Guidebook for Tempe
Food Scene
Basic ambiance, omelettes, Mexican breakfasts, Eggs Benedict, hash, etc. You won't leave hungry.
46 locals recommend
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrBasic ambiance, omelettes, Mexican breakfasts, Eggs Benedict, hash, etc. You won't leave hungry.
Excellent. From Cornwall, England... Baked dough with fillings - all kinds - meat, vegetable, vegan. Bar, inside and outside seating.
209 locals recommend
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdExcellent. From Cornwall, England... Baked dough with fillings - all kinds - meat, vegetable, vegan. Bar, inside and outside seating.
Thai Elephant Bistro
815 W University DrGreat food, nice, friendly atmosphere.
Great Ethiopian food.. meat and vegetarian. Homey atmosphere. Eat with your hands!
29 locals recommend
Cafe Lalibela Ethiopian Cuisine
849 W University DrGreat Ethiopian food.. meat and vegetarian. Homey atmosphere. Eat with your hands!
Good pizza, Italian dishes, salads, wine, beer, inside and outside seating.
167 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveGood pizza, Italian dishes, salads, wine, beer, inside and outside seating.
Cartel Coffee Lab
7124 E 5th AveSpacious, unique, quirky, good coffee, pastries.
Starbucks
871 W University DrYou know Starbuck's!
Gorgeous ambiance - a quaint house refurbished into a quality restaurant and outdoor bar. Outdoor and indoor seating. Lots of trees, grass.
79 locals recommend
House of Tricks
114 E 7th StGorgeous ambiance - a quaint house refurbished into a quality restaurant and outdoor bar. Outdoor and indoor seating. Lots of trees, grass.
Comfortable restaurant with wine and beer selections and upscale food. Indoor and patio seating.
33 locals recommend
Perfect Pear Bistro
603 W University DrComfortable restaurant with wine and beer selections and upscale food. Indoor and patio seating.
Breakfast and lunch is their specialty - innovative entrees, comfortable seating, casual atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
First Watch
111 W University DrBreakfast and lunch is their specialty - innovative entrees, comfortable seating, casual atmosphere.
Thai Basil
403 W University DrVery good Thai food. Comfortable. Neighborhood hotspot.
Loving Hut Tempe, AZ
405 W University DrVery good vegan, mostly take out, but there are a few tables there.
Little Szechuan
524 W University DrChinese - it's ok.
Classic Mexican - been around a long time. Comfortable lounge with sports TVs
10 locals recommend
Rosita's Fine Mexican Food
960 W University DrClassic Mexican - been around a long time. Comfortable lounge with sports TVs
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
960 W University DrA very good sub shop - hippy theme.
Fired Pie
15425 N Scottsdale RdIndividual Pizzas- choose your toppings.
Traditional breakfasts and lunches - a neighborhood favorite - a little funky - but food is good.
46 locals recommend
Harlow's Cafe
1021 W University DrTraditional breakfasts and lunches - a neighborhood favorite - a little funky - but food is good.
Pita Jungle - Tempe
4 E University DrGreat food: vegetarian and meat dishes, Mediterranean
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveGood food, nice bar.
First Watch
111 W University DrBreakfast and lunch - alternative selections.
Drinks & Nightlife
A restaurant with a small bar. Nice atmosphere and good food.
Neighborhood bar and restaurant in an old refurbished, two-story (reputed to be haunted) house - all kinds of local folks and college students, young and old, frequent this unique place. Inside and outside seating.
91 locals recommend
Casey Moore's Oyster House
850 S Ash AveNeighborhood bar and restaurant in an old refurbished, two-story (reputed to be haunted) house - all kinds of local folks and college students, young and old, frequent this unique place. Inside and outside seating.
Flights of wine and beer. Small, local watering hole. Great selection of beer and wine with a liquor store next door.
22 locals recommend
Taste of Tops
403 W University DrFlights of wine and beer. Small, local watering hole. Great selection of beer and wine with a liquor store next door.
Boulders On Broadway
530 W Broadway RdWide selection of beers and good pub food.
North Mill Avenue
North Mill AvenueRestaurants, bars and more.
Caffe Boa
398 S Mill AveGood pasta, appetizers, wine selection. Good service.
Arts & Culture
Happy hour, gallery, shop, theater, live music.
Gorgeous ambiance - on tempe Town Lake
92 locals recommend
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado PkwyHappy hour, gallery, shop, theater, live music.
Gorgeous ambiance - on tempe Town Lake
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest AveExcellent venue for plays, music, and more.
Parks & Nature
Hiking and biking trails around the lake, day or night time activity. Sometimes fairs or concerts in the park.
453 locals recommend
Tempe Town Lake
620 N Mill AveHiking and biking trails around the lake, day or night time activity. Sometimes fairs or concerts in the park.
Papago Park
625 N Galvin PkwyHiking in the desert - easy and challenging.
Easy hiking through a wide variety of meticulously cared-for cacti. Gorgeous. Luminaria during holiday season. Live music outdoors at night sometimes. Butterfly garden - seasonal. Restaurant. https://www.dbg.org
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Easy hiking through a wide variety of meticulously cared-for cacti. Gorgeous. Luminaria during holiday season. Live music outdoors at night sometimes. Butterfly garden - seasonal. Restaurant. https://www.dbg.org
Shopping
This store is brand new and has everything - great produce and grocery selection as well as delicious prepared foods, smoothies, food to go, and places to sit and eat indoors and out.
Local farmer's market in a building - eclectic assortment of fresh and packaged foods, coffee and take out foods. Vegan, vegetarian, meat.
31 locals recommend
Tempe Farmers Market
805 S Farmer AveLocal farmer's market in a building - eclectic assortment of fresh and packaged foods, coffee and take out foods. Vegan, vegetarian, meat.
Outlet stores, a ton of shoe stores, food court, Rain Forest Restaurant, Leggo Land, etc.
140 locals recommend
Arizona Mills
5000 S Arizona Mills CirOutlet stores, a ton of shoe stores, food court, Rain Forest Restaurant, Leggo Land, etc.
Very good quality stores - Barnes & Noble, World Market, Steinmart, Ulta, Total Wine, Etc., plus many restaurants.
59 locals recommend
Tempe Marketplace station
Very good quality stores - Barnes & Noble, World Market, Steinmart, Ulta, Total Wine, Etc., plus many restaurants.
Rare Lion Antiques & Jewelry
403 W University DrAntique store.
Fry's Food And Drug
3255 S Rural RdSupermarket
Whole Foods Market
4701 N 20th StEverything Else
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyIt's a zoo!