Downtown Dining

Thai’d Up, an eastern fusion restaurant downtown, serves food that is less than amazing — or should I say “amasian.”

Tuck Shop, a comfort food restaurant in a renovated house decorated like it’s 1970, has food that is filling, shareable and delicious.

Hula’s Modern Tiki in midtown Phoenix is a festive Hawaiian bar with an odd sense of style.

Maizie’s Café and Bistro in midtown is a comfortable restaurant that works equally well for a date, a casual meal with friends or a night out with the family.

In the heart of downtown Phoenix's arts district is Carly's Bistro, a restaurant dedicated to local sights, sounds and tastes.

The Arizona Republic's food critic shared some of his favorite — and least favorite — restaurants with students at Tuesday's Discover Phoenix lecture.

Arrogant Butcher, a pricey restaurant at the southeast corner of CityScape, is local restaurateur Sam Fox’s first endeavor in downtown Phoenix.

St. Francis is one of three comfortable, trendy restaurants near Camelback Road and Central Avenue, all of which are similarly brick-walled and dimly lit. While its food is not the best in the area, it is creative and satisfying, and St. Francis has the most intriguing atmosphere of the three.

Downtown Phoenix is home to a wealth of dining establishments -- but which are the best? With so many options to choose from, we've created a map for quick and easy reference that links to all of our past Downtown Dining reviews.

Coffee is a necessary ingredient to the vitality of any city, but sometimes finding a good coffeehouse not named Starbucks can prove difficult. Thankfully, Phoenix has its fair share of local offerings, but where should students and Phoenicians go for top-ranked quality and ideal ambiance?