The city of Phoenix, and Arizona in general, offers a diverse culinary landscape, including exciting, traditional Mexican fare and a variety of cuisines for every taste preference. For those following a ketogenic diet, Phoenix presents a wealth of keto-friendly dining options. Indulge your taste buds and senses as you sample a variety of keto-friendly restaurants. While you may end up eating a bit more unhealthy fats than usual, the good news is, you can still hit your macro goals for the day, while trying a variety of unique flavors and experiences!
Fueling Your Day: Keto-Friendly Breakfast and Brunch
Since it’s the first and most important meal of the day, let’s start with breakfast! Looking for a fantastic keto restaurant specifically for brunch while exploring low-carb restaurants in Phoenix?
Hash Kitchen (6560 N Scottsdale Rd) is a Mexican/Asian fusion spot with an interesting interior décor - with a giant faux tree in the middle of the room, surrounded by garden-party tables and chairs.
Menu Highlights: Don’t miss out on the Wagyu Steak + Eggs brunch feature with sunny side up eggs, succulent Wagyu Steak and a light coconut miso sauce. Reviewers describe this entrée as being quite the presentation, and a nice change from a side of sausage or bacon. Meat-eaters looking to indulge can also opt for the Carne Asada scramble with green onions and jalepeno, or the Chalupa de Salmon with smoked salmon and pepita cream cheese.
Celebrating with Keto: Upscale Dining Experiences
Next, if you have something to celebrate, (or you’re simply in the mood to get dressy), consider these upscale options.
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Ocean 44 (7135 E Camelback Rd) is the spot to do it while eating out on keto.
Menu Highlight: Don’t miss out on the seafood tower at this keto-friendly restaurant - which includes a selection of succulent seafood of your choosing, like oysters, scallops, Maine lobster, Alaskan King Crab and much more. Oh, did we mention they finish off the entire display in garlic butter and chili oil? It’s any seafood and keto-lover’s dream!
Italian Indulgence, Keto-Style
This Italian restaurant offers quite a few high-carb delicacies, so you might not realize it’s a keto spot unless you know where to look… which is at the incredible list of antipasti selections! Along with that, they also have large, fresh salads, and crave-worthy keto-friendly entrees to indulge in, minus the bread or pasta.
Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen is an Arizona-based family-owned and operated health-centric restaurant with locations in Sedona, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and Arrowhead. Picazzo’s sources clean, whole foods, rich in nutrients, blended with fantastic flavors. We have a fusion approach to a modern-Italian cuisine that sprinkles in the bold flavors of Asian, Mediterranean and even Mexican ingredients, into our menu of salads, entrees, pasta and pizza. Know what our guests are saying about us. Dine, drink and share your experience!
Menu Highlight: Our favorite choice at this low carb restaurant in Phoenix is the IL Tagliere, which is an amazing wooden board charcuterie packed with various Italian meats (like spicy salami and mortadella), cheeses (like goat and pecorino Toscano), and accompanying nuts, fruits and veggies.
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Sweet Endings: Keto Bakery Delights
It’s definitely difficult to go keto without an option for low-carb dessert replacements, and this keto bakery absolutely nails it in this realm.
AZ Keto Sweets (3016 N Dobson Rd)
Menu Highlights: Although you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, we think you’ll go wild for the “earthquake cake”, loaded with coconut, pecans, cream cheese and chocolate chips. Did we mention it only has 5g of net carbs?
Gastropub Grub: Meats, Seafood, and Keto
Next, this low-carb restaurant in Phoenix is a gastropub featuring meats and seafood that’s truly a treat for your taste buds. It’s great for lunch or dinner, and has a cool, trendy atmosphere.
The Social on 83rd (2 E Jefferson St)
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Menu Highlights: Reviewers rave about the Butcher’s Platter - which just happens to be right up your keto alley! Featuring a selection of meats, cheeses and “everything in between”, it’s known to be filling and worth the $24 price tag.
BBQ Bliss: Low-Carb Style
Finally, you absolutely cannot have a list of amazing low-carb restaurants in Phoenix without a killer BBQ spot, which is exactly what we have for you next.
Little Miss BBQ (4301 E University Dr)
Menu Highlights: When asked the best thing on the menu, many reviewers opted for the fatty brisket - which definitely sounds like a little slice of keto heaven. In fact, all of the meats they offer are known for being the “juiciest, most fatty BBQ”, equaling melt in your mouth deliciousness. While you’re eating out on the keto diet, you may as well indulge!
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