The 5 Best Restaurants in Phoenix

Pizzeria Bianco

Love pizza? Who doesn’t? Phoenix locals claim that they have the best pizza in the country–baked in the wood-fired oven at Pizzeria Bianco. But be warned. In the evenings, you can wait up to two hours for a table. However, the fresh, high quality ingredients and delightful chewy yet crunchy crust of a Bianco pizza are worth the wait. There’s a bar next door where you wait with a cocktail for a table at one of the best restaurants in Phoenix.

Matt’s Big Breakfast

Another legendary Phoenix establishment, Matt’s Big Breakfast has been profiled in various publications and, of course, on the Food Network. Here’s the reason: it’s the best breakfast in town. This tiny brick storefront serves up retro charm along with breakfast staples like thick cut bacon, ham off-the-bone and enormous griddlecakes served with real maple syrup. The best part? Matt’s is cheap. The worst? The wait can be just as long as Pizzeria Bianco’s.

Binkley’s

Generally considered to be the best fine dining restaurant in Phoenix, at Binkley’s, you can easily consume 10-15 tiny courses throughout a lengthy and unforgettable dinner. The menu changes daily and features wine pairings from a well-stocked cellar. The parade of desserts (5 small samples of desserts) is an amazing finale to a world-class dining experience.

Stockyards Steak House

A classic Western steakhouse that opened in 1947, the elegant Stockyards is rich in ambience and selection. Not interested in steak? How about homemade venison and boar sausage? In that vein, there’s also fresh fish, buffalo meatloaf, and calf’s liver. But, the main attraction is the melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon.

Nobuo at Teeter House

For reasonably priced, fresh Japanese fusion cuisine, try one of the best restaurants in Phoenix: Nobuo at Teeter House. Named after the Japanese chef in residence Nobuo Fukuda, Nobuo features a new menu every night with modern twists on Japanese staples like steamed pork belly buns and sushi.

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