Rick's Picks
Food Scene
$$ Casual, popular, old-school with great lunch specials. Just 4 minutes by car. You can dine indoors or you can visit their to-go window outside. This place is packed on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Red Devil Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
3102 E McDowell Rd$$ Casual, popular, old-school with great lunch specials. Just 4 minutes by car. You can dine indoors or you can visit their to-go window outside. This place is packed on Friday and Saturday nights.
$$$$ Upscale with a romantic outdoor patio and yummy cocktails. Try the guacamole and a jalapeño margarita!
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Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th St$$$$ Upscale with a romantic outdoor patio and yummy cocktails. Try the guacamole and a jalapeño margarita!
$$$ Unique restaurant, great midtown location and a historic building. Try the spaghetti with brown butter and mizithra cheese!
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
1418 N Central Ave$$$ Unique restaurant, great midtown location and a historic building. Try the spaghetti with brown butter and mizithra cheese!
$$$ Great appetizers, fabulous cocktails, unique island cuisine plus indoor/outdoor dining. One of my favorite places. Don't miss happy hour!
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Hula's Modern Tiki
5114 N 7th St$$$ Great appetizers, fabulous cocktails, unique island cuisine plus indoor/outdoor dining. One of my favorite places. Don't miss happy hour!
Taco Guild
546 E Osborn Rd$$$ Unique taco restaurant inside an old church.
$$$$$ For steaks and martinis, upscale and old school.
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The Stockyards Steakhouse
5009 E Washington St$$$$$ For steaks and martinis, upscale and old school.
$$$ For breakfast, lunch and dinner, southern soul favorites. They serve Kool-Aid in multiple flavors plus fried green tomatoes!
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Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
3133 N Scottsdale Rd$$$ For breakfast, lunch and dinner, southern soul favorites. They serve Kool-Aid in multiple flavors plus fried green tomatoes!
$$ Homemade comfort food, like mom used to make. It's way across town but worth a drive. Don't miss the peanut butter chocolate pie.
My Mother's Restaurant
4130 N 19th Ave$$ Homemade comfort food, like mom used to make. It's way across town but worth a drive. Don't miss the peanut butter chocolate pie.
$$$ Upscale Mexican cuisine. Ignore the gaudy pink exterior, because the inside is dark, romantic and beautifully decorated. On some nights you will hear live Spanish guitar. I love their fruit infused waters and vibrant salsas. The chef's "daily special" is worth asking about.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Asi Es La Vida Restaurant
3602 N 24th St$$$ Upscale Mexican cuisine. Ignore the gaudy pink exterior, because the inside is dark, romantic and beautifully decorated. On some nights you will hear live Spanish guitar. I love their fruit infused waters and vibrant salsas. The chef's "daily special" is worth asking about.
$ This drive-through, fast-food restaurant, offers a variety of tasty salads. A good option when you're stretched for time.
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Salad And Go
3233 E Indian School Rd$ This drive-through, fast-food restaurant, offers a variety of tasty salads. A good option when you're stretched for time.
$$ Friendly neighborhood dive bar (and grill) with good food, good prices and good fun! They open early in the morning for breakfast and they stay open late into the night. This is a casual place for drinking, sports and karaoke.
Ole Brass Rail
3738 E Thomas Rd$$ Friendly neighborhood dive bar (and grill) with good food, good prices and good fun! They open early in the morning for breakfast and they stay open late into the night. This is a casual place for drinking, sports and karaoke.
$$ Diner dishing up American staples for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a throwback 1950s setting.
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5 & Diner
3567 W Northern Ave$$ Diner dishing up American staples for breakfast, lunch & dinner in a throwback 1950s setting.
$ Burgers, fries and milkshakes... a west coast phenomenon
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In-N-Out Burger
4840 N 20th St$ Burgers, fries and milkshakes... a west coast phenomenon
$$$$$ Spectacular five-star restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, celebrating Native American culture and cuisine. Indulgent, expensive and memorable!
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Kai Restaurant
5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd$$$$$ Spectacular five-star restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort, celebrating Native American culture and cuisine. Indulgent, expensive and memorable!
$$$ Upscale chain eatery serving burgers, steaks & other American fare in stylish, spacious surrounds
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Hillstone Restaurant
2650 E Camelback Rd$$$ Upscale chain eatery serving burgers, steaks & other American fare in stylish, spacious surrounds
$$$$ Historic Phoenix landmark, old-school chophouse, serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red-velvet setting
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Durant's
2611 N Central Ave$$$$ Historic Phoenix landmark, old-school chophouse, serving steak, seafood & martinis in a vintage red-velvet setting
$$$ Down-home joint serving pick-your-own-spice seafood boils, barbecue mains & po' boy sandwiches
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Angry Crab Shack
2808 E Indian School Rd$$$ Down-home joint serving pick-your-own-spice seafood boils, barbecue mains & po' boy sandwiches
$$Family-owned diner with a friendly small-town feel. Open for breakfast and lunch. Specialties include Chicken Fried Steak, Catfish and the now-famous Pork Chili Verde.
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Ranch House Grille
5618 E Thomas Rd$$Family-owned diner with a friendly small-town feel. Open for breakfast and lunch. Specialties include Chicken Fried Steak, Catfish and the now-famous Pork Chili Verde.
$$$Great sushi, teriyaki, tempura, nice atmosphere, tasty cocktails. Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner.
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Sushi Brokers Arcadia
4419 E Indian School Rd$$$Great sushi, teriyaki, tempura, nice atmosphere, tasty cocktails. Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner.
$$Friendly gay bar, catering to women and men, with a gothic-decor show lounge, dance floor, outdoor patio and food truck.
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Stacy's @ Melrose
4343 N 7th Ave$$Friendly gay bar, catering to women and men, with a gothic-decor show lounge, dance floor, outdoor patio and food truck.
The Coronado PHX
2245 N 12th St$$Popular vegan restaurant with Mexican flavor.
$$Great Vietnamese food in a sleek setting, close to The Phoenix Art Museum and The Phoenix Theater.
Basilic Vietnamese kitchen
101 E McDowell Rd$$Great Vietnamese food in a sleek setting, close to The Phoenix Art Museum and The Phoenix Theater.
$Hip gay-&-lesbian bar offering billiards, darts, karaoke & specialty nights, plus a spacious patio.
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Bar 1
3702 N 16th St$Hip gay-&-lesbian bar offering billiards, darts, karaoke & specialty nights, plus a spacious patio.
Little Miss BBQ Sunnyslope
8901 N 7th St$$Highly recommended casual BBQ joint.
$$$$Toca Madera is a modern and trendy take on traditional Mexican cuisine, featuring unique plates and specialty craft cocktails. Now Open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. Featuring a live DJ in the bar on most evenings, adjacent to high-end shopping (Scottsdale Fashion Square)
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Toca Madera Scottsdale
4736 N Goldwater Blvd$$$$Toca Madera is a modern and trendy take on traditional Mexican cuisine, featuring unique plates and specialty craft cocktails. Now Open in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. Featuring a live DJ in the bar on most evenings, adjacent to high-end shopping (Scottsdale Fashion Square)
$$Traditional Chinese food served in an informal dining room. Great lunch specials. All tables receive a pot of hot tea.
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Desert Jade Restaurant
3215 E Indian School Rd$$Traditional Chinese food served in an informal dining room. Great lunch specials. All tables receive a pot of hot tea.
$$$One of a kind Tiki Bar built inside the hull of an old sailing ship.
No food is served, but the experience is amazing and the cocktails are top-notch. Reservations suggested.
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UnderTow
3626 E Indian School Rd$$$One of a kind Tiki Bar built inside the hull of an old sailing ship.
No food is served, but the experience is amazing and the cocktails are top-notch. Reservations suggested.
$$$One of a kind cocktail bar built inside a "moving" train car. No food is served, but the experience is amazing and the cocktails are top-notch. Reservations suggested. This bar is located next to the Undertow bar... another must see.
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Century Grand
3626 E Indian School Rd$$$One of a kind cocktail bar built inside a "moving" train car. No food is served, but the experience is amazing and the cocktails are top-notch. Reservations suggested. This bar is located next to the Undertow bar... another must see.
La Santisima
4117 North 16th Street$$Gourmet taco shop with great food and art
$$They have a "make your own enchilada bar." You choose the ingredients and then your creation goes into the oven. Fun and delicious!
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Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup
3313 N 7th St$$They have a "make your own enchilada bar." You choose the ingredients and then your creation goes into the oven. Fun and delicious!
$$$Authentic and upscale Thai cuisine in a cool downtown neighborhood with a great story and atmosphere. If you get the chance, go to their website and watch their documentary: https://www.lomwongaz.com/documentary
Lom Wong
218 East Portland Street$$$Authentic and upscale Thai cuisine in a cool downtown neighborhood with a great story and atmosphere. If you get the chance, go to their website and watch their documentary: https://www.lomwongaz.com/documentary
$$Unique bar in a trendy neighborhood, dark and atmospheric. Reservations suggested.
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Killer Whale Sex Club
922 N 6th St$$Unique bar in a trendy neighborhood, dark and atmospheric. Reservations suggested.
An indoor/outdoor space with a maze of food trucks and unique retail shops. Located in a fun and trendy neighborhood.
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Pemberton PHX
1121 North 2nd StreetAn indoor/outdoor space with a maze of food trucks and unique retail shops. Located in a fun and trendy neighborhood.
$$Fun place for breakfast, brunch and drinks, woman-owned and black-owned business, focusing on diversity and empowerment. All bitches welcome!
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Breakfast Bitch
330 East Roosevelt Street$$Fun place for breakfast, brunch and drinks, woman-owned and black-owned business, focusing on diversity and empowerment. All bitches welcome!
$$Located in the coolest downtown neighborhood (Roosevelt Row) this trendy hotel has an awesome rooftop bar with good food/drink and spectacular views of the city.
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Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center
222 E Portland St$$Located in the coolest downtown neighborhood (Roosevelt Row) this trendy hotel has an awesome rooftop bar with good food/drink and spectacular views of the city.
The Farish House is a cozy bistro and wine haunt, a quaint escape from modern life right in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. Family owned and operated, the Farish House serves up classics such as cassoulet, Angus ribeye, mac n’ cheese and a bevy of small bites, cheeses and charcuterie in a charming turn-of-the-century home and patio setting.
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The Farish House
816 N 3rd St
The Farish House is a cozy bistro and wine haunt, a quaint escape from modern life right in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. Family owned and operated, the Farish House serves up classics such as cassoulet, Angus ribeye, mac n’ cheese and a bevy of small bites, cheeses and charcuterie in a charming turn-of-the-century home and patio setting.
Sip Coffee & Beer Garage is an automotive service center turned into a cafe, featuring coffee, beer, cocktails and light fare. Fun and casual environment. A good place to hang-out, work and meet others.
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Sip Coffee & Beer
3617 N Goldwater BlvdSip Coffee & Beer Garage is an automotive service center turned into a cafe, featuring coffee, beer, cocktails and light fare. Fun and casual environment. A good place to hang-out, work and meet others.
$$ Popular neighborhood coffee house and cafe with healthy food choices and indoor/outdoor spaces.
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Original ChopShop
7158 E 5th Ave$$ Popular neighborhood coffee house and cafe with healthy food choices and indoor/outdoor spaces.
Sightseeing
Easy hike and easy climb, only four miles away. You will actually climb up into the rock and you will get a spectacular view of Phoenix and the valley. Wear comfortable walking shoes and go at sunset if you can.
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Hole in the Rock
625 N Galvin PkwyEasy hike and easy climb, only four miles away. You will actually climb up into the rock and you will get a spectacular view of Phoenix and the valley. Wear comfortable walking shoes and go at sunset if you can.
Only 15 minutes away by car. Spectacular desert landscape with exotic plants and trees. Make sure to bring your camera.
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Jardim Botânico do Deserto
Only 15 minutes away by car. Spectacular desert landscape with exotic plants and trees. Make sure to bring your camera.
One of my favorite venues for live theater and musicals with a restaurant and beautiful green space, adjacent to the Phoenix art museum.
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The Phoenix Theatre Company
1825 N Central AveOne of my favorite venues for live theater and musicals with a restaurant and beautiful green space, adjacent to the Phoenix art museum.
This indoor/outdoor event takes place on the first Friday of each month and features local artists, street performers and street food.
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First Friday Roosevelt Row
333 E Roosevelt StThis indoor/outdoor event takes place on the first Friday of each month and features local artists, street performers and street food.
Multipurpose venue that's home to Arizona Diamondbacks & host to other sporting events & concerts. Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
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Chase Field
401 E Jefferson StMultipurpose venue that's home to Arizona Diamondbacks & host to other sporting events & concerts. Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
About a four hour drive. Majestic and awe-inspiring! Guided tours out of Phoenix are also available.
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Grand Canyon
About a four hour drive. Majestic and awe-inspiring! Guided tours out of Phoenix are also available.
This professional ballet company performs throughout the year. If you get the chance, attend one of their outdoor performances at the Desert Botanical Garden
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Ballet Arizona
2835 E Washington StThis professional ballet company performs throughout the year. If you get the chance, attend one of their outdoor performances at the Desert Botanical Garden
Nestled within nine walkable neighborhoods you'll find a unique collection of shops, restaurants, art galleries and nightclubs, as well as contemporary public art exhibits. Day or night, it's a fun place to visit!
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Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdNestled within nine walkable neighborhoods you'll find a unique collection of shops, restaurants, art galleries and nightclubs, as well as contemporary public art exhibits. Day or night, it's a fun place to visit!
Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Open to the public for tours, Taliesin West is located on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale,
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Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdTaliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. Today it is the headquarters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Open to the public for tours, Taliesin West is located on Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale,
The Musical Instrument Museum is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010, it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent
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Museu de Instrumentos Musicais
4725 E Mayo BlvdThe Musical Instrument Museum is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010, it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent
A lovely place for meditation and tranquility.
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Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 N 3rd AveA lovely place for meditation and tranquility.
I have not visited personally, but previous guests rave about this place.
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Metta Yoga
4041 E Thomas RdI have not visited personally, but previous guests rave about this place.
On Mill Avenue you will find a vibrant student village with tons of shops and restaurants. Additionally, you may want to visit Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Marketplace.
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Mill Avenue Shops
414 S Mill Ave On Mill Avenue you will find a vibrant student village with tons of shops and restaurants. Additionally, you may want to visit Tempe Town Lake and Tempe Marketplace.
If you have a car, make sure to visit this mystic and spiritual place, about 3 hours north of Phoenix. Perhaps take a hike, get a massage or experience a Pink Jeep tour. Guided tours departing from Phoenix are also available.
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Sedona
If you have a car, make sure to visit this mystic and spiritual place, about 3 hours north of Phoenix. Perhaps take a hike, get a massage or experience a Pink Jeep tour. Guided tours departing from Phoenix are also available.
Upscale shopping in a huge indoor complex. Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, etc...
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Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdUpscale shopping in a huge indoor complex. Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, etc...
Just head 2 miles west on Roosevelt Street and you will find yourself in downtown's coolest hipster neighborhood... ROOSEVELT ROW. Here you will find a trendy collection of art galleries, boutiques, outdoor murals, bars, eateries and food trucks. Some of my favorite places include: Pemberton, Breakfast Bitch, Cambria Hotel Rooftop Bar, Killer Whale Sex Club, The Churchill, Châm Pang Lanes, Wilderness Brewing Company, Kahvi Coffee + Cafe and Lom Wong Thai Restuarant.
East Roosevelt Street
East Roosevelt StreetJust head 2 miles west on Roosevelt Street and you will find yourself in downtown's coolest hipster neighborhood... ROOSEVELT ROW. Here you will find a trendy collection of art galleries, boutiques, outdoor murals, bars, eateries and food trucks. Some of my favorite places include: Pemberton, Breakfast Bitch, Cambria Hotel Rooftop Bar, Killer Whale Sex Club, The Churchill, Châm Pang Lanes, Wilderness Brewing Company, Kahvi Coffee + Cafe and Lom Wong Thai Restuarant.
Great museum with its own cafe. A good place to escape to on a hot day. Admission is free on Wednesday nights and on the first Friday of each month. Special exhibits may cost extra, but they are are well worth the price.
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Museu de Arte de Phoenix
1625 N Central AveGreat museum with its own cafe. A good place to escape to on a hot day. Admission is free on Wednesday nights and on the first Friday of each month. Special exhibits may cost extra, but they are are well worth the price.
This is where the advanced hikers go. Make sure to bring drinking water.
Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, AZ 85018, EUA
This is where the advanced hikers go. Make sure to bring drinking water.