Unique Restaurant

We are flying into Phx on a Sunday morning and making the drive to Sedona. Need to meet some friends for lunch who recently located to the Phx area. Can anyone recommend a conveniently located restaurant either close to the airport on somewhere on the way to Sedona but not too far out??? I had thought meeting in Cave Creek might be fun but need some ideas!! Help!

Unique Restaurant

When driving from Phoenix to Sedona and wanting a unique stop for lunch I always recommend Rock Springs Cafe in Black Canyon City. You might check with your friends to see where they live in Phoenix - if they are way out in east Mesa or south in Chandler that wouldn%26#39;t be good - and see what would be convenient for them.

Cave Creek does have some nice places for lunch and it%26#39;s not too far out of your way. El Encanto for Mexican brunch on a Sunday would be nice.

Unique Restaurant

If you were planning on going to Cave Creek anyway, you may find Horny Toad or Satisfied Frog (no relations) to be pretty unique choices, but not on the way. Going north from the airport, you can take Pkwy 51 to Cactus Rd (about 12 miles) and have breakfast at Chompies at cactus and Tatum Blvd. http://chompies.com. Their new location is very unique. Then you can continue north onI-17 to Sedona.

The suggestions for Rock Springs and the Cave Creek locations are good, but...

Cave Creek is pretty far off the path from Phoenix to Sedona. It%26#39;s a good 20-25 minutes east of I-17, so it will add time to your trip (if that matters).

I love Rock Springs Cafe - stop there for a take-out pie if nothing else, but it%26#39;s going to be a bit of a drive for your friends, unless they live in extreme north Phoenix / Anthem.

If your friends are not too far from downtown Phoenix, you should stop at Matt%26#39;s Big Breakfast, which is in downtown Phoenix. It%26#39;s a short drive from the airport and more or less on the way to northern AZ.

It%26#39;s a tiny bldg., and there may be a wait, but it%26#39;s worth it.

Also, you might consider First Watch downtown, but check to make sure they serve on Sunday.