Arizona

Soul food in the desert? Arizona has plenty to say about that. These restaurants bring Southern comfort well…

By Renata Holcombe · Aug 28

Left hand, check. Right hand, check. Ready for this Sonoran hot dog? This Tucson favorite has been serving…

By Lenora Winslow · Aug 13

Smoke reaches the parking lot first, and your appetite immediately starts rewriting the plan. At this Tucson counter,…

By Gideon Hartwell · Aug 4

What makes a steakhouse gorgeous enough to admire but serious enough to trust with dinner? Arizona has an…

By Bryce Halloran · Jul 24

The sauce is simmering. The chairs are disappearing faster. Arizona diners know exactly where to go when pasta…

By Marisa Tindall · Jul 23

A lunch buffet has one job: make the next plate feel like a good idea. Arizona has plenty…

By Adeline Parker · Jul 14

Arizona can make a person believe the sun has a personal grudge. Any restaurant worth leaving the air-conditioning…

By Lenora Winslow · Jul 7

There are places in Arizona where you can feel the food before you even place your order. Usually,…

By Lenora Winslow · Jun 29

Why does a parking lot suddenly smell like it’s winning an award for dinner? And why are people…

By Trevor Maddox · Jun 27

Arizona after midnight feels like its own secret country. The highways stretch endlessly through the dark. Neon signs…

By Bryce Halloran · Jun 27

Tacos are serious business, and anyone who doesn’t take them seriously might raise some eyebrows. This taco spot…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 27

A normal burger minds its business. This one in Arizona shows up like it has a ladder hidden…

By Eliza Thornton · Jun 26

Midnight hunger in Arizona does not always want to be reasonable. Sometimes it wants a hot burrito in…

By Clara Whitmore · Jun 24

A Mexican grill inside a gas station in Arizona has been earning a cult following one taco at…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 19

When was the last time shopping for a new outfit also meant giving something back to someone who…

By Cedric Vale · Jun 18

Arizona has no shortage of places to eat. This all-you-can-eat buffet is the one that keeps pulling people…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 17

Few places in Arizona stop people the way this high desert town does, and the sunsets are the…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 16

Roadside stops along Route 66 come in all shapes, but this one in Arizona hits differently. The green…

By Eliza Thornton · Jun 16

A koi pond at the entrance sets the tone before a single plate gets filled. Arizona has been…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 4

Road trips are more fun when there is something delicious waiting at the end. This Arizona country market…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 3

Dusty roads can lead to the most interesting adventures. This Arizona destination proves it with every weathered building,…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 3

Bright colors overhead, bold plates hitting the table, and a dish everyone keeps pointing at. That is how…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 2

You expect desert heat. You do not expect water like this. A stretch of shoreline, palm trees, and…

By Clara Whitmore · Jun 2

Morning hunger hits differently on a long Arizona road trip. That is why this tiny diner deserves a…

By Iris Bellamy · Jun 1

Concrete that grows like coral. Bells that hum in the desert breeze. A line between art and architecture…

By Iris Bellamy · May 29

The burritos here are bigger than a Monster can. That description came straight from a real customer, and…

By Lenora Winslow · May 26

Most people who drive through Arizona check off the same three or four names. The state has always…

By Lenora Winslow · May 22

Vintage trailers, warm hospitality, and a breakfast so good it becomes the meal the whole trip gets measured…

By Adeline Parker · May 21

What if Arizona’s most beloved seafood buffet has been the retiree secret hiding in a strip mall all…

By Lenora Winslow · May 16

Hand-rolled tamales, real ingredients, and a loyal local following that says absolutely everything. Arizona has been holding out…

By Daniel Mercer · May 15

Twenty yellow billboards. One very persistent question. And a curiosity that builds with every mile until pulling off…

By Iris Bellamy · May 9

You walk in thinking you will be out in an hour. Three hours later you are still finding…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 5

A funky Arizona art village can turn a simple day trip into a dream before you even realize…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 2

Craving a slice of classic Americana with your milkshake? Arizona has been serving that dream since 1928.A beloved…

By Adeline Parker · Apr 27

Everyone knows the Grand Canyon. Everyone knows Sedona. But Arizona has a whole other side, and most tourists…

By Adeline Parker · Apr 24

Some places grab your attention the second you walk up. You see the weathered wood, the old details,…

By Cedric Vale · Apr 20

Dessert first. That is the move here. The second you see that all-you-can-eat ice cream bar, everything else…

By Clara Whitmore · Apr 18

A great meal can change the whole mood of a trip. In Arizona, that kind of moment is…

By Daniel Mercer · Apr 13

Shopping gets a lot more fun when there is no clear plan. In Arizona, some of the most…

By Cedric Vale · Apr 13