Top 10 Resort Restaurants
The Arizona Republic’s dining critic, Howard Seftel, has put together his annual take on the Valley’s best resort and hotel restaurants. You don’t have to be a traveler to enjoy the masterfully prepared cuisine at these fine-dining spots. Some of Seftel’s selections might be ones you’d expect; others might not have been on your radar.
Seftel’s Top 10
1. Kai, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Gila River Indian Community
Cuisine: Chef-developed dishes that have their roots in tribal and regional fare and ingredients
array(Editor's note: Kai is Zagat's top pick for all Arizona restaurants)
2. Elements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley
Cuisine: Contemporary American
3. J&G Steakhouse, The Phoenician
6000 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
Cuisine: American, with steak as the specialty and a great selection of seafood
4. Bourbon Steak, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
7575 E. Princess Drive
Cuisine: Contemporary American steakhouse
5. Deseo, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Phoenix
Cuisine: Latin-influenced
6. Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, Hotel Palomar
2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix
Cuisine: Contemporary American with Southern influence
7. Lon’s, The Hermosa Inn
5532 N. Palo Cristi, Paradise Valley
Cuisine: Regional American
8. Different Pointe of View, Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs
11111 N. Seventh St., Phoenix
Cuisine: Innovative American
9. Gallo Blanco Café, Clarendon Hotel
401 W. Clarendon Ave., Phoenix
Cuisine: Regional Southwest
10. Distrito, Saguaro hotel
4000 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale
Cuisine: Mexico City-style dishes
At top: Elements, Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, with a view of Praying Monk
