Located near the Sonoran Desert with an interesting mix of Mexican, Native American, and other Southwest influences - Mesa has a great selection of cuisines and restaurants to choose from.

Here are some of our favorite places of where to eat in Mesa, Arizona:

Located in Agritopia, an urban agriculture-focused community, Joe’s Farm Grill is one of the most popular restaurants in the area since it uses produce from the farms inside the community gardens.

Depending on the season, anything from heirloom tomatoes, Asian greens, endives, peaches, plums, apricots, and all sorts of other vegetables can be had from the farm plots.

Recommended:

Panko Farm Chicken Sandwich

Garlic Fries

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

An interesting mixture between BBQ and Mexican food, the self-taught pitmaster declares the BBQ here as Arizona style.

I absolutely love BBQ Brisket and found it to be moist and full of delicious smoke flavor!

You can also purchase their homemade salsa which comes in several flavors, my favorite being the Hot Gringo Green.

Recommended:

Beef Brisket Sandwich with coleslaw

Hot Gringo Green Salsa

Red Chile Burrito

Located in one of the largest olive oil patches in Arizona, you can take a tour of the facilities, browse and sample olive oils, and also have a bite to eat at their delicious on-site restaurant!

I recommend trying some of the menu items that use the on-site olives such as the Kalamata Sandwich, which was featured on the Food Network.

Recommended:

Kalamata Sandwich

Any of their Pizzas

Garlic Fries

Nitro Cold Brew at the on-site coffee shop

If you’re looking for great Mexican food, you’ve got to check out Joyride Taco House. They are popular for their street-side Mexican dishes like Mexican Street Corn as well as more modern tastes like the Crispy Fish Taco.

Recommended:

Mexican Street Corn

Hatch Green Chili Queso

Carne Asada Taco

Pork Adobada Taco

Specializing in Italian dishes that are meant to be shared, Postino East is located in downtown Gilbert with a lovely outdoor patio.

All the dishes here are focused on fresh tastes with an Italian flare. We loved how everything was meant to be shared! Bring a friend or come with a large group!

Recommended:

Crispy Cauliflower

Prosciutto & Brie Panini

Bruschetta Board Skewers

One of the best pure BBQ joints in town - Joe’s uses a dry rub and pecan wood to slow cook all his BBQ. You really can’t go wrong with anything here but our favorites here was the brisket, which was very moist and full of smoky flavor!

Recommended:

Brisket

Pork Ribs

Sweet Potato Pie

For a delicious plant-based meal, Uprooted Kitchen serves a mostly organic vegetarian menu in a beautiful space with an outdoor patio.

They grow much of their own produce, which is featured in their delicious dishes.

Recommended:

Korean BBQ Rice Bowl

Veggie Grilled Cheese

Peanut Butter Cup

If you’re in Downtown Mesa and looking for a place to hang out or cool off with an iced coffee, make sure to swing by Jarrod’s. The cafe is full of wonky art, interesting locals, and also had great sandwiches.