Where to Eat in Phoenix and Scottsdale
From boundary-pushing Sonoran cuisine to pilgrimage-worthy pizza.
23Condé Nast TravelerFood Criticism2025
The opening
It's often said that deserts breed creativity—and the best restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, are certainly proof.
A scene
People drink agave spirits out of bone luges, tuck into Flinstonian steaks ringed with flour tortillas and salsas, and enjoy bracing raw seafood plates like limey shrimp aguachiles.
Valentine feels about as unique as a seven-armed saguaro.
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