Every now and then someone is going to serve you the “I already ate plate.” You might be wondering WTFork is an I already ate plate. It’s a plate of food that isn’t much and might not even be enough to nourish a hamster. Every now and then if you go various restaurants someone sometime is going to stick it to you with the “I already ate plate.”
Here is an “I already ate plate” previous to the one I just had (from a restaurant now closed for business).
It’s a small portion of food that looks more like an appetizer….or something that is a part of a tasting menu. Maybe someone at the restaurant was confused and thought I was doing a tasting menu?
Here is another “I already ate plate.” I do note that this also wasn’t a part of a tasting menu (this restaurant is also now closed for business).
This was my $16.00 lunch. I was still hungry after this. This isn’t enough food for a little pudgy tiny toy poodle dog that is dieting. WTFork was I suppose to do?………Am I suppose to hit a fast food place afterwards? AND I would LOVE to know what the heck did they do with the other half of the egg……They couldn’t re-use it.
Here is my first “I already ate plate of 2021. I do warn you that this plate appears to be large until you get a better look.
This is pla rad prik (fish in spicy chili sauce) from Tom Yum Thai Restaurant in Peoria.
I go and open up the fish to dig in.
Up above it appears that this fish was already consumed but it wasn’t. When they cleaned out the fish they also removed nearly all the fish flesh. I spent over $20. and all I got was some fish skin, rice, the sauce and a few over cooked soggy falling apart vegetables. What am I suppose to do? If I was dining in I would show this to someone. But I did take out……If I called them up they wouldn’t believe me….. I must note that normally this restaurant is better. I had no issues with my previous visit. I just don’t recommend fish dishes from Tom Yum Thai (salmon was very over cooked from a previous visit but chicken was good).
Every now and then someone sticks it to you with “The I Already Ate Plate.” And that’s The Forking Truth.
Every once in a while I taste a dish that is stupendously impressive. Something unexpected that is jaw droppingly astonishing. I’m not even a beef person it’s normally my least favorite protein that I still eat…….I actually partially gave it up (I gave up commercial ground beef). Anywho- I know that beef cheeks are usually very good on menus so I decided to try the confit wagyu beef cheek as a hot appetizer from the modern American Restaurant Confluence in Carefree Arizona.
This confit wagyu beef cheek wasn’t just good…or just great….It was EXCEPTIONAL.
I start by tasting a chunk of beef. It is infused with great flavors and really does melt in the mouth. It actually FORKING MELTS in your mouth…You don’t need teeth. But it turns MAGICAL when you get a piece of beef with some of the silkiest flavorful scrambled egg hiding underneath dripping with this amazingly developed sauce and a sweet nutty creamy bite of kabocha squash…..pops of celery….that taste more like celery than celery that I have at home. It was so unexpected and so surprisingly impressive. This truly taste more superb than I can possibly describe.
Just go and get it (FAST). *******(menus at Confluence are ever changing to the freshest of what’s out there so they change often)
The Confit Wagyu Beef Cheek – scrambled egg, celery, kabocha squash, black garlic, apple. It was listed as a hot appetizer on the dinner menu for $16.00 From Confluence in Carefree AZ.
Worth a Fork!
Worth A Fork!
The menus at Confluence are ever changing.
www.RestaurantConfluence.com
Everything is subject to change….That confit wagyu beef cheek won’t stay on the menu too long.
Dining out with dogs in metro Phoenix is just a “FLUFF” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It sort of started when my dog Louie was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. We were told that he probably only had 3 months or up to 6 month to live. He already was elderly and couldn’t do a lot but he always enjoyed eating and also going out to eat. I took Louie out to eat as often as I could and Louie made it another SEVENTEEN months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat when I can.
There are many things you need to know about taking dogs out to eat.
Not all restaurants with patios are dog friendly. They are either certified dog friendly or they are not. Regardless it is always best to call a restaurant and ask if it is ok to bring your furry friend. You never know if the patio is booked for a party.
It is always BEST to dine out with dogs at off times to avoid other people and other dogs. Not all people like dogs and some are allergic to dogs. Other dogs enjoy barking at each other and you could be asked to leave. Avoid problems and dine at off times.
Do you know that most food and drink that you consume could be harmful and even toxic to your dog? Educate yourself and get a list of foods to avoid from your veterinarian. Usually a small piece of lean sauce free meat can be a safe bet. Bring a water bowl for your furry friend.
Here in Arizona we have to be aware that our dogs are not as heat tolerant as us. They can’t sweat and are always wearing a fur coat. They also absorb heat up their paws…. Just like people all dogs do have different levels of tolerance for heat. Not always but usually 90 degrees F and up is too hot to dine out with dogs. Keep it 90 or below in shade. When there is any doubt leave your best friend home.
There are some rules for dining out with dogs. Dogs must be by your side at all times. Dogs are NOT to sit on restaurant furniture. Dog are not to eat off restaurant plates.
Our first stop was Phila-Deli in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide. They are a casual sandwich shop that offers cheesesteaks, hoagies, salads and more. The nice people there offered my dogs water and some meat scraps. I said we didn’t need them today but they were extra nice and set a BIG bowl of water down for my dogs.
My husband got a large cheesesteak today with extra cheese and tomato sauce on the side.
I got a salad and already removed a lot of chicken for my dogs.
Chicken makes dogs happy. I think it’s a pretty nice salad for only $7.50 (+.75cents for avocado)
www.PhilaDeliAZ.com
We regularly go to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix. They are a Pho -Free Vietnamese Restaurant that offers most of your Vietnamese favorites except for pho. They are called Banh Mi Bistro V. E. because they offer around a dozen different Banh Mi baguette sandwiches. All the food is always delicious. They also give out very large portions and everything is $10 and mostly LESS! They used to offer out door tables but were told to remove the tables because they are not zoned for outdoor dining. We use a folding table here.
Today my husband got the grilled pork rice plate.
You can also see how it taste.
I got the curry chicken with rice today.
We always enjoy going to Banh Mi Bistro in North Phoenix.
www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com
The Bourbon Cellar is located in North Scottsdale. They are a small steak and seafood house but also offer some of the most amazing ground in house burgers ever! They offer seating indoors but have a unique lush water feature lined dog friendly patio.
Our server was very nice to our dogs and brought each dog a bowl of water.
We decided to start out by sharing the macaroni and cheese appetizer.
It’s very cheesy with lots of sauce. It took a little while but it was worth waiting for. My dogs also enjoyed some.
We took most of it home so we’d have room for the amazing burgers.
Here’s my husband’s fresh ground filet mignon burger with bacon, cheese and onions and a side of onion rings.
I got mine with a side of fresh made to order crunchy cole slaw and my burger was topped with onion rings and bourbon pickles.
It’s a really delicious burger. I think it’s the best one that I have tasted anywhere. It’s also very large so I cut mine in half and my dogs ate the other half.
The Bourbon Cellar was a really great choice today.
www.TheBourbonCellar.com
Next we were off to Cucina Tagliani in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide.
Cucina Tagliani is an American-Italian Restaurant that is also offering some steak and rib specials lately.
Today I got my usual strawberry chicken salad. The strawberries are always extra good and the dressing is delicious.
My husband got a Stromboli.
My dogs always enjoy all the visits to Cucina Tagliani.
www.CucinaTagliani.com
That was dining out with dogs in metro Phoenix. We hope that you’ve enjoyed and we hope to see you next month.
The Forking TruthIn Memory of Louie 5-5-2001 – 3-3-2017
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is located in Scottsdale Arizona. They have around one hundred and forty locations in around thirty seven states. Menus, some recipes and some prices do differ at the different locations.
The Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Scottsdale Arizona is located on a second level above other businesses. You enter by either walking up the stairs or taking the elevator. They offer indoor seating.
And outdoor seating.
They start you off with a loaf of warm ordinary bread and ordinary butter. (My FORKING Thoughts are can’t they serve a tastier bread? and at least clip some fresh chives for the butter….maybe serve a fresh herb pesto????? This is going to cost an arm and a leg….Why is this is soOoooooo ordinary?)
The bread is ok but not tasty enough to want a second taste. The butter is just plain butter.
When I go to similar price point restaurants going out to eat I usually get bread that is more like this (pictured bellow). (those were my FORKING thoughts)
Twist by Pierre Gagnaire at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
or
L’ATELIER de Joel Robuchon Las VegasRuth’s Chris Bread and Butter
Oh Well the bread and butter are ordinary …lets move on.
Next we share a chopped salad.
It’s presented very nice. The crisp onions are tasty. This salad contains raw button mushrooms. Maybe it’s just me but raw mushrooms don’t taste good in a salad. This salad is bland. It’s like made for blue hairs in Sun City. It’s suppose to have blue cheese in it. I think we shared one small crumb of blue cheese…………( I think it should have a few teaspoons of blue cheese not just a small crumb). (My husband insist that this same salad at other Ruth’s Chris locations are much tastier and do include more blue cheese???……I’ve noticed that other locations do have different ingredients listed on the menu )……Oh well………
We share some sides because we are at a steakhouse so you have to buy the sides.
We tried the three cheese sauce potatoes au gratin and the grilled asparagus with hollandaise sauce.
The potatoes are ok but very ordinary. Like something you’d get at a family cook out. They are a smaller amount than expected. I took two chunks so my husband could eat the rest. The asparagus was tasty and nicely grilled. The asparagus might have been the highlight of the meal. The hollandaise sauce seemed fresh made but was very thick, laced with lemon and very mild.
My husband got the eleven ounce prime filet mignon.
$53.00
It came out on a very hot plate. My husband gives me a bite to try. It’s tender but I can’t eat this. It’s oddly tasteless. The beef is not flavorful and is so ordinary tasting and very bland. It really needs salt and pepper too. I don’t know why this filet is tasteless….It’s of high quality……Maybe they didn’t sear it enough???????…….I just had a ground up prime filet somewhere else and it was far more flavorful and cost less than half of what this cost. The last Filet I had also was far more flavorful, detailed and delicious, (pictured below) and also cost much less. (my husband did say that he has enjoyed filets from other Ruth Chris’s Restaurants…to him this one did differ….)
I THANK my lucky stars that I didn’t go with a filet at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
The Chilean sea bass almost seems amazing after tasting the filet.
$40.
It looks like a large portion and it is enough but not as large as it looks. It is placed on a very small plate. (They are tricky here) This is a standard restaurant side plate….Like the type of plate you would serve a baked potato on or a side of vegetables. The fish is surrounded by small chunks of hard sweet potato and grilled chunks of pineapple in a coconut butter sauce. The fish is prepared well and is tasty with the fresh herbs, salt and pepper. This plate was mostly ok even with the undercooked sweet potatoes. For $40 I think it could have been a little more special. Maybe dressed with a nice vegetable like a few snap peas? A few pretty sprouts? Some toasted macadamia nuts?
For the same price I enjoyed many extraordinary fish entrees from Confluence in Carefree. (They always do fish extraordinary with crispy seasoned skin that is shattering crisp and extraordinary things surrounding the plate).
Hiramasa, huitlacoche, tomatillo, mango, pepitas, arbol chili
The above plate is far superior to-
This was a $300. night out (with tip).
In general there is nothing wrong with ordinary. I expect ordinary at most places but –
……Dinner tasted very ordinary (but was extraordinarily priced).
I left very underwhelmed.
We went to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse because we had a gift card.
I do note that each location does differ and your experience at Scottsdale could indeed differ.
www.RuthsChris.com
Everything is subject to change and your opinion may differ from mine.
Ocho Rios Jerk Spot is a Caribbean Restaurant located in an older strip mall in Phoenix Arizona. They offer Jamaican patties, wings, salads, cocktails various Jamaican entrees and more.
They do have a patio but it doesn’t appear to be in use.
Inside is a dining room and a bar.
Today we did take out.
We tried a variety of things. We tried small sized a la carte escovitch snapper, a la carte brown stew chicken, a la carte curry chicken, s/o macaroni and cheese, cocoa bread and a jerk chicken entree with rice and peas, cabbage and festival bread.
All the chicken dishes we ordered were dark meat that was developed with flavors and falling off the bone tender. The curry chicken and the brown stew chicken was very similar to others that I have tried. Very good and similar familiar flavors. The escovitch snapper also had very good flavor. Don’t remember having cocoa bread before but it was good and seemed fresh. It was slightly sweet. The macaroni and cheese was a homestyle kind……a little soft with the noodles but it was very cheesy. I do find that each restaurant has their own unique recipe for jerk chicken. This one is among the best that I’ve tried. It’s very flavorful and very tender. I had my choice of sauce that comes with it. I think? the choices were something like mild, bbq or hot…We picked hot and it was HOT but not nuclear with a nice fruity taste. I thought it was really great!
I have to say…….First taste at Ocho Rios Jerk Spot was….
The Bourbon Cellar is a small independent steak and seafood restaurant in North Scottsdale Arizona. The owner is also the chef and does the in house butchering. Inside is sort of rustic with lots of wood, bricks, bourbon barrels and American Flags.
Outside is a lush dog friendly patio with a water feature.
I’m not a burger person…Most burgers are just food that is very filling. A few are tasty out there and some burgers out there are of a higher quality……..but none are like The Bourbon Cellar’s Prime Filet Ground in House Burger……..I’ve been here several times and I just can’t get past the ground-in-house prime filet burger. This burger is different.
Here is a closer look. All beef does taste different. Especially ground beef. Commercial ground beef just isn’t up there with ground in house beef. Commercial beef is much gamier tasting…..with a slight sourness to it. It’s that dead cow taste….I know it because I used to cook up a few hundred pounds of beef when I was a cook. It does smell like a dead cow. Ground in house beef is a cleaner taste and doesn’t smell as bad at home when you grind your own beef.
It is an amazing big burger so I cut it in half and remove the toppings.
This burger is great but it isn’t cheap and might run you more than most burgers you eat. The bourbon pickles that I added (90cents) and onion ring topping (90cents) are really great. The onions rings are super great because they are shattering crisp and the onion doesn’t pull out when you bite into it. But it is the burger that is the main event here. It’s seasoned to perfection. I think “medium” is perfect here….medium rare would be too much raw meat. It’s like eating a really great steak. It’s so flavorful. I think it’s maybe the best tasting burger that I have ever tried. It’s so good that it shouldn’t be covered up with stuff. I love stuff….but then it covers up this amazing burger. You really have to eat it open face…It’s that good.
My dogs are always happy to help me with the other half.
Even the cole slaw was good. It was made fresh to order and came out after my burger.
It was very crisp and fresh.
We tried one different thing off the menu and went for the macaroni and cheese appetizer.
This was made fresh to order and did take some time but it is a perfect mix of cheesy and creamy. (Gave my dogs some too)
The ground in house prime filet burger from The Bourbon Cellar is Worth a Fork!
The Barrio Cafe is a Mexican Restaurant….But not just any Mexican Restaurant. The Barrio Cafe is a Gem of Phoenix Arizona. It’s the 6th “C” of Arizona. We have climate, cotton, cattle, copper, citrus and a special cafe……The Barrio Cafe is by James Beard Nominated Silvana Salcido Esparza. The chef is well known and famous for her tender flavorful slow roasted Oochinita Pibil, Chiles en Nogada and her bright and chunky guacamole topped with pomegranate.
Stunning larger than life Mexican heritage artwork surrounds the restaurant.
parking lotparking lotside of restaurantduring pandemic only two tables on the patiobar areabar area
This time we did take out…Flavors are all very special.
Ensalada de Barrio
Pollo en mole spice rubbed bone in chicken
cecina
The portions were very large. For some people each platter might be two meals.
Some prior take outs are below
I think you CAN’T understand what a great talent the chef really is from looking at my take out photos.
You need to see her creations from her other restaurant (now closed for business) Barrio Grand Reserva. Sadly the Barrio Grand Reserva is now closed for business. A few of the plates pictured are also served at Barrio Cafe.
amuse bouche Spicy seeds
That was a TASTE of The Barrio Cafe – Gem of Phoenix – Worth a Fork!
El Heroico Guaymas Restaurant and Fish Shop recently opened in Peoria AZ. This small business is located in a shopping center with easy parking. The shop is small and offers a variety of condiments, tortillas chips and the fish counter.
They are without a patio but there is maybe five tables inside.
I was very excited to try this new place. One because fresh fish is my favorite thing to eat out because I usually don’t make that at home unless I hike to Nelson’s or Chula. I also enjoyed the fresh seafood from vacations in Mexico and was hoping to taste something similar here. I also liked that this place wasn’t a far trip for me.
The person that took our order seemed very polite. As we were at the counter ordering I noticed that food going out from the kitchen actually looked not just good but AMAZING and was really decorated up like something special. The person taking our order said twice that he was giving us chips and salsa with our order two times while we were there.
We were waiting for our order by the door so we’d be out of the way. Someone there (maybe the owner?) Thanked us for coming in and told us to have a seat and wait at a table.
While we were waiting I noticed a young couple with children that came in. They were checking out the fish counter. They started talking in Spanish and the nice man behind the counter served them and their children complimentary shrimp. They left. I don’t know if they came back.
We waited and waited. Our order was done in thirty minutes.
We opened up the packages and got this.
Upper left is a marlin taco. Upper middle is a fish taco and a marlin relleno. Upper right is a shrimp quesadilla. Lower middle is a El Burro Percheron (steak, avocado, tomato, percheron sauce) (we didn’t receive the chips and salsa)
AND we purchased a snapper for dinner.
I thought the marlin and marlin relleno were ok. I really did like the darker orange chipotle mayo sauce. It is the exact sauce that most restaurants in Mexico give you to use for fish tacos.
But I tell The Forking Truth so I have to be honest and tell you that I was very disappointed with the fish taco for more than one reason.
One it is served very naked and doesn’t even come with a lime. Two – I can’t eat it……(I had to spit it out)…….It’s so FISHY STRONG that it could do push ups…….I don’t think anyone could eat this. (the fish meat its oddly curled…????)
The shrimp quesadilla was good but there were some problems with the burro.
The filling was cold and wasn’t re-heated for us. Inside the burro was chewy cold steak that wasn’t very flavorful and not seared and seemed like it was boiled and had a cold white sauce threw it that my husband thought was sour cream.
The last disappointment was the fish we took home for dinner.
It had a sticky texture and it SMELLED……It made my whole house stink like bad fish. My husband did cook it and it was edible but not very fresh.
Again my taco from El Heroico Guaymas and Fish Shop.
Here are tacos and other similar foods that I enjoyed in Mexico. I thought you might want to see authentic Mexican Food.
Birria Beef Taco
Birria Beef Taco from Mexico
Fried Birria Beef Taco
Fried Birria Beef Taco from Mexico
Ceviche Tostado
Ceviche Tostado from Mexico
Huitlacoche and Squash Blossom Tacos I had in Mexico
Huitlacoche and Squash Blossom Tacos from Mexico
Beef Quesadilla
Beef Quesadilla from Mexico.
The food served inside the restaurant did look amazing but my take out was somewhat…actually mostly sub standard……..
That was my trip to El Heroic Guaymas Restaurant and Fish Shop.
Today I am mentioning the black owned restaurants that I can personally recommend. I do note that I haven’t been everywhere in metro Phoenix so other great black owned restaurants are out there that you should want to visit too. The restaurants mentioned are not in any particular order.
I had dishes that were to die for from The Larder + The Delta in Downtown Phoenix.
It’s a cute little casual restaurant in Phoenix that offers high quality Southern American Inspired Modern Cuisine.
This Hoppin John is like no other. It’s FORKING SCRUMPTIOUS! It’s earthy, spicy, deeply flavorful with interesting textures. It’s a Hum-YUM-Dinger!
A LONG While back I had the very best of the hot chicken sandwiches that I have tried anywhere. It was like a religious experience.
I had many delicious hot chicken sandwiches before but this one had the best and most delicious flavors of any hot chicken sandwich that I’ve ever had. One thing that really stood out was that the chicken was the only one that still tasted like it was on the bone. Then this one also had many layers to it that were the most delicious. It was so amazing that I wonder why this sandwich isn’t often found on the menu.
During the pandemic The Larder + The Delta did hot chicken take out.
They did re-opened for dine in service but these are uncertain times so you must contact them for up to date details.
I only got to eat at Mingo’s Louisiana Kitchen once (because this place is pretty far for me) but everything we tried was delicious. My husband said that the red beans and rice were really great. He usually only eats this dish in New Orleans…because usually it is usually only good in New Orleans.
He also enjoyed the Shrimp Po Boy.
Hot Chicken Sandwich
I had some sort of hot chicken sandwich that was different but delicious. If I remember correctly I think it was made with his own hot sauce and specialty remoulade sauce. The fries were seasoned with Old Bay.
Currently Mingo’s Louisiana Kitchen operates out of a food truck so you have to look up their schedule.
At a food festival in Peoria (Devour The World) I enjoyed the food from Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe very much.
I decided that I should try the Ethiopian Restaurant Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe myself. (PHX)
We got a couple dishes on one large platter lined with injera bread and served with rolls of it. Everything was DELICIOUS! There were three kinds of lentil dishes, vegetable dishes…..a couple meat dishes and in the middle was this insanely delicious dish called Doro Wat. It was a great experience.
We enjoyed many dishes from Carribbean Cuisine in Glendale. I do note that this is a very small place that is mainly open for take out. (possibly only take out during the pandemic)
Red Snapper
Jerk chicken
Curry chicken
Oxtail (not always ready because this takes hours to prepare)
Escoviitch
Everything was delicious from Caribbean Cuisine.
We enjoy Desert Island Eatery and Cafe very much. This is a Caribbean Restaurant that also serves Vegan foods. Inside is only three tables but they recently added a patio. Currently during the pandemic they are Take Out only and the patio is not in use.
Our mutual favorite dish here is the Curry/Jerk Chicken combo that comes with cabbage and your choice of rice and peas or yellow rice.
Combo with Jerk Chicken and Curry Chicken
We are both crazy about this curry and jerk chicken. Many other people in town love it too and this restaurant has been expanding the menu and their hours.
D’s Jerk Hut recently opened in Phoenix. They offer Caribbean and some vegan foods sort of cafeteria style. It’s sort of like a buffet behind the cashier and your order is kept warm in a warming oven.
We tried a number of things there.
Above is small sized jerk chicken and curry chicken. The jerk chicken his less spiced and less hot than all the other jerk chickens that I’ve tried. I really liked the curry chicken here. It was very flavorful and falling off the bone.
Here’s medium sized brown strew chicken. It’s very flavorful and really good but this one gets the developed flavor from the bones and there are lots of bone fragments in it.
D’s Jerk Hut is the only place that I have found Jamaica’s national dish Ackee (a fruit) and Salt Fish. It’s VERY Unique….You have to go to D’s Jerk Hut to try it.
The Breadfruit and Rum Bar is another place for Jerk Chicken and other Caribbean foods.
Friday night jerk chicken for two special from The Breadfruit & Rum Bar in Phoenix
We’ve enjoyed numerous dishes from the Breadfruit and Rum Bar from Festivals that we’ve been to. Often The Breadfruit and Rum Bar served us our favorite bite from various food festivals. Each Jerk Chicken that I tried taste different and the jerk chicken here is also very unique. Ours that we took out was more breast meat with all kinds of flavors that danced on the exterior of the chicken. There also was this WICKED mighty nuclear HOT sauce to pour onto it (If you dare). Ours came with nicely prepared farm fresh vegetables.
These were the Black Owned restaurants that I can recommend personally recommend.
The Larder + The Delta (PHX)
Mingo’s Louisiana Kitchen (Food Truck)
Abyssinia Restaurant and Cafe (PHX)
Caribbean Cuisine (Glendale)
Desert Island Eatery (N.PHX)
D’s Jerk Hut (PHX)
The Breadfruit and Rum Bar (PHX)
Again I haven’t been everywhere and I know that there are other great ones out there.
Everything is subject to change and we hope it does for the better.
Spring Time comes early in the Valley of the Sun. Here are some of the restaurants with patios that I have dined from in no particular order.
Up above is Bottega Pizzeria Ristorante in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide. They have a stunning patio. They have misters for cooling and heaters for chilly days. Part of the patio has shades with an indoor-outdoor bar. They also have a beautiful park-like setting and the patio is dog friendly.
Geordie’s at the Wriggly Mansion in Phoenix has out door seating that was expanded after this photo was taken.
Tacos Chiwas in Phoenix has a patio.
Singh Medows in Tempe offers multiple choices for outdoor seating. They offer a patio and outside tables. They also offer blankets to use so you can seat yourself by a pond or in the meadow.
But you do need to call Singh Meadows to check on when they are open. They are a farmers market with limited weekend hours only.
Virtu Honest Craft – Scottsdale
Fellow Osteria – Scottsdale
Pane Bianco in Phoenix
The Sicilian Butcher in Phoenix
The Rec (Detroit Style) Pizzeria and Wings in Peoria offers a few tables outside.
The Larry – Phoenix
Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue in Cave Creek also offers patio dining.
The Vic Bar and Kitchen in Buckeye AZ
The Vic Bar and Kitchen in Buckeye
The Copper Mule in North Scottsdale has a patio with heaters that is also dog friendly.
The Perfect Pear Bistro in Tempe offers outdoor seating.
Pomo Cucina and Pizzeria in Scottsdale has a patio and so does their Gelato Restaurant Luna next door.
Elements at the Sanctuary in Paradise Valley Scottsdale offers Patio Seating.
Mrs Chicken in Phoenix does have a patio.
Oscar’s Pier 83 in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide offers patio dining. They are also dog friendly.
Tonto Bar & Grill in Cave Creek
Pizzeria Bianco at Town and Country in Phoenix offers Patio Dining. They have portable heaters.
Bandolero Cocina de Mexico in Scottsdale offers two patios with heaters. The back patio is also dog friendly.
Desi Fusion offers a shaded small patio.
Prado at the Omni Resort in Paradise Valley Scottsdale.
Ocotillo in Phoenix offers multiple patios with portable heaters with a beautiful park-like setting.
The Twisted Italian in Peoria offers a two table patio in front of the restaurant and is dog friendly.
Lon’s at the Hermosa in Paradise Valley Scottsdale.
Ofrenda in Cave Creek offers a two story wrap around patio.
Fabio On Fire in Peoria/#UpperWestSide offers TWO patios with portable heaters.
Parma Italian Roots in North Scottsdale offers patio dining with portable heaters and an indoor-outdoor bar.
The Bourbon Cellar in North Scottsdale offers dog friendly patio seating.
Veneto Trattoria in Scottsdale
Lure Fish House in Scottsdale offers two heated patios
FnB in the arts district of Scottsdale (during pandemic) is patio seating only with portable heaters.
Phila-Deli in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide offers dog friendly Patio Seating.
Confluence in Carefree offers stunning mountain views and patio dining with heaters and a fireplace.
Tacos Calafia in Peoria offers a few patio tables.
The Craftsman in North Scottsdale offers a wrap around dog friendly patio with large door wall of windows that sort of extend the patio space.
Cucina Tagliani in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide offers old fashioned Italian music, misters and heaters on an officially licensed dog friendly patio.
Jalapeno Inferno in Peoria offers patio dining with misters. The North Scottsdale location also has some patio dining. The North Scottsdale location also has patio seating.
Twist Bistro and Gallery in North Scottsdale offers patio tables with umbrellas.
Stratta Kitchen in Scottsdale offers a patio.
Starlight BBQ in Scottsdale offers some patio seating on long benches.
Wally’s American Gastropub in Scottsdale offers a patio.
La Piazza Al Forno in Old Town Glendale does have a small patio.
The Collins in Phoenix has a small patio.
Angelina’s Pho & Grill in Glendale does have a patio that was useable on my last visit. (It has been closed for a long time)
Doda’s Pizza in Glendale does have a few patio tables.
Sel in Old Town Scottsdale offers patio seating.
Las 15 Salsas in Phoenix has a small patio.
Greek Palace in Peoria does have two patios. They have at least one open patio.
True Food Kitchen – Biltmore Fusion Park in Phoenix
Chauncey Social – Scottsdale
Zinque at the Scottsdale Fusion Square in Scottsdale.
The Farish House in Phoenix.
Proof in North Scottsdale.
Mowry and Cotton at the Phoenician in Phoenix.
Pizziacatta in Cave Creek
Persepshen in Phoenix.
The Farm in Phoenix.
Little Cay in Phoenix.
JB Steakhouse at the Phoenician in Phoenix.
Popo’s Fiesta Del Sol in Glendale/Arrowhead/#UpperWestSide
English Rose Tea Room – Cave Creek
Vincent Market Bistro in Phoenix has a few outdoor tables but you better get them before 5pm…(It’s an extra early crowd here).
Tarbell’s The Tavern (I did hear the patio got extended since this photo was taken)
Cafe Monarch has an outdoor patio (out back).
Little Miss BBQ – Sunny Slope Phoenix.
That was over 60 patios in Metro Phoenix.
These days every FORKING thing is subject to change.
