Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Great coffee and pastries. Food is good, but a bit pricey for what you get. Total neighborhood, chill space with funky music playing and art on the walls. A fun place to hang out. Wifi + some outlets
83 locals recommend
Jobot Coffee & Bar
333 E Roosevelt StGreat coffee and pastries. Food is good, but a bit pricey for what you get. Total neighborhood, chill space with funky music playing and art on the walls. A fun place to hang out. Wifi + some outlets
Great pour over coffee and wonderful tea selection - great freshly made iced tea too. Pastries and sandwiches. A proper cafe - quiet, great natural light, modern funky furnishings, wifi + outlets
40 locals recommend
Songbird Coffee & Tea House
812 N 3rd StGreat pour over coffee and wonderful tea selection - great freshly made iced tea too. Pastries and sandwiches. A proper cafe - quiet, great natural light, modern funky furnishings, wifi + outlets
Yummy sandwiches, soup, pastries, ice cream, coffees and teas. Lots of space to sit and hang. Wifi and lots of outlets.
24 locals recommend
Roland's Cafe Market Bar
1505 E Van Buren StYummy sandwiches, soup, pastries, ice cream, coffees and teas. Lots of space to sit and hang. Wifi and lots of outlets.
Amazing food. Every sandwich on the menu is delicious. They have a full bar too. Very relaxed place to hang, great service, music sometimes in the evenings or on weekends.
52 locals recommend
Carly's Bistro
128 East Roosevelt StreetAmazing food. Every sandwich on the menu is delicious. They have a full bar too. Very relaxed place to hang, great service, music sometimes in the evenings or on weekends.
Delicious southern food made with mostly local ingredients. It's heavy though - fried chicken, biscuits, etc. Great cocktails. Nice outdoor area - funky patio furniture, misters, music, etc.
117 locals recommend
Welcome Diner
929 E Pierce StDelicious southern food made with mostly local ingredients. It's heavy though - fried chicken, biscuits, etc. Great cocktails. Nice outdoor area - funky patio furniture, misters, music, etc.
Super cute coffee shop. Lots of tables and outlets. Great coffee. Attached to a cute vintage boutique.
48 locals recommend
Giant Coffee
1437 N 1st StSuper cute coffee shop. Lots of tables and outlets. Great coffee. Attached to a cute vintage boutique.
Great bakery, yummy sandwiches and coffee - mostly to-go, not much room to sit - a few tables on the sidewalk though.
14 locals recommend
Tammie Coe Cakes
7360 E Roosevelt StGreat bakery, yummy sandwiches and coffee - mostly to-go, not much room to sit - a few tables on the sidewalk though.
Delicious coffee! Beautiful pastries. Fantastic food for all three meals. Full bar. Mac and cheese is outta this world. Always great music playing. The best people watching spot. Outlets & wfif.
259 locals recommend
Lux Central
4402 N Central AveDelicious coffee! Beautiful pastries. Fantastic food for all three meals. Full bar. Mac and cheese is outta this world. Always great music playing. The best people watching spot. Outlets & wfif.
Cafe by day, bar by night. Delicious, cheap, healthy breakfast and lunch. Snacks and unique cocktails at night. Local spot set up inside an old historic house. Check website for hours as they vary.
6 locals recommend
Astor House
2243 North 12th StreetCafe by day, bar by night. Delicious, cheap, healthy breakfast and lunch. Snacks and unique cocktails at night. Local spot set up inside an old historic house. Check website for hours as they vary.
Really good Mexican food and drinks in the lounge. Great bands and shows that come through in the ballroom.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveReally good Mexican food and drinks in the lounge. Great bands and shows that come through in the ballroom.
Bomb authentic Italian wood fired pizza. Lunch is the best time to go. At dinner - get in line before they open, or expect to wait for a table while sipping wine in their large gorgeous bar.
237 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bianco
623 E Adams StBomb authentic Italian wood fired pizza. Lunch is the best time to go. At dinner - get in line before they open, or expect to wait for a table while sipping wine in their large gorgeous bar.
13 different kinds of gourmet bruschetta. Nuff said. All their food is fab, as is their wine and bar. Beautiful patio.
215 locals recommend
Postino Central
5144 N Central Ave13 different kinds of gourmet bruschetta. Nuff said. All their food is fab, as is their wine and bar. Beautiful patio.
Vegan and vegetarian restaurant that is actually healthy and not just full of fake meat and processed soy. Great breakfast and lunch options.
Wy-Knot Cafe
Vegan and vegetarian restaurant that is actually healthy and not just full of fake meat and processed soy. Great breakfast and lunch options.
Yummy Mediterranean food. This particular location has a great patio.
57 locals recommend
Pita Jungle - Downtown Phoenix
1001 N 3rd AveYummy Mediterranean food. This particular location has a great patio.
MOIRA Sushi Bar & Kitchen
215 E McKinley StGood sushi, nice vibe, great happy hour
Fantastic spot - most of the seating is in the outdoor garden. Great pizza and drinks.
191 locals recommend
CIBO
603 N 5th AveFantastic spot - most of the seating is in the outdoor garden. Great pizza and drinks.
Vegan and vegetarian restaurant. I'd skip the food as it's mostly fake meat and processed soy, but definitely visit the coffee shop part - amazing vegan ice cream and other treats.
72 locals recommend
Nami
2014 N 7th StVegan and vegetarian restaurant. I'd skip the food as it's mostly fake meat and processed soy, but definitely visit the coffee shop part - amazing vegan ice cream and other treats.
The Breadfruit & Rum Bar
1 E Pierce StSuper yummy jamaican food and a great rum bar
Authentic 50s style diner - attached to a huge 50s vintage shop
20 locals recommend
MacAlpine's Diner & Soda Fountain
2303 N 7th StAuthentic 50s style diner - attached to a huge 50s vintage shop
FEZ
105 W Portland StYum! Great food, always good music, trendy spot with a great bar area
They have an unlisted $5 food special and $3 drink special each night. Mondays it's gourmet burgers, wednesdays it's the giant fruit and cheese plate - those are the best nights
31 locals recommend
Switch Restaurant & Wine Bar
2603 N Central AveThey have an unlisted $5 food special and $3 drink special each night. Mondays it's gourmet burgers, wednesdays it's the giant fruit and cheese plate - those are the best nights
Thai Basil Signature Downtown Phoenix
114 W Adams Styummy thai food!
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StBest breakfast in town! Great lunch too. Super cute cafe.
Set up in an old department store from the 40s. Fantastic atmosphere. Super trendy. Great pizzas and a nice Sunday dinner menu. Super cool bar area.
122 locals recommend
Hanny's
40 N 1st StSet up in an old department store from the 40s. Fantastic atmosphere. Super trendy. Great pizzas and a nice Sunday dinner menu. Super cool bar area.
Vovomeena
1515 N 7th AveDelicious breakfast and coffee! Great local cafe.
zpizza
53 W Thomas RdGreat pizza by the slice. Gluten free crust and vegan cheese available.
Delicious authentic Neapolitan pizza. Get the tiramisu!
42 locals recommend
POMO Pizzeria - Downtown Phoenix
705 N 1st StDelicious authentic Neapolitan pizza. Get the tiramisu!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun neighborhood bar set up in an old historic house. Live music almost every night. No cover. Nice back patio.
71 locals recommend
The Lost Leaf
914 N 5th StFun neighborhood bar set up in an old historic house. Live music almost every night. No cover. Nice back patio.
Great hang out spot - good bar. Can also catch indie films and documentaries.
97 locals recommend
FilmBar
815 N 2nd StGreat hang out spot - good bar. Can also catch indie films and documentaries.
Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant
18 W Monroe StGreat little irish pub!
British pub! Food is alright, but it's a really fun place to drink! They often have quiz nights too.
19 locals recommend
The Rose and Crown Pub
333 E Jefferson StBritish pub! Food is alright, but it's a really fun place to drink! They often have quiz nights too.
Essentials
Local convenience store basically. A few staples, plus local dairy, coconut water, fruit, etc.
Bodega 420
420 E Roosevelt StLocal convenience store basically. A few staples, plus local dairy, coconut water, fruit, etc.
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdThe closest actual grocery store unfortunately.
You could bike if you're ambitious! Otherwise drive, or carpool with us when we go. Cheap, healthy, delicious food. Small, neighborhood type store. We love it!
413 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdYou could bike if you're ambitious! Otherwise drive, or carpool with us when we go. Cheap, healthy, delicious food. Small, neighborhood type store. We love it!
Fantastic farmer's market open every Wednesday 4-8pm and every Saturday 8am-1pm - produce, bread, meat, etc.
115 locals recommend
Phoenix Public Market
Fantastic farmer's market open every Wednesday 4-8pm and every Saturday 8am-1pm - produce, bread, meat, etc.
Small, local international market. Hot and fresh pita for cheap, good quality meats, lots of fun stuff.
9 locals recommend
Baiz Market
523 N 20th StSmall, local international market. Hot and fresh pita for cheap, good quality meats, lots of fun stuff.