Best Southwest American Restaurants in North Central Phoenix

Food is excellent. Service is excellent. Fresh and delicious food, fantastic margaritas, and a beautiful view have brought me back to Rita’s over the past 13 years every time I am in Paradise Valley. Even more important —the staff at Rita’s have always helped to provide safe meals and desserts for my daughter who has tree nut allergies. My favorite restaurant!

Nice hotel restaurant. Excellent service. Especially for Christmas! Glad to have a good place to eat before the basketball game. Great food!

We had Christmas Eve dinner here and it was delicious! Great food and a fun, southwestern restaurant to celebrate the holiday at.

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at Phoenix City Grill for our Christmas Eve dinner, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. The prix fixe menu was varied and outstanding, offering a great selection that made it hard to choose! I chose the beef tenderloin, which was cooked to perfection—tender, flavorful, and delicious. My wife chose the crab-encrusted sea bass and couldn't stop raving about how fresh and beautifully presented it was. Both of our dishes were delightful and made for a fabulous festive meal. Also, I'd like to highlight Sarah's exceptional service. She was attentive and friendly and truly made our evening special. Her recommendations and attention to detail enhanced our dining experience significantly. Overall, Phoenix City Grill exceeded our expectations, and we can't wait to return! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Thank you for a lovely evening!

A place that knows it value, the Mercado at Tia Carmen is a more than solid choice for breakfast. Its buffet style breakfast, has a not to large not to small selection of hot and cold offerings. Nothing is subpar, and many selections (like the beef, rice and yogurt) are exceptional. Only bake goods are uneven in taste. Coffee is top notch. Jams, meats, fruit and great. Omelette station available too. Service is attentive and not bothersome. Expensive but worth it.