About the only thing that makes me nostalgic for New York is the thought of a Greek diner, open all hours, serving a huge array of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Phil’s Place in Fountain Hills almost fills the bill. Since this is “early to bed” country, Phil’s closes at 8:30. But I feel forgiving as I peruse the 6 page menu.
It was lunch time. Should I go for a 10” sub? Meatballs? Steak? Philly Cheese? A salad? One with coconut crusted tilapia, or whisky BBQ chicken? There are 12 different half pound burgers to choose from. But there are also five 20 ounce burgers stuffed with various cheeses and veggies. Then on to the sandwiches: BBQ pork, pastrami, gyros, Jamaican jerk chicken. Pizza. Pasta.
I ordered a cheeseburger delux, no problem when I asked for medium-rare, and instead of the fries (sweet potato, cajun or regular, refilled as many times as you wish) I chose the add-on onion rings. Ken was in a dinner frame of mind and got the 14 ounce cut of roast beef. Baked potatoes were not available, so our friendly waitress said he could have as many kinds of fries as he wanted. The dinner also came with a salad and vegetables. When our plates arrived, we were both surprised by how nice the roast beef looked, thick, juicy and served medium-rare, as ordered. The sweet potato fries tasted notably like sweet potatoes (this is a rare thing). The “special sauce” on my burger had a nice peppery bite. The ground beef was ordinary, but the sandwich as a whole was delicious. And the Russian dressing on the salad was fabulous.
There are house specials - BBQ ribs, liver and onions(!), chicken fajitas, greek souvlaki. Prices for these range from $9.95 for the fish fry to $20.95 for a full rack of ribs. The prime rib was $17.95. Burgers and sandwiches cost from $5.25 to $10.95. For breakfast there are eggs, omelettes, wraps, pancakes and waffles. I brought home a piece of pecan pie for dessert - it’s huge and looks very good. If it isn’t, I’ll let you know.
The ambiance is homey and retro, filled with Coca Cola memorabilia. But there are also lots of TVs scattered around for those who can’t leave the games at home.
Phil’s Place
16758 E. Glenbrook Blvd. off of Fountain Hills Blvd. You might want to take your GPS.
Fountain Hills
480-816-5620
Monday - Saturday 7AM-8:30PM Sunday - we were there at about 1PM, but call for
hours
There doesn’t seem to be a website
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