Category: New Restaurant Alert

🍑 The Peach Cobbler Factory, a Tennessee-based dessert shop chain, has opened its second Arizona location in the Sprouts shopping center on the northwest corner of Gantzel and Combs in Queen Creek. Peach cobbler is the signature menu item, but

🥞 Syrup & Salt, a modern halal restaurant blending comfort-food cravings with Middle Eastern influences, has opened in the former Pizza Factory space on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Southern in Mesa. The all-day breakfast menu features cookie butter pancakes,

Dutchman’s County BBQ: Former ‘‘MasterChef’’ champion Shaun O’Neale is smoking Texas-style brisket, St. Louis ribs, and house-made sausage links in a sprawling restaurant and bar on the Apache Trail in Apache Junction. Haidilao: The global Sichuan-style hot pot powerhouse with

🌶️ 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

🍺 Tipsy Taps & Grill, a family-run sports bar and restaurant, has replaced the year-old DTC Sports Grille location in south Tempe. The glass-walled building is located on the north end of the Hilton Garden Inn on the west side

🍷 Humble Bistro, a neighborhood wine bar, has opened its fourth Valley location on the ground floor of the Adeline Luxury Living apartments – just north of the Phoenix Suns arena – on the northwest corner of Jefferson and Third

🥩 J. Alexander’s is back in the Valley after more than a decade away. The Tennessee-based chain of polished American grills – known for wood-fired steaks, hearty comfort classics, and a buttoned-up-but-welcoming vibe – officially opens at 4 p.m. Monday

🇯🇵 Akamaru , a family-run modern Japanese restaurant offering ‘‘Tokyo-meets-New York’’ fare, has opened in north Scottsdale. It takes over the former Duck Donuts space in the Sonora Village shopping center on the southwest corner of Pima and Frank Lloyd Wright. Akamaru’s menu

☕️ Villa Meola Coffee – a casual hangout for entire families, including young children – has partnered with the Gelato Cimmino shops in downtown Gilbert and Old Town Scottsdale. Specialty drinks include spumoni and cannoli iced lattes, bicerins (a hot

🥚 Effin Egg, a Florida-based chain of fast-casual breakfast eateries, has made its Arizona debut next to Trevor’s Liquor near the southeast corner of Indian School and 36th Street in Phoenix. It takes over the space formerly home to Freshly

🍸 Il Asilo, a four-year-old restaurant and bar on the northwest corner of Thunderbird and Seventh Street in Phoenix, has been sold and renamed The Corner Bar. The new owners are Lindsey Walsh and Sandi Zerlaut, who also own The Playa

🍔 Bad Jimmy’s, a former burger pop-up concept, has opened its fourth brick-and-mortar restaurant in the past two years. This time, it’s taken over the former Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup space on the southwest corner of University and Wilson, just west

🇮🇳 Spicy Hut, a casual yet vibrant eatery that blends classic North and South Indian dishes with a few creative twists, has opened near the northeast corner of University and McClintock in Tempe. It takes over the University strip-mall space

🏀 There’s been a lineup change for sports fans in southeast Mesa: Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has been replaced by a new concept called Tasteful Tailgates. Walk-On’s, a Louisiana-based chain of sports bars co-owned by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew