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.
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.