Blackbeard’s Arizona Food & Bar Reviews
Updated March 22, 2026
I’ve lived in Arizona since 2015 and have seen the food and bar scene explode into one of the best in the country. Check out my video reviews of some of my favorite places in the Maricopa County Area (for all others, click here for individual towns to review). For my world travel food reviews, visit and subscribe to my YouTube page.
American
Paradise Valley Burger Co. (Paradise Valley)
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails (Downtown Phoenix)
ASIAN
Clever Koi (Downtown)
Ling’s Wok Shop (N. Scottsdale)
La Thai’s Cuisine (Scottsdale)
Bakeries
Knead Luv Bakery (N. Phoenix)
BBQ
The Thumb (Scottsdale)
Big Nate’s Family BBQ (Mesa)
Naked BBQ (Scottsdale)
Cryin Coyote (Cave Creek)
Breakfast/Brunch
Jewel’s Bakery & Cafe (Phoenix)
Breakfast Kitchen Bar (Desert Ridge)
Cuban
The Canal Club (Scottsdale)
French
Tarbell’s (Biltmore)
Greek/Mediterranean
Pita Cafe (N. Scottsdale)
Ice Cream
The City Creamery (Cave Creek)
ITALIAN
Italian Daughter (N. Scottsdale)
The Parlor (Arcadia)
Vic and Ola’s (N. Scottsdale)
Nook Kitchen (Arcadia)
Mexican
Oscar’s Taco Shop (N. Scottsdale)
Rusty Taco (N. Scottsdale)
Sandwiches
Monroe’s Hot Chicken (Tempe)
JJ’s Deli (Scottsdale)
South American
Tia Carmen (Desert Ridge)
SPANISH
Prado (Paradise Valley)
Speakeasies
Platform 18 (Arcadia)
Gin & Reel (Kierland)
Undertow (Arcadia)
Poppy’s Office (Scottsdale)
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
Medieval Times (Scottsdale)
Organ Stop Pizza (Mesa)
STEAK
CHoP (Chandler)