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FOOD & DRINK
Family Dining
Looking for the perfect restaurant to bring the whole family? And
better yet, somewhere the kids can have a fun time too? Familyfriendly
restaurants are aplenty in Tempe and cater to every age and
tastebud. Special kids’ menus and crayons can often save the day
when dining out with littles.
Culinary Dropout
at the Yard Tempe
(480) 240-1601
culinarydropout.com/locations/
tempe-az
With crowd favorites like pretzel
bites, provolone fondue and 36-
hour pork ribs, you’ll want to taste
everything.
Dave & Buster’s
(480) 281-8456
daveandbusters.com/locations/
tempe
Have a blast playing billiards,
eating and drinking at the sports
bar, and playing more than 150
video games. Whether it’s a classic
like Pac-Man or the newest games
in their Million Dollar Midway,
everyone will have a blast!
Oregano’s Pizza Bistro
(480) 966-0401
oreganos.com/locations/tempe
With the freshest ingredients,
Oregano’s serves Chicago-style
pizza, huge sandwiches, salads
and pasta dishes. You’ll love the
fun atmosphere and the famous
Original Pizza Cookie.
Rainforest Café
(480) 752-9100
rainforestcafe.com/location/
rainforest-cafe-tempe-az/
Their extensive menu features
everything from salads to seafood.
Dine among animated creatures,
such as elephants and tropical
birds, and take home a souvenir!
RigaTony’s Authentic
Italian Restaurant
(480) 899-1111
rigatonys.com
Families love the throwback
décor, generous portions of
homestyle Italian favorites and
weekly specials.
Rustler's Rooste
Rustler’s Rooste
(602) 431-6474
rustlersrooste.com
Enjoy live country music nightly, an
indoor waterfall, famous tin slide
and rattlesnake appetizer.
Snakes & Lattes
(480) 361-6644
snakesandlattes.com/tempe
Snakes & Lattes works with local
craft breweries and coffee roasters,
and features an amazing menu to
satisfy any palate.
Spinato’s Pizzeria
(480) 967-0020
spinatospizzeria.com/tempe
Spinato’s is a casual eatery
specializing in thin-crust pizza, a
sweet Chicago-style sauce, calzones,
sandwiches, salads and desserts.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
(480) 557-5552
kegsteakhouse.com
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar,
located at Tempe Marketplace,
serves only the finest cuts of steak
and succulent seafood with an
outstanding wine list.
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
(480) 968-2920
thirstyliongastropub.com/arizona
This popular gastropub is a place
where friends and family can
celebrate life plus enjoy handcrafted
food, beers and cocktails.
Coffee & Tea Shops
Whether it’s hot, iced or decaf, Tempe has an incredible
selection of coffee shops and roasteries for you to enjoy!
Experience coffee like a local by ordering the Bee’s Knees at
Infusion Coffee & Tea or the Dirty Daisy from Jasmine Jo &
Rowan Tree.
Brick Road Coffee
(480) 590-7246
brickroadtempe.com
Local murals, great
coffee and fabulous
décor create a lively
and alternative
space that celebrates
art, authenticity and
community. This
independent coffee
spot has something for
everyone - but feels like it
was built just for you.
Cafetal Coffee
(480) 557-5245
cafetal.coffee
Cafetal Coffee is a specialty
coffee shop featuring
delicious coffee sourced
directly from their family
farm in Colombia. All of the
drinks and small plates are
prepared in-house by their
friendly baristas.
Cartel Roasting Co.
cartelroasting.co
Coffee doesn’t grow
in the Sonoran Desert,
community does. People
gather here for intriguing
coffees that are roasted
delicately, brewed
precisely and served with
a smile.
Infusion Coffee & Tea
Crafters
(480) 968-2533
infusioncoffeetea.com
Infusion Coffee & Tea
Crafters is a one-of-a-kind
destination for locally
roasted coffee, handcrafted
tea, pastries and other
menu items.
Brick Road Coffee
Jasmine Jo & Rowan Tree
(480) 686-8965
jasminejocoffee.
squarespace.com
This coffee and flower shop
concept serves crafted
custom coffee, espresso and
baked goods. Complete your
experience by purchasing
flowers or a local feel-good
gift item.
King Coffee
(480) 307-6557
kingcoffeeaz.com
King Coffee is a cozy coffee
shop that is independently
owned located across
the street from the ASU
Tempe Campus. They serve
handcrafted espresso drinks
like lattes and macchiatos,
cold brew, tea, pastries and
sandwiches.
Press Coffee Roasters –
Skywater
(480) 794-1107
presscoffee.com
Sourcing and roasting the
world’s best coffee beans,
Press Coffee Roasters
delivers a great product in a
warm and welcoming café.
Beans are roasted in small
batches, and their staff can
tell you the story behind each
and every cup.
Restaurants Near
Downtown Tempe & ASU
You’ll easily satisfy your food cravings in Downtown Tempe,
including the famed Mill Avenue, which is located near the
Arizona State University (ASU) Tempe Campus. This pedestrianfriendly
area of Tempe is welcoming to all, with restaurants
ranging from inexpensive college eats to charming cafes that are
perfect for a date night.
C.A.S.A.
(480) 557-8226
casatempe.com
C.A.S.A. is a patio bar and lounge
featuring creative Mexican food,
a full bar and entertainment, such
as DJs and block parties.
Devil’s Advocate Sports Grill
(480) 921-2585
devilsaz.com
Kick back and relax at this local
favorite sports bar. Enjoy bottled
and on-tap beers, delicious food,
games and sports broadcasts.
Pita Jungle
(480) 804-0234
pitajungle.com/locations/tempemill-avenue
Pita Jungle offers Mediterraneaninspired
healthy dishes made
from scratch daily. Their
extensive menu also features a
variety of vegetarian and vegan
dishes.
Sauce Pizza & Wine
(480) 597-4260
saucepizzaandwine.com
Located at The Union Tempe,
Sauce Pizza & Wine is known for
delicious food at a reasonable
price. Pair your favorite wine or a
local craft brew with one of their
hand-stretched pizzas or gourmet
salads for the complete Sauce
dining experience.
Shady Park
(480) 474-4222
shadyparktempe.com
The retro-cool Shady Park
features sushi and ramen, a large
patio bar with games, TVs for
sports, regularly scheduled DJs,
plus live music and other events.
Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits
(480) 968-8885
terratempe.com
Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits
combines the rustic flavors
of Arizona with traditional
Southwestern dishes, providing
guests with an innovative
menu of elevated Sonoran
cuisine. Guests can also enjoy
nature-infused craft cocktails,
local Arizona breweries and an
unexpected wine list.
The Chuckbox
(480) 968-4712
thechuckbox.com
The Chuckbox has been a metro
Phoenix favorite for almost 50
years. Go for mesquite grilled
hamburgers and chicken
sandwiches that are cooked over
an open flame. Choose your own
toppings from their “fixins bar.”
They accept cash only.
The Handlebar Tempe
(480) 474-4888
handlebaraz.com
Handlebar is a modern American
beer garden with a dog-friendly,
bike-friendly 2,000-square-foot
patio, killer tunes and tasty menu
items like local sausages, burgers
and vegetarian fare.
Varsity Tavern
(480) 534-8620
varsitytavern.com/tempe
Enjoy dining and entertainment
under one roof with delicious
and unexpected lunch and
dinner fare, a lively happy hour, a
nightclub, lounge and an open-air
space with panoramic views of
Mill Avenue.
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