Buckeye, Arizona

Where to eat.

Think of this as a friend who lives here. 41 places we would actually send you to, starting with the ten that matter most.

The top 10 in Buckeye10

If a friend flew in tomorrow, this is the list we would hand them. In order.

Verrado Grille$$
American / Verrado Golf Club
Ranked number one in town, in the Verrado clubhouse with White Tanks views. Breakfast through cocktails.
The Vic Bar + Kitchen$$$
Farm to table / Verrado
Farm-to-table plates and a wine bar on one of the West Valley's prettiest patios.
The Heritage$$$
American / Verrado
One of Buckeye's most-recommended rooms, and the one locals send visitors to.
Tempo Urban Bistro$$
American bistro / Verrado
The neighborhood bistro Verrado regulars name first.
Haymaker$$
American / Verrado
Scratch American, generous portions, burgers and BBQ. Nobody leaves hungry.
Ciao Grazie Pizzeria Winebar$$Hidden gem
Italian / Verrado
A quaint pizzeria wine bar. Quattro Stagioni and a glass of red ends the week right.
Viet Table$$ValueHidden gem
Vietnamese / Buckeye
Pho so good someone drove five hours from California for lunch. That is a real review.
Barbon Asadero$$ValueHidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
A wildly expansive menu, from cheap burritos to big steaks. An awesome hidden gem.
Cafe 25:35$$ValueHidden gem
Breakfast / Historic Downtown
Historic Main Street brunch. Breakfast sandwiches and baked goods worth the detour.
Molina's Creperie$$Hidden gem
Creperie / Buckeye
House-made sweet and savory crepes from an old family recipe.

Punches well above what you pay. Take the whole family without thinking about it.

Rosie's Taco Shop$ValueHidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
The friendly neighborhood taco stop locals keep recommending.
Viet Table$$ValueHidden gem
Vietnamese / Buckeye
Pho so good someone drove five hours from California for lunch. That is a real review.
Barbon Asadero$$ValueHidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
A wildly expansive menu, from cheap burritos to big steaks. An awesome hidden gem.
Cafe 25:35$$ValueHidden gem
Breakfast / Historic Downtown
Historic Main Street brunch. Breakfast sandwiches and baked goods worth the detour.

Times and prices move constantly, so treat these as a starting point and confirm before you go.

Tempo Urban Bistro$$
American bistro / Verrado
Happy hour available. Times vary, confirm before you go.

The five we would send you to first in each category, plus everything else worth knowing.

Rosie's Taco Shop$ValueHidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
The friendly neighborhood taco stop locals keep recommending.
Barbon Asadero$$ValueHidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
A wildly expansive menu, from cheap burritos to big steaks. An awesome hidden gem.
Las Gemelas Mexican Food$Hidden gem
Mexican / Buckeye
The Mexican counter locals actually go to.
Jacky's Mexican Food$
Mexican / Buckeye
A local counter that tops the town's Mexican lists.
La Fiesta$$
Mexican / Buckeye
Sit-down Mexican, a Buckeye regular.

Ciao Grazie Pizzeria Winebar$$Hidden gem
Italian / Verrado
A quaint pizzeria wine bar. Quattro Stagioni and a glass of red ends the week right.
Argento's Pizza$$
Pizza / Buckeye
Top of the town's pizza lists, Sicilian slices included.
Taste of Italy$$
Italian / Buckeye
Red-sauce Italian and Sicilian pizza, the local standby.
Palermo's Pizza$Hidden gem
Pizza / Buckeye
Neighborhood pizza, no fuss.
Papa Paul's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta$$
Pizza / Buckeye
Brick-oven pies and pasta on the west side.

Viet Table$$ValueHidden gem
Vietnamese / Buckeye
Pho so good someone drove five hours from California for lunch. That is a real review.
W & Z Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar$$
Sushi / Verrado
Asian plates and a sushi bar, the go-to out here.
Fujiya Japanese Steakhouse$$Nearby / Goodyear
Japanese / Goodyear
Teppanyaki and sushi a short drive east.
Asian Cafe Express$Nearby / Goodyear
Asian / Goodyear
Quick Chinese and Thai plates a short drive east.
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant$$Nearby / Goodyear
Japanese / Goodyear
Sushi and teppanyaki fifteen minutes east.

Litchfield's$$$$Nearby / Litchfield Park
Steakhouse / Litchfield Park
The West Valley's best steak, at the Wigwam. Farm-to-table sourcing and a casual room for the price.
Black Angus Steakhouse$$$Nearby / Goodyear
Steakhouse / Goodyear
The steak-and-potato standby, fifteen minutes east.
Texas Roadhouse$$ChainNearby / Goodyear
Steakhouse / Goodyear
Rolls, peanuts and a big cheap ribeye. Easy with kids.

Verrado Grille$$
American / Verrado Golf Club
Ranked number one in town, in the Verrado clubhouse with White Tanks views. Breakfast through cocktails.
The Vic Bar + Kitchen$$$
Farm to table / Verrado
Farm-to-table plates and a wine bar on one of the West Valley's prettiest patios.
Tempo Urban Bistro$$
American bistro / Verrado
The neighborhood bistro Verrado regulars name first.
Happy hour: Happy hour available. Times vary, confirm before you go.
Haymaker$$
American / Verrado
Scratch American, generous portions, burgers and BBQ. Nobody leaves hungry.
The Heritage$$$
American / Verrado
One of Buckeye's most-recommended rooms, and the one locals send visitors to.

Cafe 25:35$$ValueHidden gem
Breakfast / Historic Downtown
Historic Main Street brunch. Breakfast sandwiches and baked goods worth the detour.
Molina's Creperie$$Hidden gem
Creperie / Buckeye
House-made sweet and savory crepes from an old family recipe.
Sip at the Ranch$Hidden gem
Cafe / Buckeye
Coffee and a slow morning at the ranch.
Biscuits Cafe$$
Breakfast / Buckeye
Big breakfast plates on the west side.

Black Rock Coffee Bar$Chain
Coffee / Buckeye
Roasted coffee, teas and energy drinks on Indian School.
Sunrise Coffee Co$Hidden gem
Coffee / Historic Downtown
Main Street coffee, slow mornings.
Dutch Bros Coffee$Chain
Coffee / Watson Road
Drive-through coffee, sweet drinks, relentlessly cheerful.
Press Coffee$$Nearby / Goodyear
Coffee / Goodyear
The Golden Bean-winning roaster, a short drive east.

Verrado Brewing Co$$
Brewery / Verrado
The hometown brewery on Main Street.
Saddle Mountain Brewing$$Nearby / Goodyear
Brewery / Goodyear
Big patio brewery fifteen minutes east.

In-N-Out Burger$Chain
Burgers / Buckeye Commons West
Signed on at the new center along the I-10 corridor.
Culver's$Chain
Burgers / Verrado Way
Butter burgers and frozen custard, with a flavor of the day worth checking before you go.
Five Guys$$Chain
Burgers / Verrado Way
Burgers built to order with free peanuts while you wait.
Carl's Jr.$Chain
Burgers / Watson Road
Charbroiled burgers, Western bacon the signature.
Jersey Mike's Subs$Chain
Sandwiches / Watson Road
Subs sliced to order, Mike's Way with the vinegar and oregano.