Discount meals to extended happy hour and where to score summer dining deals in metro Phoenix
If you’ve lived in metro Phoenix long enough, you don’t need to be reminded of how brutal the summer can be, especially if you don’t have a months-long vacation or second home in a reliably cooler region to escape to. And Arizona restaurants tough it out from June to August right along with us.
To make the next few months a bit more bearable for everyone, these establishments are offering cool summer menu deals as a reward for those who are sticking around (and also a way to help them ride out the lull).
From limited-time prix-fixe menus, extended happy hours and special pricing on eats and sips, here are over 20 summer restaurant specials to help you beat the heat.
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Uchi
Happy hour will also go into reverse for the summer through Aug. 31. Enjoy food and drink deals starting at 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and starting at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Details: 3821 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 480-916 -0916, uchi.uchirestaurants.com
The Phoenician
Through Sept. 3, four of the resort’s most popular eateries will be offering specially priced Culinary Countdown multi-course, prix fixe menus.
Award-winning Afternoon Tea will be served Thursday-Sunday with three courses ($85) that include the English tradition of finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, pastries and a selection of fine tea blends.
J&G Steakhouse will offer a two-course dinner ($65) that starts with a chef's amuse of black truffle cheese fritters. Next, choose between the J&G chopped salad of frisee, arugula, pecans and blue cheese or charred corn ravioli with cherry tomato and basil fondue. Entrée selections are a roasted blackened free-range chicken featuring sweet ginger puree, bok choy and lime vinaigrette or a marinated prime flat iron steak accompanied by broccoli condiment, golden garlic and chili.
At Mowry & Cotton, savor a three-course menu ($45) that features options such as avocado Caesar salad; veal and black garlic meatballs with Oaxaca cheese, tomato jam, arugula and toast; charred hanger steak topped with wild mushroom, pickled blueberry and sunflower pesto; Scottish salmon with Romanesco; and chocolate cake layered with dark chocolate mousse, smoked caramelia crème and raspberry.
Head to the lively Phoenician Tavern for its Triple Dog Dare summer menu featuring two courses and a beverage ($25). Kick off the meal with chips and housemade salsa before moving on to your choice of one of two entrees: a trio of Kobe beef sliders or a triple bacon cheeseburger with bacon onion jam, smoked bacon, whiskey barbecue sauce and melted gouda. Either main comes with your choice of Tavern tots or a pub salad, along with a craft beer trio, house margarita or a soft drink. Additionally, take advantage of extended happy hour Tuesday-Thursday that offers $3 off specialty cocktails, $8 draft beers, $10 mules, house margaritas and Phoenician Spike Tea, $11 glasses of wine and $8-$12 food specials, with many items exclusive to the happy hour menu.
Details: 6000 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. 480-941-8200, thephoenician.com
Cuisine and Wine Bistro
Score an elegant three-course prix-fixe menu ($55) available 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through July 31. Choose between a starter of chorizo, potatoes and feta or goat cheese toast with bacon, mixed greens and lemon honey. For the entree, decide between a 14-ounce bone-in pork chop served with duck fat potatoes and asparagus or pan-seared Atlantic salmon with a sundried tomato cream sauce and crispy polenta. Creme brulee or Belgian chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream will be dessert.
Details: 4991 S. Alma School Road, Suite 101, Chandler. 480-275-6700, cuisineandwinebistro.com
ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho
Through Sept. 2, stop by for the three-course prix-fixe menu ($49) that starts with a choice of market green salad, Caesar salad, cauliflower florets or roasted garlic hummus. Next, pick your main course of either bistro steak and fries, pan-seared salmon or organic half chicken. Try lemon pie or a brookie for dessert. For lunch, go for the ZuZu Burger, beer and Brookie combo ($25) or soup and salad ($18).
Details: 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-421-7997, hotelvalleyho.com
Course
Through Aug. 31, savor the new 5- or 10-course summer tasting menus. The 5-course menu ($135) will be served on Wednesdays and Thursdays and the 10-course menu ($190) is available on Fridays and Saturdays. Highlights of the culinary journey include a "Push Up" featuring Kaluga caviar, frozen yogurt and lemon drop melon. There's a rich and creamy avocado offering with corn, rice and beans, scallion and huitlacoche. The menu continues with a luxurious lobster plate featuring fennel, parsley root and herbs, then a beef flat iron with squash blossom, bell pepper, and oyster mushroom. Dessert options feature a nostalgic PB&J with peanut, strawberry jelly ice cream and toasted brioche tuile and a black forest cake of chocolate mousse, cherry and tangerine lace.
Details: 7366 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 106, Scottsdale. 480-687-0491, courserestaurantaz.com
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Marcellino Ristorante
Through Sept. 7, the annual three-course Summer Supper ($49) will be available from 4 p.m. to close Tuesday-Thursday. Antipasto selections include the caprese, organic mixed field greens with aged balsamic dressing and the Cozze’s mussels sautéed with white wine, olive oil and garlic or spicy marinara. Choose one of Chef Marcellino’s handcrafted pasta for the second course: Gnocchi sorrentina with a fresh tomato sauce dotted with melted mozzarella; paccatelli in a ragu of tomatoes, house-made sausage, and fresh herbs; or pollo saporito features pieces of chicken breast sautéed with fresh mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts in a light tomato sauce with oven roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Housemade tiramisu is dessert. The menu is available for dine-in only with a limit of six per party.
Details: 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale. 480-990-9500, marcellinoristorante.com
Feringhee Modern Indian
A special three-course summer menu ($44) will be available June 24-Aug. 31. Choose from a starter lineup that includes chicken tikka with mint and cilantro chutney; rock shrimp koliwada with curry leaves and seasonal farm lettuce; or Kandhari pork ribs with pomegranate glaze and pineapple chutney. Main course choices are accompanied by saffron rice and garlic naan. Choose between saag paneer, Navratan korma, mushroom pepper fry, butter chicken, Kerala shrimp curry and Hyderabadi Kairi mutton. Kulfi falooda sundae or gulab jamun cheesecake are for dessert.
Details: 3491 W. Frye Road, Chandler. 480-534-7178, feringhee.com
The Mission Kierland
Through Aug. 31, a special prix-fixe lunch menu ($33) will be served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mission chips and smoked house salsa will be followed by first course choices of chipotle caesar salad, crispy pork in cola lime glaze or black bean fry bread. Main course options include Peruvian carne torta; deviled shrimp with roasted poblano grits and cucumber salsa fresca; chimayo marinated mushroom tacos with pickled beets, chimichurri and blue corn masa hand-made tortillas. Choose between pumpkin bread pudding or espresso churros for dessert. In the bar, the Guac-Tail Hour runs from 3-5 p.m. with a variety of rotating items on special like chips, salsa, guacamole and select bottles of wine.
Details: 7122 E Greenway Pkwy., Scottsdale. 480- 292 -7800, themissionaz.com
Miracle Mile Deli
Three hot summer specials await. All June, get a brisket beef sandwich, cheesesteak or Big Dipper Sandwich with fries, a dill pickle and a regular fountain drink or iced tea for $19.49.
Through Aug. 31, cool off with milkshakes and ice cream floats for $6 each. And July 1-31, snag a Hebrew National hot dog, fries and a drink ($1 additional for chili, New Yorker or Straw toppings) or any half-sandwich and one side for just $7.50.
Details: 4433 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-776-0992, miraclemiledeli.com
The Vig
Take advantage of daily summer specials through Sept. 2. Deals of the day include: Monday $10 Genuine cheeseburgers; Tuesday any two tacos for $6 and the house margarita for $6; Wednesday $6 espresso martinis; Thursday two Genuine sliders for $6; Friday happy hour food and drink pricing from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday ½-priced mimosas, nitro espresso martinis and house margaritas from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday ½-price wine all day.
Details: thevig.us
The Mexicano
Partake in the summer happy hour menu 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the bar area through Sept. 2 with deals like $5 classic margarita, Modelo draft beer, sangria or well drinks; carnitas, chicken tinga and queso birria tacos for $3 each; and birria nachos, taco salad with chicken and chicken tinga enchiladas for $10 each.
Details: 4801 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix. 602-812-2100, themexicano.com
Roaring Fork
Through Sept. 2, get happy hour pricing in the bar and saloon from 4-9 p.m. on select items that include rotisserie chicken flatbread with basil pesto, roasted chilis, tomato and pepper jack cheese ($11), burger with fries ($13), green chili pork with pepper jack and warm flour tortillas ($10) and smoked chicken wings ($14). Wash it down with $7 wines by the glass, and cocktails like the Huckleberry frozen margarita, adult Arnold Palmer, spicy jalapeño margarita, martini, old fashioned or Manhattan for $9-$11 each.
Details: 4800 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-947-0795, roaringfork.com
Organ Stop Pizza
Bring at least two approved non-perishable food items or make a $2 cash donation to the United Food Bank Christmas in July Food Drive Challenge from July 1-31 and receive 10% off your entire kitchen bill. Two guests will win a stocking of Organ Stop Pizza goodies each evening and Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit each Saturday and Sunday in July.
Details: 1149 E. Southern Ave., Mesa. 480-813-5700, organstoppizza.com
Lakeside Bar & Grill
Every Tuesday, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. And to cool off once you arrive, try a new Shoreline Sunset cocktail made with house-infused pineapple strawberry tequila and agave nectar served on ice with soda water, available as a margarita or as a mule for $7. Both deals will be offered through Sept. 2.
Details: 9980 W. Happy Valley Pkwy., Peoria. 623-566-1470, lakesidebarandgrillaz.com
SaltFire Brewing Tap House
At this neighborhood spot formerly known as Boulders on Broadway, buy one main or appetizer and get half-off on another of equal or lesser value through Sept. 2. The offer is valid for one per table.
Details: 530 W. Broadway, Tempe. saltfirebrewingtaphouse.com
Spokes on Southern
Through Sept. 2, buy one main or appetizer and get half-off on another of equal or lesser value. The offer is valid for one per table.
Details: 1470 E. Southern in Tempe. spokesonsouthern.com
32 Shea
Get a bonus hour to get happy with food and drink deals through Sept. 2. Find $4.50 bruschetta, $6 hummus, $6 creamy artichoke and spinach dip, $7 sliders and $3 off select cocktails.
Details: 10626 N 32nd St, Phoenix. 602-867-7432, 32shea.com
Hash Kitchen
Through Sept. 2, The Morning Mix Menu ($20) will be available 7-9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to close Monday-Friday. The menu includes a choice of drip roast coffee, soda or tea; starter choice of cannoli doughnut or sliced fruit; and carnitas hash, Basic AF (two eggs any style, applewood-smoked bacon, hash potatoes, silver dollar buttermilk pancakes), chilaquiles, breakfast burrito, avocado toast, American scrambler or strawberry shortcake pancake.
Details: hashkitchen.com
Macayo’s Mexican Food
New happy hour specials and extended hours will be offered through Sept. 2. Happy hour deals will be offered 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, open to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a daily reverse happy hour from 8 p.m. to close. Food specials ($6-$10) include cheese crisp, mini chimichangas, carne asada fries, homemade guacamole, spinach con queso, red corn chicken taquitos and nachos supreme. Drink deals include $8 house wine, $9 Texas Margaritas and prickly pear margaritas, $7 sangrias, featured margaritas and beeritas and $4 hard seltzers, bottled and draft beer.
Details: macayo.com
Native Grill & Wings
Through Aug. 11, enjoy deals like the Cactus Blossom 45th Anniversary Cocktail featuring Western Son Prickly Pear for $4.50, made in honor of the restaurant’s anniversary. Additionally, a variety of refreshing summer exclusive cocktails will be offered for $8.50-$10.50 along with appetizer specials ($7.50-$13) like jalapeño poppers, Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese sauce, creamy lemon pepper wings, cookie sundae and brownie sundae.
Details: nativegrillandwings.com
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