Looking for the best Arizona Restaurant Week deals in Phoenix? We compared Fall 2026 menus and regular prices to find the strongest values in North Central Phoenix, Arcadia and the Biltmore.
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week 2026 runs from September 18 through September 27, with special prix-fixe menus at restaurants across the Valley. But a Restaurant Week price does not automatically make something a deal.
The Upper Middle reviewed participating restaurants across our Central Phoenix neighborhoods, comparing Restaurant Week prices with current à la carte menus. We considered the likely savings, number of choices, premium ingredients, included drinks and desserts, and any extra charges attached to the most desirable entrées.
The result is not simply a list of participating restaurants. These are the local menus that give diners the strongest combination of value and experience.
The Quick Picks
- Best overall deal: Blanco Cocina + Cantina, $55 for two
- Best casual deal: Zinburger, $33 for two
- Best steakhouse splurge: The Capital Grille, $55 per person
- Best three-course value: The Macintosh, $44 per person
- Best menu for choices: The Gladly, $55 per person
- Best seafood and raw bar menu: The Collins Small Batch Kitchen, $44 per person
- Best new restaurant to try: Tandy’s, $55 per person
- Best chef-driven menu: FLINT by Baltaire, $55 per person
Best Overall Deal: Blanco Cocina + Cantina
$55 for two
Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 E. Camelback Road
Blanco Cocina + Cantina offers one of the most complete packages we reviewed. The $55 menu for two includes a shared starter, two entrées, a shared dessert and one alcoholic beverage for each diner.
Starter choices include guacamole and green chile queso. Diners can then select two entrées from options such as grilled shrimp tacos, short rib machaca enchiladas, chicken tinga burritos, carnitas tacos and the vegetarian Papas Dulce bowl. The meal finishes with chocolate tres leches or seasonal fruit empanadas.
The included drinks make the difference. A comparable order from Blanco’s regular menu would likely land around $80 or more before tax and gratuity, depending on the entrées and beverages selected.
Our verdict: The most generous all-around offer, and an easy choice for a casual date night or dinner with a friend.
Best Casual Deal: Zinburger
$33 for two
Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 E. Camelback Road
Zinburger may offer the simplest menu, but it is also one of the clearest bargains. Two diners receive two burgers, an order of fries to share and a shared slice of banana cream or chocolate cream pie.
Burger choices include the Double Smashburger, El Diablo Smashburger, West Coast Chicken and All-American Veggie Burger. On the regular menu, two Double Smashburgers alone total nearly $32. Once fries and pie are added, the equivalent order reaches approximately $45 to $51.
That puts the likely savings at roughly $12 to $18 per couple. Diners can also add a draft beer or glass of wine for $5 per person.
Our verdict: The best low-cost option and arguably the easiest value to understand.
Best Steakhouse Splurge: The Capital Grille
$55 per person
Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 E. Camelback Road
For diners who want to use Restaurant Week to visit a higher-priced restaurant, The Capital Grille is one of the event’s strongest opportunities.
The three-course menu includes a starter, entrée and dessert, with Sam’s mashed potatoes and creamed spinach listed as accompaniments. The featured entrée is an 8-ounce filet mignon, joined by roasted chicken breast and seared citrus-glazed salmon.
Upgrades include a 10-ounce sliced filet, an 18-ounce bone-in Kona-crusted dry-aged New York strip or Chilean sea bass for an additional $12. Even with that supplement, the experience compares favorably with ordering a steakhouse meal à la carte.
Our verdict: The best choice for someone who wants the occasion and service of a traditional steakhouse without the usual full-price dinner bill.
Best Three-Course Value: The Macintosh
$44 per person
2119 E. Camelback Road
The Macintosh delivers a substantial three-course dinner with no premium entrée surcharge.
First-course selections include house-smoked salmon, creamy burrata and a bacon-cheddar biscuit. Entrées include braised short ribs, Southern shrimp and grits, and a full rack of baby back ribs. Dessert choices include butterscotch pecan pie, a dark chocolate brownie and biscuit bread pudding.
A regular entrée such as a full rack of ribs or braised short ribs can account for most of the $44 Restaurant Week price by itself. Adding an appetizer and dessert makes this one of the more persuasive traditional prix-fixe offers.
Our verdict: The strongest $44 menu for diners who want a hearty, full dinner rather than smaller tasting portions.
Best Menu for Choices: The Gladly
$55 per person
2201 E. Camelback Road
The Gladly offers four starters, six entrées and two desserts, giving diners more flexibility than most of the menus we reviewed.
The first course includes the restaurant’s Original Chopped Salad, along with burrata, Tuscan kale and cannellini bean soup, and grilled delicata squash panzanella. Entrée options range from roasted vegetables and ancient grains to pan-roasted sea bass, coffee-rubbed short ribs, Scottish salmon and Iberico pork skirt steak.
The value depends on the selection. The regular-menu short ribs and sea bass each cost about $44, while the roasted vegetable entrée is priced under $30. Diners choosing one of the premium proteins, an appetizer and dessert can receive considerably more value from the fixed price.
Our verdict: One of the best menus for a group with different tastes. Choose the sea bass or short ribs to maximize the deal.
Best Seafood and Raw Bar Menu: The Collins Small Batch Kitchen
$44 per person
3160 E. Camelback Road
The Collins Small Batch Kitchen begins its three-course menu with a notable selection of seafood-forward starters, including shrimp cocktail, salmon tartare and ahi tuna poke.
Entrées include blackened redfish and baby back ribs. A 12-ounce Collins Brothers prime rib is available for an additional $6. Desserts include chocolate mousse pie, sticky toffee pudding and the restaurant’s coconut cream pie.
The restaurant’s regular menu lists its baby back ribs around $35. Once a starter and dessert are included, the $44 Restaurant Week menu represents meaningful savings.
Our verdict: A particularly good value for diners choosing seafood or ribs. The prime rib supplement is reasonable for a 12-ounce cut.
Best New Restaurant to Try: Tandy’s
$55 per person
2320 E. Osborn Road
Tandy’s is the Restaurant Week pick for diners who want to try something new. The restaurant’s three-course menu reflects its seed oil-free kitchen, focus on local sourcing and commitment to making everything from scratch.
Appetizer choices include a seasonal empanada with herb crema and carrot escabeche, a Southwest Caesar with ancho rye focaccia croutons, and red curry squash soup with bacon, cashew crema and fried sage.
For the main course, diners can choose mushroom Bolognese with campanelle pasta and garlic ricotta, a smash burger with tallow fries, or miso-glazed salmon with bok choy, acini di pepe pasta and dashi broth. Dessert is a choice of seasonal cobbler or chocolate.
This may not be the largest mathematical discount on the list, but Restaurant Week offers a structured introduction to one of Central Phoenix’s newest restaurants, with enough variety for meat eaters, seafood fans and vegetarians.
Our verdict: The must-try newcomer. Choose Tandy’s if Restaurant Week is less about revisiting a familiar favorite and more about discovering what is new in the neighborhood.
Best Chef-Driven Menu: FLINT by Baltaire
$55 per person
2425 E. Camelback Road
FLINT by Baltaire offers a polished three-course dinner without complicated supplements.
Starters include hummus, Little Gem Caesar and the FLINT chopped salad. Entrées include lamb cavatelli, Faroe Island salmon, braised short rib and wood-grilled kebabs. The kebab selection is especially flexible, allowing diners to choose up to two proteins from filet, chicken, shrimp or salmon. Dessert is a duo of burnt Basque cheesecake and warm cinnamon-cardamom doughnuts.
Our verdict: The best choice for diners who prioritize a more elevated menu and atmosphere over the largest mathematical discount.
Good Menus, But Choose Carefully
Some Restaurant Week menus become much better deals depending on what is ordered.
At The Gladly, the sea bass or short ribs deliver more value than the vegetarian entrée. The Capital Grille’s $12 steak and sea bass upgrades can still be worthwhile, but they push the final price to $67 before drinks, tax and gratuity. At Pizza to the Rescue, the $44 menu includes any pizza, but barramundi carries a $10 supplement.
Restaurant Week is also not always the lowest possible way to dine. Happy-hour menus, lunch specials and regular combination offers may cost less. The advantage is the complete experience: multiple courses, more expensive entrée choices and an opportunity to try somewhere new.
The Bottom Line
For pure value, Blanco Cocina + Cantina and Zinburger lead the local field. The Macintosh and The Collins offer the strongest conventional three-course dinners, while The Capital Grille provides the clearest opportunity to turn Restaurant Week into a special occasion. For diners looking to try somewhere new, Tandy’s is the most compelling newcomer.
Arizona Restaurant Week continues through Sunday, September 27. Prices generally exclude tax and gratuity, reservations are recommended, and menus may be subject to availability or change.
Arizona Restaurant Week 2026 FAQs
When is Fall Arizona Restaurant Week 2026?
Fall Arizona Restaurant Week runs from Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
How much are Arizona Restaurant Week menus?
Participating restaurants generally offer special menus at set prices such as $33, $44 or $55. Some prices are per person, while several of the best-value offers are priced for two diners. Always check the individual menu before making a reservation.
What are the best Arizona Restaurant Week deals in Phoenix?
Among the Central Phoenix menus we reviewed, Blanco Cocina + Cantina offers the strongest overall package at $55 for two, including drinks. Zinburger offers the clearest low-cost deal at $33 for two. The Macintosh and The Collins Small Batch Kitchen stand out among the $44 three-course menus.
Which Restaurant Week restaurants are near Biltmore and Arcadia?
Local participants include Blanco Cocina + Cantina, Zinburger, The Capital Grille, The Macintosh, The Gladly, The Collins Small Batch Kitchen, FLINT by Baltaire and Tandy’s. The restaurants featured in this guide are located in or near Biltmore, Arcadia and Central Phoenix.
Are drinks, tax and gratuity included?
Most menus do not include alcoholic drinks, tax or gratuity. Blanco Cocina + Cantina includes one qualifying alcoholic beverage per diner, while Zinburger allows diners to add a draft beer or glass of wine for $5 per person.
Methodology: The Upper Middle reviewed published Fall 2026 Restaurant Week menus for participating restaurants in North Central Phoenix, Biltmore and Arcadia. We compared event pricing with current published à la carte prices when equivalent dishes were available. Values are approximate because selections, portions and special-event dishes may differ from regular menus.
