There's a lot of cross-pollination going on over at The B Line. The cool jazz on the speakers and the industrial details in the decor suggest New York sophistication; the panoramic desert railroad paintings and spicy menu are pure Southwest. The walk-up counter and extensive dessert selection—ranging from classic fruit pies to flourless chocolate pecan cookies and pots de crème—offer the best of café dining, while the menu is filled with hearty burritos, sandwiches and salads like you'd expect from an upscale diner. Whether you're enjoying a short stack of "crepe cakes" for breakfast, or the blackened mahi mahi burrito, you're in for some purebred dining pleasure.
Runners up:
2. Zona 78
78 W. River Road
888-7878
7301 E. Tanque Verde Road
296-7878; zona78.com
3. Feast
3719 E. Speedway Blvd.
326-9363; eatatfeast.com