While 13 metro Phoenix restaurants said their goodbyes in April, the Valley also gained some exciting new spots to eat. Well-known Arizona chefs and brewers opened new locations, a Tempe food hall got a new lease on life and new concepts made their debut. Here are the six most exciting new spots that opened around Phoenix in April.
Glenrosa
1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe
Golf course restaurants usually offer a few bites to sustain golfers throughout their game. But Glenrosa takes a decidedly different approach. This new restaurant opened at the Grass Clippings Rolling Hills Golf Course in Tempe on April 5. It focuses on wood-fired Sonoran cuisine and offers everything from chips and salsa and chicken wings to a citrus rubbed whole chicken and a 20-ounce bone-in ribeye. Customers can wash it all down with beer, wine or one of the dozen specialty cocktails at the indoor-outdoor space.
Cocina Madrigal
1523 E. Wood St.
South Phoenix favorite Cocina Madrigal closed in March 2024 after a fire. Ever since, fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of its award-winning enchiladas, margaritas and comfortable community vibe. The restaurant is still undergoing repairs and renovations, but the Madrigal family heard the call from its fans and launched a pop-up on April 8. Just down the block from the original spot, the team is serving around 85% of their menu from a small food truck. Customers can grab a seat on a patio with shade, string lights and plenty of plants and enjoy their favorite Cocina Madrigal dishes until the brick-and-mortar makes its return.
Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice
689 N Arizona Ave, Gilbert …