Phoenix Ranks Top Trending Dining Destination in U.S.
OpenTable's latest reservation data shows Phoenix tied with Portland, Oregon for the strongest dining growth nationwide this year.
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Phoenix Dining Out News
Wisevoter follows dining out in Phoenix, from new restaurant openings and notable closures to chain expansions and the industry shifts moving through one of the Southwest's most active and growing restaurant markets. Maricopa County frames the coverage.
Recent news
November 5, 2026
Sam Fox Exits Fox Restaurant ConceptsThe Phoenix restaurateur left the company he built over nearly three decades at the end of October 2026.
November 2, 2026
Yelp Ranks Phoenix Indian Restaurants in Top 100Yelp's inaugural Top 100 Indian Restaurants list includes two Phoenix-area eateries on Bell Road.
October 30, 2026
Pomo Restaurant Group to Open SALTA in PhoenixThe Argentine-inspired steakhouse will arrive in Downtown Phoenix in late fall 2026.
October 27, 2026
Phoenix Restaurant Lom Wong Ends Menu SubstitutionsThe Michelin-recognized eatery is banning dish modifications to preserve the intended authenticity of its traditional recipes.
October 26, 2026
Hero Italian Restaurant to Open in PhoenixVivili Hospitality Group will launch its new 2,800-square-foot concept on October 30.
October 21, 2026
Phoenix Airport to Add Eight Dining Concepts in Terminal 4The expansion will bring a mix of local and global food brands to the airport beginning in late 2026.
October 20, 2026
La Hamburguesa Opens Phoenix Brick-and-Mortar SpotThe popular food truck has established a permanent location at Seventh and Sheridan streets in Phoenix.
October 15, 2026
Phoenix Sky Harbor Expands Terminal 4 Dining LineupSSP America announces four new food and beverage concepts set for the airport's Terminal 4.
October 14, 2026
Historic New Garden Restaurant Will Close in PhoenixThe South Phoenix establishment, which has operated since 1942, plans to shutter its doors within two weeks.
October 14, 2026
Dave's Hot Chicken Opened Its 500th RestaurantThe rapidly growing fast-casual chain reached a new milestone with its latest location opening in Phoenix.
More in Dining Out
Reporting here runs across opening announcements, closure news, expansion plans, dining trends and the industry traffic reports that track how the market moves through the year. Coverage reaches Arcadia, Melrose, Biltmore, Midtown and Uptown, and the Maricopa County and city agencies that license, inspect and regulate food service businesses across the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix's sustained population growth has driven consistent restaurant market activity, with new residents and shifting demographics opening demand for dining options that track the city's rapid transformation. Lease economics and labor availability generate the most persistent structural stories, threading through individual restaurant coverage and the broader industry reporting across the year.