Central Dining

Cocina Chiwas

Cocina Chiwas, the modern Mexican restaurant that opened in 2023 in the car-free Culdesac Tempe development, began as a seedling of an idea that…
Southern Dining

Pizzeria Mimosa

The parking lot is likely to be full when you arrive at Pizzeria Mimosa in Hereford, southeast of Sierra Vista. And inside, the brick and wood…
Central Dining

Bear & Dragon Café

Owning a restaurant wasn’t Amanda Adam’s dream. She’s the author of two fantasy novels, and her first love was literature. Her second, perhaps, was…
Central Dining

Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

Maynard James Keenan is more than the frontman of the rock bands Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle — he’s also a dedicated winemaker and…
Northern Dining

The Oakmont

For a town at the base of one of Arizona’s most stunning mountain ranges, Flagstaff is surprisingly short on restaurants with a view of those…
Eastern Dining

Molly Butler Restaurant

If you’re familiar with the White Mountains hamlet of Greer, you might be familiar with the name Molly Butler, too. It’s the name of one of the town’…
Central Dining

Bacanora

Named for the agave-based spirit produced in Sonora, Mexico, Bacanora is chef and owner Rene Andrade’s affectionate ode to his home state. It’s also…
Central Dining

Peach Tree Café

About 40 years ago, Ralph and Kay Nye opened a little café in Lake Montezuma, a wide spot on the road off Interstate 17 south of Sedona. Cricket’s…