I don’t know about you, but whenever I travel I like to find new, unexpected places to eat a meal. This has resulted in eating at all kinds of places, but one thing I never thought to do was to create a bucket list of restaurants to visit during these travels. Here are a few that make the list:

  1. The Asylum, Jerome

Asylum Restaurant/Yelp

Asylum Restaurant/Yelp Capitalizing on Jerome’s haunted history, the Asylum is located inside the Jerome Grand Hotel and offers up a fantastic meal you won’t want to miss. Address: 200 Hill Street, Jerome.

  1. Cafe Roka, Bisbee

Cafe Roka/Yelp

Cafe Roka/Yelp Pricey but delicious, this restaurant serves up a delicious meal in Bisbee’s historic downtown area. Address: 35 Main Street, Bisbee.

  1. Compass Arizona Grill, Phoenix

Compass Arizona Grill/Yelp

Compass Arizona Grill/Yelp The major draw to this location is the view. Sitting on top of the Hyatt in downtown Phoenix, Compass offers some spectacular views that you won’t soon forget. Address: 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix.

  1. Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In, Seligman

Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In/Yelp

Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In/Yelp Found along Route 66, this is a must-stop location for both the food and the quirky décor. Address: 301 West Chino Avenue, Seligman.

  1. Durant’s, Phoenix

Durant’s/Yelp

Durant’s/Yelp This iconic steakhouse located along Central Avenue in Phoenix is both an Arizona institution and a great place for an old school meal. Address: 2611 North Central Avenue, Phoenix.

  1. Elote Cafe, Sedona

Elote Cafe/Yelp

Elote Cafe/Yelp Clearly the dish to eat here is the elote, which is a little different from the street versions most people are used to. Address: 771 SR 179, Sedona.

  1. Los Dos Molinos, Phoenix

Los Dos Molinos/Yelp

Los Dos Molinos/Yelp This restaurant is well-known for its super spicy dishes and has several locations across the Phoenix area. Address: 8646 South Central Avenue, Phoenix.

  1. Quiessence, Phoenix

Quiessence Restaurant/Yelp

Quiessence Restaurant/Yelp One of the best farm-to-table examples existing in Arizona, Quiessence gives customers an incredible meal and ambiance with South Mountain giving a gorgeous view. Address: 6106 South 32nd Avenue, Phoenix.

  1. Turquoise Room, Winslow

The Turquoise Room/Yelp

The Turquoise Room/Yelp The winner of many dining awards, this restaurant sits inside the La Posada Hotel in Winslow and offers a beautiful take on Southwestern food. Address: 305 East 2nd Street, Winslow.

What other places would you add to your Arizona restaurant bucket list?

Asylum Restaurant/Yelp

Capitalizing on Jerome’s haunted history, the Asylum is located inside the Jerome Grand Hotel and offers up a fantastic meal you won’t want to miss. Address: 200 Hill Street, Jerome.

Cafe Roka/Yelp

Pricey but delicious, this restaurant serves up a delicious meal in Bisbee’s historic downtown area. Address: 35 Main Street, Bisbee.

Compass Arizona Grill/Yelp

The major draw to this location is the view. Sitting on top of the Hyatt in downtown Phoenix, Compass offers some spectacular views that you won’t soon forget. Address: 122 North 2nd Street, Phoenix.

Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In/Yelp

Found along Route 66, this is a must-stop location for both the food and the quirky décor. Address: 301 West Chino Avenue, Seligman.

Durant’s/Yelp

This iconic steakhouse located along Central Avenue in Phoenix is both an Arizona institution and a great place for an old school meal. Address: 2611 North Central Avenue, Phoenix.

Elote Cafe/Yelp

Clearly the dish to eat here is the elote, which is a little different from the street versions most people are used to. Address: 771 SR 179, Sedona.

Los Dos Molinos/Yelp

This restaurant is well-known for its super spicy dishes and has several locations across the Phoenix area. Address: 8646 South Central Avenue, Phoenix.

Quiessence Restaurant/Yelp

One of the best farm-to-table examples existing in Arizona, Quiessence gives customers an incredible meal and ambiance with South Mountain giving a gorgeous view. Address: 6106 South 32nd Avenue, Phoenix.

The Turquoise Room/Yelp

The winner of many dining awards, this restaurant sits inside the La Posada Hotel in Winslow and offers a beautiful take on Southwestern food. Address: 305 East 2nd Street, Winslow.

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