{"id":55,"date":"2012-12-20T12:44:13","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T19:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/?p=55"},"modified":"2012-12-22T15:35:27","modified_gmt":"2012-12-22T22:35:27","slug":"best-food-and-restaurants-in-phoenix-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/bestof\/food\/best-food-and-restaurants-in-phoenix-2013","title":{"rendered":"Best Food and Restaurants in Phoenix: 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Food\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Hungry Arizonans, look no further. We’ve compiled our list of the most unbelievable bistros, cantinas, grills and bars for our 2013 Best of Our Valley contest, and here are our top choices. Whether you’re into sushi, coffee, fancy shmancy resort restaurants or brunch, we have seemingly endless choices for your perusal.<\/p>\n

These are the winners of\u00a0Best Of Our Valley 2013<\/a>\u00a0in the Food and Restaurants category – the best of the best in Arizona. The winner each category this year will be featured in Arizona Foothills Magazine’s March 2013 issue, a tell-all guide to the coolest people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents. The winner with the most total votes will be featured on the cover of\u00a0Arizona Foothills Magazine’ s\u00a0Best Of issue (but we aren’t telling who won the cover just yet!).\u00a0All those who won this year can download their 2013 Winners logos\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

To nominate a business, person or item for the 2014 contest, e-mail\u00a0bestof@azfoothills.com<\/a>\u00a0by September 1, 2013.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Asian Cuisine & Sushi<\/h3>\n

WINNER:Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sushi Roku
\nThe Mint
\nRA Sushi Bar Restaurant
\nHouse Modern Sushi
\nPure Sushi
\nSochu House
\nSushi Brokers
\nStingray Sushi
\nRoka Akor Sushi & Robata Grill
\nFlo’s Asian Kitchen
\nNobuo at Teeter House
\nP.F. Changs
\nThe Sushi Room
\nSakana Sushi & Grill
\nYasu Sushi Bistro
\nSushi On Shea
\nShinbay
\nRoy’s, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa<\/p>\n

Best Baked Goods<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Cookies From Home<\/strong><\/p>\n

Classic Cakes & Confections
\nNutWhats
\nWhoopie Baking Company
\nTammie Coe Cakes
\nAJ’s Boulangerie
\nSprinkles Cupcakes
\nEssence Bakery Cafe
\nLa Grande Orange Grocery
\nGluten Free Creations Bakery
\nScratch Pastries
\n21 Cakes
\nCaketini
\nParadise Bakery
\nLiberty Market
\nLet Them Eat Cake
\nWildflower Bread Company
\nCupcakes of Scottsdale
\nChompie’s
\nTreehouse Bakery
\nHoney Moon Sweets
\nWhole Foods
\nABC Amy’s Baking Company<\/p>\n

Best Barbecue<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Famous Dave’s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bryan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Black Mountain BBQ
\nDon & Charlie\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nHoney Bear\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nJoe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Real BBQ
\nBobby Q
\nStacy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Smokehouse
\nDickey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s BBQ Pit
\nWaldo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nHap\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Pit
\nAndrew’s BBQ<\/p>\n

Best Breakfast<\/h3>\n

WINNER: First Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt’s Big Breakfast
\nOver Easy
\nThe Farmhouse Restaurant
\nThe Breakfast Club
\nThe Good Egg
\nLa Grande Orange Grocery
\nDaily Dose
\nLiberty Market
\nButterfield’s Pancake House
\nD’Lish
\nChompie’s
\nScramble
\nOrange Table Cafe
\nAstor House
\nEl Chorro Lodge
\nTaylor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Caf\u00c3\u00a9
\nMorning Squeeze
\nHeart and Soul Cafe<\/p>\n

Best Burger<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Kelly’s At Southbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indulge Burgers & More
\nParadise Valley Burger Company
\nThe Grind
\nSmashburger
\nZinburger
\nDelux Burger
\nThe Lodge
\nBrat Haus
\nJohnny Rockets
\nHabit Burger
\nBluBurger Grille
\nRoaring Fork
\nRelish Burger Bistro
\nOriginal Hamburger Works
\nCoal Burger
\nLush Burger
\nBourbon Steak, Scottsdale Fairmont Scottsdale Resort and Spa
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nStax Burger Bistro
\nThe Capital Grille
\nThe Greene House<\/p>\n

Best Business Lunch Spot<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Bistro 24, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix<\/strong><\/p>\n

Davanti Enoteca
\nDick’s Hideaway
\nChelsea’s Kitchen
\nArrogant Butcher
\nHouston’s
\nTrue Food Kitchen
\nNoRTH
\nModern Steak
\nThe Capital Grill
\nOlive & Ivy Restaurant + Marketplace
\nNordstrom Cafe
\nNeiman Marcus Cafe<\/p>\n

Best Comfort Food<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Eddie’s House<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oregano’s
\nFrank & Albert
\nCafe Zuzu
\nChelsea’s Kitchen
\nOver Easy
\nTuck Shop
\nBeckett’s Table
\nWindsor
\nLo Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
\nCulinary Dropout
\nArrogant Butcher
\nThe Lodge
\nLucille’s
\nFogo De Chao
\nCopper Blues
\nOld Town Whiskey
\nGrand Lux Cafe
\nRoaring Fork
\nSwitch
\nKelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at SouthBridge<\/p>\n

Best Culinary Event<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Arizona Taco Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scottsdale Culinary Festival
\nDevoured
\nAZ BBQ Festival
\nTaste of the Nation
\nTaste Scottsdale
\nPhoenix Cooks!
\nUncorked & Unplugged
\nFlavors of Phoenix
\nCorks & Chords
\nWorld Pastry Forum
\nArizona Honey Festival
\nTaste of the Biltmore<\/p>\n

Best Cup of Coffee<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Luci’s Healthy Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunkin’ Donuts
\nLux Coffeebar
\nThe Morning Joint a.k.a Mojo
\nPress Coffee
\nCartel Coffee Lab
\nThe Boulangerie at AJ’s Fine Foods
\nUrban Beans
\nThe Coffee Shop at Agritopia
\nCopper Star Coffee
\nCave Creek Coffee Company
\nD’Lish
\nLola Coffee
\nJolta Java Coffeehouse
\nRoyal Coffee Bar
\nEcho Coffee
\nGrove Coffee
\nRomancing the Bean<\/p>\n

Best Date Spot<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gianfranco Ristorante
\nOrange Sky
\nLON’s at the Hermosa
\nPOSH
\nThe Mission
\nElements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
\nHouse of Tricks
\nT. Cook’s, Royal Palms Resort and Spa
\nA Different Point of View
\nFnB
\nSt. Francis
\nModern Steak
\nTalavera, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
\nKai, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
\nSassi
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nBinkley’s Restaurant
\nCoup Des Tartes
\nTanzy
\nDavanti
\nTarbell’s
\nChristopher’s Restaurant\/Crush Lounge
\nNoca
\nVeneto Trattoria
\nGeordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
\nCork<\/p>\n

Best Department Store Dining<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Cafe Nordstrom at Nordstrom<\/strong><\/p>\n

NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus<\/p>\n

Best Farmers’ Market<\/h3>\n

WINNER: SuperFarm Market in Mesa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farmers’ Market at the ASU Tempe Campus
\nPhoenix Public Market
\nVistancia Country Club Farmers’ Market at Trilogy
\nCity North Farmers’ Market
\nNorth Scottsdale Farmers’ Market
\nScottsdale Old Town Farmers’ Market
\nDowntown Chandler Farmers’ Market
\nAhwatukee Farmers’ Market
\nVincent’s on Camelback Market
\nFarm at South Mountain
\nNorterra Farmers
\nSkysong Evening Market at ASU Skysong
\nFarmers’ Market at Trilogy- Power Ranch
\nFarmers’ Market at Westgate
\nSan Tan Village Farmers’ Market
\nFarmers’ Market at Solera Community Center
\nPebble Creek Farmers’ Market at Tuscany Falls<\/p>\n

Best Frozen Treat- Ice Cream, Gelato, or Custard<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Udder Delights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gelato Dolce Vita
\nSweet Republic
\nThe Gelato Spot
\nCold Stone Creamery
\nCulver’s
\nChurn
\nSugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor
\nLee’s Cream Liquear
\nGrateful Spoon Gelato
\nChaparral Homemade Ice Cream
\nGolden Spoon
\nBaskin Robbins
\nA Touch of Yogurt
\nGelato 64
\nMarble Slab Creamery
\nDairy Queen
\nLa Scala Creamery<\/p>\n

Best Frozen Treat- Yogurt or Low-Cal Alternative<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Tasti-D-Lite<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yogurtology
\nMojo Yogurt
\nYogurtland
\nYogurtini
\nZoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
\nYogurt Builderz
\nZen Zen Yogurt
\nOcean Blue Frozen Yogurt
\nA Touch of Yogurt
\nMenchie’s Frozen Yogurt
\nCherry on Top
\nSwirl It<\/p>\n

Best Gluten-Free Menu<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Indulge Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
\nSOL Cocina
\nTrue Food Kitchen
\nNourish
\nLa Grande Orange
\nChompie’s
\nPOSH Improvisational Cuisine
\nZ’Tejas
\nThe Melting Pot
\nBombay Spice
\nChakra 4
\nLoving Hut
\nNourish Cafe, Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
\nEddie V’s Prime Seafood
\nYogurtology
\nWildfish Seafood Grille<\/p>\n

Best Grocery Store<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Luci’s Healthy Marketplace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fry’s Signature Marketplace
\nAJ’s Fine Foods
\nWhole Foods
\nTrader Joe’s
\nSprouts
\nBasha’s
\nLa Grande Orange Grocery
\nFresh & Easy
\nSafeway
\nAlbertson’s<\/p>\n

Best Health Food or Vegetarian Food<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Pita Jungle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe’s Farm Grill
\nTrue Food
\nGreen Restaurant
\nPersian Garden Cafe
\nSeasons 52
\nFresh Mint
\nNourish
\nLuci\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Healthy Marketplace
\nBombay Spice Grill & Wine
\nChakra 4
\nPhoenix Public Market
\nD’Lish
\nIndian Delhi Palace
\nLoving Hut
\nTaylor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Caf\u00c3\u00a9
\nThe Breadfruit<\/p>\n

Best Italian<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Mia Francesca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andreoli Italian Grocer
\nAlto Ristorante, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
\nDavanti Enoteca
\nCrudo
\nTutti Santi
\nNoRTH
\nAvanti
\nUncle Sal’s Restauranti
\nBrio Tuscan Grille
\nItalian Restaurant
\nLocal Bistro
\nTomaso
\nNick’s
\nBravo Bistro
\nRistorante Tuscany, JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort
\nSassi
\nTaggia at FireSky Resort
\nThe Cove Trattoria
\nLa Prima Donna
\nMarcelino’s Ristorante<\/p>\n

Best Juicy Steak<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Michael Dominick’s Lincoln Avenue Prime Steakhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
\nMastro’s Steakhouse
\nDurant’s
\nBLT Steak, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa
\nRuth’s Chris Steak House
\nBourbon Steak, Scottsdale Fairmont
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nThe Keg
\nDrinkwaters City Hall Steakhouse
\nModern Steak
\nThe Capital Grille
\nMorton’s The Steakhouse
\nFogo De Chao
\nRoaring Fork
\nShula’s Steakhouse
\nThe Stockyard
\nArcadia Farms
\nThe Chart House
\nHouston’s<\/p>\n

Best Lunch Spot – Fun<\/h3>\n

WINNER: The Herb Box<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pita Jungle
\nPostino Winecafe
\nChelsea’s Kitchen
\nThe Main Ingredient Ale House and Cafe
\nDuck & Decanter
\nNoRTH
\nWildflower Bread Company
\nTrue Food
\nArcadia Farms
\nAZ88
\nCoronado Cafe
\nHillstone
\nLiberty Market
\nTommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe<\/p>\n

Best Mexican Food<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Spotted Donkey at el Pedregal<\/strong><\/p>\n

SOL Cocina
\nJalapeno Inferno Bistro Mexicano
\nTee Pee Mexican Food
\nCarefree Station Grill & Bar
\nAunt Chilada’s
\nLos Dos Molinos
\nLulu’s Taco Shop
\nThe Mission
\nLos Sombreros Authentic Mexican Cafe & Cantina
\nBarrio Cafe
\nBlanco Tacos + Tequila
\nAjo Al’s
\nEl Encanto Mexican Grill
\nFrank and Lupe’s Old Mexico
\nValle Luna
\nAmerica’s Taco Shop
\nLa Hacienda, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
\nGallo Blanco Cafe & Bar
\nOld Town Tortilla Factory
\nBlue Agave Mexican Cantina
\nCanteen Modern Tequila Bar
\nZ’Tejas
\nBlack Chile Mexican Grill
\nTwo Hippies Beach House
\nFuego Bistro
\nPalo Verde at The Boulders<\/p>\n

Best New Restaurant<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Mia Francesca<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kelly’s At Southbridge
\nDavanti Enoteca
\nMilagro Grill
\nCask 63
\nThe Grind Grayhawk
\nPraying Monk
\nSOL Cocina
\nThe House Brasserie
\nBrat Haus
\nSkinny Italian Kitchen
\nPostino East
\nFirehouse Tempe
\nBlue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
\nThe Handlebar Tempe
\nDistrito
\nDel Frisco Grille
\nPotbelly Sandwich Co.
\nMarket Street Kitchen
\nWhich Wich?
\nThe Downside Risk
\nItalian Restaurant
\nIsabella’s
\nTQLA
\nFuego Bistro
\nOld Town Whiskey
\nRusconi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s American Kitchen
\nUno Mas Mexican Grill
\nMorning Squeeze
\nLa Prima Donna<\/p>\n

Best Outdoor Seating<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Kelly’s At Southbridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

WET Deck, W Scottsdale
\nLON’s at the Hermosa
\nCarefree Station Grill & Bar
\nEl Chorro Lodge
\nThe Mission
\nHouse of Tricks
\nOlive & Ivy Restaurant + Marketplace
\nThe Vig
\nPostino Winecafe
\nJoe’s Farm Grill
\nQuiessence at The Farm at South Mountain
\nEdge, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
\nOld Town Tortilla Factory
\nDifferent Pointe of View, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs
\nAZ88
\nEl Encanto Mexican Grill
\nOnyx Bar & Lounge, The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
\nDel Frisco Grille
\nCaffe Boa
\nSassi
\nTalavera, Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North
\nRoy’s, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nROQ, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa
\nLa Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
\nRico’s American Grill
\nGeordie’s Restaurant & Lounge<\/p>\n

Best Place to Watch the Big Game<\/h3>\n

WINNER: SanTan Brewing Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zipps Sports Grill
\nMajerle’s
\nFour Peaks Brewery
\nKona Grill
\nTemple Bar Sports Grill
\nNative New Yorker
\nWest Addison
\nArcadia Tavern
\nHalf Moon Sports Grill
\nYard House
\nCorbin’s
\nSaddle Ranch Scottsdale
\nGordon Biersch
\nKelly\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at SouthBridge
\nThirsty Lion<\/p>\n

Best Private Dining Room<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seasons 52
\nTable XII, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
\nBLT Steak, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa
\nOlive & Ivy Restaurant + Marketplace
\nSassi
\nChristopher’s Restaurant\/Crush Lounge
\nModern Steak
\nThe Stockyards
\nPinnacle Peak Patio
\nFogo De Chao
\nTarbell’s<\/p>\n

Best Resort Restaurant<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Deseo, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sushi Roku, W Scottsdale
\nSWB, a southwest bistro, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
\nWright’s at The Biltmore
\nLON’s at the Hermosa
\nZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho
\nPrado, Montelucia Resort and Spa
\nT. Cook’s, Royal Palms Resort & Spa
\nBLT Steak, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa
\nElements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
\nFrank & Albert’s at The Biltmore
\nBourbon Steak, Scottsdale Fairmont Scottsdale Resort and Spa
\nPalo Verde at The Boulders
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nTalavera, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
\nTaggia at FireSky Resort
\nRistorante Tuscany, JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort<\/p>\n

Best Seafood<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Ocean Prime<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crudo
\nSalt Cellar Restaurant
\nMastro’s Ocean Club
\nPappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
\nNoca
\nWildfish Seafood Grille
\nThe Chart House
\nBluewater Grill
\nEddie V’s Prime Seafood
\nPacific Seafood Buffet<\/p>\n

Best Slice<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Venezia’s Pizza<\/strong><\/p>\n

NYPD Pizza
\nOregano’s
\nAndreoli Italian Grocer
\nThe Parlor (Pizzeria)
\nGrimaldi’s Pizzeria
\nPizzeria Bianco
\nCibo
\nMellow Mushroom
\nPicazzo’s Gourmet Pizza, Salad & Pizza
\nGrazie Pizzeria & Wine Bar
\nHumble Pie
\nPomo Pizzeria
\nRay’s Pizza
\nLa Bocca Urban Pizzeria + Wine Bar
\nCrust Pizza & Wine Cafe
\nABC Amy’s Baking Company
\nLocal Bistro
\nSlices
\nCiao Grazie<\/p>\n

Best Spa Cuisine<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Sprouts, The Spa at JW Marriot Camelback Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joya Terrace, Joya Spa at Montelucia
\nGolden Door Spa Cafe, The Boulders
\nNourish Cafe, Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess<\/p>\n

Best Sunday Brunch<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Carefree Station Grill & Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n

LON’s at the Hermosa
\nRokerij
\nPostino Winecafe
\nEl Chorro Lodge
\nSt. Francis
\nT. Cook
\nGeordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
\nThe Mission
\nVincent’s on Camelback
\nRico’s American Grill
\nElements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
\nNarcisse Champagne and Tea Lounge
\nRoaring Fork
\nPrado, Montelucia Resort & Spa
\nVillage Tavern<\/p>\n

Best Tea Spot<\/h3>\n

WINNER: The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Phoenician
\nThe English Rose Tea Room
\nCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf
\nTeavana
\nCarefree Station Grill & Bar
\nSouvia Tea
\nThe Teeter House
\nWhiteAugust Tea Company
\nNarcisse Champagne and Tea Lounge<\/p>\n

Best Valley Food Truck<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Super Farm Super Truck<\/strong><\/p>\n

frufrupops
\nPizza Daux
\nShort Leash Hot Dogs
\nAji Mobile Foods
\nSweet Jonez Rocking Cupcakes
\nEmerson Fry Bread
\nJamburritos Cajun Grill
\nHey Joe Filipino Street Food
\nT-Licious
\nTorched Goodness
\nEpic Hot Dogs
\nCarte Blanche Gourmet Tacos
\nMike’s Kitchen and BBQ
\nLa Vida Locavore
\nMojo Bowl
\nRiteway Catering
\nShine Coffee
\nTom
\nChedda Truck
\nChuck (Grayhawk Golf Club Food Truck)<\/p>\n

Best View<\/h3>\n

WINNER: The Hyatt, Downtown Phoenix- Compass Arizona Grill<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vu Bistro
\nOrange Sky, Talking Stick
\nTop of the Rock
\nDifferent Pointe of View
\nTalavera, Four Seasons Resort at Troon North
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nGeordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
\nThe Clarendon
\nDel Frisco’s Grille<\/p>\n

Favorite Local Food Blog or Website<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Phoenix Bites<\/strong><\/p>\n

FoodHuntersGuide.com
\nGirlMeetsFork.com
\nChow Bella (Phoenix New Times)
\nFoodieBear.com
\nTheRoamingBoomers.com<\/p>\n

Most Amazing Restaurant Interior<\/h3>\n

WINNER: Sushi Roku<\/strong><\/p>\n

Renegade Tap and Kitchen
\nTanzy
\nElements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
\nModern Steak
\nAZ88
\nBLT Steak, JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa
\nBourbon Steak, Scottsdale Fairmont
\nJ&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
\nRoka Akor
\nChristopher’s Restaurant\/Crush Lounge
\nEl Chorro Lodge<\/p>\n

Old Favorite<\/h3>\n

WINNER: AZ88<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durant’s
\nDuck & Decanter
\nGreasewood Flats
\nVincent on Camelback
\nEl Chorro Lodge
\nAunt Chilada’s
\nBarrio Cafe
\nPinnacle Peak Patio
\nTarbell’s
\nEl Encanto Mexican Grill
\nCoach House
\nThe Stockyards
\nDifferent Pointe of View, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs
\nGeordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
\nRusty Spur Saloon
\nMateo’s<\/p>\n

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