Austin’s (old
fashioned ice cream parlor and sandwich shop) at 6151 E. Broadway.
Beyond Bread,
6260 E. Speedway (at Wilmot)(incredible breads, pastries, sandwiches, and
salads: free samples of different breads and butter while you wait;
(Brad’s Beef: roast beef and melted cheese sandwich with roasted sweet
pepper and Russian dressing on grilled homemade white bread is to die
for!) Another location at 3055 N. Campbell.
Casa Molina.
6225 E. Speedway. Good Mexican food. Has sales gallery for world famous
Mata Ortiz pottery.
China-Thai (For
when you can’t make up your mind!) 6502 E. Tanque Verde. Near and good.
Dakota Cafe. Located at 6541 E. Tanque Verde in Traildust Town, a nearby
western-themed shopping area, this restaurant welcomes leashed dogs on their patio
with water bowls and biscuits!
El Charro
(traditional Mexican) at 311 N. Court in downtown historic district.
El Parador on Broadway is also great for Mexican food. 2744 E.
Broadway.
El Paso Barbeque
Company. 5510 E. Broadway . Great barbecue and desserts., e.g., apple
& glazed walnut cobbler with Haagen Dazs ice cream.
Feig’s Kosher Deli.
N.Y. style sandwiches and traditional Jewish specialties like stuffed
cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, kishke, chicken soup, knishes. 5071 E.
5th St.
French Quarter.
3146 E. Grant. Authentic New Orleans atmosphere and cajun food, live
music.
Gavi (Italian)
at 7865 E. Broadway; Authentic family style dining.
Ghini’s (French
cafe and bakery) at Prince and Campbell (in shopping center next to
Safeway);
Karuna’s (Thai)
at 1911 E. Grant (nice lunch buffet with vegetarian selections);
LeBistro, 2574
N. Campbell. Lovely atmosphere, excellent food, fabulous desserts.
Mimi’s Cafe, on
Wilmot just south of Broadway (good food and atmosphere, huge portions and
tiny prices Good bet for families and folks on a budget.
Olive Tree Greek
Restaurant: 7000 E. Tanque Verde road (SW corner of Tanque and Sabino
Canyon).
Pinnacle Peak. Also in Traildust Town, at 6541 E. Tanque Verde,
this restaurant is known for its steaks and western side dishes.
Romano’s Macaroni
Grill. 5100 E. Broadway. Excellent Italian food.
Rose Garden
(prize-winning Chinese with Mongolian barbecue no fat stir fry buffet and
magic show some evenings, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell) Menus for most of these and
more on the coffee table in the livingroom. Always call to verify hours.
Tanque Verde Guest
Ranch
Sumptuous reasonably priced lunchtime buffets, delicious sit-down dinners,
and weekly western all-you-can eat mixed grill barbecues with western
entertainment await you at this historic top-rated guest ranch, an
eastside neighbor of Bed and Bagels. Reservations required:
http://www.tvgr.com/ 296-6275.
Photo courtesy of Tanque Verde Guest Ranch
Vivace
(continental) and Ovens (southwest, eclectic) both at St. Phillips Plaza
at Campbell and River Rd, a boutiquey shopping area;
Yuki Sushi at
Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon is close and excellent.
Website for vegetarian
restaurants:
www.happycow.net
