Where to eat.

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

1. 01

   Haus Murphy's$$

   German / Historic Downtown

   Schnitzel and steins in a Catlin Court bungalow. A Glendale institution, oompah included.

2. 03

   Flavors In The Park$$

   Mexican / Historic Downtown

   The chilaquiles people write paragraphs about. Fresh and comforting.

3. 04

   Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe$$Value

   Mexican / Glendale

   Family-owned Sonoran since 1986. The definition of a neighborhood favorite.

4. 05

   Charcoal Grill$$$

   Steakhouse / Glendale

   The local steakhouse regulars rank at the top.

5. 06

   Jalapeños Sonora Grill$$Value

   Mexican / Glendale

   Sonoran hot dogs and carne asada done properly. Do not skip the salsa bar.

6. 07

   Bobby-Q Glendale$$

   Barbecue / Glendale

   Barbecue and steaks, the West Valley mainstay.

7. 09

   Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill$ValueHidden gem

   Mexican / Glendale

   Mesquite-grilled tacos worth crossing town for. Cheap and smoky.

8. 10

   A Touch of European Cafe$$Hidden gem

   European / Historic Downtown

   Old-world cafe in a historic bungalow. Lovely for a slow lunch.

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

• Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe$$Value

  Mexican / Glendale

  Family-owned Sonoran since 1986. The definition of a neighborhood favorite.

• Jalapeños Sonora Grill$$Value

  Mexican / Glendale

  Sonoran hot dogs and carne asada done properly. Do not skip the salsa bar.

• Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill$ValueHidden gem

  Mexican / Glendale

  Mesquite-grilled tacos worth crossing town for. Cheap and smoky.

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

• The Melting Pot$$$Chain

  Fondue / Glendale

  DTF (Down To Fondue) happy hour Monday-Thursday 4-6pm, bar top only: 50% off cheese and chocolate fondue, $9 select cocktails, $2 off Sam Adams.

• Thirsty Lion Gastropub$$

  Gastropub / Westgate

  Daily 3-6pm and Thursday-Sunday 9pm-close, with $2 off draft beer and happy hour dishes up to $9.95.

• Over Easy$$

  Breakfast / Glendale

  Weekday Social Monday through Friday from noon to 2pm at all locations: $12 lunch items, $2 off Easy Teasers, and $5 mimosas, brunch punch and Salty Dogs.

• Twin Peaks$$Chain

  Sports bar / 95th Avenue

  $2 off all draft beers Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm and from 10pm to close, plus discounted select beers each day of the week, all day long, and $2 off select bites and drinks. Participation varies by location.

• Yard House$$Chain

  American / Westgate

  Monday-Friday 3-6pm: 1/2 off select apps and pizza, $2 off draft beers, wines or cocktails, $3 off 9oz wine pours, $4 half-yard beers (Westgate).

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

• Bar MarDate not announced

  Seafood / VAI Resort

  Jose Andres's first Arizona restaurant, a seafood room planned for VAI Resort. The resort has not announced an opening date.

• Flavors In The Park$$

  Mexican / Historic Downtown

  The chilaquiles people write paragraphs about. Fresh and comforting.

• Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe$$Value

  Mexican / Glendale

  Family-owned Sonoran since 1986. The definition of a neighborhood favorite.

• Anaya's Fresh Mexican$$

  Mexican / Glendale

  Fresh Sonoran plates at the top of Glendale's lists.

• Jalapeños Sonora Grill$$Value

  Mexican / Glendale

  Sonoran hot dogs and carne asada done properly. Do not skip the salsa bar.

• Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill$ValueHidden gem

  Mexican / Glendale

  Mesquite-grilled tacos worth crossing town for. Cheap and smoky.

• Pizzicata$$Hidden gem

  Italian / Glendale

  Neighborhood Italian and pizza that locals keep to themselves.

• Cucina Tagliani$$

  Italian / Glendale

  Big Italian plates and a room that has fed the west side for years.

• L'Amore Italian Restaurant$$$

  Italian / Glendale

  Old-school Italian with a devoted following.

• Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante$$

  Pizza / Glendale

  Ranked among the top Italian rooms in town.

• Olive Garden$$Chain

  Italian / 95th Avenue

  Endless salad and breadsticks, and the reason a lot of families go out.

Also worth it: Carrabba's Italian Grill

• Haldi Indian$$Hidden gem

  Indian / Glendale

  Highly rated Indian, a west-side sleeper.

• Best of Bengal$$Hidden gem

  Indian / Glendale

  Bengali and Indian cooking, a genuine west-side find.

• Pad Thai Cafe$

  Thai / Glendale

  Top of the Thai list here, and cheap.

• Siam Thai Cuisine$$

  Thai / Glendale

  A steady Thai favorite.

• Haru Sushi and Grill$$

  Sushi / Glendale

  The sushi bar locals name first.

Also worth it: George & Son's Asian Cuisine, Little Saigon

• Charcoal Grill$$$

  Steakhouse / Glendale

  The local steakhouse regulars rank at the top.

• Morton's The Steakhouse$$$$

  Steakhouse / Desert Diamond

  The big-night chophouse on the west side.

• Arrowhead Grill$$$

  Steakhouse / Union Hills

  Flame-grilled steaks aged at least 21 days, a longtime Union Hills favorite.

• Nineteen 86 Steakhouse$$$$

  Steakhouse / Desert Diamond

  The casino chophouse, and a quiet standout for seafood too.

• Oscar's Pier 83$$

  Seafood / Glendale

  West-side seafood with a following.

Also worth it: Bluewater Grill, Angry Crab Shack, Jaws Seafood Restaurant, Outback Steakhouse, Texas Roadhouse, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

• Bobby-Q Glendale$$

  Barbecue / Glendale

  Barbecue and steaks, the West Valley mainstay.

• Chompie's$$

  Deli / Glendale

  New York deli plates and all-day breakfast.

• Thirsty Lion Gastropub$$

  Gastropub / Westgate

  A 12,654 sq ft gastropub seating 515, the chain's largest in Arizona.

  Happy hour: Daily 3-6pm and Thursday-Sunday 9pm-close, with $2 off draft beer and happy hour dishes up to $9.95.

• Eric's Family Barbecue$$

  Barbecue / Glendale

  Family-run smoke, west-side favorite.

• Dillon's KC BBQ$$

  Barbecue / Arrowhead

  Kansas City style out by Arrowhead.

Also worth it: Bro Bro's BBQ, Nana Dee's Diner, Yard House, Denny's

• PHX Cat Cafe$Hidden gem

  Cafe / Glendale

  Coffee and adoptable cats. Exactly as advertised.

• Over Easy$$

  Breakfast / Glendale

  The west-side branch of the Valley breakfast favorite.

  Happy hour: Weekday Social Monday through Friday from noon to 2pm at all locations: $12 lunch items, $2 off Easy Teasers, and $5 mimosas, brunch punch and Salty Dogs.

• Cozy Corner Cafe$Hidden gem

  Breakfast / Glendale

  A small neighborhood breakfast counter.

• The Place$$

  Breakfast / Glendale

  A Glendale breakfast staple.

• Biscuits Cafe$$

  Breakfast / Glendale

  Biscuits and gravy, as advertised.

Also worth it: Monae Fusion Brunch Cafe, Ronnie's Cafe, IHOP

• The Black Sheep$

  Coffee / Glendale

  The trendy pick in town.

• Daily Drip Coffee & Desserts$

  Coffee / Glendale

  Coffee and dessert, which is the correct order.

• The Valley Buzz$Hidden gem

  Coffee / Glendale

  A local shop with a steady following.

• Cactus Blossom Coffee$Hidden gem

  Coffee / Glendale

  Neighborhood coffee, done simply.

• Throne Brewing$$

  Brewery / Glendale

  Top of the local brewery list.

• Kitsune Brewing$$

  Brewery / Glendale

  A newer brewery with real ambition.

• Front Pourch Brewing$$Hidden gem

  Brewery / Glendale

  Coffee and beer, west-side edition.

• Copper Hop Ranch Brewery$$Hidden gem

  Brewery / Glendale

  A small west-side brewery with a loyal crowd.

• Twin Peaks$$Chain

  Sports bar / 95th Avenue

  Sports bar with scratch food and a lodge theme.

  Happy hour: $2 off all draft beers Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm and from 10pm to close, plus discounted select beers each day of the week, all day long, and $2 off select bites and drinks. Participation varies by location.

• Haus Murphy's$$

  German / Historic Downtown

  Schnitzel and steins in a Catlin Court bungalow. A Glendale institution, oompah included.

• A Touch of European Cafe$$Hidden gem

  European / Historic Downtown

  Old-world cafe in a historic bungalow. Lovely for a slow lunch.

• The Melting Pot$$$Chain

  Fondue / Glendale

  Fondue for the occasion nights.

  Happy hour: DTF (Down To Fondue) happy hour Monday-Thursday 4-6pm, bar top only: 50% off cheese and chocolate fondue, $9 select cocktails, $2 off Sam Adams.

• Dolce Vino Wine Bar$$Hidden gem

  Italian + wine / Glendale

  Chicken parm, cioppino, and staff who treat you like family.

• Kimchi Korean BBQ$$

  Korean / Glendale

  Grill-at-the-table Korean barbecue.

Also worth it: The Spot Neighborhood Grill, Bunzee Burgers & Wings, Whataburger, Jack in the Box

People’s Choice

Glendale picks its favorite.

Our top 10 is on the ballot. Vote for your favorite, and if the one you love is missing, write it in below. Enough requests and it makes the list.

1. 1

   Haus Murphy's

   German

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2. 2

   Flavors In The Park

   Mexican

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3. 3

   Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe

   Mexican

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4. 4

   Charcoal Grill

   Steakhouse

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5. 5

   Jalapeños Sonora Grill

   Mexican

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6. 6

   Bobby-Q Glendale

   Barbecue

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7. 7

   Ta'Carbon Mexican Grill

   Mexican

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8. 8

   A Touch of European Cafe

   European

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