Restaurants

Searching for a Valentine’s Day dining experience that will sweep your sweetie off of their feet? We have a collection of the best romantic patios in the Valley that will surely have your loved one swooning. 

The 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open is just around the corner. Starting the week of Monday, Jan. 28 through Sunday Feb. 3, there are a bundle of restaurants offering delicious eats within a stones throw of the Phoenix Open. Check out some of the exclusive deals and Happy Hour prices at these Valley restaurants.

Isabella's Kitchen

Isabella’s Kitchen will have live music on the patio from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Thursday, Jan. 31 through Saturday, Feb. 2. The eatery will offer a complimentary draft beer with proof of general admission to the Phoenix Open on Sunday, Feb. 3. Styled after an Italian country bistro with an artisan’s edge, Isabella’s Kitchen relies on a variety of simple touches to provide guests with a host of delectable homemade American Italian favorites enjoyed in a casual setting. The appeal of its rustic-style cuisine rests on foundation of straightforward classic recipes that allow the always-fresh ingredients to lead the way. This vine-covered roadside retreat houses several distinct indoor and outdoor seating options ranging from traditional four-tops to unique fireside picnic tables on the Backyard Patio. Isabella's Kitchen is open daily from  11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

http://grayhawkgolf.com/dining/isabellas-kitchen/

Roaring Fork

During the last day of the Phoenix Open, Sunday Feb. 3, Roaring Fork will be offering a  buy one entrée, get one free. Enjoy bold   gourmet American Western cooking flavors created by the wood-fired rotisserie, open-flame grill, and stone hearth oven. Roaring Fork also offers a great Happy Hour Tuesday through Saturday 4 p.m.-7 p.m., and all night on Sunday and Monday. Offering $5 wines and cocktails, $6 soups and salads, and affordable appetizers, Roaring Fork is the perfect place to go during the Phoenix Open.

http://www.roaringfork.com

Tilted Kilt

During the entire week of the Phoenix Open, restaurant and pub Tilted Kilt will host a tent within the  golf course located on the 18^th fairway. Designed and decorated to look like an actual Tilted Kilt, the tent will serve freshly made pork sandwiches and their famous Olde Dublin Irish Stew, which includes tender beef pot roast, celery and onions slow-cooked in a rich and hearty Guinness beef stock, topped with a scoop of Colcannon potatoes. The stew is a popular dish, and it’s recommended to get in line early. Titled Kilt also offers Miller and Coors beers, and remains one of the largest food and drink tents at the open, holding 500 to600 patrons. Unlike some VIP tents, Tilted Kilt is open to all attendees. Check out this video to see what they have to offer. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQRbbYNKmg

http://www.tiltedkilt.com/

Brugos Pizza Company at el Pedregal

From Feb. 25 Brugos Pizza Company will be offering one penny well drinks, cocktails, and house chianti to guests with proof of a Greenskeeper or Bird’s Nest Pass. Enjoy gourmet pizza as you listen to Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and other icons.

http://www.brugospizza.net/

SOL Mexican Cocina

SOL Mexican Cocina serves modern interpretations of traditional Coastal Mexican cuisine, while offering a great happy hour. Offering happy hour daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and reverse happy hour nightly from 10 p.m. to midnight, this is a great spot to dine and drink before or after the open. Bottled beers are $3.50, House Margaritas $5, with many other specials.

http://www.solcocina.com/scottsdale/           

Agustin Brasserie has settled into Mercado San Agustín and brought with it some very fine French cuisine to Tucson’s downtown dining scene.

As a member of the AZFoothills.com and Arizona Foothills Magazine team, getting to dine at the Valley's top restaurants is part of the job (pretty great, huh?) The Valley is chock-full of amazing restaurants and James Beard Award winners and nominees. And we feel many of these eateries and chefs deserve a special shout-out, so AZFoothills.com presents the third-annual roundup of our favorite Valley restaurants—plus a few delectable out-of-towners. Featuring updates on many of last year’s faves (you might even spy a few who are going on their third-year mention!) and several new must-tries, we present 50 of Arizona’s best and brightest (in no particular order) with a little help from our foodie friends. (If there is a restaurant you think we should consider for the 2013 list, please let us know at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We'd love to hear from you.)