American Cuisine: 17 Restaurants Found
The Landmark Restaurant
Address: 809 W. Main Street, Phoenix, AZ 85201
Seeped in history, the Landmark restaurant is truly a Phoenix landmark. Located in a building that served as a church, a college, and offices for an insurance company, the Landmark Restaurant is a little slice of Phoenix’s past. But don’t come here just for a history lesson. The menu is filled with succulent steaks, delicate seafood, and classic comfort food such as Beef Stroganoff, Stuffed Meatloaf, and Grilled Ham. A dining experience at the Landmark is not complete without the “salad room”—an entire room converted to a salad bar, featuring both traditional and eclectic, hearty and healthy, and hot and cold “salad” fare. Entrance to the room is included with any entrée and is also available separately—one trip could easily be as a meal in itself.
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Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar
Address: 7000 E Shea Blvd #1010, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Tapino is what you get when you combine tapas and vino, and the restaurant certainly lives up to its name. Executive Chef James Porter proves himself a master of small plates, as everything on the menu is big on flavor. Dishes are eclectic and inventive, with options such as Sea Bass with dehydrated Serrano ham chip and guava puree, and Duck Confit Tostadas with Mexican cuitlacoche, refried beluga lentils, and queso fresco. Porter’s culinary repertoire stretches across the globe, with dishes representing Spanish, French, Italian, Argentinian, Indian, Chinese, and American cuisines. The kitchen’s second half—the wine list—is as informative as it is entertaining, with witty descriptions and wine flights that aim to educate the palate. Topping it all off is a modern, casual interior and a vibe that is perfect for dates as well as casual meals.
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Phoenix City Grille
Address: 5816 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85106
Tucked into the short side of an L-shaped shopping center at 16th Street and Bethany Home is a restaurant that has been pleasing palates and offering short tutorials in Phoenix history and heritage since 1997: the Phoenix City Grille. The warm, cozy ambience is enhanced by framed, well-lit color and black-and-white photos of Arizona landscapes and Phoenix movers and shakers. Diners enjoy a varied American menu with just enough hints of Southwestern and Southern cuisine to keep it interesting and memorable.
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Quiessence
Address: 6106 S. 32nd Street Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Located on the Farm at South Mountain, Quiessence Restaurant is tethered to the land. Vegetables are grown locally, products as diverse as lamb and honey are purchased from local producers, and what is not available locally is sourced from sustainable producers. The constantly changing menu does nothing less than celebrate its ingredients, with dishes such as Pan-Seared Baja Wild Yellowtail with sunchokes, rapini, and tomato sauce, and Brick Oven Roasted Arizona Duroc Pork Shoulder with farm fennel, sweet potatoes, gravy, and grilled bread. Executive Chef Gregory LaPrad and Manager Dustin Christofolo are both Slow Food members, and know the source of every ingredient on their menu. To get as close to the land as possible—short of growing food yourself—head to Quiessence, and don’t be afraid to stay awhile.
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Kai
Address: 5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85226
Kai, meaning 'seed' in the Pima language, features a menu rich in creativity, history and Native American culture. Executive Chef Michael O'Dowd and Native American Chef de Cuisine Jack Strong incorporate the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes and locally farmed ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community to create unforgettable masterpieces.
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