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36889 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, AZ 85377

480-488-9796

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Phoenix New Times
Recommended
Best Spin-Off
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
Price: $$$

Reservations: Accepted
Parking: Lot Available

Description

While Binkley's, award-winning chef Kevin Binkley's fine dining spot, is special occasion/destination dining for most, Cafe Bink is accessible and affordable, offering cozy French dishes from quiche and country pate to flat iron steak and crispy Cornish game hen. Binkley's culinary prowess even shines through in the seemingly humble frites, which are some of the most outrageously delicious fries we've ever eaten.

2010 | Best Spin-Off

While renowned chef Kevin Binkley's fine-dining spot, Binkley's, would be considered an über-special-occasion spot for most of us, its sassy younger sibling, Cafe Bink, is so accessible that we'd be eating there every week -- if only we lived in Carefree. The common thread between both restaurants is Binkley's classic French cooking techniques; here, the emphasis is contemporary American cuisine that draws upon the homey aspects of Gallic tradition (think country pâté,... More »
2009 | Best Fries

Award-winning chef Kevin Binkley has built his reputation on cutting-edge cuisine at his Carefree fine-dining spot, Binkley's, but for most of us, the place is a special-occasion splurge. Thankfully, though, he's also branched out into affordable, accessible eats at nearby Café Bink. From French onion soup to flat iron steak, Binkley does comfort food with as much finesse as his high-concept stuff. No matter what you order here, be sure to get it with a side of fries. Honestly, we... More »

10 Favorite Chefs in Metro Phoenix

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, April 30, 2012

They are visionaries, highly devoted to their craft, inventing fresh ideas for dishes in kitchens all over the Valley using top-notch ingredients and seasonal fare. We love their food, expect an exper... More »
Profiteroles with Roasted Banana Ice Cream at Cafe Bink

By Dominique Chatterjee | Fri, April 20, 2012

There's one chef in all of Arizona who's currently nominated for a James Beard Award. Up for Best Chef: Southwest, Kevin Binkley is making our state proud. But with entrees priced around $40, not ever... More »
Cafe Bink: Happy Hour Report Card

By Amanda Kehrberg | Tue, March 13, 2012

The Spot: Cafe Bink, 36889 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree. (480) 488-9796. www.cafebink.com The Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday The Details: They've made it easy: All well drinks, be... More »
New Happy Hour at Cafe Bink

By Dominique Chatterjee | Wed, March 7, 2012

If you're in the Carefree area, boy, do we have good news for you. Cafe Bink, the "little sister to Binkley's Restaurant," is now serving Happy Hour from 3 - 5 p.m. every Monday through Friday. We th... More »
48: Black Cod with Acini de Pepe at Cafe Bink

By Michele Laudig | Tue, August 10, 2010

Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley ... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$13.00

Quiche
spinach, bacon, blue cheese, baby greens salad

$12.00

Bacon & Date Tart
puff pastry, arugula, blue cheese, balsamic reduction

$16.00

Antipasto
charcuterie, picholine olives caperberry, pecorino romano, pickled cauliflower sherry marinated button mushrooms

Ea $3.00

Sloppy Joe
dill pickle, potato chips

$13.00

Country Pâté
cornichon, whole grain mustard, pickled onion, pistachio, toast

$14.00

Pulled To Order Mozzarella
red onion marmalade, pesto, confit compari tomatoes

$16.00

Littleneck Clams
tomato broth, white wine, chorizo, garlic toast

$10.00

Gnocchi
butter, parsley, parmesan

Soups & Salads
Add Chicken ($5) Or Salmon ($7) Or Steak ($7) To A Salad

$11.00

Caesar
white anchovy, lemon, garlic crouton

$11.00

Baby Spinach
fuji apple, frisee, pancetta, mozzarella, pine nuts, sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

French Onion Soup
caramelized onions, crouton, gruyère

$11.00

Mixed Greens
pears, dried figs, pistachio, chèvre, cabernet vinaigrette

$9.00

Bowl Of Gazpacho

$4.50

Cup Of Gazpacho

Entrees

Roast Beef Sandwich
pickled red onion, gruyere, arugula, horseradish mayo, baguette

Trout Meunière
haricots verts, toasted almonds, lemon brown butter

Corned Beef
cabbage, apple, onion, carrot, brown sugar mustard butter

Crab Cakes
marinated celery root, watercress, shaved red onion salad, spicy remoulade

Chicken Pot Pie
carrots, celery, onions, potato, broccoli, sage scented veloute

Frog Legs
roasted fingerling potatoes, confit garlic, wax beans, brown butter

Amy’s Bolognese
creamy polenta, garlic bread

Salmon
asparagus, wild rice, pine nuts, tomato vinaigrette

Steak Frites
hanger steak, maitre d' hotel butter, french fries, truffle ketchup

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
buttermilk mashed potatoes, cippolini onions, veloute

Sides

$6.00

Baby Greens
chèvre, dried cranberries, balsamic vinaigrette

$6.00

Brussels’ Sprouts
bacon

$6.00

Haricots Verts
garlic, shallot

$6.00

Creamy Polenta
parmesan

$7.00

Mac & Cheese
elbow macaroni, mornay, breadcrumbs

$6.00

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
cream, butter

$8.00

French Fries

$4.00

Baby Fries
truffle ketchup, aioli, malt vinegar

Dessert

$8.00

Crème Brûlée
chocolate chip cookies

$8.00

Strawberries & Cream
fresh strawberries, vanilla whipped cream, shortbread cookies

$8.00

Chocolate Mousse
almond biscotti, whipped cream

$8.00

Donuts
crème anglaise, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce

$8.00

Profiteroles
roasted banana ice cream, chocolate sauce

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Cafe Bink

36889 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, AZ 85377

480-488-9796

Description

2010 | Best Spin-Off

2009 | Best Fries

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, April 30, 2012

By Dominique Chatterjee | Fri, April 20, 2012

By Amanda Kehrberg | Tue, March 13, 2012

By Dominique Chatterjee | Wed, March 7, 2012

By Michele Laudig | Tue, August 10, 2010