Arizona Eateries Named The 'Most Fascinating Restaurants' In The State

What makes a restaurant stand out? Maybe it's the history of the place, dating back decades and rarely changing its beloved menu much to the delight on longtime diners, or perhaps it is because the eatery draws in famous faces along with its everyday guests looking to sample delicious food in an inviting environment. Whatever the case may be, some restaurants offer a special quality that customers just can't get enough of.

Using reviews, awards and accolades as well as first-hand experience, LoveFood compiled a list of the "most fascinating" restaurant in every state, the unique spots that "tell a story" whether from past famous diners and storied histories or making their mark on the culinary scene with groundbreaking dishes.

According to the site, two restaurants in Arizona are among the most fascinating in the country: Phantom Ranch Canteen in the Grand Canyon and Delgadillo's Snow Cap in Seligman.

Here's what the site had to say about these "interesting" eateries:

"Phantom Ranch Canteen isn't just somewhere you can pop by on a whim — getting there involves a not insignificant hike of eight miles. But reaching the canteen is undoubtedly worth the effort, due to its unrivaled location at the bottom of the Grand Canyon."

"[Delgadillo's Snow Cap] was built by its owner, Juan Delgadillo, in 1953. Working with barely any budget, he constructed the restaurant from scrap lumber, before creating an eye-catching feature to draw in passersby — a 1936 Chevrolet with the roof removed, jazzed up with horns, paint and an artificial Christmas tree in the back."

Check out the full list at lovefood.com to read up on more of the most fascinating restaurants around the country. You can also see our previous coverage of the Arizona spot named the "best fast food restaurant" in the state.