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Best Restaurants in Goodyear, AZ
Host-picked, meal by meal, all within 15 minutes of the house.
Goodyear's food scene used to be a well-kept secret, and honestly it still kind of is. The chains are here, sure, but so is an aviation-themed brewpub the whole town loves, a Jamaican jerk spot that locals will fight you over, a resort dining room on grounds that go back to the 1920s, and a bagel shop worth setting an alarm for. Everything below is within 15 minutes of our private-pool home, and most of it is within 10. We have eaten at every one of these places more times than we should admit. Here is where to go.
The Places
Seven spots we send every guest to.
Saddle Mountain Brewing Company
Goodyear's beloved brewpub, aviation-themed, with award-winning beers brewed on site, a big patio and a menu that goes well beyond bar food. It is the first place we send every guest.
Host tip: Grab a growler to go for the pool. Their seasonal releases sell out, so ask what is new.
Visit website →Haymaker
Elevated comfort food in a big, lively room: smoked meats, hearty brunch plates, generous portions. Weekend brunch is the local ritual.
Host tip: Brunch before a 1:05 first pitch at the ballpark. Order the cinnamon roll for the table.
Visit website →Litchfield's at The Wigwam
The resort's signature restaurant, with a farm-forward menu, a gorgeous patio under the palms and a bar that pours a proper cocktail. This is your date night.
Host tip: Ask for a patio table at sunset and arrive early enough to walk the resort grounds.
Visit website →Ocho Rios Jerk Spot
Authentic Jamaican: jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, festival bread, reggae on the speakers. Small, loud, wonderful, and a true local favorite.
Host tip: Order the jerk chicken "spicy" only if you mean it. Get extra festival.
Visit website →Oasis Bagels
A neighborhood bagel and coffee shop that locals rank among the best breakfasts in the West Valley. Fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches, real coffee.
Host tip: Grab a dozen for the house on day one. Breakfast handled for the whole crew.
Visit website →Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
Texas-style barbecue by the pound: brisket, turkey, sausage, creamed corn, served on butcher paper. Perfect for feeding eight people without cooking.
Host tip: Order two pounds of brisket and the sides to go, and eat it on the patio at the house.
Visit website →Enroute Coffee & Tea House
A neighborhood coffee and tea house with excellent espresso and a bright room for a slow morning or a remote-work session.
Host tip: Come early for a quiet table, then head out for the day.
Visit website →Quick Picks
- Best for a group of eight: Saddle Mountain Brewing, or Rudy's to go
- Best brunch: Haymaker
- Best date night: Litchfield's at The Wigwam
- Best "you have to try this": Ocho Rios Jerk Spot
- Best breakfast run: Oasis Bagels
- Best coffee: Enroute Coffee & Tea House