Category: New Restaurant Alert

1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, a chain based out of New Jersey, will make its Arizona debut this fall at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The restaurant will be located next to Chipotle and Charming Charlie’s (south across the street from the

Pieology, a California-based chain of pizzerias, has opened its first East Valley location on the northwest corner of the 101 and Chandler Boulevard in Chandler. The fast-casual concept lets customers build their own 11.5-inch, thin-crust pizzas with “unlimited toppings” for $8. Think

Downtown Chandler is getting an exciting new option for late-night dining and craft cocktails: The Brickyard Downtown plans to open in December. The upscale and contemporary restaurant and bar will be located at 85 West Boston Street, right next to Vintage 95 (both

MJaye’s Pub & Eatery, a family-owned restaurant focusing on made-from-scratch comfort foods, opened this week in the former Groves Bar & Grill space in Gilbert. First-time restaurateur Melanie Sartain says she fell in love with the country-themed JD’s Homestead center on Gilbert Road about

Salad and Go, the “drive-through gourmet salad bar” concept launched by a Gilbert couple disappointed with the lack of healthy fast-food options in the area, has opened its first location outside Gilbert. Located on southeast corner of Higley and Brown in

A few weeks ago I reported Eklectic Pie would make its debut on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline in Mesa in mid-September. It took a little longer than planned, but its doors open today. The pizzeria, which focuses on fresh

Although the official grand opening isn’t until 5 p.m. Thursday, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row already has opened in the former Robbie Fox Public House space on the southwest corner of Mill and Sixth in downtown Tempe. It’s the second location for the

The official line is the new Pedal Haus Brewery in downtown Tempe will open Sept. 25. That’s what the Valley’s TV stations and newspapers have been reporting. The actual opening will be much sooner. Three days of “friends and family” practice sessions

French Fry Heaven, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based chain, makes its Arizona debut today in the Vista Del Sol marketplace on Apache just west of Rural in Tempe. There will be free food samples during a grand opening celebration from 6-8 p.m. The space,

Coconut Hut, a cafe offering healthy bowls and organic smoothies, has opened in the long-empty coffee shop space on the northeast corner of McQueen and Warner in Gilbert. First-time restaurateurs Sheridan and Deslie Ghiorzi offer oatmeal, quinoa, and buckwheat bowls for

The Spot, a self-described “upbeat neighborhood hangout” on the northeast corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert, has closed. The tiny fast-casual eatery, which served sandwiches, salads and flatbread pizzas, had opened in January 2012. Taking over the two-story space will

Cornish Pasty Co. owner Dean Thomas is opening what he calls a “small pub” on the northeast corner of Mill and Fifth Street in downtown Tempe. Although Cornish Pasty’s original location is only a half-mile away at Hardy and University, Thomas tells

Angry Crab Shack, the popular Cajun and Creole seafood concept that debuted in Mesa less than two years ago, will open its fifth restaurant later this year in east Mesa. Angry Crab Shack launched on the northwest corner of Alma School and

The Wild Vine Uncorked, the much-anticipated new wine bar opening on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler, will open to the public Wednesday. The space began as the home of firehouse-themed Nozzleheads Grille & Pub

Corner Bakery Cafe, a Dallas-based chain similar to Wildflower Bread Co. and Paradise Bakery, will make its East Valley debut next month on the northwest corner of Mill and Third Street in downtown Tempe. The fast-casual cconcept offers a menu of breakfast

Chinese snow peas, walnuts, tofu, corn, pears, and sesame seeds … on pizza? Those are just some of the toppings that will be offered at Eklectic Pie, which will open next month on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline in Mesa.

Yet another well-known Scottsdale chef is making a foray into the East Valley. Peter DeRuvo is opening an Italian eatery called Citrine in the former Revo Pizzabar space at the Tempe Transit Center on the northwest corner of Forest and

Earlier this month, Tempe welcomed the Valley’s first US Fries (see story). Now, it’s getting Arizona’s first French Fry Heaven. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based chain is taking over the former Bombay Spice Grill space in the Vista Del Sol marketplace on Apache just west