Phoenix, AZ
For Fine Dining in Phoenix, the local food press points to The Ends, Bacanora PHX, and FnB Restaurant. Picks from Phoenix New Times, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Phoenix New Times. Updated July 2026.
The Ends · Old Town Scottsdale
Phoenix New Times' 2025 Best Restaurant. a Bourdain-inspired menu moving through hamachi crudo with barrel-aged tamari, Texas-style burnt ends and housemade pastas. 'Sleek, cozy yet contemporary.'
Bacanora PHX · Grand Avenue
Phoenix New Times 50 Best. James Beard Award-winning Sonoran cuisine from chef René Andrade, cooked over live fire in a former downtown garage.
FnB Restaurant · Old Town Scottsdale
Phoenix New Times 50 Best. Charleen Badman's farm-to-table benchmark, vegetable-forward with a deep Arizona-only wine list.
Restaurant Progress · Melrose District
Phoenix New Times 50 Best. Seasonal tasting menu in a historic Melrose building, one of the Valley's quietest fine-dining sleepers.
Tratto · Uptown Phoenix
Phoenix New Times 50 Best. Chris Bianco's tiny high-end Italian next door to Pizzeria Bianco Town & Country. Handmade pasta, 20 seats, reservations required.
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