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Binkley's RestaurantvsThe Mission
Both restaurants are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Mission ranks significantly better than Binkley's Restaurant. The Mission ranks #3 in Phoenix with endorsements from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Gayot.
Binkley's Restaurant
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Fodor's
Where Travel + Leisure Frommer's
6920 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331-8604
From $50/night
Frommer's "Utterly unpretentious yet sophisticated enough to hold its own with the finest restaurants in the world, Binkley's is the sort of place people dream of finding while on vacation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The chef’s critically acclaimed American cuisine has a molecular gastronomy bent, producing quirky dishes like a coin-sized sloppy Joe or peanut butter soufflé with huckleberry jam." Full review
Zagat4.8
"Customized tasting menus with "surprising combinations" and "beautifully prepared small plates" inspired by molecular gastronomy." Full review
Fodor's "This upscale restaurant is a diamond in the Valley's last bit of rough." Full review
Where "James Beard Award nominee Kevin Binkley introduced contemporary haute cuisine to the cowboy town of Cave Creek, with menus printed daily and entrées served on oversized white plates." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Kevin Binkley's eponymous restaurant looks unassuming in its strip mall location, north of Phoenix and Scottsdale." Full review
Frommer's "There is one seating per night for the restaurant’s 20-something tables. Each course is announced and described; the number of courses can run into the dozens and may include trips to the kitchen " Full review
The Mission Zagat
Rough Guide
Gayot Fodor's Travel + Leisure Where Frommer's
Lonely Planet
3815 North Brown Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
From $30/night
Zagat4.5
"This Old Town Nuevo Latino is "dark but inviting", evoking a "romantic" atmosphere as "efficient" waiters prepare "tableside guacamole" and deliver "delicious", "flavorful" plates." Full review
Rough Guide "Named for the whitewashed adobe church alongside, and with stunning decor - including one wall made of salt blocks - that's designed to echo its architecture."
Gayot15.0
"Lovely Latin American flavors in a modern-Mission-goth mood." Full review
Fodor's "The food will take your taste buds to new levels at this dark and sophisticated space adjacent to a historic Catholic mission." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The adjacent Old Adobe Mission serves as the inspiration for this chic restaurant’s candle-lit, modern-colonial décor." Full review
Where "Zesty small plates and grilled entrées mingling seafood, peppers, fruits and fresh Mexican cheeses, delivered in an eclectically elegant atmosphere." Full review
Frommer's "With its Spanish colonial decor and back-lit wall of salt blocks, this downtown Scottsdale restaurant melds old-world decor and cuisine with a modern aesthetic" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With its dark interior and glowing votives, we'll call this nuevo Latin spot sexy – although our exclamations about the food's deliciousness may ruin the sultry vibe." Full review
