DINING
THE BREADFRUIT & RUM BAR—Jamaican.
Seafood and meat with curry and jerk seasonings, Red Stripe beer, and steep selection of rums in close indoor quarters and on two patios. Dinner only. 108 E. Pierce St., 602.267.1266. www.thebreadfruit.com Phoenix Map D5 THE CLEVER KOI— Asian. Innovative yet
traditional Asian cuisine with seasonal offerings. Menu choices include steamed buns, house made dumplings and progressive noodle dishes. 4236 N. Central Ave., 602.222.3474. www.thecleverkoi.com Valley Map O15
Phoenix: Beyond Downtown BECKETT’S TABLE— American.
Farm-to-table fare in an urban-tavern atmosphere. The menu changes seasonally around a core of neighborhood raves and faves, including the famous Deviled Egg of the Day. Extensive wine list. 3717 E. Indian School Road, 602.954.1700. www.beckettstable.com Valley Map O17
BLUEWATER GRILL— Seafood. Newport Beach
import with fresh oyster and sushi bars, private and outdoor dining options, and a separate retail fish market. 1720 E. Camelback Road, 602.277.3474. www.bluewatergrill.com Valley Map O15 CHELSEA’S KITCHEN— American. Hipster comfort
food like Brussels sprout salads and filet mignon tacos ushered from a peekaboo kitchen. 5040 N. 40th St., 602.957.2555. www.chelseaskitchenaz.com Valley Map N16 GERTRUDE’S— American. Farm fare and
herbaceous cocktails are always in bloom at this morning-to-night restaurant—to the pleasure of neighborhood workers and those looking for a romantic date-night spot. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, 480.719.8600. www.gertrudesrestaurant.net Valley Map Q18 LITTLE CLEO’S SEAFOOD LEGEND— Seafood.
An antique deep-sea diving helmet sits among the day’s catch in an exhibition ice trough, and interiors are decked in white tile and polished brass. The menu is a balance of sea classics (Cajun shrimp, fish ’n’ chips) and house creativity (grilled octopus over corn cakes, smoked sturgeon “bacon”). Daily oysters from both U.S. coasts. Dinner only. The Yard, 5632 N. 7th St., 602.680.4044. www.foxrc.com Valley Map O15 LON’S AT THE HERMOSA— American. This
popular establishment uses fresh ingredients to prepare globally inspired Arizona cuisine through traditional cooking styles—roasting, smoking and wood-grilling. The must-try item is their Himalayan salt seared ahi tuna. The Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, 602.955.7878. www.hermosainn.com Valley Map O16 MIRACLE MILE DELICATESSEN— Deli. Serious
sandwiches of thin-sliced meats and cheeses on rolls, rye or sourdough; burgers and dogs too. 4433 N. 16th St., 602.776.0992. www.miracle miledeli.com. Valley Map O15 RUSTLER’S ROOSTE— Western. Guests of
this old mountainside restaurant are greeted at the door by a longhorn bull, and can proceed to the dining room via a large tin slide (or wooden stairs). Chuckwagon steaks and ribs are served with corn on the cob and biscuits. Arizona Grand Resort, 8383 S. 48th St., 602.431.6474. www.rustlersrooste.com Valley Map U17 THE HENRY— American. A lengthy all-day menu
includes chopped salads, burgers, steak and fish, plus a remarkable tableside Bloody Mary cart during weekend brunch. 4455 E. Camelback Road, 602.429.8020. www.foxrc.com Valley Map O17 THE STOCKYARDS— Steak. The area’s cattle-
ranching history is celebrated here: tastefully, in murals and old black-and-white photos, and tastily, in timeless steaks with updated treatments like whiskey-peppercorn sauce. Look up to pressed-tin ceilings, down to polished-wood floors, and ahead to the swinging doors that lead to the saloon. 5009 E. Washington St., 602.273.7378. www.stockyardssteakhouse.com Valley Map Q17
w w w.wh e re t rave le r. com 55