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The 15 Best American Restaurants In Tempe

Updated: September 21, 2022

Looking for Tempe’s best buffalo wings or spiciest chili? These are the American spots doing it best. We analyzed millions of reviews from the top local sites to compile This list of top American restaurants. So if you have decided on some deep dish pizza or BBQ as your next meal try one of the Tempe eateries below.

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5th Street Burger & Fries

American, $$, TempeAmerican, $$Tempe
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 5.0

Cheeky's Cheesesteaks

American, $, TempeAmerican, $Tempe
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 5.0

Board & Brew - Tempe

American, $, TempeAmerican, $Tempe
Google: 5.0
Yelp: 4.5

Freely Taproom & Kitchen

American, $$, Warner EstatesAmerican, $$Tempe, Warner Estates
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 4.5

Word Of Mouth Grill

American, $$, Pheasant RidgeAmerican, $$Tempe, Pheasant Ridge
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

The Hudson Eatery & Bar

American, $$, Hudson ManorAmerican, $$Tempe, Hudson Manor
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Foch Café & Bistro

French, $$, TempeFrench, $$Tempe
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Perfect Pear Bistro

American, $$, TempeAmerican, $$Tempe
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

Johnny's Burgers & Dogs

American, $, McClintockAmerican, $Tempe, McClintock
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

Green New American Vegetarian

American, $$, NTNA - CollegeAmerican, $$Tempe, NTNA - College
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

Forefathers Gourmet Cheesesteaks & Fries

American, $$, TempeAmerican, $$Tempe
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • USA Today

    Best Cheese Steaks in Phoenix

    USA Today

Coney Grill

American, $, HoldemanAmerican, $Tempe, Holdeman
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5

The Golden Pineapple Craft Lounge

Caribbean, $$, TempeCaribbean, $$Tempe
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2022

    The Absolute Best Brunches in Phoenix

    Thrillist, 2022

The Yard at Farmer Arts District

American, $$, RiversideAmerican, $$Tempe, Riverside
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

Alter Ego

American, $$, TempeAmerican, $$Tempe
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

What gets a restaurant into the top 10?

We know how time consuming it can be to find the best American restaurants in Tempe. We looked at Yelp and Google’s ratings for 11589 spots across Tempe, analyzed 823905 restaurant reviews, and sifted through 692 lists and articles from the likes of USA Today and Thrillist – applying our boam magic to sift through results. These top contenders have appeared in USA Today - Best Cheese Steaks in Phoenix and Thrillist - The Absolute Best Brunches in Phoenix. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Since boam gets no payment for showing these restaurants, you can trust the restaurants in this list. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

Recurring questions

5th Street Burger & Fries, Cheeky's Cheesesteaks, and Board & Brew - Tempe are the highest-rated American restaurants that serve breakfast in Tempe.

5th Street Burger & Fries, Cheeky's Cheesesteaks, and Board & Brew - Tempe are some of the highest-rated late-night American spots in Tempe.

There are 167 American restaurants in Tempe.

Board & Brew - Tempe, Netta Cheta’s on Mill, and Freely Taproom & Kitchen are the highest-rated American restaurants that are good for groups in Tempe.

The highest-rated American restaurants for delivery in Tempe are 5th Street Burger & Fries, Cheeky's Cheesesteaks, and Board & Brew - Tempe.

Drink pairing tips

  • Pair grilled burger with Margarita

    To elevate your grilled burger experience, we recommend some Margarita to go with your dish. This pairing works especially well because this cocktail balances the spice and salt of the burger.

  • A great drink pairing for fried chicken

    Knowing what to pair with fried chicken can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some cocktail, particularly a glass of Kentucky 75. This, vibrant, cocktail balances the fatty fried chicken.

  • Vieux Carre with your heavy meat dish

    When considering how to best enjoy your heavy meat dish, we would highlight how well a glass of Vieux Carre complements the dish as it cuts through the heaviness of the dish.


Did you know?

  • A popular dish

    If you love of pecan pie runs deep, why not plan a visit to The United States, the home of the original pecan pie? The locals are so proud of their pecan pie that it is widely recognized as one of the national dishes.

  • The most expensive hamburger

    Does $5,000 sound like a lot to you? Well that’s what the most expensive hamburger will cost you at Juicys Outlaw Gril.

  • A 2010-record from The United States

    Don’t you hate it when there is not enough food for seconds? This wasn’t a concern when the record was broken for the biggest macaroni and cheese. Weighing in at 2,469 pounds there was more than enough macaroni and cheeses to go around!

Parking in the area

Parking in Tempe can be notoriously tough. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen American spot.

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