Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in Phoenix. New Mexican cuisine. The Green Chile Potato is the best side dish. Make sure you go downstairs and see the coppertop bar. Great Happy Hour!
57 locals recommend
Rokerij
6335 N 16th StMy favorite restaurant in Phoenix. New Mexican cuisine. The Green Chile Potato is the best side dish. Make sure you go downstairs and see the coppertop bar. Great Happy Hour!
Great Breakfast and coffee bar. There is a little grocery attached as well with healthy snacks and food.
67 locals recommend
Luci's Healthy Marketplace
1590 E Bethany Home RdGreat Breakfast and coffee bar. There is a little grocery attached as well with healthy snacks and food.
Brand new restaurant with great craft cocktails. Love the cheese board for happy hour! Ask about the speakeasy upstairs that opens at 5PM.
22 locals recommend
Stock & Stable
5538 N 7th StBrand new restaurant with great craft cocktails. Love the cheese board for happy hour! Ask about the speakeasy upstairs that opens at 5PM.
Large patio with 3 restaurants inside. Cornhole and table tennis available. Fun cocktails and beers on tap.
118 locals recommend
The Yard
5640 N 7th StLarge patio with 3 restaurants inside. Cornhole and table tennis available. Fun cocktails and beers on tap.
Our favorite Saturday afternoon jaunt. Great patio and food. Sandwiches, salads, and craft cocktails.
136 locals recommend
Windsor
5223 N Central AveOur favorite Saturday afternoon jaunt. Great patio and food. Sandwiches, salads, and craft cocktails.
Great Chicago style pizza. Only one outside of Chicago. They deliver as well.
60 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
100 E Camelback RdGreat Chicago style pizza. Only one outside of Chicago. They deliver as well.
Great wine bar with small plates like bruschetta, soups, salads, and paninis. I love their wine selection.
215 locals recommend
Postino Central
5144 N Central AveGreat wine bar with small plates like bruschetta, soups, salads, and paninis. I love their wine selection.
Mediterranean food with pitas, hummus, sandwiches, and salads. Great beer on tap.
20 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Uptown
5505 N 7th StMediterranean food with pitas, hummus, sandwiches, and salads. Great beer on tap.
We haven't been yet but have heard great things about this restaurant.
6 locals recommend
PURE Sushi Colony
5538 N 7th St We haven't been yet but have heard great things about this restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bochi Ball court in the back. Great sandwiches and burgers. Love the edamame with the soy garlic sauce.
86 locals recommend
The Vig Uptown
6015 N 16th StBochi Ball court in the back. Great sandwiches and burgers. Love the edamame with the soy garlic sauce.
Great place to watch Spring Training and have a burger and a beer.
186 locals recommend
Zipps Sports Grill
7551 E Camelback RdGreat place to watch Spring Training and have a burger and a beer.
Essentials
Bashas'
5555 N 7th StNot our favorite, only go there when I need a couple of items.
The store we do our weekly shopping at. They have a Starbucks inside so I usually get a coffee while I shop.
129 locals recommend
Fry's Food And Drug
744 W Camelback RdThe store we do our weekly shopping at. They have a Starbucks inside so I usually get a coffee while I shop.
Across the street from Fry’s. There is also a bar located in the store so you can have drink after you shop.
218 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StAcross the street from Fry’s. There is also a bar located in the store so you can have drink after you shop.
The best selection of wine, beer and spirits. We usually go here when we have a party.
30 locals recommend
Total Wine & More
1670 E Camelback RdThe best selection of wine, beer and spirits. We usually go here when we have a party.
Shopping
This is the closest one to the house. It is on the back side of the mall.
63 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2450 E Beardsley RdThis is the closest one to the house. It is on the back side of the mall.
Macy’s, Saks Fifth Ave, JCrew, Apple Store, and more. Great place to have lunch. Lots of great restaurants. We like Blanco and Seasons 54.
494 locals recommend
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdMacy’s, Saks Fifth Ave, JCrew, Apple Store, and more. Great place to have lunch. Lots of great restaurants. We like Blanco and Seasons 54.
Nordstrom Rack, Container Store, and Forever 21 to name a few. There is a great breakfast place called Snooze (only open until 2:30 PM). Great mimosas!
21 locals recommend
Town and Country Shopping Center
2021 E Camelback RdNordstrom Rack, Container Store, and Forever 21 to name a few. There is a great breakfast place called Snooze (only open until 2:30 PM). Great mimosas!
High end mall with Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Gucci, etc. About a 20-minute drive from house.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdHigh end mall with Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Gucci, etc. About a 20-minute drive from house.
Parks & Nature
Very popular hike and busy. You may have to wait to park.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveVery popular hike and busy. You may have to wait to park.
Piestewa Peak Trails
7232 N Squaw Peak DrBeautiful red rocks that you can hike around in. There are caverns for exploring too.
543 locals recommend
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyBeautiful red rocks that you can hike around in. There are caverns for exploring too.
Entertainment & Activities
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayLove to go here with our family.
AMC Esplanade 14
2515 E Camelback RdThese have the recliner seats and waiter service.
Arts & Culture
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveGreat Native American Museum.
We love going here to see musicals such as Chicago, Billy Elliott, etc. The theater is small and intimate. There isn't a bad seat in the house.
42 locals recommend
The Phoenix Theatre Company
1825 N Central AveWe love going here to see musicals such as Chicago, Billy Elliott, etc. The theater is small and intimate. There isn't a bad seat in the house.