Author: Jess Harter

🌶️ Estelle, a two-story open-air bar and dining destination blending Mediterranean breeziness with Mexican flair, has opened near the southwest corner of Camelback and Saddlebag Trail in Old Town Scottsdale. The latest concept from Jocque Concepts (the team behind The

🥩🍸 Cleaverman and Filthy Martini Bar – the much-anticipated new creations from Pretty Decent Concepts, the minds behind Wren & Wolf, Filthy Animal, and Carry On – will be unveiled Friday at the Arizona Center on the northeast corner of Van

🍝 Dave’s Italian Eatery – a family-friendly mash-up of classic red-sauce comfort, stone-fired pizzas, and neighborhood-casual vibes – has opened on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Guadalupe in Gilbert. The locally owned restaurant takes over the building formerly

🥖 Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, a Missouri-based chain of sandwich shops, makes its Arizona debut Thursday at Arrowhead Towne Center on the northeast corner of the Loop 101 and Bell in Glendale. The fast-casual eatery is the first of five Pickleman’s

🧀 Cheese ’n Stuff, the longtime Central Avenue staple known for its stacked sandwiches, no-frills counter service, and neighborhood-hangout energy, has reopened after a brief hiatus in midtown Phoenix. The deli, located on the northwest corner of Central and Camelback,

🍜 Jinya Ramen Bar, a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its slow-simmered broths and customizable ramen, opens its third Valley location Wednesday at The Trailhead on the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley in Peoria. The Los Angeles-based

🦉 Night Owl Pizza & Drinks officially lands in Tempe at 11 a.m. Wednesday, bringing its retro-cool mix of pinball, New York-style slices, smashburgers, and all-day patio vibes to the southwest corner of Mill and Alameda. The concept from the