Pinnacle Peak General Store – Turf Paradise $ $4 / 9
17 miles north-east of Turf Paradise, through north Phoenix and Scottsdale, you’ll find this breakfast and lunch establishment that is well worth the 24 minute drive. You’ll know right away this is going to be an experience the moment you pass through the doors facing the patio. It smells good and the servers are like…
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The Rokerij – Turf Paradise $$$ $15 / 45
This stone-faced smokehouse, ( smokehouse is what Rokerij means in Dutch ), is a gem of an eatery. About 11 miles to the south of Turf Paradise, some of the best and freshest food is waiting for you. I prefer downstairs over the classic style of upstairs. Booth 50, don’t settle for any other, it’s…
1103 The Restaurant – Turf Paradise $$$ $10 / 36
Downtown Phoenix, a stretch from Turf Paradise, at the Arizona Center is this feedbag wanna-be. Don’t get fooled by the location or atmosphere. I did. We were asked immediately by the hostess if there were only two of us and we acknowledged her question. “We’re going to sit in the bar,” we said but in…
Zipps Sports Grill – Turf Paradise $ $5 / 11
East from Turf just a measly 11 miles down to Greenway Road and 65th Street you’ll find a popular sports bar with not much to offer than some unused shuffle boards and a pretty good happy hour on domestics. I figure if a joint can’t produce an onion ring, something close to a Jack in the…
Kona Grill – Turf Paradise $$ $11 / 30
Just east of the Jewel of the Desert, Turf Paradise, down the 101 and in between Tatum and 56th on Deer Valley Road north of the freeway, you’ll find this 9/5 favorite of Lady Tater’s in Phoenix. I might jump in and say it’s one of my best bets. Nestled on the first corner going…
1899 – Coconino County Fair $$ $8 / 17
For years I’ve attended the Coconino County’s 4th of July horse racing event but for the last few years since Yavapai Downs shut down, the racing has been cancelled. Anyway, I still like going up north for the weekend to get out of the scorching desert. Many times friends have told me to go the…
Comfort Kitchen – Saratoga $ $4 /12
Just wandering around Saratoga Springs makes me hungry. Visiting the track for a couple of days for the experience that is Saratoga Race Course. Visiting all the historical sites that are abundant in this region. All this action causes my stomach to growl like the Revolutionary Army did when they spotted them Brits coming from…
Bully’s North – Del Mar $$$ $11 / 35
Dive bar in Del Mar? C’mon! I don’t know at this point if I would go back. I like the old school feel of the restaurant but unless they get back into the race and do something better called service I see this place having to be euthanized. No animal can survive on this food.…
El Encanto Dos – Turf Paradise $$ $7 / 18
Don’t confuse this eatery with the one called El Encanto in the town of Cave Creek. The name, El Encanto should actually be El Encanto Turista. The sign must have broke off due to the amount of people and noise. Plus the chefs must be brothers from different mothers as the food is quite similiar…
Betty’s Nosh – Turf Paradise $$$ $11 / 35
Just a few miles from Turf Paradise in Phoenix, tucked neatly in the first shopping center on the S/E corner of 67th Avenue and the 101 we scored a winning ticket. When we arrived through the door we were immediately greeted. I asked if the bar was serving food and she said only one sentence, “Yes…
The Perk Eatery – Turf Paradise $$$ $11 / 35
Take a little trip before the races at Turf Paradise in Phoenix to 64th Street and Greenway. There on the S/E corner of both the intersection and the shopping center you’ll think you hit an across the board favorite. Normally when I find a corner shop in a large parking lot of an even larger chain…
The Place – Turf Paradise $$$ $11 / 35
Don’t expect to win with this long shot but you never know when it will come in and just might get a couple more Ponies. Either before or after the races head west from Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Bell to 51st Avenue and look for it on the south side of the road. Walking…
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