Valley residents love to wine and dine and luckily Arizona is home to some of the nation’s most amazing restaurants and chefs. Here are AZFoothills.com reader’s top picks for food in the Valley.
These are AZ Foothills Best of Our Valley 2020 contest winners. Winners will be featured in the April 2020 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents.
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their Best Of status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2020. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
Winners, download your 2020 Winners logo here and reserve space in the annual Collectors Edition here.
THE WINNERS LIST: FOOD & RESTAURANTS
Best Acai Bowl: Karma Apple
Best Asian Cuisine: YC’s Mongolian Grill
Best Baked Goods or Sweets: Noms Bake Shop
Best Barbecue: Bobby Q
Best Breakfast: Eggstasy
Best Brunch: The Lola
Best Burger: BluBurger Grille
Best Business Lunch Spot: The Farm Kitchen at The Farm at South Mountain
Best Catering: Emily’s Events
Best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza: Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
Best Comfort Food: Kelly’s at Southbridge
Best Country Club Chef: Marcus De Koning, Executive Chef at Phoenix Country Club
Best Culinary Event: Arizona Taco Festival
Best Cup of Coffee: Press Coffee
Best Cupcake: Bada Bling Cupcakes
Best Date Spot: Bourbon & Bones
Best Dining with a View: Quiessence at The Farm at South Mountain
Best Dining with Live Music: Kelly’s at SouthBridge
Best Doughnut: The Local Donut
Best Farmers Market: Scottsdale Old Town Farmers’ Market
Best Fondue: Culinary Dropout at Farmer Arts District
Best Food Photography: Future Photo Group
Best Frozen Treat: Unbaked
Best Gluten-Free Menu: Fired Pie
Best Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s
Best Health Food or Vegetarian Food: YC’s Mongolian Grill
Best Health Food Store: Sprouts Famers Market
Best Hot Dogs: Mama’s Dogs
Best Italian: Marcellino’s Ristorante
Best Juice Bar: Juice Core
Best Locally-Owned Drive-Thru: 32 Shea
Best Macaron: Decadent Macaron
Best Mexican Food: America’s Taco Shop
Best New Restaurant: Ocean 44
Best Outdoor Dining: Quiessence at The Farm at South Mountain
Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant: 32 Shea
Best Pizza: Fired Pie
Best Place to Watch the Big Game: K O’Donnell’s Sports Bar & Grill
Best Poke Bowl: Pokitrition
Best Private Dining Room: Dominick’s Steakhouse
Best Resort Restaurant: Deseo, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Best Restaurant Group: Riot Hospitality Group – Farm & Craft, Whiskey Row, El Hefe, and more
Best Restaurant to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck: YC’s Mongolian Grill
Best Sandwich Shop: Worth Takeaway
Best Seafood: Ocean 44
Best Sky Harbor Airport Dining: Zinc Brasserie
Best Spa Cuisine: Joya Terrace, Joya Spa at Montelucia
Best Steakhouse: Bourbon & Bones
Best Sushi: Sushi Roku
Best Taco: CRUjiente Tacos
Best Tea Spot: Pop ‘N Tea Bar
Best Valley Food Truck: Rock A Belly
Favorite Local Food Blog or Website: Write on Rubee
Most Amazing Restaurant Interior: Bourbon Steak, Scottsdale Fairmont
Most Fun Lunch Spot: YC’s Mongolian Grill
Old Favorite: DeFalco’s Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
Spiciest Dining: Malee’s Thai Bistro
AFM Fave Best Speciality Drinks: Teaspressa
