Picture this: it’s Friday night and you didn’t make plans but you want to go out for dinner. Don’t get trapped waiting forever— go somewhere it’s easy to walk in. Everywhere on this list is a sit down, table service restaurant where you don’t need a reservation even for a weekend dinner. I will always love popular spots like Glai Baan, Rough Rider, and Valentine, … Continue reading Best No-Reservation Restaurants
This year brought a ton of new restaurants to the valley. I primarily focused on Phoenix proper, though you’ll see a few outliers on the list from the East valley. Below are my favorites. Pretty Penny Globally inspired small plates? Sign me up. This addition to Roosevelt Row is a great night out for fun food. I loved their diverse options and cocktails. Bad Jimmy’s … Continue reading New restaurant roundup: 2024
We have no shortage of great spots for a baked sweet treat here. These are my favorites. Stay tuned for a post specifically on the best cookies in the valley— I have a little experiment I need to conduct before then. The DinerSaur This place sets itself apart in two major ways: their delicious lunch sandwich deal, and their partnership doing pastries and scones for … Continue reading Best Bakeries in Phoenix
Phoenix has so many good options! Here are my favorite restaurants, ordered from the most cheap/casual to the more fancy/expensive. I’ve stuck to the city limits because I can’t claim to be an expert in the whole valley. Under $10 Tacos Huicho A taco Tuesday go to in my house, this valley spot has multiple locations and a $1.25 taco on our favorite weekly holiday. … Continue reading My Favorite Mexican Spots
It’s been too long since I’ve done lunch recommendations, and I’ve found a lot more great places since then. As 2023 comes to a close, here are some of my favorites. Café Mollie This is a sweet spot for boba or other fun tea and lemonade drinks. Their menu of Vietnamese food is small, but everything on it is excellent. Great Wall This Chinese place … Continue reading Lunch Lately
This is not a database for soul food— I need to do more exploring the valley for that— but this is a list of some of my go-to spots when I’m hungry and a little beat up by my day. Longtime Grace favorites (notably UrbanCookies and Postino) have a place on my personal list, but here’s a few places for a heartwarming, belly-filling food I … Continue reading Comfort Food
Grace Gets Food 