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Peoria, Arizona

Where to eat.

Think of this as a friend who lives here. 51 places we would actually send you to, starting with the ten that matter most.

The top 10 in Peoria9

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

  1. Fabio On Fire$$

    Italian / Peoria

    Wood-fired pizza and braised short rib pasta with real Italian soul. Regulars are evangelists.

  2. The Sicilian Butcher$$$

    Italian / Park West

    Build-your-own meatball boards and hand-rolled pasta. Fun with a group.

  3. Sparrow$$$

    New American / Peoria

    A polished newer room near the top of every Peoria list.

  4. Postino Peoria$$

    Wine cafe / Peoria

    Bruschetta and wine, the format that always works.

  5. Peoria Artisan Brewery & Gastropub$$Hidden gem

    Gastropub / Peoria

    House brews, rotating local taps and a pet-friendly patio.

  6. Lakeside Bar & Grill$$Hidden gem

    American / Pleasant Harbor

    Fish tacos with a Lake Pleasant view. The drive is the point.

  7. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill$$$

    Steakhouse / Peoria

    Wood-fired steaks and a busy bar. Easy group answer.

  8. Tambayan Filipino Eatery$$ValueHidden gem

    Filipino / Peoria

    Filipino home cooking and a genuine West Valley find.

  9. Thai Chili 2go$ValueHidden gemChain

    Thai / Peoria

    Fast, fiery Thai for the nights nobody wants to cook.

Best value3

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

Happy hour3

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

New & upcoming1

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

What are you in the mood for?

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

Mexican & Latin7

Also worth it: La Bamba Mexican Grill, Taco Bell

Italian & pizza10

Also worth it: Don's NY Pizza, Ray's Pizza, Olive Garden, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, Papa Murphy's

Asian6

Also worth it: George & Son's Asian Cuisine

Steak & seafood8

Also worth it: Red Lobster, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Texas Roadhouse

American & barbecue8

Also worth it: Denny's, The Cheesecake Factory, V's Taproom

Breakfast & cafes4

Coffee shops5

Bars & breweries7

Also worth it: Lake Pleasant Brewing, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Around the world7

Also worth it: In-N-Out Burger, Culver's

People’s Choice

Peoria 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

    Fabio On Fire

    Italian

  2. 2

    The Sicilian Butcher

    Italian

  3. 3

    Sparrow

    New American

  4. 4

    Postino Peoria

    Wine cafe

  5. 5

    Peoria Artisan Brewery & Gastropub

    Gastropub

  6. 6

    Lakeside Bar & Grill

    American

  7. 7

    Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

    Steakhouse

  8. 8

    Tambayan Filipino Eatery

    Filipino

  9. 9

    Thai Chili 2go

    Thai

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