Zagat names top 11 restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale

Zagat recently released a list of the "11 Hottest Restaurants in Phoenix and Scottsdale."

Dallas-based Farah Fleurima wrote the list for the restaurant guide company, which is owned by Google.

We've eaten at all of Fleurima's picks, and our opinions are pretty well aligned. Here's what we said about each place.

Details: zagat.com.

Southern Rail

300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix. southernrailaz.com.

Crudo

3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-358-8666, crudoaz.com.

Nobuo at Teeter House

Heritage Square, 622 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 602-254-0600, nobuofukuda.com.

The Gladly

2201 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-759-8132, thegladly.com.

Pizzeria Bianco

Heritage Square, 623 E. Adams St., Phoenix. 602-258-8300, pizzeriabianco.com.

Sweet Republic

6054 N. 16th St., Phoenix. 602-535-5990. Also, 9160 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. 480-248-6979, sweetrepublic.com.

ShinBay

7001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-664-0180, shinbay.com.

Bink's Midtown

2320 E. Osborn Road, Phoenix. 602-388-4874, binksmidtown.com.

The Henry

4455 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-429-8020, foxrc.com.

The Local

1011 N. Third St., Phoenix. 602-441-4333, iamthelocal.com.

Otro Cafe

6035 N. Seventh St., Phoenix. 602-266-0831, otrocafe.com.