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It’s a question that perpetually comes up at least once a day and maybe more: “Where do you want to eat?” Well, we’ve got answers—multiple ones! Options from as far away as Thailand, as time-honored as mama’s Italian recipes and dishes to indulge your desire for authentic Arizona staples like nopales cactus tacos, Indian fry bread and the famous Sonoran Dog.

Person holding a loaf of Barrio Bread
Barrio Bread, Tucson

This is What Arizona Tastes Like

Arizona’s a treasure trove of established, James Beard Award-winning chefs as well as chefs that are inventive and making a name for themselves. Up-and-coming to substantiated, chefs here are often cooking with locally sourced ingredients to create spicy, sweet, savory, umami, and memorable. And that’s just the stuff you eat!

Head to local breweries for a craft draft, or take a sip of an Arizona wine – yeah, Arizona wine. Southern Arizona wine country growing conditions are comparable to those of Burgundy, France. Plus, at watering holes across the state, mixologists are raising the bar with creative, local cocktails. Ever tried a tamarindo margarita? Take a seat and taste!

Pizza festival

Your Guide to Arizona's Best...

Arizona’s near-perfect year-round weather means no matter where you find yourself in the Grand Canyon State, there’s bound to be a culinary...

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Sonoran hot dog with grilled peppers

5 Foods You Must Eat in...

Whether it's a dish whose origin story is firmly rooted in Arizona soil or an indigenous ingredient not found anywhere else in the country,...

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Native Cuisine in Arizona

Squash, beans and corn – the "three sisters" of American Indian cooking – are just a few ingredients used in the flavorful dishes served on...

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Expedition Foodie AZ

Eat Your Heart Out

Chef preparing food at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass

12 AZ Food Experiences to Have While in Arizona

It's time we kicked the concept of fajitas and chimichangas as authentic Southwestern food.

Prickly Pear Fruit

Culinary

A Sense of Taste: Arizona’s Food Culture

Explore Arizona's culinary past with these native foods and traditional farming methods.

Nachos at Sumo Maya

Culinary

6 (Mostly) All-Vegan Phoenix Restaurants

Cookbook author and vegan chef, Tess Challis, shares her insight on greater Phoenix’s vegan food scene, including her favorite vegan and...

Big Nose Kates Saloon exterior at night

A Toast to 7 Legendary Arizona Saloons

Even if you haven't been out in the mines, working the rails or rustling cattle all day, these historic Arizona watering holes will still sling...

Matt's Phoenix

Eat Like a Tourist: Phoenix

Everyone says to eat like a local, but what about those great tourist spots? Here are 5 legendary Arizona restaurants to try.

Outdoor dining

Table-to-Desert Dining

Cloth & Flame's tear-down-the-walls approach to food exploration celebrates—and benefits—wild places.

Eegee's

Eat Like a Tourist: Tucson

Arizona visitors often hear "eat like a local." Enjoy being a tourist while eating local at these 5 legendary Arizona restaurants in Tucson.

Discover World-Class Wines.

6 Arizona Wine-Paired Menus to Sip and Savor

Take the guesswork out of your meal's wine selection at these perfectly matched local chef- and wine-driven events. Some diners look at long...

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