Ileana’s Local Food Guide
Breakfast in Arcadia (walking distance or short drive)
LGO is a short walk from Desert Pearl and is open all day. They have a full case of yummy pastries and great coffee!
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La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StLGO is a short walk from Desert Pearl and is open all day. They have a full case of yummy pastries and great coffee!
Walking distance, but go early as there always tends to be a line!
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Hash Kitchen
4315 E Indian School RdWalking distance, but go early as there always tends to be a line!
Chelsea's is open all day! I am obsessed with their ricotta pancakes!
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Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StChelsea's is open all day! I am obsessed with their ricotta pancakes!
Another great Arcadia spot that is open all day! Lox and Bagel is my go to for breakfast along with their delicious chocolate chip cookie!
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Chestnut Fine Foods & Provisions
2398 East Camelback RoadAnother great Arcadia spot that is open all day! Lox and Bagel is my go to for breakfast along with their delicious chocolate chip cookie!
A newer restaurant but it's always busy! I like to go with my group of friends.
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Brunch & Sip
3950 E Indian School RdA newer restaurant but it's always busy! I like to go with my group of friends.
Favorite coffee spot in Arcadia. I also love the breakfast bagels!
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Lola Coffee
1001 N 3rd AveFavorite coffee spot in Arcadia. I also love the breakfast bagels!
Lunch/Dinner in Arcadia (walking distance or short drive)
Buck & Rider
4225 E Camelback RdTwo Words: Happy Hour.
Best Chicken Sandwich and burgers. I also really love the chopped chef salad. Great patio!
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Ingo's Tasty Food
4502 N 40th StBest Chicken Sandwich and burgers. I also really love the chopped chef salad. Great patio!
The Stand Burgers
3538 E Indian School RdDrive through with great burgers and milkshakes!
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School RdAwesome patio, and they're dog friendly!
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StGreat place to take a date and splurge for the night!
Nice diner like vibe with Chicago memorabilia. Sliders are great!
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Chicago Hamburger Co
3749 E Indian School RdNice diner like vibe with Chicago memorabilia. Sliders are great!
Breakfast in Downtown/Uptown/Central Phoenix
My normal Saturday routine begins here with the best pastries and coffee. Owner is from Belgium and went to culinary school in France.
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JL Patisserie
4700 N Central AveMy normal Saturday routine begins here with the best pastries and coffee. Owner is from Belgium and went to culinary school in France.
I personally go here for the cupcakes, despite the name.
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Urban Cookies Bakeshop
2325 N 7th StI personally go here for the cupcakes, despite the name.
Otro Cafe
6035 N 7th StI love everything here! In my opinion, best flapjacks in Phoenix!
Matt's Big Breakfast
825 N 1st StMultiple locations in PHX. Waffles here are the best!
Lunch/Dinner in Downtown/Uptown/Central Phoenix
In the Roosevelt District. My go to place for spicy margaritas and tacos.
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Taco Chelo
501 E Roosevelt StIn the Roosevelt District. My go to place for spicy margaritas and tacos.
Arizona Wilderness DTPHX
201 E Roosevelt StGreat big patio with brews and food!
Open aired food court with music, and tons of drink/food vendors. Structure made out of shipping containers.
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The Churchill
901 N 1st StOpen aired food court with music, and tons of drink/food vendors. Structure made out of shipping containers.
Rated one of the best BBQ joints in the nation! If you're visiting on a Thursday, you may be lucky enough to snag their pastrami before it sells out!
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Little Miss BBQ Sunnyslope
8901 N 7th StRated one of the best BBQ joints in the nation! If you're visiting on a Thursday, you may be lucky enough to snag their pastrami before it sells out!
Tacos Chiwas
1028 East Indian School RoadAuthentic Mexican tacos and burritos!
Breakfast in Scottsdale
My absolute favorite breakfast spot in Scottsdale! Cant skip out on the pastries either (Earl Grey Scone is a must try!).
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Prep & Pastry
7025 E Via Soleri DrMy absolute favorite breakfast spot in Scottsdale! Cant skip out on the pastries either (Earl Grey Scone is a must try!).
Lunch/Dinner in Scottsdale
CRAFT 64
6922 E Main StLove the pizza and brews on tap.
Pricey, but great for a date night. Save room for the butter cake!
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Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdPricey, but great for a date night. Save room for the butter cake!
Diego Pops
4338 N Scottsdale RdGreat Happy Hour, can get pretty busy though.
Maple & Ash
7135 E Camelback RdLunch/Dinner in Biltmore
You cant go wrong with ANY dish here! Lots of seafood options.
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The Gladly Restaurant
2201 E Camelback RdYou cant go wrong with ANY dish here! Lots of seafood options.
Flint by Baltaire
2425 E Camelback RdMediterranean inspired. Love their short rib hummus!