Eat & drink
Chandler's table is set
Breweries, bakeries, Thai kitchens and farm-to-table houses: a working list of the restaurants and bars Chandler regulars actually recommend.
Where should you eat in Chandler?
Start downtown. Boston Street and San Marcos Place hold the highest concentration of the city's best-known kitchens and breweries, all within a two-block walk of the plaza. It is the rare suburb where the food scene has a real center of gravity.
Beyond downtown, the Chandler Boulevard corridor lines up quick and casual options around Chandler Fashion Center, and the strip centers of West and South Chandler hide the family-run spots neighbors swear by.
Where downtown eats
Real spots with real front doors. Check each website for current hours before you go.
SanTan Brewing Company
8 S San Marcos Place
The craft-beer original that helped put downtown on the map. Full restaurant, big pours, and the plaza right outside.
Visit their siteSpirit House Kitchen & Cocktails
8 S San Marcos Place
A polished sibling to SanTan upstairs, with creative cocktails and a kitchen that follows the season.
Visit their siteThe Brickyard Downtown
85 W Boston Street
A fixture of Boston Street with an open kitchen, weekend brunch and a warm local crowd.
Visit their sitePedal Haus Brewery
95 W Boston Street
Brewery taps and a big covered patio that fills on game nights and Art Walk evenings.
Visit their siteThe Perch Brewery
232 S Wall Street
A two-story downtown spot with a bird-rescue cafe upstairs and a long beer list downstairs.
Visit their siteGrace Thai Downtown
11 W Boston Street
The downtown go-to for Thai classics, from curry to noodle bowls, in the heart of the old townsite.
Visit their siteThe Hidden House
159 W Commonwealth Avenue
Farm-fresh comfort food served in a converted house a block off the main drag.
Visit their siteDowntown Chandler Cafe & Bakery
40 S San Marcos Place
The morning line says it all: pastries, breakfast plates and coffee on the plaza.
Visit their siteAnd beyond
The rest of the menu
Brewery row
Downtown packs SanTan, Pedal Haus and The Perch within a few blocks. Start at one, end at another, and let the plaza decide.
Mall and movie nights
Chandler Fashion Center anchors the Chandler Boulevard corridor with casual chains, a food hall vibe and the cinema crowd.
Chandler Fashion CenterEveryday neighborhood spots
Strip centers across West and South Chandler hold beloved family-run kitchens, taco spots and bakeries. Ask any local for their favorite.
Buy near your favorite table
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