This Saturday night, moderate price rest. in Phoenix?

[maryam949]

My husband and I will be staying in downtown Phoenix this Saturday for the Suns game. Any recommendations for dinner? We like all types of food, looking for something moderately priced, trendy...

Thanks!!!

[sxfan]

Try trent cinq 35(sp?) Just up 7th street from Chase Field/US Airways. Solid, chef driven, and unique.

[travelchow]

Head over to The Roosevelt Wine Bar, great beers and wines, amazing tomato soup with grilled cheese, homemade pretzels with dipping sauces. Enjoy the game!

[silverbear]

You won't find much that is trendy within a close walk of the US Airways Center. Personally, I like Thai Elephant and Bistro 101 on Adams Street, just a few block from the arena, although I seem to be the only person on this board who likes the latter. While both serve really good food, neither is particularly trendy and I'm uncertain if either currently has a liquor license.

To find something trendy would require going over half a mile north of the arena toward Roosevelt. Fate, as mentioned above, probably fits the bill for trendy. I find the food good but not great and the portion sizes too small, but it will do if trendy is the deciding factor.

[Mahilover]

I would reccomend Fate. It's Asian fusion food, so it's very Americanized, but it's around $10 a plate and quite good. The setting is very trendy; it's set in an older home, and decorated very avant garde. There's even a DJ in a loft of the house that spins drum and bass. But you have to make a reservation; for some reason they are very particular about this even though it never seems to be full outside of First Fridays. There's even a really cool little bar next door to have a few drinks afterward if you have time.

[ipsedixit]

Do you have a car? If so, I'd recommend Barrio Cafe www.barriocafe.com for some really good Mexican. Or Coronado Cafe www.coronadocafe.com for updated American in a charming, but a little homey, setting. Both are a short drive (e.g. less than 5 mins) from downtown Phoenix.

If you don't have a car, I would check out 1130 at the Arizona Center or maybe Kincaid's at the Collier Center.

I would also recommend maybe Pizzeria Bianco, but you'll never make the Suns' game if you go there ...

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Barrio Cafe
2814 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Coronado Cafe
2201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

[azhotdish]

If you're coming from San Antonio, I would recommend Pizzeria Bianco, skipping the game, and heading straight back to the airport after dinner! Enjoy.

P.S. GO SUNS!