This is a list of the area restaurants that I personally eat at and recommend. Just locally owned - no chains. For any of you who might visit the area, these are my preferred joints.
CHANGE - Rosa's Pizzaria - fabulous Italian/Sicilian food
Original owner retired - not as good now.http://www.rosaspizzeriaprescott.com/pg2.htmlSpeed's Hanger Deli - Incredible sandwiches and deli food
No website.
CHANGE - Brown Bag Burgers -
new owner not as good nowhttp://brownbagburger.us/Marino's Mob Burger
https://www.facebook.com/marinosmobburgerandicecream/Backburner - was our breakfast place until we moved. Still good.
http://www.backburneraz.com/Leff-T's - our normal steak joint
http://www.steaksaz.com/Canton Dragon - Chinese - 2 locations - one owner Prescott and Prescott Valley
http://www.cantondragon.com/Canton_Dragon/Welcome.htmlZeke's - country diner-type food
http://www.zekeseatinplace.com/home.htmlFresca's - New York style paninis salads and gelato. Family with Rosa's and from New York.
http://www.frescacafeaz.com/about_us.htmlMount Fujiyama - Japanese and sushi
No website
Prescott Brewing Company - brew pub with great food
https://prescottbrewingcompany.com/The Barley Hound - pricey, but incredible food. I recommend the Scotch egg made with duck sausage, the pork rinds made onsite, and the bread pudding is to die for.
http://thebarleyhound.com/Murphy's - upscale dining
No Website
Thai Cafe - hasn't been open all that long, but great food.
No website
Toi's Thai Kitchen - little hole in the wall with decent food
No website
Park Plaza Liquor and Deli - a deli located in a really well-stocked liquor store. Carries around thirty different single malt Scotch whiskies.
http://parkplazaliquor.com/That's off the top of my head. These are the restaurants that my wife and I eat at and have no problems recommending to others.
If you are from this area, feel free to add your list of non-chain favorites. If you're from somewhere else, add your list from your area. I may be visiting your area eventually. Stick to non-chain, please.