{"id":1847,"date":"2016-01-13T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T19:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2016-03-29T14:06:29","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T21:06:29","slug":"best-of-food-restaurants-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/food\/best-of-food-restaurants-2016","title":{"rendered":"Best in Food &#038; Restaurants: 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-1891 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914-80x115.jpg\"  alt=\"funny portrait girl holding red grapefruit infront of her face\"  width=\"345\"  height=\"496\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914.jpg 345w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914-80x115.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914-56x80.jpg 56w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/25054558\/ThinkstockPhotos-161961914-76x109.jpg 76w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Home to some of the most incredible restaurants and chefs in the country, Arizona is a diner\u2019s dream.\u00a0\u00a0Here are\u00a0<em>AZFoothills.com<\/em>\u00a0readers top picks for current Valley cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><em>These are the winners of\u00a0<\/em><strong>Best of Our Valley 2016<\/strong><em>. Winners will be featured in the April 2016 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine,\u00a0a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winners with the most total votes will be featured on the cover, but you will have to wait until April to find out who they are!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their \u201cBest Of\u201d status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2016. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All those who won this year can download their 2016 Winners logos\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/about\/best-of-our-valley-2016-winner-logos\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>THE WINNERS LIST: FOOD &amp; RESTAURANTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Acai Bowl<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaleidoscopejuice.com\">Kaleidoscope Juice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Asian Cuisine &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/bluewasabisushi.com\">Blue Wasabi Sushi &amp; Martini Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Baked Goods or Sweets<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/classiccakesandconfections.com\">Classic Cakes &amp; Confections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Barbecue<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/hammeredhog.com\">Hammered Hog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Breakfast<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornerbakerycafe.com\">Corner Bakery Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Burger<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnrscottsdale.com\">RnR<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Business <\/strong><strong>Lunch Spot<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegladly.com\">The Gladly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;EDITORS CHOICE: Best Business Lunch Spot&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,15235,[null,0],[null,2,16776960],null,null,null,null,null,2,0,0,null,[null,2,0],&quot;Calibri&quot;,11]\">AFM FAV: Best Business Lunch Spot<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxrc.com\/restaurants\/the-henry\/\">The Henry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Comfort Food:\u00a0<u>TIE<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelseaskitchenaz.com\">Chelsea\u2019s Kitchen<\/a> \/<a href=\"http:\/\/loloschickenandwaffles.com\"> Lo Lo\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Culinary Event: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsdalefest.org\">Scottsdale Culinary 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data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,15235,[null,0],[null,2,16776960],null,null,null,null,null,2,0,0,null,[null,2,0],&quot;Calibri&quot;,11]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com\/dining\/elements\/\">Elements at Sanctuary Resort<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Dining With Live Music: <u>TIE<\/u> &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.5thandwine.com\">5th and Wine<\/a> \/<a href=\"http:\/\/www.evoscottsdale.com\"> EVO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Doughnut-<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/fracturedprune.com\/location\/chandler-az\/\">Fractured Prune<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Farmers Market<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefarmatsouthmountain.com\">The Farm at South Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Fondue<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meltingpot.com\">The Melting Pot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Food Photography<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dw-photography.net\/table-bar\/\">Debby Wolvos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Frozen Treat<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gelatodolcevita.com\">Gelato Dolce Vita<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Gluten-Free Menu<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.venezias.com\/index.php\">Venezia&#8217;s Pizzeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Gluten-Free Menu<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iamaflowerchild.com\"> Flower Child<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Grocery Store<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajsfinefoods.com\">AJ&#8217;s Fine Food<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Grocery Store<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprouts.com\">Sprouts Farmers Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Health Food or Vegetarian Food<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucishealthymarketplace.com\">Luci&#8217;s Healthy Marketplace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Health Food Store<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucishealthymarketplace.com\">Luci&#8217;s Healthy Marketplace<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Hot Dogs<\/strong> &#8211; <a 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&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barrioqueen.com\">Barrio Queen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Mexican Food<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/jalapenoinferno.com\">Jalape\u00f1o Inferno<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best New Restaurant<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theuptonaz.com\">The Upton<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Outdoor Dining<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/scottsdale\/dining\/restaurants\/talavera\/\">Talavera, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Outdoor Dining<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sassi.biz\">Sassi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/randysrestaurantaz.com\">Randy&#8217;s Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Place to Watch the Big Game<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.halfmoonsportsgrill.com\">Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Place to Watch the Big Game<\/strong> &#8211; <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.foxrc.com\/restaurants\/blanco-tacos-tequila\/\">Blanco&#8217;s Tacos &amp; Tequila<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Slice<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/spinatospizzeria.com\">Spinato&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Slice<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/pomopizzeria.com\">Pomo Pizzeria<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Spa Cuisine<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/scottsdale-montelucia\/dining\/joya-terrace\">Joya Terrace, Joya Spa at Montelucia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Steakhouse<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donshula.com\">Shula&#8217;s Steakhouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Steakhouse<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.steak44.com\/home\">Steak 44<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Sunday Brunch<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegladly.com\">The Gladly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Sunday Brunch<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/elchorro.com\">El Chorro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Sushi<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/bluewasabisushi.com\">Blue Wasabi Sushi &amp; Martini Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Taco<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barrioqueen.com\">Barrio Queen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Tea Spot<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thephoenician.com\/lobby-tea-court\/\">The Phoenician<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM Fave: Best Tea Spot<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teaandtoastco\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tea &amp; Toast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Teppanyaki<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/sapporoscottsdale.com\">Sapporo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Valley Food Truck<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saffronjak.com\">Saffron JAK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Best Valley Food Truck<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waffluv.com\">Waffle Love<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best View<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tapatiocliffshilton.com\/different-pointe-of-view-restaurant\">Different Pointe of View, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite Local Food Blog or Website<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writeonrubee.com\">Write on Rubee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Amazing Restaurant Interior<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefarmatsouthmountain.com\/quiessence-restaurant\/\">Quiessence at The Farm at South Mountain<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFM FAV: Most Amazing Restaurant Interior<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jgsteakhousescottsdale.com\">J&amp;G Steakhouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Favorite<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.durantsaz.com\">Durant&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spiciest Dining<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/losdosmolinosphoenix.com\">Los Dos Molinos<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home to some of the most incredible restaurants and chefs in the country, Arizona is a diner\u2019s 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