The 38 Best Restaurants in Phoenix | Eater Phoenix

"This modern Southwestern restaurant and relaxed hangout, brought to life by owners Blaise Faber and Chad Price, offers innovative food, pastries, and beverages that continue to impress first-timers and longtime fans alike. Faber’s cocktails combine regional ingredients such as cactus vermouth, Arizona gin, and creosote bitters, while lattes often include Southwestern ingredients such as squash, chiltepin, or cajeta. Chef Donald Hawk marries ingredients from his Korean ancestry with desert crops such as red fife wheat, heirloom squash, and tepary beans to create a style uniquely his own. Don’t miss whatever crudo he’s running at the moment or the smoked chicken with wheat berries and herb yogurt — a menu staple for good reason. Best for: Proving to your out-of-town friends that Phoenix is just as cool (if not cooler) as any other city in America." - McConnell Quinn