The Last of the Best Business Restaurants

In previous installments, we covered Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago; Dallas, Detroit, and Houston; Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami; and New York, Orlando, and Philadelphia.

The restaurants listed below were included in the Business Travel Almanac and selected by Gayot's team of savvy, professional restaurant critics and food and travel experts. These upscale restaurants consistently offer a business-appropriate ambiance and leave a memorable impression on customers, colleagues, and clients.

Phoenix

In Phoenix, you can expect casual dining, some of the best restaurants in the country, and excellent Southwestern cuisine with a mix of Spanish, Mexican, Anglo, and Native American influences.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=PXRES9904& code=PX">Christopher's Fermier Brasserie and Paola's Wine Bar (Camelback Corridor)
Cuisine: French, contemporary. Features: Great wine list, heart-healthy dishes, full bar, private rooms, outdoor dining. Attire: Casual. Open: Lunch and dinner daily. Location: 2584 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix 85016. Phone: 602-522-2344.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=PXRES02170& code=PX">Eddie V's Edgewater Grille (Scottsdale)
Cuisine: Seafood. Features: Great wine list, heart-healthy dishes, full bar, private rooms, outdoor dining, entertainment, reservations suggested. Attire: Casual dressy. Open: Dinner nightly. Location: Market Street at DC Ranch, 20715 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale 85255. Phone: 480-538-8468.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=PXRES02177-01& code=PX">elements (Paradise Valley)
Cuisine: Contemporary. Features: Great wine list, heart-healthy dishes, full bar, private rooms, outdoor dining, reservations suggested. Attire: Casual dressy. Open: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Location: Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, 5700 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley 85253. Phone: 480-607-2300.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=PXRES9957-02& code=PX">Mary Elaine's (Scottsdale)
Cuisine: French, contemporary. Features: Great wine list, heart-healthy dishes, full bar, private rooms, entertainment, reservations suggested. Attire: Jackets required. Open: Dinner Monday-Saturday. Location: The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale 85251. Phone: 480-423-2444.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurantpages/info.php?tag=PXRES99145-01& code=PX">T. Cook's (Camelback Corridor)
Cuisine: Mediterranean. Features: Great wine list, heart-healthy dishes, full bar, private rooms, outdoor dining, entertainment (in lounge). Open: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; brunch Sunday. Location: Royal Palms Resort, 5200 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix 85018. Phone: 602-808-0766.

San Francisco

Great restaurants are not relegated to downtown San Francisco. You will find an array of restaurants in all price and quality ranges throughout the Bay Area. As for attire, San Francisco is neither as formal a town as New York or as laid back as L.A. Tip: Call ahead to check if your restaurant has valet parking. If not, your next best option is to use a parking lot in the area even if you have to walk.

Fifth Floor (Downtown)
Cuisine: French, contemporary. Features: Great wine list, full bar, private rooms, reservations suggested. Attire: Dressy. Open: Dinner Monday-Saturday. Location: Hotel Palomar, 12 Fourth St. (at Market St.), San Francisco 94103. Phone: 415-348-1555.