26 cuisines represented in our Phoenix guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.

26 cuisines, most places first

Mexican18 restaurantsMexican food is the deepest and most regional cuisine in Phoenix, shaped by Sonora to the south and decades of family kitchens across the Valley. New American8 restaurantsNew American is where Phoenix's most decorated kitchens sit, often built on desert produce and resort settings. Street food7 restaurantsStreet food in Phoenix means the bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog above all, a cross-border format that defines the city's late-night eating. Bakery6 restaurantsPhoenix bakeries split between serious bread programs and the panaderias and tortilla factories that feed the city's Mexican families daily. Cafe6 restaurantsPhoenix's cafe scene clusters in the downtown arts district, where small rooms pull shots from local and regional roasters. Brewery5 restaurants Brunch5 restaurantsBrunch is close to a civic ritual in Phoenix, where shaded patios and early hours matter through the warm months. Cocktail bar5 restaurantsPhoenix's cocktail rooms cluster downtown and out toward Arcadia, mixing historic buildings with destination drink programs. Wine bar5 restaurantsPhoenix wine bars split between neighborhood cafes and tasting rooms pouring Arizona's own high-desert wines. Pizzeria3 restaurantsPhoenix punches well above its weight on pizza, again largely thanks to Chris Bianco. Tasting menu3 restaurantsThe tasting-menu format is rare in Phoenix and tends toward the seasonal and produce-driven. American2 restaurants Californian2 restaurantsCalifornian cooking reaches Phoenix mostly through the late-night burrito counter, the kind of cross-border format that thrives in the Valley. Latin American2 restaurantsPan-Latin cooking in metro Phoenix shows up in both polished and homespun forms. Mediterranean2 restaurantsMediterranean cooking in the Valley leans on wood fire and courtyard settings that suit the desert climate. Taqueria2 restaurantsPhoenix taquerias trend toward late hours and west-side specialties. American diner1 restaurantThe American diner in Phoenix survives in pockets of the older neighborhoods, often updated with Southern accents and craft drinks. Burgers1 restaurantPhoenix keeps its burger culture casual and counter-service, suited to the heat and the strip-mall geography. Caribbean1 restaurantCaribbean food is thin on the ground in Phoenix, and where it appears it usually arrives blended with other cuisines. Italian1 restaurantItalian cooking in Phoenix runs through Chris Bianco's hands as much as anyone's. Modern Indian1 restaurantModern Indian cooking is a recent arrival in metro Phoenix, more cocktail room than curry house. New Mexican1 restaurantNew Mexican cooking, with its emphasis on roasted green and red chile, is a narrow but fierce niche in Phoenix. Peruvian1 restaurantPeruvian cooking has a small but distinct presence in Phoenix, covering both coastal and Andean traditions. Sandwich1 restaurantThe sandwich in Phoenix is mostly a downtown-Mesa story of small, made-in-house counters.

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