The Top 5 American Restaurants — as voted on by Experience AZ readers:
Binkley’s Restaurant
6920 E. Cave Creek Rd.,
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
480-437-1072
binkleysrestaurant.com
In a town of cowboy bars, chef Kevin Binkley creates a world-class menu featuring dishes like black-truffle whipped potatoes, monkfish with gnocchi, braised greens and i’itoi onions, and red-wine-poached filet mignon.
Tarbell’s
3213 E. Camelback Rd.,
Phoenix AZ 85018
602-955-8100
tarbells.com
One of the Valley’s most happening places with bistro fare, using locally grown and organic produce where possible.
Elements
5700 E. McDonald Dr.,
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
800-245-2051
sanctuaryoncamelback.com
Award-winning cuisine and spectacular views make dining at Elements a Sanctuary highlight.
Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn
5532 N. Palo Cristi Rd.,
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
800-241-1210
hermosainn.com/lons
Lon’s offers comfort cuisine that utilizes age-old cooking methods of smoking, roasting and wood-grilling and the use of authentic Arizona flavors.
Quiessence Restaurant
6106 S. 32nd St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-276-0601
quiessencerestaurant.com
Featuring one of the Valley’s only true “daily menus” Quiessence invites you to savor award-winning handcrafted contemporary American cuisine inspired by tradition and seasonality.
