Aliberto’s Mexican Food

Enjoy tacos, burritos, tostadas, pollo asada (grilled chicken), machaca (shredded beef) and more. Breakfast includes huevos rancheros, steak ranchero, Spanish omelet, chorizo burrito, etc.

BaK’d

Chef-hosted dinners by reservation. Enjoy five to seven courses with creative food and flavor pairings complemented by interesting sauces. The chefs will customize a menu just for your special day.

Café Azul (at the Marriott Mesa Hotel)

Downtown's newest restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine with a Spanish flair in an intimate, contemporary setting. The restaurant, which includes a full bar, is classy enough to complement an evening performance at Mesa Arts Center yet casual enough to spontaneously drop by anytime for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The full breakfast includes a buffet and “Fit For You” items selected to meet the diverse dietary needs of guests.
200 N. Centennial Way

Café Michelle

Enjoy sandwiches, salads, soups, bagels, fried rice, and teriyaki chicken bowls, all made with fresh, healthy ingredients. Café Michelle also has many snacks, greeting cards, etc.

Café on Macdonald

(formerly Human Bean Café)

This café inside the Mesa Multigenerational Center serves the general public as well as members of the Center. Meet your friends in this cozy setting for sweet treats, bagels, muffins soda, special coffees, tea, hot chocolate, hot dogs, chips and ice cream.

Centennial Java (at the Marriott)

Bar in the Marriott lobby offering Starbuck's Coffee, danishes, muffins, etc. in the morning; Light fare and the Café Azul menu from 6-11 p.m.

Centro Botanero (La Salsita)

Enjoy authentic Mexican seafood plus tacos, tortas, burritos, quesadillas, antojitos, aguas frescas, malteadas, bebidas, pico de gallo and more. They serve beer, piña coladas and margaritas too! Use the drive-thru window or come in, sit down and have a waitress take your order.

Christel’s Café & Deli

Family owned and operated for 25 years. Gourmet food without the gourmet price. Serving breakfast, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, and daily homemade soups and specials. Take-out and catering available.

Dairy Queen

Ice cream cakes for all occasions. Hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches. Daily special. Mesa's first Dairy Queen location, which opened in 1948. Enjoy delicious soft-serve cones, blizzards, sundaes and much more.

de la Cruz Bistro

Downtown’s newest restaurant expects to open in August. Casual yet elegant, de la Cruz Bistro will feature white linen dinners with steak, lobster, fillet mignon, salmon and the like, along with beer and wine. Lunch will include soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta, etc.

10 W. Main St.

(480) 258-6942

El Charro Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

Family owned for more than 70 years, El Charro serves traditional Mexican dishes for lunch and dinner. Tortillas made fresh daily. Lounge with a full bar.

George’s Gyros

Greek and Italian food – fast! Enjoy everything from Gyro sandwiches, pita pizzas and steak fajitas to spaghetti, ravioli and chicken parmigiana, plus American favorites like burgers and hot dogs. George’s also has a bar serving beer, wine and liquor.

Grandma's Kitchen

Enjoy homemade quiche, meatloaf, biscuits and gravy, soups, hot and deli sandwiches, and one-pound potatoes topped with sour cream, bacon and more. Breakfast includes waffles, omelets and such. For dessert, it's homemade cobbler, ice cream or yogurt. They have a children's menu and play area too!

La Hacienda (Super Mercado)

In addition to having ample groceries, La Hacienda features La Cucina (The Kitchen) serving combo plates with everything from tacos and enchiladas to shrimp and ceviche.

Inside The Bungalow

Relax in this turn-of-the-century house with salads, sandwiches, fruit smoothies, yogurt parfaits and more, many of which are made with organic ingredients. Specialty coffees and teas too. The food, along with a studio for yoga, tai chi and massage, make Inside The Bungalow the place for a healthy mind and body.

Jack-In-The-Box Restaurant

This friendly restaurant serves traditional favorites such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, Mexican food and salads. Drive-thru, walk-up and outdoor seating.

Jersey Girl

Enjoy delicious pastries, coffees, sandwiches, soups, ice cream bars and a variety of desserts (including of course cookies, which are still fresh-baked by owner Anita Stapleton). Catering available.

Kirk’s Sports Grill

This restaurant/bar has an updated menu for lunch and dinner. Savor the tastes of their classic cheeseburger, chef salad or spaghetti and meatballs. Experience the new flavors of smoked chicken wings, and much more!

La Villa

Enjoy southern Mexico style tortas, tacos, burritos, gorditas, and much more. Dishes like Barbacoa y Consome de Barrego Estilo Texcoco don’t get more authentic than this!

204 E. First Ave.

(480) 969-5212

Mangos Mexican Café & Bakery

Authentic tacos, tamales, enchiladas, burritos and other "Comida Norteña" (food of Northern Mexico) in a colorful atmosphere. Menudo and breakfast burritos too.

Micky’s Hot Dogs

Enjoy "Ricos Hot Dogs" along with tacos, quesadillas, tortas, burritos, breakfast burritos, and more.

Pete's Fish & Chips

As the first fast food restaurant in Mesa, Pete's has been family owned and operated since 1947. Specialties include fish and chips, shrimp, scallops and oysters. Traditional fast food also served.

Picnic Company Gourmet Café

Sandwiches, soups, salads, bagels, cookies, brownies, yogurt and more made with fresh ingredients yet reasonably priced, and prepared fast yet served in a comfortable environment. Delivery.

Pier de Orleans

Authentic New Orleans cooking with a large selection of seafood, steaks, Cajun dishes, chicken, made-from-scratch soups, and oysters on the half-shell. Cocktail lounge with a full bar.

Quiznos Sub

Subs made fresh on Quiznos’ own white or whole wheat baguette-style bread, then toasted golden-brown if you like. Also enjoy cravable salads, scrumptious soups, variety of desserts, and more.

Queen's Pizzeria

Enjoy truly gourmet pizza along with sandwiches, salads, bagels, waffles, coffee and much more for lunch and dinner. Everything is served fast yet is handmade without sacrificing quality. Delivery available. Queen's Pizzeria also features vibrant contemporary art by local artists.

Tacos, burritos, tortas, mariscos (seafood), sopes and other real Mexican fast food made-to-order. Wide range of "jugos y licuados" including fruit shakes & salads.

S’ Bistro

Enjoy a mix of French Mediterranean home cooking and Americana with dishes such as baked salmon, escargot et Jambon, Fanny Bay oyster stew, beef tenderloin, Ahi tuna, and baked brie with slow roasted garlic.

Sluggo’s Sports Grill

Casual dining in a sports-themed restaurant with a full bar and menu. Open for lunch, dinner and late-night snacking. Smoking, non-smoking and patio seating available. Great food and fun!

Sonic Drive-In

Step back in time to the 50s with carhop service. Specializing in fresh homemade onion rings, limeade, and cooked-to-order hamburgers.

Subway

Classic hot and cold subs include 7 with under 6 grams of fat. Try Subway’s new gourmet breads, and the new Subway Selects that combine existing menu items with a variety of new sauces.

Sweet Cakes Café

Enjoy gourmet sandwiches and soups, a variety of fresh baked cookies, and homemade cinnamon rolls and pies. Voted "Best in the Valley" by Get Out magazine.

Taco Bell

Make a run for downtown’s west border and visit this bright new Taco Bell location where tasty Mexican food is served fast.

Valley Eatery Diner Restaurant

This restaurant features New York style dining with Italian and Greek cuisine. You can find anything you are craving on this menu! Open for breakfast and lunch.