Highlights
- 270 metro Phoenix restaurants are offering three-course prix fixe menus May 15–24 as part of Spring Arizona Restaurant Week.
- Menus are priced at $33, $44, or $55 per person; a handful of venues offer the same price points for couples.
- Wren & Wolf, Lons at the Hermosa, and Buck & Rider are among the higher-end participants offering rare discounted entry.
- The fall edition of the event is scheduled for Sept. 19–28.
The Arizona Restaurant Association opens its spring dining event Friday, with 270 metro Phoenix restaurants rolling out three-course prix fixe menus priced at $33, $44, or $55 per person through May 24. A handful of venues offer those same price points for couples rather than per head.
For the wealth audience, the more relevant angle is access: Wren & Wolf, Lons at the Hermosa, and Buck & Rider are among the participating restaurants, each offering entry at price points well below their standard check averages. The event is one of the few occasions these kitchens discount their menus at all.
The broader participant list skews casual, with Barrio Queen, Culinary Dropout, Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe, North Italia, and Blanco Cocina + Cantina among the named venues. Participating restaurants span multiple cities including Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Buckeye, and Peoria, with cuisine types ranging from Southwestern and steakhouse to French, Italian, and Asian fusion. Diners can filter by cuisine, city, and price point on the Arizona Restaurant Week website, which also includes an interactive map.
Michael Rusconi of Rusconi's American Restaurant, speaking in a video produced by the Arizona Restaurant Association, advised diners to book early: "If you have flexibility, weeknights can be a great way to get into some of the most popular restaurants."
All participating restaurants' special event menus are posted on the event website ahead of the run. The fall edition returns Sept. 19–28.
Around the web
Public discussion (links to original posts):
- Reddit · r/phoenix, u/babystarlette (811 upvotes · 137 comments)
- Reddit · r/phoenix, u/cankirilj (6 upvotes · 42 comments)
Where to find them
- Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe · ajo-als-mexican-cafe.weeblyte.com
Sources
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- ktar.com retrieved 12/05/2026 19:40
- arizonarestaurantweek.com retrieved 12/05/2026 19:40
- Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe (official site) retrieved 12/05/2026 19:40
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