DINING

American

Islands Restaurant
730 South Mills Avenue, Suite H-104 • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-929-9769
This lively restaurant specializes in gourmet burgers, fresh salads, and soft tacos plus offers a full service bar, all in a tropical atmosphere. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Milagros
2100 South Priest Drive • Tempe, AZ 85282
480-967-1441
Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this restaurant serves specialties such as sizzling steaks, creative chicken dishes, and fresh fish. They also feature a salad bar and outdoor dining. map
Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 South Mill Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-967-7594
Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, this adobe hacienda was built in the 1890s by Tempe founder Charles Trumbull Hayden and serves a delicious menu of American cuisine, including steaks and seafood, daily for lunch and dinner. map

Bamboo Club
699 South Mill Avenue, Suite 201 • Tempe, AZ 85281
Brickyard Mall, Mill & 6th Street one block north
480-967-1286
This restaurant serves Pacific Rim cuisine with a mix of Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese dishes on the menu with specialties from exotic ports such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Seoul. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Saki's Pacific Rim Cafe and Sushi Bar
740 South Mill Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-968-7300
Pacific Rim cuisine including award-winning sushi and artful teppanyaki, is served at this restaurant. Open daily, they offer patio dining and serve lunch and dinner. Complimentary valet parking is also available. map

Andrew's BBQ
730 East Guadalupe Road, Suite 101 • Tempe, AZ 85283
480-244-4227
Andrew’s BBQ, now in its new location on Rural and Guadalupe at the Albertson’s shopping center in south Tempe, is well known for its mouth-watering barbecue specialties. Andrew cooks his chicken, pork, ribs, and beef brisket nice and slow in the smoker over cherry wood, imported from northern Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. His award-winning barbecue sauce and spice rub is the perfect complement to the fall-off-the-bone tenderness of the meat. more... map
Big City BBQ - Barbecue Restaurant & Catering
5118 South Rural Road • Tempe, AZ 85282
480-756-5702
Soul food barbecue restaurant and catering by celebrated Executive Chef, Rasshad Brown. The Big City BBQ menu includes Arizona's largest selection of smoked meats and traditional side dishes from the old South. All meats are delightfully spiced and rubbed for up to 48 hours, then smoked for up to 12 hours. more... map

Alcatraz Brewing Company
5000 South Arizona Mills Circle 567 • Tempe, AZ 85282
Arizona Mills Mall
480-491-0000
This unique restaurant serves foods from a variety of famous San Francisco neighborhoods including Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, and the Mission plus serves award-winning, handcrafted beers and ales. Enjoy seeing the scale replica of Golden Gate Bridge and taste their signature desserts while dining here. map
Four Peaks Brewing Co.
1340 E. 8th Street, #104 • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-303-9967
Arizona's Premier Beer Brewer, Best Beer, Best Bar Food more... map
Gordon Biersch Brewing
420 South Mill Suite 201 • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-736-0033
Upscale yet casual brew pub serving a full lunch and dinner menu daily of eclectic American cuisine with international influences as well as freshly brewed German-style lagers. more... map

Beeloe's Cafe & Underground Bar
501 South Mill Avenue Suite B101 • Tempe, AZ 85281
Downtown
480-894-1230
Unique cafe serving delicious appetizers, pizzas, desserts, and drinks plus offering live music seven nights a week. map

P.F. Chang's
740 South Mill Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-731-4600
The P.F. Chang's experience is a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, attentive service, wine, and tempting desserts all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro. more... map

Rinaldi's on Third
51 West Third Street • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-921-9344
This full service, New York style Italian deli serves delicious specialty sandwiches daily. They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Outdoor seating and catering are available. map
Wildflower Bread Company
6428 Southwest McClintock, Suite 104 • Tempe, AZ 85283
in the Tempe Square Shopping Center
480-838-9773
This upscale combination bakery-sandwich shop is open daily. They serve gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, and salads in addition to offering a wide selection of bakery items. more... map

Aunt Chilada's
2021 West Baseline Road • Tempe, AZ 85283
480-431-6470
Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at this restaurant including fajitas, tamales, salsa, and much more for lunch and dinner daily. There is also a fiesta patio where you can enjoy delicious margaritas. map
Macayo's Depot Cantina
300 South Ash Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-966-6677
You'll enjoy fine, authentic Mexican cuisine at this popular restaurant that has been voted as having the best margarita in the Valley. Lunch and dinner are served daily. map
Top of the Rock
2000 Westcourt Way • Tempe, AZ 85282
602-225-9000
Offering dinner nightly as well as a Sunday brunch, this restaurant serves regional Southwestern cuisine plus offers spectacular views of the Valley. map

Peter Piper Pizza
1805 E Baseline Rd • Tempe, AZ 85282
480-345-9700
Peter Piper Pizza is the leading pizza and entertainment restaurant in the Southwest region. For 30 years, they have been offering quality pizza, value pricing, and fun for families. A great place for your child's birthday party. Check with the manager about school and team programs. more... map
Pizzeria Uno
690 South Mill Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-968-1300
Enjoy Chicago-style original deep dish pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and salads at this pizzeria that also has a full service bar. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map

Crisdee's Restaurant
1402 South Priestn Drive • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-377-8971
This casual neighborhood multi-screen sports bar features national and local sports and NTN Trivia. They serve over 15 homemade pastas, deep dish pizzas, calzones, and much more daily for lunch and dinner. map
Ducks Restaurant and Sports Lounge
915 East Apache Boulevard • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-968-3451
The lounge features eight TVs, including two big screens, and offers interactive entertainment including NTW Trivia and QR1 for NFL games. The restaurant serves regional American cuisine with a touch of Southwestern influences. map
Mill Avenue Beer Company
605 South Mill Avenue • Tempe, AZ 85281
480-829-6775
Reminiscent of a Cheers neighborhood bar, this sports bar offers great American food, 100 beer choices including 30 drafts, 12 TVs, and satellite sports. Happy hour specials are available Monday through Friday. map

Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 South Ash Street • Tempe, AZ 85281
Located in Old Town Tempe
480-968-9935
"Known as the most famous of Irish Pubs in and around Arizona," Casey Moore’s Oyster House is housed in a 1910 Colonial-Revival home that is rumored to be haunted. Casey's offers the finest beef selections, freshest oysters and seafood, and a huge selection of draught beers, bottled beers, whiskeys and spirits. more... map

Stuart Anderson's Black Angus
507 West Broadway • Tempe, AZ 85282
480-968-9026
One of America's favorite family restaurants, this casual steak house specializes in delicious steaks, seafood, and chicken plus features a full service bar. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. map