Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five of the best spots for dinner and drinks in Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ.
Wren & Wolf
Wren & Wolf is the Downtown Phoenix hotspot blending craft cocktail bar and chef driven kitchen into one distinct dining experience. At night, Wolf is an experience, a vibrant dinner setting full of striking design, rich materials and taxidermy. During the day, grab a morning coffee or join the Valley’s other movers and shakers for a power meeting during lunch at Wren. The menu features everything from classic American dinners to fresh baked pastries in the morning. From inventive steakhouse fare to thoughtfully elevated comfort food, Wren & Wolf in Downtown Phoenix has it all.
Information: wrenandwolf.com
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Sparrow
Featuring an American eclectic menu that honors the dynamic fusion of cultures, flavors and influences that embody the depth of modern American cuisine, Sparrow is a fresh new addition to the Valley dining scene. This Sky Restaurant Concepts venture shares its vision of curated offerings and inspired atmosphere with guests in Peoria. The menu offers a variety of fresh and flavorful options, including five robust salads and oysters served raw or grilled with miso butter. Entrees range from Short Rib Ragu Tagliatelle with wild mushrooms to Seafood Hot Pot for Two, as well as a 10-ounce Charbroiled Prime Grade Filet Mignon.
Information: sparrowtrailhead.com
Sottise
From the cafe and brasserie culture found on the streets of Paris, to the home-style cooking of the french countryside, the Sottise menu is an homage to French classics. The bar and wine program was the inspiration, tying in flavors like calvados honey featured in our baked camembert, or the Winemakers’ Sundae utilizing raisins, grappa and tons of beautiful aromatics.
Information: sottisephx.com
Highball
Downtown Phoenix’s award-winning, cozy-yet-elevated neighborhood cocktail bar and lounge. Celebrated for its collection of spirits, invigorating cocktails and standout hospitality, Highball’s approachable atmosphere welcomes the adventurous, cocktail-forward crowd, late-night revelers, industry professionals and everyone in between.
Information: highballphx.com
Valentine PHX
This cozy and sophisticated Melrose District hot spot has gained recognition for its stellar eats and drinks from Esquire magazine and The New York Times, with rave reviews of Valentine’s soft pretzel crafted from white Sonoran wheat and served with butter blended with Arizona-grown guinea hen fat and a hunk of local honeycomb. At this restaurant, the spotlight shines on ingredients sourced from the Southwest and drinks made with creativity.
Information: valentinephx.com
