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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Tempe, AZ by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Board & Brew - Tempe with a 4.9-star rating from 2,961 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Spitz Restaurant - Tempe At ASU and CAVA. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Tempe is 4.6 stars from 2,304 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Tempe range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.6★
Avg rating
2,304
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Board & Brew - Tempe
1015 S Rural Rd #105, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Spitz Restaurant - Tempe At ASU
681 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
CAVA
920 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Tempe, AZ
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Board & Brew - Tempe1015 S Rural Rd #105, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.9★ | 2,961 |
| #2 | Spitz Restaurant - Tempe At ASU681 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.8★ | 2,779 |
| #3 | CAVA920 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85288, USA | 4.8★ | 1,827 |
| #4 | Culinary Dropout149 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.4★ | 8,799 |
| #5 | Thirsty Lion2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy #1041, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.4★ | 5,151 |
| #6 | Filthy Animal740 S Mill Ave Suite D140, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.5★ | 570 |
| #7 | The Chuckbox202 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.7★ | 5,693 |
| #8 | The Porch1128 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283, USA | 4.3★ | 1,887 |
| #9 | Ghost Ranch: Modern Southwest Cuisine1006 E Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284, USA | 4.5★ | 1,480 |
| #10 | Society920 E University Dr #204, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | 4.6★ | 892 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Tempe
Culinary Dropout
149 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Thirsty Lion
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy #1041, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Filthy Animal
740 S Mill Ave Suite D140, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
The Chuckbox
202 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
The Porch
1128 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283, USA
Ghost Ranch: Modern Southwest Cuisine
1006 E Warner Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284, USA
Society
920 E University Dr #204, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Perfect Pear Bistro
603 W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Postino Annex
615 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Top of the Rock Restaurant
2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA
Caffe Boa TEMPE
398 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Eureka! Tempe
690 S Novus Pl #173, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Pedal Haus Brewery
730 S Mill Ave #102, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
The Hudson Eatery & Bar
1601 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
North Italia
697 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Restaurant Huauchinango
805 S Farmer Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College Ave Suite 103 & 104, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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