Category: New Restaurant Alert

Tailgaters Grill, the large sports bar and grill on the northwest corner of Higley and Queen Creek in Gilbert, has closed. According to a notice posted on the front door, the building’s owner took possession of the space because the “tenant defaulted on

In late 2014, Tempe favorites La Bocca Urban Pizzeria & Wine Bar and Modern Margarita were set to open downtown Chandler locations at The Row, a new development anchored by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. After 13 months of delays, though, The Row still hasn’t

Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen in Mesa unveils a new look today that includes a new front patio, a new second-floor balcony, two new community tables, and expanded seating with new booths and dining tables. It’s the first major renovation for the restaurant,

A new Indian restaurant – New India Gate – just opened in the Fry’s shopping center on the southeast corner of Rural and Ray in west Chandler. It takes over the former I Sushi, which closed last summer, as well as

Café Lalibela, the critically acclaimed Ethiopian eatery in Tempe, will open Lalibela Market on Friday. The 400-square-foot market, located next door to the cafe, will sell Ethiopian spices, teas, jewelry, crafts, and grab-and-go beverages. The grand-opening weekend will include: Giveaways like free

Barro’s Pizza has returned to Queen Creek. The local chain’s 37th location opened today in the Queen Creek Marketplace at Ellsworth and Rittenhouse. Family-owned Barro’s opened its first location in Queen Creek in 2004, but moved it about three miles to

Eklectic Pie, a new build-your-own pizza concept that debuted last September in Mesa, opens its second location today in Chandler. The new store is next to the Harkins theaters on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann. Earlier: Soon-to-open Eklectic Pie

The Brickyard Downtown, a small but stylish restaurant and bar specializing in New American tapas and craft cocktails, opens at 3 p.m. today in downtown Chandler. The dinner-only spot takes over a former interior design store next to Vintage 95 on Boston Street

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Texas-based dine-in theater chain that was supposed make its Arizona debut in downtown Chandler last month, finally has found a new location. The nine-screen complex, which includes a restaurant and locally focused craft beer bar, will

Los Taquitos Mexican Grill, a family-run, fast-casual eatery with three locations in the Valley, is adding another. Los Taquitos is taking over the short-lived Burger 21 on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray in west Chandler. It is scheduled to open

Flip’s Burgers & Brew had its soft opening yesterday at the Mesa Riverview shopping center in east Mesa. Located on Dobson between Rio Salado Parkway and the Red Mountain Freeway, the sports bar takes over the space formerly occupied by Volcano

The Brickyard Downtown, a small but stylish restaurant and bar specializing in New American tapas and craft cocktails, is set to open next week in downtown Chandler. The venue, located in a former interior design store next to Vintage 95 on Boston Street

Anyone who’s visited The Perch in downtown Chandler probably noticed the long-abandoned, partially built structure just north of the pub and brewery. In a few weeks, the structure, which sits on The Perch’s property, will open as 55 Chicago, a separate restaurant

Singing Pandas Asian Restaurant & Bar, which offers a mix of Americanized and authentic Chinese dishes, has opened on Chandler Boulevard, a half-mile east of Arizona Avenue, in Chandler. The mostly Hispanic neighborhood is a somewhat unusual location for a Chinese restaurant, but the owner liked

Eklectic Pie, a fast-casual build-your-own pizza concept that debuted in Mesa last year, announced its second location will open in Chandler next month. The original location is on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline. The second one is next to the

In a move surprising yet not totally unexpected, Guedo’s Cantina Grille in downtown Chandler closed over the weekend after three decades in business. The closure wasn’t publicized in advance, and one longtime employee said he didn’t learn of it until he showed

Orange Table, the former Scottsdale brunch favorite that moved to Tempe in 2014, apparently has closed. There is no notice or explanation on the eatery’s Facebook page, but the doors have been locked since early December. Its website is down, and phone calls go unanswered.

Cactus Moon Sports Grill, the large sports bar and billiards hall at Mesa Riverview, has closed its doors after five years. It’s the second straight year the northwest Mesa open-air shopping center has lost a major food-and-drink destination. Cactus Moon’s neighbor, Toby Keith’s I

Coconut’s Fish Café, a Hawaii-based fast-casual seafood chain, will open its third Arizona location on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ocotillo in south Chandler this summer. The concept features surfboard-shaped tables and specializes in fish tacos, seafood chowder, and

Rita’s Burritos, which offers home-style burritos with signature fillings like red chile brisket and chipotle pulled pork, opens today on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in Chandler. It takes over the space that formerly housed H&H City