Bistro 24 located within the Mobil Four-Star award-winning Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, presents an invigorating mixture of contemporary French cuisine with Asian variations. The restaurant resembles a French bistro from the South of France: spacious and unpretentious, but elegant in European décor with a color scheme that seamlessly melds with the reds and yellows of the Arizona desert. Chef Robert Graham utilizes his half-Japanese heritage with techniques honed in such diverse locations as Rhode Island, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and Japan with his French culinary training to create a visionary menu. Signature favorites include chilled shrimp cocktail ceviche, grilled and chilled watermelon, NY steak au poivre, and butter-poached halibut. Bistro 24 and its universal menu have universal appeal, becoming a favorite of both the business set and families.

Bistro 24 Information:

• French bistro menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sun brunch. Bar. Children's menu. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor seating. Credit cards accepted.