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- AAlanDallas - Fort Worth •24 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat dinner experience from beginning to end. Place is very packed, very busy, but we were seated immediately. Attentive staff, prompt water refills, table cleanliness was superb, appetizers and sides were amazing, not to mention the steak and seafood. Drink menu, specifically whiskey and scotch list, was top notch as well. Will definitely be utilizing this place for business or personal dinners whenever I'm back in town. The lavender infused hot towel at the end of the meal is a nice touch btw...More infoSteak 44Price: Expensive• Steakhouse• Central Phoenix•4.9
- MMikevipDenver / Colorado •3 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoSuper noisy interior with one table in particular actually screaming. Took away from things just a bit.More infoDoughbird - North CentralPrice: Moderate• American• West Phoenix•4.8
- DDedevipPhoenix / Arizona •61 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoI was greeted warmly and led graciously to my table. After a short wait, the waitress made sure I got an order in before the end of happy hour. The food was so good. I love the ambience if the restaurantMore infoThe Henry - PhoenixPrice: Moderate• American• Central Phoenix•4.8
- JJohnvipPhoenix / Arizona •15 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoCulinary Drop out at The Yard is my go to place to do a casual business lunch. I can always get in and sevice is great. People seem to like th variety of the menue. Kudos!More infoCulinary Dropout at the Yard - PhoenixPrice: Moderate• American• North Central Phoenix•4.7
- TTimvipPhoenix / Arizona •35 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoFood was excellent. Spinach dip very good, burrata excellent and corn bread is smaller in size but enough for 4 of us to try and very tasty. Service was superb and he offered us a free burrata appetizer on the house. Salmon is superb, rotisserie chicken was excellent and our friends both had the halibut and said it was very good. Baked potatoes were excellent and the desert brownie was excellent with toffee coating and ice cream in celebration of my wife’s birthday. Our waiter was very friendly and explained the menu very well with specials and recommendations. Noise level was acceptable for a busy night. Highly recommend this restaurant. Try it.More infoThe NeighborlyPrice: Moderate• American• Central Phoenix•4.7
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The metropolitan Phoenix area is one of the 15 most populous regions in the country, so it is not surprising that the food choices here are rather spectacular. Hot dog lovers will love the famed Arizona Diamondback dog available in North Central Phoenix. Home to a flourishing Asian population, the neighborhood also brings residents and visitors a range of ethnic Chinese food options. Health food aficionados will also appreciate the locally owned restaurants that really cannot be beaten for their selection of organic salads and meats. With a population that's heavily Hispanic, it's no surprise that Mexican tacos and burritos also abound throughout North Central Phoenix.
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Dog friendly restaurants in North Central Phoenix include The Genuine, Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico and Clever Koi - Phoenix
Child friendly restaurants in North Central Phoenix include Tutti Santi - Phoenix, The Genuine and Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico
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