Downtown Dining

Kat and Brad Moore, co-owners of hotdog food truck Short Leash, used to joke about opening a restaurant. In June 2010, the couple jumped on the food-truck craze that has been sweeping the nation, and they created Short Leash.

Centurion, a small restaurant on Roosevelt, offers quality food and a cozy atmosphere complete with a Roman statue.

Hey Joe! Filipino Street Food began as a love story and turned into a business venture.

The Breakfast Club, a new breakfast and lunch restaurant in downtown Phoenix's CityScape, will satisfy some customers but certainly doesn't live up to its namesake '80s movie.

The Strand, an "urban Italian" restaurant in downtown Phoenix's CityScape, has fine food but falls far short of nearby competition.

Cocina 10, the newest creation by local restaurateur Chris Bianco, brings quality food to one of Phoenix’s new music venues.

Pane Bianco is the sibling to downtown’s famed Pizzeria Bianco; the newer restaurant serves flatbread-style sandwiches with simple ingredients.

One Coffee Co., located in downtown Phoenix on Central Avenue, offers more than just a great cup of coffee. Owner Damian Serafine focuses his presence not only on the business side of his shop but also on his customers' comfort and sense of community.

The newest restaurant on the ground floor of the Walter Cronkite School may resemble nearby Devil's Greens, but exceeds expectations.

The first annual Phoenix Food Truck Festival took place in downtown Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Saturday with about 30 food trucks participating and more than 3,000 attendees.