Comfort Food
A fireplace + twinkle lights + an old house = a hygge-ready dining experience. Here are a few super-cozy Valley favorites.
>Savor comforting eats like pan-fried chicken and deviled eggs fireside on the beautiful tree-lined patio at Arcadia-area Chelsea’s Kitchen. chelseaskitchenaz.com.
>One of the Valley’s most historic restaurants also happens to be one of the coziest, thanks to the fire features, string lights and beautiful fauna that deck out the El Chorro patio. elchorro.com.
>The House Brasserie, located in a Scottsdale home that was built in 1939, offers guests modern American fare in a cozy vintage setting. thehousebrasserie.com.
>From the squeaky hardwood floors to the fireplace, everything at this restored 1913 bungalow screams “cozy.” Cibo Urban Pizzeria’s fresh pastas and artisanal pizzas only add to its comfort factor. cibophoenix.com.
>Guests enter through the back kitchen door at Phoenix’s 65-year-old Durant’s. How much more “at home” can one get? durantsaz.com.
>Head downstairs to sit at the bar at Rokerij in Phoenix where diners are greeted with stone walls, old photos and beautiful woodwork. richardsonsnm.com.
>A local favorite for 30 years, House of Tricks is located in a 1920’s cottage surrounded by one of the loveliest patios in the Valley. (Keep an eye out for the cats that like to linger outdoors.) houseoftricks.com.
>Find a cushy spot on the patio around one of the fire pits and watch the sun set—with a glass of red in hand—at Isabella’s Kitchen. isabellaskitchen.com.
>Snack on smoked chicken wings and truffle fries fireside (there are eight fireplaces!) at the newly expanded LON’s Last Drop. hermosainn.com.
>Savor an ever-changing, farm-to-table menu under a canopy of trees and twinkle lights at Quiessence at The Farm at South Mountain. thefarmatsouthmountain.com.
>String lights, fire features, flora and fauna, Chef Gio Osso’s famed octopus dish—Virtù Honest Craft (pictured) is close to hygge perfection. virtuscottsdale.com.
>Earlier this year, the Mix Up Bar at the historic Royal Palms Resort and Spa was named “The Coziest Restaurant in Arizona” by Food & Wine Magazine, thanks to its roaring fireplaces and rich leather seats. royalpalmshotel.com.
