Do you know what goes great with a delicious meal? A fantastic atmosphere that is unforgettable. Today we’re going to take a second look at some amazingly Arizona, totally fun restaurants that strive to make your dining experience a unique one. Here are just a few that will satisfy more than your tummy! If you’re always on the lookout for the best places to eat in Arizona, you’re in luck: this list is full of amazing ideas you’re sure to love.
- Barleens Dinner Show, Apache Junction
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Arizona Opry/Yelp Looking to combine a dinner and a show? Pair a traditional American meal to enjoy with some fantastic musical performances and your dinner date is set! Barleen’s Dinner Show is right up your alley, then, as it’s got all of the above and then some. 2275 Old West Hwy, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA
- Café Lalibela, Tempe
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Café Lalibela/Yelp If you haven’t eaten Ethiopian food before, the dishes and method of eating can seem a bit out of the norm and perhaps even intimidating. However, it is anything but that. Your food is served on one large platter with injera bread and you eat the meal with your hands, something I think most Americans aren’t used to doing. Try it out though! We assure you, the meal is delicious. If you’re craving the all-time best Ethopian food in Arizona, this is where you need to go - ASAP. 849 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
- Compass Arizona Grill at the Hyatt Regency, Phoenix
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Hyatt Regency Phoenix/Yelp For a classy, unique meal, be sure to try out the Compass Arizona Grill, which is a slow-revolving restaurant sitting many stories above the city. This is an excellent romantic option! This is a truly unique dining experience in AZ that’s sure to create lasting memories. 122 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
- El Tovar Dining Room, Grand Canyon Village
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El Tovar Dining Room/Yelp Now here is a restaurant with a view! El Tovar Dining Room sits in the historic El Tovar Hotel and has some spectacular views of the Grand Canyon to go with with your meal. This one is a dream come true! Be sure to visit the official Grand Canyon Lodges website for more information, including the most up to date hours and menu. 1 El Tovar Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
- Pinnacle Peak, Tucson
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Pinnacle Peak/Yelp This legendary Arizona steakhouse offers more than just a juicy slab of meat; it has a fun, saloon-like atmosphere that is part of Trail Dust Town. They also have a strict “no ties” rule. If you happen to accidentally walk in wearing one, be prepared to have it cut off and stuck to the ceiling! We sure hope those ties weren’t expensive. 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
- The Salt Cellar, Scottsdale
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Salt Cellar Restaurant/Facebook Arizona isn’t well-known for its seafood, so paying a visit to the Salt Cellar is a special treat. Not only is the food tasty, but you also walk down stairs into a cellar to eat, which gives a subterranean feel to the restaurant. For those who don’t want seafood, there are plenty of meat options, such as beef wellington and steaks. 550 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA
- San Tan Flat, Queen Creek
San Tan Flat/Yelp If you want to enjoy a hearty meal, you could go to just about any restaurant, but for a unique experience, be sure to check out San Tan Flat in Queen Creek. This steakhouse is well-known for its live music, dancing, outdoor seating, and a fire pit where you can roast marshmallows for s’mores. Visit the official website for more information, including hours and specials. 6185 W Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
So, what did you think of this list? Don’t forget to check out these unique restaurants in AZ, which has a whole bunch of other fun restaurants not included here! Do you have a favorite restaurant you’d like to see us feature? Which fun restaurants in AZ would you have added? Tell us about it by filling out this form.
Barleens Dinner Show/Facebook
Arizona Opry/Yelp
Looking to combine a dinner and a show? Pair a traditional American meal to enjoy with some fantastic musical performances and your dinner date is set! Barleen’s Dinner Show is right up your alley, then, as it’s got all of the above and then some.
2275 Old West Hwy, Apache Junction, AZ 85119, USA
Café Lalibela/Yelp
If you haven’t eaten Ethiopian food before, the dishes and method of eating can seem a bit out of the norm and perhaps even intimidating. However, it is anything but that. Your food is served on one large platter with injera bread and you eat the meal with your hands, something I think most Americans aren’t used to doing. Try it out though! We assure you, the meal is delicious. If you’re craving the all-time best Ethopian food in Arizona, this is where you need to go - ASAP.
849 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Hyatt Regency Phoenix/Yelp
For a classy, unique meal, be sure to try out the Compass Arizona Grill, which is a slow-revolving restaurant sitting many stories above the city. This is an excellent romantic option! This is a truly unique dining experience in AZ that’s sure to create lasting memories.
122 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Daniel Lobo/Flickr
El Tovar Dining Room/Yelp
Now here is a restaurant with a view! El Tovar Dining Room sits in the historic El Tovar Hotel and has some spectacular views of the Grand Canyon to go with with your meal. This one is a dream come true! Be sure to visit the official Grand Canyon Lodges website for more information, including the most up to date hours and menu.
1 El Tovar Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023, USA
Pinnacle Peak/Yelp
This legendary Arizona steakhouse offers more than just a juicy slab of meat; it has a fun, saloon-like atmosphere that is part of Trail Dust Town. They also have a strict “no ties” rule. If you happen to accidentally walk in wearing one, be prepared to have it cut off and stuck to the ceiling! We sure hope those ties weren’t expensive.
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
Salt Cellar Restaurant/Facebook
Arizona isn’t well-known for its seafood, so paying a visit to the Salt Cellar is a special treat. Not only is the food tasty, but you also walk down stairs into a cellar to eat, which gives a subterranean feel to the restaurant. For those who don’t want seafood, there are plenty of meat options, such as beef wellington and steaks.
550 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA
San Tan Flat/Yelp
If you want to enjoy a hearty meal, you could go to just about any restaurant, but for a unique experience, be sure to check out San Tan Flat in Queen Creek. This steakhouse is well-known for its live music, dancing, outdoor seating, and a fire pit where you can roast marshmallows for s’mores. Visit the official website for more information, including hours and specials.
6185 W Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
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Unique Restaurants in Arizona September 29, 2021 Tori Jane What are some of the best restaurants in Arizona? Arizona is truly a foodie’s dream, with seemingly endless options for the palates of just about everyone. No matter what you like, you’re sure to find a restaurant for that specific taste; such is a decent perk of living in a more densely populated state. Some of the best restaurants in Arizona include the legendary, historic Phoenix steakhouse known as The Stockyards, which has been serving up the best steaks and chops you’ll ever eat since the 1940s. There are also some incredible Mexican food joints here, too, possibly unsurprisingly; Garcia’s is a local chain that serves up some of the best Mexican food you’ll ever have, and so does the central-Phoenix staple known as Carolina’s. When in northern Arizona, give Vaquero’s in Jerome a try. What are some genuinely fun restaurants in Arizona? If you’re hoping for more of dinner and an adventure instead of just a traditional dining experience, no worries – Arizona is home to plenty of those, too. Visit Bigfoot BBQ, a Bigfoot-themed barbecue joint in Flagstaff located inside a basement. Trust us when we say Bigfoot’s has some of the best barbecue ever. Plus, how often do you come across a Bigfoot theme? There’s also Grand Canyon Caverns Grotto, an underground – literally – restaurant located within a cave nearby the Grand Canyon. Don’t worry, it’s just 21 stories beneath the ground, it’s fine. In Mesa, you’ll find the interesting, fun and totally bizarre Organ Stop Pizza. No, they won’t steal your kidneys and make pizza with them – the title alludes to a literal organ within the restaurant. Not only is the food great, but this establishment is also home to the largest Wurlitzer theatre organ in the world. When it comes to truly unique and out-there, offbeat dining options, we bet you didn’t realize Arizona has your back!
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Unique Restaurants in Arizona
September 29, 2021
Tori Jane
What are some of the best restaurants in Arizona? Arizona is truly a foodie’s dream, with seemingly endless options for the palates of just about everyone. No matter what you like, you’re sure to find a restaurant for that specific taste; such is a decent perk of living in a more densely populated state. Some of the best restaurants in Arizona include the legendary, historic Phoenix steakhouse known as The Stockyards, which has been serving up the best steaks and chops you’ll ever eat since the 1940s. There are also some incredible Mexican food joints here, too, possibly unsurprisingly; Garcia’s is a local chain that serves up some of the best Mexican food you’ll ever have, and so does the central-Phoenix staple known as Carolina’s. When in northern Arizona, give Vaquero’s in Jerome a try. What are some genuinely fun restaurants in Arizona? If you’re hoping for more of dinner and an adventure instead of just a traditional dining experience, no worries – Arizona is home to plenty of those, too. Visit Bigfoot BBQ, a Bigfoot-themed barbecue joint in Flagstaff located inside a basement. Trust us when we say Bigfoot’s has some of the best barbecue ever. Plus, how often do you come across a Bigfoot theme? There’s also Grand Canyon Caverns Grotto, an underground – literally – restaurant located within a cave nearby the Grand Canyon. Don’t worry, it’s just 21 stories beneath the ground, it’s fine. In Mesa, you’ll find the interesting, fun and totally bizarre Organ Stop Pizza. No, they won’t steal your kidneys and make pizza with them – the title alludes to a literal organ within the restaurant. Not only is the food great, but this establishment is also home to the largest Wurlitzer theatre organ in the world. When it comes to truly unique and out-there, offbeat dining options, we bet you didn’t realize Arizona has your back!
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Arizona is truly a foodie’s dream, with seemingly endless options for the palates of just about everyone. No matter what you like, you’re sure to find a restaurant for that specific taste; such is a decent perk of living in a more densely populated state. Some of the best restaurants in Arizona include the legendary, historic Phoenix steakhouse known as The Stockyards, which has been serving up the best steaks and chops you’ll ever eat since the 1940s. There are also some incredible Mexican food joints here, too, possibly unsurprisingly; Garcia’s is a local chain that serves up some of the best Mexican food you’ll ever have, and so does the central-Phoenix staple known as Carolina’s. When in northern Arizona, give Vaquero’s in Jerome a try.
What are some genuinely fun restaurants in Arizona?
If you’re hoping for more of dinner and an adventure instead of just a traditional dining experience, no worries – Arizona is home to plenty of those, too. Visit Bigfoot BBQ, a Bigfoot-themed barbecue joint in Flagstaff located inside a basement. Trust us when we say Bigfoot’s has some of the best barbecue ever. Plus, how often do you come across a Bigfoot theme? There’s also Grand Canyon Caverns Grotto, an underground – literally – restaurant located within a cave nearby the Grand Canyon. Don’t worry, it’s just 21 stories beneath the ground, it’s fine. In Mesa, you’ll find the interesting, fun and totally bizarre Organ Stop Pizza. No, they won’t steal your kidneys and make pizza with them – the title alludes to a literal organ within the restaurant. Not only is the food great, but this establishment is also home to the largest Wurlitzer theatre organ in the world. When it comes to truly unique and out-there, offbeat dining options, we bet you didn’t realize Arizona has your back!
