For destination restaurants, Binkley’s in Cave Creek has been our #1 for 10+ years. Unfortunately it’s closing this summer, but I understand he’s switching one of his satellite restaurants over to becoming the flagship.
Based on reviews, people seem to love the other Binkley locations but I’ve been underwhelmed and never thought they lived up to the reputation of the flagship. Give the Cave Creek location a call to see if they’re open as it’s definitely worth visiting for people who enjoy a world-class meal. I belive Binkley was a former sous-chef at French Laundry and trained under Thomas Keller.