The Best Restaurants and Bars in Gilbert / E. Chandler
Gilbert’s my home turf, so I spend a lot of time debating whether or not I’m in a great part of town or a food desert. On one hand, we’re pretty spoiled—I have friends from more typical suburbs that visit and can’t believe how much good stuff we have. But on the other, the good stuff is pretty far apart and tends to be veerrrry busy. What we need is infill. Neighborhood bars and restaurants. Anything walkable. We’re getting there.
The Best Restaurants and Bars in Downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix is the cultural center of Phoenix—it’s got tall buildings in the core, the Roosevelt district full of indie restaurants and bars along the northern border, and concert venues, arenas, and hotels spread throughout. It’s got James Beard Award winning restaurants, Spirited Award winning cocktail bars, cheap eats, high-end dining, and everything in-between. If you’re looking for the best of the best, you’re in the right spot.
The 23 Best Places to Eat (and Drink) In Scottsdale
Scottsdale just has all the stuff you want when you just want to forget about real life: fancy resorts, fancy shopping, golf courses, hiking trails, spas—all your bases are covered. From a food standpoint, that means big dollars, not only from tourists, but also from the people who can afford to live like that year-round. And big dollars equals fancy. Sometimes fancy schmancy.
Where to Eat (and Drink) For Every Meal in the East Valley
The East Valley, consisting of Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, and Gilbert, is a practically a metro area in itself with nearly a million residents and seemingly never-ending growth. But until recently, it’s been a bit of a dead spot for memorable food, consisting mostly of national chains and third (or fourth) valley locations. Things are improving rapidly though. It's exciting.