The Arizona Republic's 100 essential metro Phoenix restaurants is an annual list of our favorite places to eat in the Valley.

From Phoenix to Tempe and Peoria, these restaurants fly under the radar, but delicious dishes that tell a story. Here's what ...

What makes a restaurant essential? It's a question I ask myself every year as we winnow down an amazing array of metro ...

From tucked-away neighborhoods to unexpected corners of Arizona, these Phoenix restaurants are worth the drive.

Lots of people will tell you many things (of varying value and levels of insight) about food in Phoenix. But do us a favor and pay particular attention to a restaurant whose offerings celebrate the ...

Steaming bowls of pho emerge from the kitchen at 2844 N 43rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009, filling the air with aromatic spices ...

Arizona has become a surprising hotspot for authentic fried chicken, where generations of families have perfected their ...

We felt pretty special when a friend took us to the Ra Ra Room. See, there are two ways to dine at the ultra-exclusive supper club located inside PHX Arena downtown. You can pay $15,000 per year for a ...

On Nov. 11, Route 66 turned 99 years old. The march to 100 has begun. All of 2026 will be celebrated as the Route 66 centennial with special events and festivities throughout the year. It’s a party ...

Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2025, including over 30 national and international chains that made ...

All of 2026 will be celebrated as the Route 66 centennial with special events and festivities throughout the year. It’s a party you don’t want to miss. When taking this historic journey on the Mother ...