Gilbert, Arizona

Where to eat.

Think of this as a friend who lives here. 45 places we would actually send you to, starting with the ten that matter most.

The top 10 in Gilbert10

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

Liberty Market$$
New American / Heritage District
The Heritage District anchor since 1935. Breakfast burrito, wood-fired pizza, a patio you will not want to leave.
Sotol Modern Cocktail Kitchen$$$
Modern American / Heritage District
Gilbert's first rooftop. Arizona-inspired cocktails and a view over downtown at sunset.
Origen$$$
Mexican / Gilbert
Yucatán flavors with a modern twist. The most interesting food in town right now.
Joe's Real BBQ$$
Barbecue / Heritage District
Southern barbecue in a historic building downtown. Get there before the brisket is gone.
Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co$$
Brewery / Gilbert
Once named the world's best new brewery. The elote burger is not a gimmick.
Buck & Rider$$$
Seafood / Gilbert
Fish flown in daily, which should not work this well in a landlocked suburb. It does.
Postino East$$
Wine cafe / Gilbert
Bruschetta boards and wine. The default answer when nobody can decide.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery$$
Breakfast / Gilbert
Pancake flights and a wait. Put your name down and walk the district.
Kona Grill$$$
Sushi & Steak / Gilbert
Award-winning sushi in SanTan Village, plus a reverse happy hour that keeps the bar full late.
Black Rock Coffee Bar$Value
Coffee / Gilbert
The coffee stop before any of the above.

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

Isabel's Amor$$Value
Mexican / Gilbert
A neighborhood Mexican favorite.
Over Easy$$Value
Breakfast / Gilbert
Chicken and waffles, hash, pancakes, no pretense.
Luna Grill$$Value
Mediterranean / Gilbert
Fast Mediterranean plates done fresh.
Black Rock Coffee Bar$Value
Coffee / Gilbert
The coffee stop before any of the above.

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

Liberty Market$$
New American / Heritage District
Aperitivo Hour (their take on happy hour) available weekdays 2-5pm.
Kona Grill$$$
Sushi & Steak / Gilbert
Mon all day, Tue-Fri 2-6pm, and every night 9pm-close: $3/$6/$9 drinks, apps and bar bites.
Backyard Gilbert$$Hidden gem
Gastropub / Gilbert
Mon-Fri 3-6pm: $5 draft beers, $5 house wines, $5 well cocktails, $7 Prickly-Pom Margaritas, 50% off select apps.
Postino East$$
Wine cafe / Gilbert
Happy hour daily. Times vary by location, confirm before you go.

Announced but not open yet. Dates are the source’s, and they move.

Tony Gemignani's2026
Pizza / Gilbert
The world pizza champion's first Arizona location.
Ghost Donkey2026
Cocktail bar / Heritage Park
The NYC mezcal-and-margarita bar, coming to Heritage Park.
Blue Sushi Sake Grill2026
Sushi / Heritage Park
Sustainable sushi and a big vegan menu joining Heritage Park.
Palma2026
New American / Heritage Park
An all-day happy-hour concept from Flagship Restaurant Group.

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

Origen$$$
Mexican / Gilbert
Yucatán flavors with a modern twist. The most interesting food in town right now.
Isabel's Amor$$Value
Mexican / Gilbert
A neighborhood Mexican favorite.
Lujos Cocina Mexicana$$
Mexican / Gilbert
Polished Mexican cooking with real ambition.
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen$$
New Mexican / Gilbert
Red and green chile done properly, with sopapillas to finish.
Barrio Queen$$
Mexican / Gilbert
Barrio recipes and craft cocktails, Gilbert edition.

Dave's Italian Eatery$$Hidden gem
Pizza / Gilbert
Locals call it the best thin-crust Chicago-style in the state.
North Italia$$$
Italian / Gilbert
Handmade pasta and pizza with seasonal ingredients. Phenomenal, per the regulars.
Brio$$$
Italian / SanTan Village
Tuscan-inspired, with handcrafted pasta, steaks and seafood.
Vito's Pizza & Italian Ristorante$$
Italian / Gilbert
Neighborhood pizza and Italian, the easy weeknight call.
Little Joe's Italian Market$$Hidden gem
Italian / Gilbert
A market and kitchen in one. Sandwiches worth the detour.

Kona Grill$$$
Sushi & Steak / Gilbert
Award-winning sushi in SanTan Village, plus a reverse happy hour that keeps the bar full late.
Happy hour: Mon all day, Tue-Fri 2-6pm, and every night 9pm-close: $3/$6/$9 drinks, apps and bar bites.
Ta Lew Thai Bistro$$Hidden gem
Thai / Agritopia
Thai cooking tucked into the Agritopia cluster.
Yao Fine Chinese Cuisine$$
Chinese / Gilbert
The area's standout Chinese kitchen.
Asian City$Hidden gem
Chinese / Gilbert
Takeout Chinese that punches above its price.
Blue Wasabi Sushi$$$
Sushi / Gilbert
Creative rolls and a martini bar.

Also worth it: The Clever Koi

Buck & Rider$$$
Seafood / Gilbert
Fish flown in daily, which should not work this well in a landlocked suburb. It does.
Blu Seafood$$$
Seafood / Gilbert
Upscale seafood tucked into a shopping center, reviewed as one of the area's best-kept secrets.
High Tide Seafood$$$Hidden gem
Seafood / Gilbert
A seafood sleeper doing a raw bar and boils better than a desert town should.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille$$$$
Steakhouse / Gilbert
The big-occasion steakhouse. Get the pork chop at lunch.
Hooked Seafood Grill$$$
Seafood / Gilbert
Seafood that holds its own in a desert suburb.

Liberty Market$$
New American / Heritage District
The Heritage District anchor since 1935. Breakfast burrito, wood-fired pizza, a patio you will not want to leave.
Happy hour: Aperitivo Hour (their take on happy hour) available weekdays 2-5pm.
Sotol Modern Cocktail Kitchen$$$
Modern American / Heritage District
Gilbert's first rooftop. Arizona-inspired cocktails and a view over downtown at sunset.
Backyard Gilbert$$Hidden gem
Gastropub / Gilbert
Weekday happy hour regulars swear by, with a patio built for it.
Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3-6pm: $5 draft beers, $5 house wines, $5 well cocktails, $7 Prickly-Pom Margaritas, 50% off select apps.
Joe's Real BBQ$$
Barbecue / Heritage District
Southern barbecue in a historic building downtown. Get there before the brisket is gone.
Joe's Farm Grill$$
American / Agritopia
Burgers and shakes on a working farm. The Agritopia experience in one meal.

Also worth it: Smoke & Grain

Morning Kick$$
Brunch / Gilbert
The brunch line locals happily stand in.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery$$
Breakfast / Gilbert
Pancake flights and a wait. Put your name down and walk the district.
Over Easy$$Value
Breakfast / Gilbert
Chicken and waffles, hash, pancakes, no pretense.
Henhouse Cafe$$
Breakfast / Gilbert
Texas Benedict and waffles with berries. A local hit.
The Crowned Egg$$
Breakfast / Gilbert
Fluffy pancakes, generous plates.

Also worth it: Rayoog Cafe

Black Rock Coffee Bar$Value
Coffee / Gilbert
The coffee stop before any of the above.
The Fruit Stand$Hidden gem
Coffee / Gilbert
The newer coffee stop people keep mentioning.
Mythical Coffee$$
Coffee / Gilbert
A titan of the East Valley scene, and essential for serious drinkers.
Casita Coffee$Hidden gem
Coffee / Gilbert
Warm, small and right in the heart of town.

Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co$$
Brewery / Gilbert
Once named the world's best new brewery. The elote burger is not a gimmick.
Postino East$$
Wine cafe / Gilbert
Bruschetta boards and wine. The default answer when nobody can decide.
Happy hour: Happy hour daily. Times vary by location, confirm before you go.
O.H.S.O. Brewery$$
Brewery / Gilbert
Nano-brewery, dog-friendly patio, big breakfast.
Barrio Brewing Co$$
Brewery / Gilbert
Tucson's original brewery, East Valley outpost.

Luna Grill$$Value
Mediterranean / Gilbert
Fast Mediterranean plates done fresh.
The Uprooted Kitchen$$Hidden gem
Vegan / Agritopia
Organic, plant-based, and grown mostly out back.
Humble Bistro$$Hidden gem
Bistro / Gilbert
Small, careful cooking without the fuss.