Felicia Campbell

Reporters, columnists and editors collaborated to present our list of 100 essential restaurants for 2025. Who made your favorite picks? Vote now.

We asked which reporter you'd most like to dine with, based on their essential restaurants picks. You answered, with 40% of the votes agreeing.

The Arizona Republic presents At The Bar, an exclusive happy hour event. Explore cocktails and tastings at 2024 Bar of the Year in downtown Phoenix.

The Arizona Republic hosted the second At the Bar happy hour event at Boycott Bar in Phoenix. It was named one of the best bars in the U.S. in 2024.

The USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience returns to High Street in Phoenix on Nov. 8. These restaurants and beverage producers will be there. Will you?

What makes a restaurant essential? It's a question I ask myself every year as we winnow down an amazing array of metro Phoenix restaurants to 100.

Here's a handy map to help you navigate the 2026 list of 100 essential restaurants. It's also pretty fun to see where various cuisines are clustered.

Here's a printable checklist to help you eat your way through 100 metro Phoenix restaurants, whether you're out and about or staying close to home.

These talented Valley chefs have flown under the radar for long enough.

Each Thursday, learn about a dining trend, read a behind-the-scenes story, snag an amazing recipe or be the first to know about a hot new restaurant.