Mary Coyle Ol’ Fashion Ice Cream Parlor 5521 N 7th Ave (north of W Missouri Ave) Phoenix • (602) 265-6266 Our ice cream is Old Fashioned and still made here on our premises, the same way, with the same quality ingredients that was used on our opening day, back in 1951! When you visit Mary Coyle’s, you’ll be [...]
Over Easy $ 4031 N 40th St (south of E Indian School Rd) Phoenix • (602) 468-3447 Best Of 2008: Best Hangover Breakfast “Leave it to chef Aaron May from Sol y Sombra to transform a drab former Taco Bell into a hip, vibrant nook that’s part retro greasy spoon and part neighborhood hotspot. Along with breakfast staples [...]
Matt’s Big Breakfast $ 801 N 1st St (at E McKinley St) Phoenix • (602) 254-1074 “This small, crowded breakfast nook has a big, hungry following. Owner Matt Pool’s usually there, slinging a pitcher of orange juice and greeting people who come through the door. The day’s specials are scribbled on a chalkboard behind the counter, where people [...]
Fast Eddie’s Diner $ 3422 W Glendale Ave (east of N 35th Ave) Phoenix • (602) 242-2288 “With its red booths and long checkerboard counter, this spot is like some Back to the Future wrinkle in time. Here you can enjoy a strawberry malt, crinkly fries, a Cosmic burger, and a cherry phosphate while pretending Ike is still [...]
Ranch House Grille $ 5618 E Thomas Rd (at N 56th St) Phoenix • (480) 946-1290 “With its back-to-basics menu and no-frills atmosphere, the Ranch House feels like the family-run cafes and diners of 40 years ago, which is exactly what it is. “Already, the neighborhood has adopted the place, thanks to the crispy chicken-fried steak, juicy burgers [...]
Welcome Diner $ 924 E. Roosevelt St (at N 10 St) Phoenix • (602) 495-1111 “A Matchbox-size, 200-square-foot Depression-era diner, renovated back to its Rockwell-esque glory, with a blue interior and red counter. Outside seating also available. Menu is short order with flair.” Best Of 2009: Best Place to Meet a Stranger Best Of 2008: Best Fries Best [...]
Essence Bakery Cafe $ 825 W University Dr (corner of Hardy and University) Tempe • (480) 966-2745 “The folks behind the successful Essence Catering have branched out with this laid-back Tempe cafe, which they remodeled with environmentally friendly materials. Quiche Lorraine and spanakopita are house specialties; the warm, open-faced steak sandwich, with sauteed mushrooms, Cabernet butter, and Maytag [...]
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats $ 6135 E Cave Creek Rd (N Basin Rd) Cave Creek • (480) 575-7889 “Sometimes you have to consider the ‘fun factor’ when deciding where to eat. Big Earl’s is just the place if you want decent basic grub in surroundings that are so entertaining, so unabashedly kitschy, that it is [...]