Guidebook for Phoenix
Food Scene
Vegan restaurant serving a range of made-from-scratch dishes using locally sourced and organic ingredients. Favorites include the vegan Sloppy Joe, the Jackfruit Tacos, the Avocado Toast, and the Tofu Scramble.
86 locals recommend
The Coronado PHX
2245 N 12th StVegan restaurant serving a range of made-from-scratch dishes using locally sourced and organic ingredients. Favorites include the vegan Sloppy Joe, the Jackfruit Tacos, the Avocado Toast, and the Tofu Scramble.
Nice patio, counter service, delicious well-priced food, amazing baked goods. One of our go-to's for a quiet Saturday morning.
78 locals recommend
Ollie Vaughn's
1526 E McDowell RdNice patio, counter service, delicious well-priced food, amazing baked goods. One of our go-to's for a quiet Saturday morning.
The Main Ingredient Ale House & Cafe
2337 N 7th StGreat patio and happy hour.
Cupcakes, donuts, cookies, and coffee. What more could you want? Cupcakes and cookies are 1/2 off hour before closing Sundays-Tuesdays. So good!!
35 locals recommend
Urban Cookies Bakeshop
2325 N 7th StCupcakes, donuts, cookies, and coffee. What more could you want? Cupcakes and cookies are 1/2 off hour before closing Sundays-Tuesdays. So good!!
Clever Koi
4236 N Central AvePOMO Pizzeria - Downtown Phoenix
705 N 1st StDelicious made-to order oven fired enchiladas. Amazing ingredients and prices. Counter service.
77 locals recommend
Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup
3313 N 7th StDelicious made-to order oven fired enchiladas. Amazing ingredients and prices. Counter service.
Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School RoadAuthentic tacos, gorditas, and burritos. Can't beat the price!
Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
6335 N 16th Stfàme caffe
4700 N Central AveOne of our favorite brunch spots
Dark Hall Coffee
2243 N 7th AveTacos Tijuana
Nino's Greek cafe
3102 N 16th StGreat spot for easy takeout
The Churchill
A food hall featuring a variety of different vendors and cuisines.
Giving Tree Cafe
Thai Recipe Bistro
Rough Rider
Take the middle elevator down to the basement.
Laid back destination with a lounge area offering eclectic Southwestern fare for coffee, brunch, and dinner. Open Wednesday-Sunday.
24 locals recommend
Valentine
4130 N 7th AveLaid back destination with a lounge area offering eclectic Southwestern fare for coffee, brunch, and dinner. Open Wednesday-Sunday.
Easily considered one of the best places to get coffee in Phoenix. This location is in a historic home just down the street from our casita.
Cartel Roasting Co.
Easily considered one of the best places to get coffee in Phoenix. This location is in a historic home just down the street from our casita.
One of our favorite places! Great ambience and even better Mexican food.
75 locals recommend
Gallo Blanco
928 E Pierce StOne of our favorite places! Great ambience and even better Mexican food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sometimes there's a wait. Great happy hour deals. Cool spot!
151 locals recommend
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
1 W Jefferson StSometimes there's a wait. Great happy hour deals. Cool spot!
Lustre Bar
2 E Jefferson StPart of Hotel Palomar. Go for the views, hang out by the pool.
Great tacos and happy hour, live music, sometimes flamenco dancing.
204 locals recommend
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveGreat tacos and happy hour, live music, sometimes flamenco dancing.
Cool underground hidden bar. Hidden entrance in an alley. Music venue, cocktails named after Arizona politicians, ski-ball, you name it.
186 locals recommend
Valley Bar
130 N Central AveCool underground hidden bar. Hidden entrance in an alley. Music venue, cocktails named after Arizona politicians, ski-ball, you name it.
An immersive cocktail experience with each drink based on birth stones. The front bar is open seating, but the back bar, The Cave, requires reservations and features private booths and an exclusive menu.
Quartz
An immersive cocktail experience with each drink based on birth stones. The front bar is open seating, but the back bar, The Cave, requires reservations and features private booths and an exclusive menu.
Parks & Nature
Desert Botanical Garden
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum WayBeautiful hike less than an hour away. Flowering desert sage, whispering cottonwoods, towering Saguaro cactus along with the hushed trill of cool water welcome phoenix residents seeking a hiking oasis from out of the heat into a rare, natural sanctuary.
6 locals recommend
Jewel Of The Creek Preserve
Beautiful hike less than an hour away. Flowering desert sage, whispering cottonwoods, towering Saguaro cactus along with the hushed trill of cool water welcome phoenix residents seeking a hiking oasis from out of the heat into a rare, natural sanctuary.
Arts & Culture
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N Central AveShopping
Biltmore Fashion Park
2502 E Camelback RdNice upscale shopping, outdoor mall.
Essentials
Safeway
340 E McDowell RdRight around the corner, liquor, sandwiches, convenience store and pantry items.
45 locals recommend
Sunshine Market
2302 N 12th StRight around the corner, liquor, sandwiches, convenience store and pantry items.
Sprouts Farmers Market
2824 E Indian School RdWhole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StTrader Joe's
7720 W Bell Rd