19 upscale places in Phoenix, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Phoenix: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Phoenix food.
Bacanora ★ 4.8
grand-avenue · 1301 NW Grand Ave Unit 1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
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.
Postino Arcadia ★ 4.8
3939 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Postino Arcadia on Campbell Avenue is the original location of the Valley's neighbourhood wine cafe chain, set in a restored 1940s post office with a patio.
Tip: After 8pm on Monday and Tuesday, a bruschetta board with a bottle of wine is the deal regulars chase.
FnB ★ 4.7
old-town-scottsdale · 7125 E 5th Ave Suite 31, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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.
Tratto ★ 4.6
town-and-country · 4743 North 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tratto in Phoenix is Chris Bianco's Italian trattoria at Town & Country, a white-tablecloth room of handmade pasta built around seasonal Southwest produce.
Tip: Tratto runs Tuesday to Saturday dinner only, next to the Town & Country Pizzeria Bianco; reservations fill fast.
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour ★ 4.6
downtown · 1 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour in the historic Luhrs Building is Ross Simon's downtown cocktail lounge, open since 2014 with a book-length drinks menu.
Tip: The 160-seat room fills on weekends; the upstairs lounge is the quieter perch.
UnderTow ★ 4.6
arcadia · 3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
UnderTow on Indian School Road is an immersive below-deck tiki bar in the Century Grand building, an Arcadia rum room on the World's 50 Best Discovery list.
Tip: Reservations only and timed seatings; the room is built like a ship's hold below Sip Coffee.
LDV Winery Tasting Room ★ 4.6
7134 E Stetson Dr Ste B110, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
LDV Winery's tasting room on Stetson Drive pours Rhone-style Arizona wines grown in the high desert, an Old Town Scottsdale stop on the wine trail.
Tip: The Viognier and Grenache come from LDV's own southern Arizona vines; flights pair with cheese boards.
Virtù Honest Craft ★ 4.5
old-town-scottsdale · 3701 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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.
Little Rituals ★ 4.5
downtown · 132 S Central Ave 4th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Little Rituals is an award-winning cocktail bar on the fourth-floor terrace of the downtown Phoenix Marriott, pouring seasonal drinks with a city-view patio.
Tip: Take the hotel elevator to the fourth floor; the terrace is the seat at sunset.
The Mission ★ 4.4
old-town-scottsdale · 3815 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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.
Tarbell's ★ 4.4
arcadia · 3213 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
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
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
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.
Postino Central ★ 4.4
5144 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Postino Central on Central Avenue is the Midtown branch of the neighbourhood wine cafe, pouring an approachable by-the-glass list with bruschetta boards.
Tip: The Midtown room has a big bar and patio; the same bruschetta-and-bottle deal runs early in the week.
Pa'La Downtown ★ 4.3
downtown · 132 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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.
Mowry & Cotton ★ 4.2
old-town-scottsdale · 6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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.
Tarbell's the Tavern ★ 4.2
arcadia · 3209 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Tarbell's the Tavern on Camelback Road is Mark Tarbell's casual bar next to the flagship, pouring from the same deep wine program with a tavern food menu.
Tip: A couple of doors from the main Tarbell's; the bar is the walk-in option without a reservation.
Carlson Creek Vineyard ★ 4.2
4142 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Carlson Creek Vineyard's Scottsdale tasting room on Marshall Way pours estate Arizona wines from the family's Willcox vineyard in the Old Town arts district.
Tip: The Rule of Three blend is the house pour; the Marshall Way room sits in the gallery district.
Aridus Wine Company Tasting Room ★ 4.0
7173 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Aridus Wine Company's tasting room on Main Street pours wines grown in the Willcox AVA, an Old Town Scottsdale stop walkable from the galleries and museums.
Tip: The reds come from Aridus's Willcox vineyard in southern Arizona; an easy Old Town wine-trail stop.