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Food Roosevelt Row, Phoenix

Matt's Big Breakfast

A place to eat in Roosevelt Row, Phoenix, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Weekday breakfast.

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Matt's Big Breakfast in Roosevelt Row, Phoenix
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Why go

Downtown diner known for thick bacon, griddle cakes and long weekend lines.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Phoenix, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Valley Bar and Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Roosevelt Row
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Weekday breakfast

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Phoenix. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Valley Bar

    Basement bar and music venue entered through an alley off Central Avenue, with a stage room and a back lounge.

    Drinks · Downtown Phoenix · 0.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Phoenix Symphony New Year's Eve

    The symphony's annual NYE concert at Symphony Hall, ending with a champagne toast; held again in 2025.

    Activity · Downtown Phoenix · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Heritage Square

    Block of restored 1890s houses from the original Phoenix townsite, now home to restaurants and the Rosson House museum.

    Sight · Downtown Phoenix · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pizzeria Bianco

    Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizzeria in a 1929 brick building in Heritage Square, open here since 1996.

    Food · Downtown Phoenix · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pizzeria Bianco

    Chris Bianco's wood-fired pizza in a 1929 brick building at Heritage Square.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

    Cocktail bar in the former Arizona Prohibition Headquarters building; its NYE masquerade ran in 2025.

    Drinks · Downtown Phoenix · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Matt's Big Breakfast is a stop on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Phoenix run from 66°F in December to 107°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Matt's Big Breakfast itself, we suggest: Weekday breakfast.

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Getting there

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Address
817 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Coordinates
33.45733, -112.07216
Destination
Phoenix, Arizona

Matt's Big Breakfast: quick answers

How much time do you need at Matt's Big Breakfast?

Plan on about an hour at Matt's Big Breakfast. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Matt's Big Breakfast?

Our pick: Weekday breakfast. Insider tip: Weekday mornings mean shorter waits.

Where is Matt's Big Breakfast?

Matt's Big Breakfast is at 817 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA, in Roosevelt Row. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Matt's Big Breakfast?

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