Urban Fraiche Restaurant
Midtown Phoenix, Phoenix
Restaurant in Phoenix, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Urban Fraîche Restaurant is worth considering when you need an easy Phoenix meal near the Camelback corridor and do not require a clearly defined cuisine or chef-led format in advance. Use it for flexible lunches, casual celebrations, or low-pressure dinners; choose a more specific peer if the occasion depends on a known menu style, price tier, or stronger public recognition.
About Urban Fraiche Restaurant
Urban Fraiche Restaurant is a Phoenix restaurant with opening hours and a smart-casual dress code.
That makes Urban Fraiche Restaurant best approached as a Phoenix option to evaluate by schedule and fit rather than by a highly specific dining brief. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM, Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8 PM, and closed Monday.
Use it for flexible plans, not a tightly scripted celebration
Urban Fraiche Restaurant may suit diners who can make plans around the posted hours and prefer a smart-casual setting.
Who should choose it over a more defined Phoenix restaurant
Choose Urban Fraiche Restaurant when the hours and Phoenix location work for your plan, and when your group does not need a specific cuisine or menu promise in advance. For diners comparing broader options around the city, the Phoenix restaurants guide is the better starting point; if the meal is part of a wider stay, pair it with the Phoenix hotels guide or the Phoenix bars guide.
The verdict: worth considering if Urban Fraiche Restaurant's Phoenix location, smart-casual dress code, and posted hours fit your plans. If you need a more clearly defined dining identity before booking, compare it with other options such as Clever Koi, Doughbird, Pane Bianco, Tequila Cocina + Cantina, or The Neighborly.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Location
- 111 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- urbanfraiche.com
- Phone
- +16507738135
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Urban Fraiche presents itself as a thoughtful, design-forward restaurant grounded in market-sourced, French-inflected cooking. Situated on Camelback Road, the room answers the corridor's high expectations with a focused sense of purpose: seasonal ingredients, precise technique and an editorial attention to both food and space. The dining experience reads as sophisticated and quietly intimate, aimed at guests who research menus and expect a civically minded dining choice. The tone is elevated without being ostentatious, the kind of place that rewards close attention to composition and produces a composed, quietly stylish evening.
Best For
This is a place for dinner reservations, particularly for date nights, special occasions and business dinners. The menu’s signature mains (lobster ravioli, seared wagyu filet mignon and dry-aged ribeye) signal an evening-oriented, celebratory program that suits milestone meals and professional gatherings. Located on a competitive stretch of Camelback Road, the restaurant attracts diners who check menus in advance and want assurance of polish and technique. Expect a composed dining room and service calibrated to formal-ish evenings where conversation and cuisine share equal billing.
Ordering Tips
Start with the restaurant’s signature mains when you want a reliable measure of the kitchen: the Lobster Ravioli showcases its market-first approach, while the Seared Wagyu Filet Mignon and Dry-Aged Ribeye demonstrate how the kitchen handles premium proteins. Leave room for seasonal or vegetable-forward small plates: 'fraiche' in the name signals an emphasis on market ingredients and rotating preparations. For groups, consider splitting a steak and a seafood dish to sample the kitchen’s range; otherwise plan dinner around one of the highlighted mains for a definitive Urban Fraiche experience.
Venue details
Ambiance
Lush garden-like atmosphere with fruit trees, herbs, and flowering plants creating a vibrant and elegant dining environment.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Farm-to-table
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Lobster Ravioli
- Seared Wagyu Filet Mignon
- Dry-Aged Ribeye
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 111 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–8 PM
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Tequila Cocina + Cantina, Notable alternative
- Pane Bianco, Sandwiches, Sandwiches
- The Neighborly, Notable alternative
- Doughbird, Notable alternative
- Clever Koi, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Phoenix
Urban Fraiche Restaurant is the flexible choice in this set: easier to consider when availability and central Phoenix convenience matter more than a defined category. Pane Bianco is the clearer pick when the group specifically wants sandwiches and a more obvious casual brief. If the decision needs to be made quickly, Pane Bianco gives diners more certainty on format; Urban Fraiche Restaurant gives more flexibility.
Tequila Cocina + Cantina, The Neighborly, Doughbird, and Clever Koi are better cross-shops when the group wants a more legible dining direction before booking. Urban Fraiche Restaurant is the one to keep in play for an easy reservation and a less scripted meal; the others make more sense when cuisine identity, room style, or group expectations need to be locked in earlier.
For value, the safer move is to compare menus before choosing, because Urban Fraiche Restaurant does not publish enough price or format signals here to judge spend confidently. For booking difficulty, it reads as the lower-friction option; for a celebration where ambiance and menu identity carry the night, a more defined peer is the safer bet.
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Compare Urban Fraiche Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Fraiche Restaurant | Phoenix | No published awards | |
| Tequila Cocina + Cantina | Phoenix | No published awards | |
| Pane Bianco | Phoenix | Sandwiches | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #452025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #2052024 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #1932023 OAD Cheap Eats in North America in Ranked · #1472022 James Beard Awards · #1 |
| The Neighborly | Phoenix | No published awards | |
| Doughbird | Phoenix | No published awards | |
| Clever Koi | Phoenix | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Urban Fraiche Restaurant good for a special occasion?
It may work if the posted hours, Phoenix location, and smart-casual dress code fit the occasion. You can compare it with Clever Koi or Pane Bianco.
Can Urban Fraiche Restaurant accommodate groups?
If you are planning for multiple diners, contact Urban Fraiche Restaurant directly to confirm availability and any reservation requirements. Doughbird and Tequila Cocina + Cantina are also options to compare.
What should a first-timer know about Urban Fraiche Restaurant?
First-timers should know that Urban Fraiche Restaurant is in Phoenix, has a smart-casual dress code, is closed Monday, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM, and is open Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8 PM.
What are alternatives to compare with Urban Fraiche Restaurant?
Options to compare include Pane Bianco, Doughbird, Clever Koi, Tequila Cocina + Cantina, and The Neighborly. Use Urban Fraiche Restaurant when its Phoenix location, smart-casual dress code, and posted hours match your plans, and compare other restaurants if you need a more specific dining brief.
Is lunch or dinner better at Urban Fraiche Restaurant?
Specific lunch or dinner recommendations are not provided. The hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8 PM, with Monday closed.
Is Urban Fraiche Restaurant good for solo dining?
Urban Fraiche Restaurant may be worth considering if its Phoenix location, smart-casual dress code, and posted hours fit your plans. If you want to compare other options, Tequila Cocina + Cantina is another restaurant to consider.
