Across Arizona, of the 225 diners we list, 211 give a phone number and 155 have a website. 36 are branches of national chains — Black Bear Diner (17), Waffle House (11), Denny's (8); the remaining 189 are independent. By what they offer: 14 serve pancakes, 11 serve milkshakes, 8 serve pie. Most often named on their own websites: waffles (19) and breakfast (11). The longest-running is Parker Dam Diner & Deli, in business since 1941. 3 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Arizona
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Waffle HouseTucson
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2Zeke's Eatin' PlacePrescott
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3Jim's Burgers and EggsSurprise
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4Village InnTucson
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5Black Bear DinerTucson
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6Denny'sNogales
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7Chase's DinerChandler
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8Olympus DinerKingman
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9Cozy Corner CafeMesa
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10Moon Valley Cafe LLCPhoenix
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Phoenix32
- Tucson30
- Mesa11
- Flagstaff9
- Kingman8
- Tempe8
- Yuma7
- Glendale6
- Scottsdale6
- Chandler5
- Surprise5
- Eloy4
- Holbrook4
- Lake Havasu City4
- Prescott4
- Sierra Vista4
- Bullhead City3
- Cave Creek3
- Gilbert3
- Goodyear3
- Parker3
- Payson3
- Sedona3
- Sun City3
Other towns in Arizona
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bear Wallow CafeAlpine
42650 US-180, Alpine, AZ 85920
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Hacker's GrillApache Junction
310 N Plaza Dr, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
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Cobbs Restaurant and LoungeApache Junction
944 W Apache Trl, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
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Ranch House CafeAsh Fork
83 W Park Ave, Ash Fork, AZ 86320
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TJ's Homestyle RestaurantAvondale
310 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85323
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The Diner on MainBagdad
103 Main St, Bagdad, AZ 86321
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Dot’s DinerBisbee
1 Old Douglas Rd, Bisbee, AZ 85603
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Dennys Prescott ValleyBlack Canyon City
Route 69, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
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Legends RestaurantCasa Grande
12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85193-9298
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Fred Harvey DinerChambers
1 Main St, Chambers, AZ 86028
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Gabby's KitchenChino Valley
2235 S AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323-9205
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Skillets CafeChino Valley
990 AZ-89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
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Tag's CafeCoolidge
156 N Arizona Blvd, Coolidge, AZ 85128
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AnniesCottonwood
660 E Mingus Ave, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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Black Bear DinerCottonwood
1041 Arizona 260, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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Blue Hills CafeDewey
12262 E Bradshaw Mountain Rd, Dewey, AZ 86327
Since 1980
Family-owned
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Canyon CafeDolan Springs
16064 Pierce Ferry Rd, Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
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Lico's Hotdogs y MariscosDouglas
900-998 D Ave, Douglas, AZ 85607
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Rivers RoadsideDuncan
113 SE Old W Hwy, Duncan, AZ 85534
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Bonanza CafeFort Mohave
4610 S Highway 95, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426-9353
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Li'l Miner DinerGold Canyon
5301 S Superstition Mountain Dr, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
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Rendezvous DinerGreer
117 1120, Greer, AZ 85927
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Waffle HouseGuadalupe
1801 W Baseline Rd, Guadalupe, AZ 85283-1050
Waffles · Breakfast
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June's CafeHeber
1986 AZ-260, Heber, AZ 85928
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Mamma's Kitchen CafeHumboldt
2735 S Hwy 69, Humboldt, AZ 86329
Waffles
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Black Bear DinerLaveen
3530 W Baseline Rd, Laveen, AZ 85042
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Flightline GrillMarana
24641 E Pinal Air Park Rd, Marana, AZ 85653
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The Lyric Soda FountainMiami
503 Sullivan St, Miami, AZ 85539
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The Miner's Diner and BarMorenci
106 Plaza Loop, Morenci, AZ 85540
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Denny'sNogales
683 N Grand Ave, Nogales, AZ 85621-2215
Waffles
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Morning Star CafePalominas
10428 AZ-92 B, Palominas, AZ 85615
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Deli on the BoulevardPeoria
28465 N Vistancia Blvd, Peoria, AZ 85383
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HB's PlacePine
3854 AZ-87 Box 93, Pine, AZ 85544
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Sally B's CafePrescott Valley
7680 E State Rte 69, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
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Dad's Drive-Up DinerPrescott Valley
8617 E Florentine Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
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Mountain Quail CafeQuartzsite
1275 W Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
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Mountain Quail CafeQuartzsite
490 Moon Mountain Street, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
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Nickel's DinerRio Rico
1060 Yavapai Dr, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
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Jerry's RestaurantSafford
1612 W Thatcher Blvd, Safford, AZ 85546
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A Step Back in TimeSafford
418 W Main St, Safford, AZ 85546
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Salome RestaurantSalome
64638 US-60, Salome, AZ 85348
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Denny'sSan Luis
1541 Main St, San Luis, AZ 85349
Waffles
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Westside Lilo's CafeSeligman
22855 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ 86337
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Sells Diner 86Sells
Hwy 86 MP 1127, Sells, AZ 85634
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Main Street CafeSomerton
214 W. Main St., Somerton, AZ 85350
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Pavilion Grill AZSun City West
19803 W R H Johnson Blvd, Sun City West, AZ 85375
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Waffle HouseTolleson
8325 W McDowell Rd, Tolleson, AZ 85353
Waffles · Breakfast
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Black Bear DinerTonopah
1010 N 339th Ave, Tonopah, AZ 85354
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Dusty Rose Country EmporiumWellton
10602 Williams St, Wellton, AZ 85356-6708
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Goldie's Route 66 DinerWilliams
425 E Rte 66, Williams, AZ 86046
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Jessica's Family RestaurantWilliams
525 W Route 66, Williams, AZ 86046-2332
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Ranch House At YarnellYarnell
23225 AZ-89, Yarnell, AZ 85362
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Yarnell Family DinerYarnell
22624 AZ-89, Yarnell, AZ 85362
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Ken’s DinerYoungtown
13200 N 113th Ave Ste 4, Youngtown, AZ 85363-1025
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
