Restaurants in Arizona

Best dishes and restaurants in Arizona

Long before Arizona became a state, Tucson was a capital of Sonoran-style Mexican fare. That tradition continues, from street food from the crazy Sonoran hot dog to traditional green corn tamales and artisan tacos to chefs’ high-end interpretations of Mexican dishes. South of Tucson along the border are culinary gems that reflect not only Mexico but also the quirky, colorful personality of settlers who came to find their fortune or to get away from the rest of the world.

Phoenix is a newer city and its eateries tend to be more stylish (although here, too, traditional Mexican food can be extraordinary); and to the north, around old Route 66, is a legacy of diners, cafes, and casual restaurants where travelers are made to feel at home.

Arizona’s Most Famous Dishes

Tacos filled with shrimp, salad, and jalapeno cream

Tacos

Green corn tamale is wrapped in a fresh corn husk.

Green Corn Tamales

hot dog with hot mustard and relish

Classic Hot Dogs

Cross section of a burrito filled with carne asada, cheese, and veggies

Carne Asada

Arizona’s Best Restaurants

Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Lo-Lo’s Chicken and Waffles

PHOENIX, AZ

Plastic tray holds a variety of fruits sprinkled with pepper.
Juice N Fruit

TUCSON, AZ

El Manantial

TUCSON, AZ

Fry Bread House

PHOENIX, AZ

Stacy’s Smoke Dem Bones Pit Stop BBQ

PHOENIX, AZ

Flour tortillas sandwich melted cheese and carne asada
El Indio

TUCSON, AZ

Mother Hubbard’s Cafe

TUCSON, AZ

Le Cave’s

TUCSON, AZ

Hub Ice Cream Factory

TUCSON, AZ

Stand

PHOENIX, AZ

Chile-red chunks of marinated pork spill out of a folded-over tortilla
Border Taco

DOUGLAS, AZ

Boca Tacos Y Tequila

TUCSON, AZ

The Little One

TUCSON, AZ

Broad partitioned plate holds tortilla chips topped with chile and cheese, plus scrambled eggs and refried beans.
Tania’s 33

TUCSON, AZ

5 Points Market & Restaurant

TUCSON, AZ

Barrio Bread

TUCSON, AZ

Tacos Apson

TUCSON, AZ

Tall Mexican topopo salad features plenty of carne seca.
El Charro

TUCSON, AZ

Bread & Butter Cafe

TUCSON, AZ

Café Poca Cosa - Tamale Pie
Café Poca Cosa

TUCSON, AZ

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Tall Mexican topopo salad features plenty of carne seca.

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Cherry Tomato, Mint, and Cucumber Salsa

Garlic Bulbs

Garlic Puree

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Green Enchilada Sauce

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