Romantic Restaurants in Phoenix, AZ

Located in Paradise Village Gateway, Rusconi's American Kitchen is a bustling spot that serves wood-fired New American dishes in a chic, contemporary setting. Helmed by Chef Rusconi, the restaurant offers an ever-changing and seasonally-inspired menu of regional American cuisine prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients and regional produce from the surrounding valley. Signature menu items are cooked to perfection in a wood-burning grill such as grilled beef tenderloin medallions, grilled loin of lamb with English pea risotto, roasted chicken salad with baby greens, and grilled sustainable salmon with fingerling potatoes. The cuisine is accompanied by a hand-curated wine list of casual wines and a spirited cocktail menu featuring classic and modern libations, as well as craft beers by the bottle and on tap. Rusconi’s American Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday.

10637 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85028, Phone: 480-483-0009

Steak 44 is a high-end steakhouse that specializes in gourmet steaks and prime meats, fresh seafood, and other classic chophouse entrées served in an elegant and refined setting. The restaurant boasts a comfortable dining room with cozy nooks and a crackling fireplace, a glassed-in exhibition kitchen where diners can watch the expert chefs at work, and a patio for outdoor alfresco-style dining. A 3,000-bottle wine vault provides an impressive selection of globally-inspired wines from around the world for pairing with dishes by the bottle or the glass, and a full-service bar offers an array of other libations such as craft beer, imported spirits, and handcrafted cocktails. Steak 44 is open for dinner, seven nights a week.

5101 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Phone: 602-271-4400

Asi Es La Vida Restaurant is a bright, family-owned and operated Mexican restaurant that serves a variety of unusual regional specialties in a vibrant, homey setting. Housed in a bright pink historic house on 24th Street and Whitton, Asi es la Vida features a warm and welcoming dining space with colorful walls adorned with murals commissioned by local artists, and cozy, intimate seating. The menu features Mexican favorites like chilaquiles, tortas, enchiladas, enmoladas, and abodaba, along with a range of Mexican beers, tequilas and other spirits, classic cocktails, and casual wines.

3602 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Phone: 602-955-2926

Located in the charming Arcadia neighborhood, Chelsea's Kitchen is a bustling, industrial-chic eatery that serves delicious American comfort fare in a laid-back setting with a patio overlooking the canal. Owned by LGO Hospitality, Chelsea’s Kitchen features 1970s-style Pueblo brick architecture, glass and panel doors, interiors of dark wood accents and cozy table and leather booth seating, contemporary light fixtures, and a sizeable front-porch-style eating area for alfresco dining in the summer. A small, bustling bar is usually packed with post-work professionals and serves a selection of 28 fine wines, craft beers and microbrews, top-shelf spirits and classic cocktails. Chelsea’s Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week and weekend brunch.

5040 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018, Phone: 602-957-2555

Christo's Ristorante is a cozy and unassuming Old-world Italian eatery that serves traditional Italian cuisine in a pleasant, relaxed setting. Located in a Phoenix strip mall on 7th Street, the family-friendly restaurant serves a veal-heavy menu with classic dishes of pasta and from-scratch sauces, wood-fired pizzas, prime beef, and veal plates, homemade soups, fresh seafood, and fresh salads and vegetables sourced from local farms and producers. The cuisine is paired with easy-drinking house wine, as well as global selections, handcrafted cocktails, craft beers, and imported spirits. Christo's Ristorante is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, and dinner only on Saturday.

6327 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014, Phone: 602-264-1784

Set in a beautifully restored bungalow dating back to 1913 with hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, and a roaring fireplace, Cibo is a relaxed eatery that serves Italian staples. The charming bungalow exudes a homey ambiance with a cozy, fire-lit dining room and surrounding patio for alfresco-style dining beneath the stars. The menu features an array of delicious dishes with Mediterranean influences such as fresh salads, antipasto, artisanal wood-fired pizzas, and house-made fresh pasta, with signature plates of gnocchetti sorrentina, polpette, arancini, and straccetti. The cuisine is paired with easy-drinking house wine, as well as global selections, handcrafted cocktails, craft beers, and imported spirits. Cibo is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

603 N 5th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, Phone: 602-441-2697

Located in the Hyatt Regency hotel, the Compass Arizona Grill is an elegant revolving rooftop restaurant with spectacular 360-degree views of the surrounding Valley of the Sun. The award-winning restaurant serves exceptional seasonally-changing menus of regional New American cuisine that celebrates the bounty of the region with prime steaks and chops, fresh seafood, locally sourced herbs, salads, and vegetables, housemade pasta and from-scratch sauces, and homemade desserts. The seasonal menus are accompanied by a selection of fine wines from around the world, craft beers on tap and by the bottle, classic cocktails made with high-end spirits, and specialty coffees. The Compass Restaurant is open for dinner seven nights a week.

122 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: 602-440-3166

Different Pointe of View is an elegant award-winning eatery in the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort that has been providing unrivaled exceptional dining experiences against a backdrop of sweeping valley views for more than 35 years. The AAA Four-Diamond restaurant boasts floor-to-ceiling windows that embrace the dramatic panoramic views of the Valley's desert landscape and Arizona's magnificent sunsets, along with stylish indoor and outdoor seating for seasonal dining. The renowned mountaintop restaurant serves a menu of American cuisine with Mediterranean influences complemented by an acclaimed wine list featuring more than 500 selections from around the world. Different Pointe of View is open for dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday.

11111 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020, Phone: 602-866-6350