Best Restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona

Looking for some good and fun place to eat? Then you are at the right place. Read on and find out about some of the restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale.

Hot Air Balloon Expeditions

What could be more relaxing and exciting at the same time, than floating silently in the air over Sonoran desert as you sip lazily from a glass of champagne? You do not have to worry about navigating the balloon. There is a FAA- certified pilot to do the job. With his help, you can treat yourself with some unmatched sights of the beautiful desert landscape. You will 400 feet high in air before you return gently to the ground. They even have table arranged for those who like to combine adventure and food. You can enjoy a unique champagne breakfast or treat yourself with some sunset hors d'oeuvres that are an exceptional combination of French and South-western cuisine.

Visit Hot Air Balloon Expeditions, 2243 E Rose Garden Loop, Phoenix, AZ 85024. Call 800-831-7610.

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort

The halogen lightings mounted on cables meshes well with the spectacular view of the city lights. It surely is an awesome experience. Go downstairs and you will find live jazz taking the diners off their feet on to the dance floor where they dance away those extra calories and have lots of fun. You can go for either of the two options of the tasting menu, a five-course feast that is pre-selected or the chef's-choice journey. You can also try the La Belle Farms foie gras having cinnamon gelato, if you want to be adventurous.

Visit Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, 11111 N Seventh St., Phoenix, AZ 85020-1176. Call 602-866-6350.

Ristorante Sandolo

Here is where the servers will sing while they serve you. The song will not be about your beauty but it will about the menu as well as the wine list. While the lyrics are perpetually goofy, the voices of the singers are also operatic. The whole atmosphere of the restaurant is generally lively, and quite naturally so. This is the perfect place for your first date or for an informal celebration dinner. You can go for the saltimbocca, fried calamari, osso bucco, lasagne and ravioli. The Sandolino dessert, which is a pastry in the form of a gondola adorned with some fresh berries, will surely satisfy you.

Visit Ristorante Sandolo, 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2044. Call 480-483-5574.