Comfort Foods in Phoenix

70 W. Warner Rd. Chandler

480-722-9464

Wings, Comfort Foods, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

ATL Wings in Chandler offers Atlanta style wings and other deep-fried southern classics like fried okra. Wings come in a variety of flavors including lemon pepper, garlic pepper, honey habenero, citrus chipotle and garlic parmesan. All of which can be washed down with their on tap Kool Aid.

13 articles

ATL Wings

3923 E. Thomas Rd. Suite B-2 East Phoenix

602-275-9464

Wings, Comfort Foods, Best Of

ATL Wings offers Atlanta style wings, chicken tenders and other deep-fried favorites. Wings come in flavors including sweet-and-tangy, garlic pepper, honey BBQ, Cajun BBQ and of course, hot.

13 articles

Bootleggers

3375 E. Shea Blvd. North Phoenix

602-996-4228

Barbecue, Comfort Foods, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Like a barbecue pit gone the way of a gastropub, this easygoing yet smartly dressed spot in northeast Phoenix serves up its satisfying smoked meats as easily as it does its well-crafted cocktails. Tip back a well-crafted Old Fashioned or a glass of dangerously smooth house made apple pie moonshine, then choose from excellent offerings like beef brisket, a hunk of hickory-smoked steer with a dark peppery crust; a stellar sandwich of pork belly lit up with a spiced aioli on griddled sourdough; or, for starters, the Bacon Board, a kind of salty and smoky homage to one of the country’s longest-running food trends. Read our review.

37 articles

Charlie D's Catfish & Chicken

1153 E. Jefferson St. Central Phoenix

Comfort Foods, Southern

1 article

Chelsea's Kitchen

5040 N. 40th St. East Phoenix

602-957-2555

New American, Southwestern, Comfort Foods, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

This outpost of Craig and Kris DeMarco and Bob Lynn's ever-expanding culinary kingdom leaves behind the boutique ambiance and eats of Postino and La Grande Orange for something far more sophisticated and satisfying. Built like an airy, one-story Arizona ranch house, with a peaked roof, a big front porch, and a huge patio out back with a large brick fireplace, CK exudes comfort, warmth, and solidity. And the menu does the same, with an offering of burgers, steaks, tacos, green chile stew, fried chicken, and so on. May seem pedestrian at first glance, but the flavor to be had in each item is first-class, with four-star preparation. Return visits a must.

28 articles

Green New American Vegetarian

2022 N. 7th St. Central Phoenix

602-258-1870

Comfort Foods, Vegetarian, Vegan, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

If you still think vegan food means a bunch of rabbit food, clearly you haven't been to Green. With a full menu of burgers, pasta, rice bowls, egg rolls, and even chili fries, eating vegan never looked so naughty. The newer Phoenix location is right next door to the restaurant's all vegan sweets shop, Nami, in case your Big WAC didn't satiate your cruelty-free junk food cravings.

23 articles

Green New American Vegetarian

2240 N. Scottsdale Rd. #113 Tempe

480-941-9003

Comfort Foods, Vegetarian, Vegan, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Readers' Choice

Some items at Green have almost universal appeal: The flatbread pizzas are tasty, as are the butterless, eggless chocolate chip cookies. But the meatball sammy and "Green" burger will only please those who've forgotten what beef tastes like. Basically, this is fast-food vegan, and fills a niche that needs to be filled, to judge by the crowds. For meat-eaters, it's a place to take the vegan date, where you'll be able to eat something on the menu without gagging.

44 articles

The House at Secret Garden

2501 E. Baseline Rd. South Phoenix

602-243-8539

American, Comfort Foods, Menu

Pat Christofolo has teamed up with her chef son, Dustin, to open the kind of gem you'll want to keep in your back pocket for a cozy date night, dinner with out-of-town guests, or lunch with your mom. And gratefully, its contemporary American cuisine is accessible and casual enough to justify frequent visits. Entrees run the gamut from a bacon cheeseburger to braised short ribs, and local ingredients from such purveyors as Maya's Farm, The Meat Shop, and Black Mesa Ranch get top billing. Located inside a stately 1929 Spanish-style mansion on Baseline Road that's surrounded by trees and lush vegetation, it feels like an off-the-beaten-path destination but really isn't much of a hike from CenPho or Tempe. When the weather's nice, the back patio is the place to be.

28 articles

Julie's Chicken & Waffles

2050 W. Guadalupe Rd. Mesa

480-839-5500

Comfort Foods, Restaurants

2 articles

Kelly's At SouthBridge

7117 E. 6th Ave. Central Scottsdale

480-393-3205

Bar Food, Comfort Foods

20 articles

Little Miss BBQ

4301 E. University Dr. East Phoenix

602-437-1177

Barbecue, American, Comfort Foods, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice, Essentials

Little Miss BBQ is a popular barbecue restaurant — a very popular barbecue restaurant. It is the kind of joint where, while waiting in line, a piece of tape may get slapped over an item on the large displayed menu, exacerbating your order anxiety. But that's all part of the experience. If you're not on your feet, standing with strangers waiting patiently to order, your nose filled with the fumes of grilling meat, your stomach sucking up against your spine — well, you're not doing it right. Little Miss BBQ was started by a competitive barbecue team who were inspired by the barbecue joints of the Texas Hill Country. Sides range from the expected to the inventive — anything from creamy mac and cheese and coleslaw to jalapeño cheddar grits and a cold roasted vegetable salad — but the meat is straightforward and top-tier. When you finally get to the counter, you speak first with your meat man, ordering your chopped brisket or pulled pork or turkey breast or the like-butter beef short ribs (only on Fridays and Saturdays). Then it's on to sides and add-ons, such as slices of white bread. Spot the blue-and-yellow midcentury modern sign of the original restaurant off University Drive, and you know you'll soon be in barbecue heaven.

35 articles

Little Miss BBQ

8901 N. Seventh St. North Phoenix

602-314-6922

Barbecue, American, Comfort Foods, Menu, Slideshow

Little Miss BBQ is a popular barbecue restaurant — a very popular barbecue restaurant. It is the kind of joint where, while waiting in line, a piece of tape may get slapped over an item on the large, displayed menu, exacerbating your order anxiety. But that's all part of the experience. If you're not on your feet, standing with strangers waiting patiently to order, your nose filled with the fumes of grilling meat, your stomach sucking up against your spine — well, you're not doing it right. Little Miss BBQ was started by a competitive barbecue team inspired by the barbecue joints of the Texas Hill Country. Sides range from the expected to the inventive — anything from creamy mac and cheese and coleslaw to jalapeño cheddar grits and a cold roasted vegetable salad — but the meat is straightforward and top-tier. When you finally get to the counter, you speak first with your meat man, ordering your chopped brisket, or pulled pork, or turkey breast, or the like-butter beef ribs (only on Fridays and Saturdays). Then it's on to sides and add-ons like slices of white bread. Spot the blue-and-yellow Midcentury Modern sign off Seventh Street, and you know you'll soon be in barbecue heaven.

8 articles

Proof

10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr. North Scottsdale

480-513-5085

American, Comfort Foods, Gluten-Free

Proof, the comfort food restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, is the Warren Buffett version of an American diner. A high-ceilinged, expansive room done up in polished wood, decorative tile, and bare-bulb lighting with doors tall enough for a professional basketball player to pass through with ease. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurant offers elevated home-style American classics like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and oyster po'boys, and chicken and waffles with bacon and bourbon syrup.

17 articles

Tuck Shop

2245 N. 12th St. Central Phoenix

602-354-2980

American, Comfort Foods, Soul Food, Southern, Wine Bar, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Situated in the residential heart of the Coronado District, you won't readily stumble on low-key little Tuck Shop like you would some of the restaurants along Seventh Street, but this place is worth the detour. Owner DJ Fernandes, an architect, revamped the 1950s-era building into a relaxing hideaway that's one part sleek tapas bar and two parts cozy living room. Dig into shareable plates of Southern-influenced fare, like fried chicken, red beans and rice, and mac and cheese with prosciutto, and be sure to order a cocktail -- housemade tonic water, ginger ale, and lemonade go perfectly with top-shelf spirits. Read our review.

39 articles

Tucked Away Craft Kitchen & Bar

3630 E. Southern Ave., Suite B106 Mesa

480-550-5577

American, Contemporary, Comfort Foods

1 article

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