USA Guide
The Southwest
Eating
1 Alice Cooper'stown 101 E Jackson St 
602/253-7337 Barbecue restaurant-cum-sports bar, owned by the rock star and alongside downtown's US Airways Center. While far from fine dining, the food's better than you might expect, and the atmosphere is fun, with waiters in full Alice make-up. Opening time: Lunch and dinner daily
2 Bandera 3821 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 480/994-3524 Chicken cooked in the wood-burning oven is the specialty in this busy, inexpensive rotisserie in downtown Scottsdale, but other meats and fish are almost as good. Opening time: Daily, dinner only
3 Barrio Café 2814 N 16th St 602/636-0240 
www.barriocafe.com . Reservations are not taken at this popular little place, but it's worth the wait to enjoy authentic southern Mexican food.
4 Cibo Restaurant 603 N Fifth Ave 602/441-2697 Downtown house, with a nice patio, serving gorgeous saltimbocca sandwiches and salads for lunch, then $12 pizzas plus a wide range of antipasti for dinner. Opening time: Mon-Sat
5 Cowboy Ciao 7133 E Stetson Drive at Sixth, Scottsdale 480/946-3111 www.cowboyciao.com Hip Scottsdale roadhouse serving "modern American food with global influences." Lunchtime burgers, salads or sandwiches cost around $13; dinner entrees like stuffed pork rib chop or lamb loin $25–30.
6 House of Tricks 114 E Seventh St, Tempe 480/968-1114 Tiny, romantic modern-American place in the university district, with lots of vegetarian options. Opening time: Mon-Sat
7 Monti's La Casa Vieja 3 W First St, Tempe 480/967-7594 Tempe's oldest adobe house, built in 1873, is now a Western-themed diner serving a conventional steak-and-chicken menu at extraordinarily low prices. Opening time: Lunch and dinner daily
8 Pizzeria Bianco Heritage Square, 623 E Adams St 602/258-8300. High-quality pizzas in a very convenient downtown location; no wonder it's so popular. Opening time: Tues– Sat 5–10pm