17 restaurants in Phoenix, editor-picked for sunday dinner. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Phoenix.
Bacanora ★ 4.8
grand-avenue · 1301 NW Grand Ave Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-15:00
Bacanora in Phoenix is Rene Andrade's wood-fired Sonoran room on Grand Avenue, the kitchen that won the 2024 James Beard Best Chef Southwest award.
Tip: The room seats about 32 and books out fast; reserve well ahead or aim for an early weeknight seating.
FnB ★ 4.7
old-town-scottsdale · 7125 E 5th Ave Suite 31, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hours: Tue-Sat 11:00-14:00, Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-21:00
FnB in Scottsdale is Charleen Badman's vegetable-forward room in Craftsman Court, where the chef won the 2019 James Beard Best Chef Southwest award.
Tip: The menu changes with what local farmers harvest; Pavle Milic's all-Arizona wine list is the room's second draw.
Virtù Honest Craft ★ 4.5
old-town-scottsdale · 3701 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Virtù Honest Craft in Scottsdale is Gio Osso's Mediterranean room behind the Bespoke Inn, a courtyard kitchen with an early James Beard new-restaurant nod.
Tip: The fig-tree courtyard is the seat to request; the tasting menu is the deepest way into Osso's cooking.
Steak 44 ★ 4.5
arcadia · 5101 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 16:00-22:00
Steak 44 on North 44th Street is the Mastro brothers' modern Phoenix steakhouse, a high-energy room of prime cuts, raw-bar seafood and a deep wine list.
Tip: The bar fills early and loud; book the dining room for a quieter night, valet only at peak.
The Mission ★ 4.4
old-town-scottsdale · 3815 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
The Mission in Old Town Scottsdale is Matt Carter's modern Latin room, drawing on Spain, Mexico and South America in a dark stone-walled dining room.
Tip: The patio under the church wall is the seat to book; lunch runs daily and dinner fills the bar early.
Cafe Monarch ★ 4.4
old-town-scottsdale · 6939 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:30-20:30, Fri-Sat 17:30-21:30, Sun 17:30-20:00
Cafe Monarch in Old Town Scottsdale is a family-run tasting-menu room on a string-lit alley, serving a changing eight-course menu of small, refined plates.
Tip: The candlelit back alley is the seat to book; the menu is prix fixe only, no a la carte.
Tarbell's ★ 4.4
arcadia · 3213 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:00
Tarbell's on Camelback Road is Mark Tarbell's long-running Biltmore-area room, a New American kitchen with a wood oven and a deep wine program.
Tip: Tarbell's the Tavern wine bar sits a couple of doors down at 3209 Camelback for a lighter night.
Marisco Boys ★ 4.4
midtown · 2026 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri 11:00-00:00, Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-21:00
Marisco Boys on North 7th Street is a 2025 seafood room from the Taco Boy's team, plating Sonoran and Sinaloan mariscos in a converted mid-century bakery.
Tip: Built in a converted mid-century bakery; the long bar is good for a solo aguachile and a michelada.
Indibar ★ 4.4
paradise-valley · 6208 N Scottsdale Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Hours: Tue 16:00-22:00, Wed 12:00-14:00 16:00-22:00, Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-14:00 16:00-22:00
Indibar in Paradise Valley is Nigel Lobo and Ajay Negi's modern Indian craft-cocktail room, opened in 2025 in the former Rancho Pinot space.
Tip: Set in Lincoln Village shopping center; the cocktail bar is a destination on its own, book ahead for dinner.
Different Pointe of View ★ 4.3
north-mountain · 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Hours: Daily 17:00-21:00
Different Pointe of View sits 1,800 feet up at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, a AAA Four Diamond room pairing American cooking with a wide skyline view.
Tip: Request a window or terrace table at dusk; the room is on North 7th Street, well north of downtown.
Cocina Madrigal ★ 4.3
south-phoenix · 4044 S 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00
Cocina Madrigal in South Phoenix is Leo Madrigal's from-scratch Mexican room, plating handcrafted tacos and homemade enchiladas with house specialties.
Tip: On 16th Street near the Wood Street tracks; weekends fill, the patio is the cool-month seat.
Pa'La Downtown ★ 4.3
downtown · 132 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-22:00, Sun 17:00-21:00
Pa'La Downtown is a wood-fired Mediterranean room on Washington Street, the larger sibling of the original 24th Street bungalow, built around grill and oven.
Tip: The original tiny Pa'La sits at 2107 N 24th Street; the downtown room has the full-service kitchen.
Los Sombreros ★ 4.3
old-town-scottsdale · 2534 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Hours: Daily 09:00-21:30
Los Sombreros on Scottsdale Road is a long-running regional Mexican cantina set in a converted house, known for its mole and one of the best patios in town.
Tip: The casita patio is the seat to book; weekends and snowbird season fill the small rooms fast.
Mowry & Cotton ★ 4.2
old-town-scottsdale · 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-14:00
Mowry & Cotton at The Phoenician resort is a relaxed Scottsdale steak-and-cocktail room, plating grilled mains and smoked drinks in a luxe poolside setting.
Tip: Set inside The Phoenician on Camelback Road; the resort patio is the seat in cool months.
POMO Pizzeria Napoletana ★ 4.2
downtown · 705 N 1st St Ste 120, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:00
POMO Pizzeria Napoletana in downtown Phoenix is an AVPN-certified Neapolitan pizzeria, baking pies to Naples standards in a wood-fired oven.
Tip: On 1st Street near Roosevelt Row; the lunch pizza-and-salad combo is the value play.
Otro Cafe ★ 4.2
midtown · 6035 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Hours: Daily 08:00-21:00
Otro Cafe in Midtown Phoenix is Doug Robson's Oaxacan-leaning room, the breakfast-and-tacos counterpart to his Gallo Blanco, with local and organic sourcing.
Tip: On 7th Street in Midtown; the breakfast and weekend brunch menu is the room's strongest hour.
Gallo Blanco ★ 4.2
garfield · 928 E Pierce St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Hours: Mon 11:00-21:00; Tue-Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat 08:00-22:00; Sun 08:00-21:00
Gallo Blanco in the historic Garfield district is Doug Robson's street-taco and brunch room, a Mexico City-born chef's casual spot with strong veggie options.
Tip: On Pierce Street in Garfield, next to Welcome Diner; the bar pours craft beer and specialty drinks.