Fiesta Bowl Dining Guide: Great Food in Glendale and Phoenix, Arizona

Great Places to Dine in Phoenix and Glendale for Visitors

Sam Skipper
College football fans going to the Fiesta Bowl will undoubtedly be hungry after the game. Try these restaurants that are in Phoenix and Glendale.

In Glendale:

Lenny's Burgers

If you're wanting a burger, head over to Lenny's in Glendale after the Fiesta Bowl game and order a side of fried zucchini or fried mushrooms. With about 18 different flavor combinations for milk shakes, you won't be wanting for more flavors. Lenny's is located at 5713 W Glendale Avenue in Glendale and can be reached at (623) 915-9993.

El Paso Grill and Barbeque

With fun menu item names such as City Slicker Salad, Texas Trail Pot Chili and The Onion Pie, Fiesta Bowl-goers won't be disappointed. Grill and bbq is what they are about and have many locations in Arizona and New Mexico. Their Glendale one is located at 4303 W Peoria Avenue. For more information, call (623) 931-2438.

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

Contemporary Japanese cuisine is found at Kabuki's and the menu has such items as sushi, hibachi and their boats. The Love Boat has chicken teriaki, bbq beef ribs, vegetable tempura, gyozas, broiled mussels and California Rolls with fruit. Their Dream Boat has everything the Love Boat has except it is served with beef teriaki instead of the chicken. Kabuki Japanese Restaurant is located at 6770 N Sunrise Blvd and can be reached at (623) 772-9833.

In Phoenix:

Oregano's Pizza Bistro

If you are in Phoenix during the Fiesta Bowl, head to Oregano's Pizza Bistro for fun eating. Your taste buds won't be disappointed after you order some wildly-named dishes like KickBUTT Garlic Bread, The Big Beefstro Salad, Boom Dip, O-Riva Pizza and Alfredo The Dark. Oregano's Pizza Bistro is located at 1008 E Camelback Road and can be reached at (602) 241-0707.

The Capital Grille

Football sometimes conjours up a big-steak appetite, and The Capital Grill will fill it. You'll find Premium Japanese Wagyu beef, one-pound baby lobster, cold-smoked Maine salmon, Parmesan truffle fries and lobster macaroni and cheese among the dinner offerings. For lunch you can select from lobster bisque, Caesar salad with grilled chicken, Maine Lobster Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette and a ribeye steak sandwich. The Capital Grill is located at 2502 E Camelback Road in the Biltmore Fashion Park. For more information and reservations, call (602) 903-7770.

Portland's Restaurant and Wine Bar

Any place that is awarded "Best Girl Scout Cookie in a Glass 2007" is a place to go to while in town for the Fiesta Bowl. Portland's Restaurant and Wine Bar serves up such specialties as their $30 Prix Fixe menu with four courses includin dessert. They have happy hour food specials, daily wine deals (Saturdays feature 1/3 off the price of bottled wine), and $3 rotating beer specials. Portland's is located at 105 W Portland Street and can be reached at (602) 795-7480.

Published by Sam Skipper

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