Top Rated Restaurants in Phoenix Arizona

Christine Bude Nyholm
Phoenix, Arizona has a wealth of fine restaurants with a diverse menus. Diners who are looking for a fine dining experience in Phoenix would do well to visit one of the top rated restaurants in Phoenix, AZ. Following are the best restaurants in Phoenix.

Ristorante Tuscany, JW Marriott Hotel & Resort. Ristorante Tuscany Tuscany is a AAA Four Diamond restaurant with simple, sophisticated ambiance and cuisine. Tuscany calls its food provincial cuisine. House specialties including combinations of grilled meats and seafood. In 2007 Wine Spectator honored the restaurant with an Award of Excellence. . Tuscany has a romantic atmosphere with a waterside patio, rustic pillars, Olive trees, swaying palms, foliage and blooming flowers. The open exhibition kitchen features a wood-fired oven. 480-293-5000.

Different Point of View. Enjoy the stunning view from the top of North Mountain. Different Pointe of View has offered memorable dining experiences in Phoenix for 25 years. The romantic mountaintop restaurant has floor to ceiling windows that showcase the dramatic panorama of the desert landscape. The innovative French-Italian menu changes quarterly to capture each season's best offerings.. The chef takes pride in creative blends of flavors using the finest available ingredients. French and Italian dishes combine unique ingredients and flavors. The current menu features uniquely prepared seafood, beef, lamb chops, pork and poultry. The extensive wine list boasts 750 selections. Hilton Restaurant Group. AAA Four Diamond. 602-856-6350.

Wright's at the Biltmore, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. Wright's server American Lodge cuisine, featuring innovative food with fresh, local ingredients. sample menu offers dishes including Seared Red Trout, Poached Monkfish, Glazed Wild Salmon, Large Striped Prawns, Seared Georges Bank Cod, Milk Poached Pork Tenderloin, Duo of Colorado Lamb, Prime Filet of Beef Tenderloin and Prime New York Loin. 602-954-2507.

T. Cook's, Royal Palms Resort and Spa. T. Cook's was recently voted the Number One Phoenix restaurant by Zagat's Top US Hotel and Restaurant Guide. The restaurant is nestled in a den of rich earth tones. The restaurant has high-vaulted ceilings and panoramic views. The style of the restaurant mimics Colonial Spanish architecture. A Sample menu features entrees including Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Veal Flank, Pan Roasted Duck Breast and George's Bank Scallops. AAA Four Diamond. 60-840-3610.

Latitude 30, Pointe South Mountain Resort. This restaurant features the diverse influences of the Pacific Coast and the abundance of fresh produce, farm raised meats and fresh seafood. there. AAA Four Diamond. 602-431-6472.

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Published by Christine Bude Nyholm

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  • Charlotte Kuchinsky 9/22/2007

    I always wanted to go to Phoenix.

  • Kassidy Emmerson 9/20/2007

    Sounds yummy! I loooove the picture! Good work!

  • Vonnie Chestnut 9/20/2007

    Those are some very interesting names for restaurants. Just the names alone would make me want to check them out.

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert 9/19/2007

    Yum.

  • Bridgitte Williams 9/19/2007

    These all sound fantastic!

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