The 10 Best Restaurants in Glendale

DiRoNA Award winner, TripAdvisor's #1 in Glendale, USDA Prime steaks from Chef Schwerd's kitchen. The West Valley's most consistently excellent dining room.

Arrowhead Grill is Glendale's #1 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. DiRoNA Award winner, TripAdvisor's #1 in Glendale, USDA Prime steaks from Chef Schwerd's kitchen. The West Valley's most consistently excellent dining room. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the dry-aged ribeye, the sommelier's Bordeaux, the dessert that nobody actually eats. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 8280 W Union Hills Dr, Suite 110, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Arrowhead Grill page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

The James Beard Award-winning chef's first Arizona restaurant. Festive paella, brilliant ceviche, and the audacity to open in the West Valley and make it feel inevitable.

Bar Mar by José Andrés is Glendale's #2 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. The James Beard Award-winning chef's first Arizona restaurant. Festive paella, brilliant ceviche, and the audacity to open in the West Valley and make it feel inevitable. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the day's catch, raw bar selection, and a sommelier who knows white Burgundy. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. VAI Resort, 6751 N 95th Ave, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Bar Mar by José Andrés page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Tableside Caesar, USDA Prime dry-aged cuts, flambé desserts prepared at your table. A classic steakhouse operating at a different tempo from the rest of the valley.

Nineteen86 Steakhouse is Glendale's #3 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A room calibrated for conversation that doesn't compete with the food. Tableside Caesar, USDA Prime dry-aged cuts, flambé desserts prepared at your table. A classic steakhouse operating at a different tempo from the rest of the valley. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the dry-aged ribeye, the sommelier's Bordeaux, the dessert that nobody actually eats. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 9431 W Northern Ave, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for first date Also strong for birthday, impress clients. Read the full review on the Nineteen86 Steakhouse page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Artisanal meatballs, whole-animal butchery, Italian craft cocktails. A concept that makes every table feel like it was designed for the night ahead.

The Sicilian Butcher is Glendale's #4 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Artisanal meatballs, whole-animal butchery, Italian craft cocktails. A concept that makes every table feel like it was designed for the night ahead. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the handmade pasta, the wood-fired secondi, and the wine list that punches above its label. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 9390 W Hanna Ln, Peoria places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the The Sicilian Butcher page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Westgate's most reliable gathering place. Inventive pub fare, an extensive craft beer list, and a room that effortlessly absorbs groups of every size.

Thirsty Lion Gastropub is Glendale's #5 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Westgate's most reliable gathering place. Inventive pub fare, an extensive craft beer list, and a room that effortlessly absorbs groups of every size. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's seasonal menu. A structured progression of plates that argues for the kitchen's defined point of view. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 6751 N Sunset Blvd, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, solo dining. Read the full review on the Thirsty Lion Gastropub page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

The kind of neighbourhood restaurant that Glendale deserves. Wood-fired pizza that has real opinion, a genuinely warm room, and prices that encourage a second bottle.

Nook Kitchen is Glendale's #6 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. The kind of neighbourhood restaurant that Glendale deserves. Wood-fired pizza that has real opinion, a genuinely warm room, and prices that encourage a second bottle. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the handmade pasta, the wood-fired secondi, and the wine list that punches above its label. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 4231 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, solo dining. Read the full review on the Nook Kitchen page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Traditional recipes sourced from Mexico's barrios, tableside guacamole, and a tequila program serious enough to silence any skeptic. Festive without being frivolous.

Barrio Queen is Glendale's #7 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Traditional recipes sourced from Mexico's barrios, tableside guacamole, and a tequila program serious enough to silence any skeptic. Festive without being frivolous. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the regional Mexican menu. Moles, masa, and a mezcal program that takes the spirit seriously. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 7640 W Bell Rd, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, solo dining. Read the full review on the Barrio Queen page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Warm booths built for conversations, housemade pasta that takes Italian seriously, and a wine list that supports lingering. Downtown Glendale's most romantic Italian address.

Cucina Tagliani is Glendale's #8 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Warm booths built for conversations, housemade pasta that takes Italian seriously, and a wine list that supports lingering. Downtown Glendale's most romantic Italian address. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the handmade pasta, the wood-fired secondi, and the wine list that punches above its label. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 17045 N 59th Avenue, Suite 101, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, solo dining. Read the full review on the Cucina Tagliani page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One hundred craft beers on tap and an American menu built for groups. The reliable anchor when the team cannot agree on anything except that they all want something excellent.

Yard House is Glendale's #9 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One hundred craft beers on tap and an American menu built for groups. The reliable anchor when the team cannot agree on anything except that they all want something excellent. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's seasonal menu. A structured progression of plates that argues for the kitchen's defined point of view. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 9401 W Westgate Blvd, Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, solo dining. Read the full review on the Yard House page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Seventeen thousand square feet of elevated stadium dining. Craft cocktails, BetMGM Sportsbook, and American fare with genuine ambition in the shadow of the biggest stage in the valley.

Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar is Glendale's #10 restaurant on our 2026 ranking. A celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Seventeen thousand square feet of elevated stadium dining. Craft cocktails, BetMGM Sportsbook, and American fare with genuine ambition in the shadow of the biggest stage in the valley. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's seasonal menu. A structured progression of plates that argues for the kitchen's defined point of view. The wine programme matches the kitchen. Neither showy nor undercooked. And the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. , Glendale places it in the part of Glendale where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Glendale table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.