Feb 21, 2024 - Sports
The best dining near Arizona's spring training ballparks
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Clockwise (from top left): Espiritu, Fratelli La Bufala, Craft 64, Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. Photos: Jessica Boehm/Axios
Arizona's spring training ballparks are spread across the Valley, giving local fans and visitors a chance to explore neighborhoods they might not otherwise.
Here are some of the most-loved local restaurants within a short drive of each stadium to make the most of your adventure:
⚾ American Family Fields of Phoenix
- Ta'Carbon: A small shop with a heavy dose of Mexican flavor. The carne asada is a must try.
- Roma Cucina Italian Restaurant: Chef "Papa Daniel" slings high-quality pizza, pastas and sandwiches.
- Caribbean Cuisine: This strip-mall spot is held up as one of the Valley's best restaurants for stewed oxtail and jerk chicken.
⚾ Camelback Ranch
- The Sicilian Butcher: A popular Italian restaurant known for its craft meatballs.
- Eric's Family Barbecue: A casual spot for drool-worthy barbecue classics.
- Kasai Japanese Steakhouse: Grab a teppanyaki table for surf and turf bliss.
⚾ Goodyear Ballpark
- Saddle Mountain Brewing Company: An award-winning craft brewery with a delicious food menu to boot.
- Que Pasa Mexican Food: A tiny restaurant that stuffs big flavor into its burritos and tacos.
- Taste of Italy: This Italian restaurant offers hearty pizza slices and oven-baked goodness, like lasagna and ziti.
⚾ Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
- Fratelli La Bufala: This Naples-based eatery expanded to Arizona two years ago and has won hearts with its craft pizzas and to-die-for mozzarella ever since.
- Grassroots Kitchen + Tap: A from-scratch kitchen with southern-influenced fare like red beans and rice and shrimp and grits.
- Culinary Gangster: A fast-casual joint for street food with a fine dining twist.
⚾ Hohokam Stadium
- Worth Takeaway: A cutesy sandwich shop serving unique flavor combinations and classic deli fare.
- Espiritu: A Gothic-style cocktail bar with a delicious Mexican-inspired menu.
- República Empanada: Taste test South American-style savory empanadas.
⚾ Peoria Sports Complex
- The Social on 83rd: A gastropub with an excellent pre-game brunch menu.
- Chickii: A fast-casual joint serving up Thai-inspired chicken wings.
- Charcoal Grill: A Mediterranean restaurant with tender shawarma and flavorful hummus.
⚾ Scottsdale Stadium
- The Herb Box: A delightful craft kitchen with a sprawling patio and a salmon BLT that'll leave you wanting more.
- Hula's Modern Tiki: A modern twist on a '50s-style tiki bar. Try the poke nachos or spicy seaweed salad.
- Craft 64: An artisan pizza shop meets local brewhouse.
⚾ Sloan Park
- Four Peaks Brewing Company: Arizona's most famous brewery, also adored for its top-notch bar food. The chicken strips are a cult favorite.
- H-Mart Food Court: More than a half-dozen Korean and Japanese food stalls offer a flavorful tour through Mesa's Asian District.
- Jin BBQ: You control the cooking at this Korean barbecue restaurant with grills at each table.
⚾ Surprise Stadium
- Bonfire Craft Kitchen & Tap House: An elevated sports bar with a killer patio and weekend bottomless mimosas.
- AZ Diner: A no-frills spot beloved by locals for its reasonable prices and hit-the-spot comfort food.
- Quench Taps and Tapas: An upscale wine and tapas bar that also boasts an impressive lineup of Arizona craft beer.
⚾ Tempe Diablo Stadium
- Cornish Pasty: This moody pub stuffs traditional pasties with unique fillings.
- Little Miss BBQ: A Phoenix institution with melt-in-your-mouth meats and dreamy sides.
- Vietshack: A hidden gem with crave-worthy bánh mì and vermicelli bowls.