Hearty breakfast fare like chicken fried steak draws locals to this diner that also serves lunch.
Just as their other restaurant, Christo's, draws mid-town professionals and residents with its Greek/Italian/Mediterranean fare, this Valley Bank Tower cafe attracts a similar crowd from downtown. More sleek than Christo's, the dining room and lounge are furnished in metal and glass with huge windows allowing an airy feel. Rack of lamb is a specialty of the house. Pasta, poultry, beef and seafood dishes are also featured on the menu. Lunches are lighter with sandwiches, salads and soups to assuage your appetite.
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Lucia Schnitzer is the brains behind the hip and modern complex of historic Phoenix homes which include the eponymous Luci's, the popular Pomelo eatery and the sweetshop, Splurge. Here at Luci's, the space functions both as an eatery and a retail store that has local olive oils, honey, gifts, and other Arizona souvenirs with a unique flavor. The kitchen serves simple, familiar food like sandwiches, salads, pizzas and burgers while the bar provides local beers, smoothies, floats and a juice bar where you can create your own healthy elixir. The orchard is a real one, as the property has plenty of Citrus trees and when you bring the kids, there is a mini-splash park for them to play during those hot, summer days.
First Watch is an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, serving a chef-driven menu of elevated classics and seasonal specialties, always made to order using the freshest ingredients. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, whipping French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. All year long, you can enjoy craveable favorites like Avocado Toast for breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for lunch. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, we'll leave that up to you!
