Here are the Top 10 contemporary American restaurants in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business?
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Top 10 contemporary American restaurants in Arizona
Here are the Top 10 contemporary American restaurants in Arizona, as featured in the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona:
1. Different Pointe of View
Background: Different Pointe of View is Arizona’s longest-running AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, perched atop North Mountain at Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Valley’s desert landscape, twinkling city lights and vibrant sunsets, it delivers an unforgettable fine dining experience. The menu blends contemporary American cuisine with Mediterranean influences, featuring seasonal ingredients & bold flavors. Guests enjoy elegant yet relaxed dining in a sophisticated setting with floor-to-ceiling windows and scenic terraces. Renowned as a premier venue for romantic dinners, weddings, and special occasions, Different Pointe of View creates memorable experiences with exceptional service and stunning backdrops.
2. Tarbell’s
3. Hearth ‘61 at Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
4. Orange Sky
5. elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
6. El Chorro
7. LON’s at The Hermosa
8. The Americano
9. FLINT By Baltaire
10. Ember at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
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