American eatery and Valley favorite since 1997.
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Old Town Scottsdale
7133 E Stetson Dr
480.946.3111
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Christopher's Restaurant/Crush Lounge
French
Open 7 days a week. Christopher's main dining room 11am-3pm and 5pm to 10pm. Kitchen Bar 11am-10pm. Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3pm to 6pm in kitchen bar. Restaurant C144 opening soon... CRUSH Lounge open late!
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Biltmore Fashion Park
2584 E Camelback Rd
602.522.2344
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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Phoenix
Steaks - Seafood - Fine Dining
Ruth's Chris Steak House serves the finest aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef. Broiled in a trademark 1,800° oven & served on a plate heated to 500 degrees, your steak is presented sizzling hot at your table. Additionally, the menu includes select fresh seafood & other meat entrees, including seasonal specialties like halibut, Chilean sea bass, venison & Kobe beef. A variety of fresh-cooked vegetables, including eight kinds of potatoes, salads, homemade desserts & an extensive selection of over 300 domestic & imported wines complete your dining experience. Ruth's Chris never fails to please!
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Biltmore Area
2201 E Camelback Rd, Ste 106-A
602.957.9600
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Mastro's Steakhouse - Scottsdale
Steaks - Seafood - Wine
Mastro's, the steakhouse with personality, offers an unparalleled dining experience featuring a cutting edge menu of the finest in prime steaks and fresh seafood accompanied by live music and dancing 7 nights a week.
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North Scottsdale
8852 E Pinnacle Peak Rd
480.585.9500
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Avanti
Italian - Mediterranean
Avanti, a Valley tradition since 1974. . . Dramatic, crisp black and white interiors, candlelight and a quiet atmosphere. Italian favorites with a Mediterranean influence. Vegetarians and seafood lovers will be awed by the selections of seasonal, handcrafted pasta. Fresh fish and seafood dishes. Avanti has also garnered numerous awards and accolades for our ossobucco, said to be the best in town as well as robust steaks and chops. Afterwards,enjoy dessert and Cappuccino in the piano bar.
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Central Phoenix
2728 East Thomas Rd.
602.956.0900
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Durant's
The Legend Continues...
Durant's is a legendary 58 year-old tradition of great steaks, fine wines, and heavenly desserts. Enter through the famous back kitchen door for classic steakhouse dining.
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Phoenix
2611 N Central Ave
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J&G Steakhouse
Newly Open - December 2008
Jean-Georges Vongerichtens Steak concept located in the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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at The Phoenician Resort
6000 E Camelback
480.214.8000
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Rokerij
A Phoenix locals' favorite
Grilled steaks and chops cooked over pecan wood fires, fresh fish, daily blackboard specials, small plate appetizers and an extensive wine by the glass selection. Dimly lit with eclectic music, sit at the upstairs bar and watch your food being prepared, dine in our over-sized booths or make your way downstairs and hang at the cellar bar. The Rokerij is truly a feast for your senses. Reservations are for parties of four or more.
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16th St & Maryland
6335 N 16th St
602.287.8900
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Kona Grill - Scottsdale
Kona Grill offers diners freshly prepared food, personalized service, and a warm contemporary ambiance that creates an exceptional, yet affordable dining experience.
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
(480) 429-1100
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Kona Grill - Chandler
Located at Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, Kona Grill offers a diverse menu includes a wide variety of mainstream American dishes, as well as a variety of entrees and appetizers with an international influence.
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Chandler Fashion Square
(480) 792-1711
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Kona Grill - Gilbert
Located in the SanTan Village in Gilber, Kona Grill offers a wide variety of mainstream American dishes, as well as a variety of entrees and appetizers with an international influence. Specialties include Lemon Grass Crusted Halibut, Baked Sea Bass in a miso-sake marinade, Angus Steaks, Five-Spice Baby Back Ribs, Almond Crusted Pork Tenderloin, and Kona Grill's signature dish - Macadamia Nut Chicken.
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SanTan Village
(480) 289-4500
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Kona Grill - Phoenix
Located in Phoenix's CityNorth shopping village, Kona Grill offers diners freshly prepared Contemporary American food with an international influence, as well as an award-winning sushi menu containing all of the traditional favorites plus several unique dishes created by talented sushi chefs.
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CityNorth
(480) 289-5707
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Backstreet Wine Salon
Backstreet Wine Salon is Phoenix's most unique wine establishment. The Salon is both a retail wine shop and a quiet, comfortable European-inspired Wine Bar and Bistro. The wines are personally selected by Phoenix wine expert and owner, Jock Wulffson. In the Bistro, chef, Patrice Barry, prepares small plates and dishes based on European bistro cooking. The menu and wines-by-the-glass change weekly.
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3603 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix
602-550-7900
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Posh - Scottsdale
Posh offer a seasonally adaptive, improvised cuisine that offers tastes of many items based on what is fresh and seasonally available.
As our guests, we ask that you 1) choose how many different tastes you would like, 2) if you like us to pair your selections with wine, and 3) if you have any allergies or general dislikes that we should avoid in preparing your meal. From here our chefs prepare your meal based on your feedback.
Posh offers a chef's counter that allows for direct interaction with the chef while you dine or tables in the dining room for added privacy, along with a full service bar and lounge area.
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7167 East Rancho Vista Drive (on Scottsdale Road) at Optima Camelview
(480) 663-7674
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ZuZu - Hotel Valley Ho
American - Classic Comfort Food
Cafe ZuZu is located in the historic Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale. It is an upscale casual American Grill specializing in flavorful comfort food, utilizing local farms and ranchers. The restaurants classic urban-chic interior is accented by stone, natural wood and rich fabrics. Full bar, community table, cozy booths, soda fountain, freshly baked pies and scenic courtyard dining. This little neighborhood grill has a rich sense of history, warm hospitality and well prepared, made from scratch, classic American home style cooking.
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Old Town Scottsdale
6850 E Main St
480.421.7997
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Kai at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort
Southwestern - Native American
Kai, meaning 'seed' in the Pima language, features a menu rich in creativity, history and Native American culture. Native American Chef Sandy Garcia incorporates the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes and locally farmed ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community to create unforgettable masterpieces.
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Chandler
5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd
602.225.0100
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...spicy Southwestern cuisine, upscale steaks and seafood, fresh sushi or Asian delicacies, authentic international fare, neighborhood coffee houses, wine bars or even beer and burger joints. Plus, a relaxed but inspiring atmosphere is almost always on the menu at these restaurants in Scottsdale and all over the greater Phoenix area.
Pricing key: based on the estimated price of a dinner entree with one drink and tip. Lunch usually costs 25% less.
$ - under $30
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