"Set like a jewel in the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Kai (which means “seed’’ in the Pima language) is the only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star restaurant in Arizona. It’s both elegant and off-the-beaten-path, providing sweeping desert views, polished service, and compelling modern interpretations of Native American cuisine. Chef de cuisine Drew Anderson uses local ingredients grown by the Gila River Indian Community to capture the culinary essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes. The seasonally changing menu might include grilled tenderloin of tribal buffalo with smoked corn puree, cholla buds, chorizo, and scarlet runner bean chili, and saguaro blossom syrup. For those who can’t decide, there’s “The Journey,” a multi-course dinner with wine pairings curated by the restaurant’s sommelier. Time your reservation right and catch sunset over the Estrella Mountains." - Nikki Buchanan
