Calling all foodies! Arizona Restaurant Week returns for 10 days at almost 300 eateries

Food lovers’ favorite time of the year has returned! The fall 2026 version of Arizona Restaurant Week starts Friday, offering limited-time dining deals at almost 300 eateries.

The 10-day event runs through Sept. 27. There are more than 40 restaurants that are participating in the dining celebration for the first time, including Nobu in Scottsdale, Windsor in Phoenix, Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille in Gilbert and Lazy Bird Kitchen + Cocktails in Peoria.

While most of the participating restaurants are in the Valley, there are two in Waddell, one in Prescott, one in Williams, three in Sedona and four in Tucson.

The Arizona Restaurant Week website is designed to be easy for diners to navigate, allowing them to filter through the options by cuisine, city/region, price and more. Those who are vegetarian and gluten-free are also able to refine their choices based off that.

What is Arizona Restaurant Week and how do you take advantage of it?

The Arizona Restaurant Association created Arizona Restaurant Week in 2008 to promote the local dining scene and encourage residents to discover new spots and cuisines.

The establishments taking part in the culinary promotion offer prix-fixe meal options for $33, $44 or $55 on top of their regular menus. Most of the deals are per person, but there are some that cover two diners for one price.

Typically, the restaurants offer a three-course menu with eater’s choice of an appetizer, entree and dessert.

Chef Michael Rusconi has five tips for how diners can make the most of the event. They are to make reservations early, look at the menus ahead of time, come ready to try something new, be patient and go back to the restaurants you love.

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