Where to eat.

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

1. 01

   Copper & Sage$$$

   Southern / Goodyear Civic Square

   Chef-led Southern gastropub downtown, where the Bayou mussels and the weekend cast iron hash are what people come back for.

2. 02

   Saddle Mountain Brewing Company$$

   Brewery / Estrella Falls

   Woman-owned brewpub pouring its own Taildragger beer, known locally for the burger and the hot buttermilk donuts.

3. 03

   Ocho Rios Jerk Spot$$Hidden gem

   Caribbean / Palm Valley

   Jamaican jerk kitchen on McDowell, the one place in town where the playlist matters as much as the plate.

4. 04

   Booty's Wings, Burgers & Beer$$

   American / Palm Valley

   Order the desert ranch wings and settle in, this is a wings-and-a-pitcher room and it knows it.

5. 05

   Haymaker$$

   Barbecue / Litchfield Rd

   Locally owned and built around breakfast, burgers, barbecue and bourbon. The stuffed French toast is the morning order.

6. 06

   Raul and Theresa's$$

   Mexican / Litchfield Rd

   Sonoran-style Mexican with big portions from a West Valley family name that goes back to 1968. Get the enchiladas.

7. 07

   Bella Luna Ristorante$$$

   Italian / Palm Valley Marketplace

   Sit-down Italian at Indian School and Litchfield, doing eggplant parmigiana alongside whole lamb and fish.

8. 08

   Tomo Japanese Cuisine$$

   Japanese / Dysart Rd

   Ramen and sushi on Dysart. The spicy seafood bowl of mussels, calamari and shrimp in broth is the one to get.

9. 09

   Roman's Oasis$$

   American / Yuma Rd

   Honky-tonk out on Yuma Road serving chuckwagon food, including the cowboy burger and duck tacos.

10. 10

    Lakeside Grill Estrella$$$

    American / Estrella

    Brunch through dinner beside the water at Estrella, with filet, planked salmon and hefty burgers.

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

• Teabo Coffee & Sandwiches$ValueHidden gem

  Coffee / Litchfield Rd

  Hot and iced Vietnamese coffee plus sandwiches, a small counter that rewards anyone who likes it strong and sweet.

• Dino's Greek & Italian Grill$Value

  Greek / Dysart Rd

  Greek and Italian counter food where happy hour means bruschetta, falafel and wings.

• Country Griddle$Value

  Breakfast / Dysart Rd

  Unfussy breakfast counter on Dysart, coffee refilled without being asked.

• Chido MX$ValueHidden gem

  Mexican / Estrella Pkwy

  Breakfast-and-lunch Mexican kitchen that locals go to for the birria tacos.

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

• Copper & Sage$$$

  Southern / Goodyear Civic Square

  Happy hour Monday through Friday. Food deals 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., drink specials 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Copper Hour, 5 to 6 p.m., is a Smashburger, frites street fries and a Buffalo Trace old-fashioned for $20. Confirm current prices before you go.

• Popo's Fiesta Del Sol$

  Mexican / Estrella Falls

  Sit-down Mexican on the McDowell strip, the everyday enchilada-plate kind of place.

• Manuel's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina$$Chain

  Mexican / Palm Valley

  The Valley standby for a booth, a basket of chips and a margarita.

• Raul and Theresa's$$

  Mexican / Litchfield Rd

  Sonoran-style Mexican with big portions from a West Valley family name that goes back to 1968. Get the enchiladas.

• Mariscos Camaron Pela'o$$

  Mexican / Dysart Rd

  Mexican seafood house whose name translates to peeled shrimp, which tells you what to order.

• Chido MX$ValueHidden gem

  Mexican / Estrella Pkwy

  Breakfast-and-lunch Mexican kitchen that locals go to for the birria tacos.

Also worth it: PoNy's Miches, Someburros, The Cantina at Presidio

• Oregano's$$Chain

  Pizza / Estrella Falls

  Arizona pizza institution with thick crusts and enough leftovers to justify the wait.

• Babbo Italian Eatery$$Chain

  Italian / Estrella Falls

  Straightforward Italian plates and pizza at a family price, an easy default before a Harkins show.

• Gus's New York Pizza & Bar$$

  Pizza / Palm Valley

  New York slices and a bar on McDowell, for when the folded-slice craving hits.

• Bella Luna Ristorante$$$

  Italian / Palm Valley Marketplace

  Sit-down Italian at Indian School and Litchfield, doing eggplant parmigiana alongside whole lamb and fish.

• Taste of Italy$$Hidden gem

  Italian / Estrella

  An Italian restaurant with two Goodyear addresses, 17750 W. Elliot Road and 3810 S. Estrella Parkway, listed by the official tourism guide.

• P.F. Chang's China Bistro$$$Chain

  Asian / Palm Valley

  The lettuce wraps and hand-rolled dim sum, from the chain that started in Arizona.

• Nakama Sushi Restaurant & Lounge$$

  Sushi / Palm Valley

  Sushi bar with a lounge attached, good for a long dinner rather than a quick roll.

• Pho House$

  Vietnamese / Litchfield Rd

  Vietnamese noodle house on Litchfield, a bowl of pho and out in half an hour.

• Royal Jasmine Thai Restaurant$$

  Thai / Palm Valley

  Traditional Thai curries and fresh spring rolls, open straight through the day.

• Tomo Japanese Cuisine$$

  Japanese / Dysart Rd

  Ramen and sushi on Dysart. The spicy seafood bowl of mussels, calamari and shrimp in broth is the one to get.

Also worth it: Indian Curry Bowls, Akaihana Sushi & Grill, Pho King Eggroll, Ah-Hai Sushi & Grill

• High Tide Seafood Bar & Grill$$$Chain

  Seafood / Goodyear Civic Square

  Seafood cooked in steam kettles, the closest thing to a coastal night out on this side of the Valley.

• Texas Roadhouse$$Chain

  Steakhouse / Estrella Falls

  Hand-cut steaks, peanuts on the table, and rolls that disappear before the order arrives.

• Black Angus Steakhouse$$$Chain

  Steakhouse / Palm Valley

  Dark-wood steakhouse on McDowell for the anniversary dinner that does not require driving into Phoenix.

• Angry Crab Shack$$Chain

  Seafood / Litchfield Rd

  Pick your seafood, sauce, spice level and sides, then accept that you are going to get messy.

• The Stillery$$Chain

  American / Goodyear Civic Square

  Live country music, brick-fired pies and mason jar cocktails, the loudest room at GSQ on a weekend night.

• Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen$$Chain

  American / Goodyear Civic Square

  Big American comfort plates, and the honey butter croissants that come out first.

• Bubba's 33$$Chain

  American / Bullard Ave

  Burgers, wings, pizza and a wall of TVs, built for game day just north of the Civic Square.

• Augie's Sports Grill$$

  American / Estrella Falls

  Strip-mall sports bar with a patio and trivia nights, the kind of place regulars treat as a second living room.

• Booty's Wings, Burgers & Beer$$

  American / Palm Valley

  Order the desert ranch wings and settle in, this is a wings-and-a-pitcher room and it knows it.

Also worth it: Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, Haymaker, Clubhouse Grill, Black Bear Diner, Roman's Oasis, Lakeside Grill Estrella, WestWind Tavern

• Over Easy$$Chain

  Breakfast / Goodyear Civic Square

  Arizona breakfast-and-lunch diner that closes in the early afternoon, so go before the rush ends.

• First Watch$$Chain

  Breakfast / Goodyear Civic Square

  Daytime breakfast and brunch with a patio and a local mural, one of GSQ's newer arrivals.

• Country Griddle$Value

  Breakfast / Dysart Rd

  Unfussy breakfast counter on Dysart, coffee refilled without being asked.

• Waffletto$

  Cafe / Litchfield Rd

  A cafe at 406 N. Litchfield Road included in Visit Goodyear's American restaurant listings.

• Enroute Coffee and Tea House$

  Coffee / Estrella Falls

  Locally owned coffee house built by two friends, with small-batch nitro cold brew and lotus drinks.

• Colados Coffee & Crepes$

  Coffee / Estrella Falls

  Cafe con leche, crepes and the French Vanilla helado, a genuinely local alternative to the drive-thrus.

• Teabo Coffee & Sandwiches$ValueHidden gem

  Coffee / Litchfield Rd

  Hot and iced Vietnamese coffee plus sandwiches, a small counter that rewards anyone who likes it strong and sweet.

• Cafe Bebida$

  Coffee / Estrella

  Estrella's hillside coffee stop, worth it for the cronnini and whatever is in the bakery case.

• Bikini Beans Coffee$Chain

  Coffee / PebbleCreek

  Arizona drive-thru coffee stand for people who never leave the car.

• Bacchus Wine Bar$$

  Wine bar / Goodyear Civic Square

  Locally owned, with two dozen self-serve wines poured in two, six or nine ounce sizes and small plates alongside.

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse$$Chain

  Brewery / Goodyear Civic Square

  House-brewed beer, deep dish, and a dessert menu that is most of the reason anyone stays.

• Saddle Mountain Brewing Company$$

  Brewery / Estrella Falls

  Woman-owned brewpub pouring its own Taildragger beer, known locally for the burger and the hot buttermilk donuts.

• Sip at the Ranch$$

  Wine bar / Estrella

  Bar tucked into Estrella's Elliot Road center, handy for a drink after a day out at the lakes.

• Copper & Sage$$$

  Southern / Goodyear Civic Square

  Chef-led Southern gastropub downtown, where the Bayou mussels and the weekend cast iron hash are what people come back for.

  Happy hour: Happy hour Monday through Friday. Food deals 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., drink specials 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Copper Hour, 5 to 6 p.m., is a Smashburger, frites street fries and a Buffalo Trace old-fashioned for $20. Confirm current prices before you go.

• Spitz Mediterranean Street Food$Chain

  Mediterranean / Goodyear Civic Square

  Doner wraps, gyros and falafel, fast enough for a work lunch.

• Dave's Hot Chicken$Chain

  Fried chicken / Goodyear Civic Square

  Nashville-style tenders and sliders with heat levels that go from mild to genuinely rough.

• Sweet Snow$

  Dessert / Estrella Falls

  Small ice cream shop off Roosevelt, exactly what a 110 degree afternoon calls for.

• Ocho Rios Jerk Spot$$Hidden gem

  Caribbean / Palm Valley

  Jamaican jerk kitchen on McDowell, the one place in town where the playlist matters as much as the plate.

Also worth it: Wildflower, Dino's Greek & Italian Grill, Henry's Hawaiian Grill

People’s Choice

Goodyear 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

   Copper & Sage

   Southern

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2. 2

   Saddle Mountain Brewing Company

   Brewery

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3. 3

   Ocho Rios Jerk Spot

   Caribbean

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4. 4

   Booty's Wings, Burgers & Beer

   American

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5. 5

   Haymaker

   Barbecue

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6. 6

   Raul and Theresa's

   Mexican

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7. 7

   Bella Luna Ristorante

   Italian

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8. 8

   Tomo Japanese Cuisine

   Japanese

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9. 9

   Roman's Oasis

   American

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10. 10

    Lakeside Grill Estrella

    American

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