New in Gilbert Dining: The Capital Grille Heads to SanTan Crossing and Joe's Farm Grill Turns 20

Updated November 11, 2026. By Daniel Barash, REAL Broker AZ, LLC.

Gilbert, Arizona has a busy fall for restaurants. The Capital Grille and Yard House are both planned for SanTan Crossing at SanTan Village Parkway and Williams Field Road. J. Alexander's has announced a November opening on SanTan Village Parkway, Mendocino Farms is coming to Agritopia in 2027, and Joe's Farm Grill celebrates 20 years this week with 2006 menu prices on Nov. 12.

Table: Gilbert dining news, November 2026: Joe's Farm Grill at 3000 E. Ray Rd. open with 20th anniversary Nov 9-15; J. Alexander's at 2192 S. SanTan Village Pkwy. opening announced for November; The Capital Grille and Yard House planned at SanTan Crossing with no dates; Mendocino Farms at 3150 E. Ray Rd. expected summer 2027

Gilbert dining news at a glance. Joe's Farm Grill marks its 20th anniversary Nov. 9-15, J. Alexander's has announced a November opening, The Capital Grille and Yard House are planned at SanTan Crossing with no dates yet, and Mendocino Farms is expected in summer 2027 (ABC15, AZ Big Media, What Now Phoenix).

Joe's Farm Grill turns 20 (Nov. 9-15)

Joe's Farm Grill at 3000 E. Ray Road in Agritopia is celebrating its 20th anniversary Nov. 9-15, 2026. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the "Party Like It's 2006" promotion brings back original 2006 menu prices for dine-in customers only, not takeout, with a celebration around 5:30 p.m., ABC15 reported (Oct. 28, 2026). Check Joe's social pages for the final schedule.

Joe's Farm Grill opened in 2006 inside the former family home of partner Joe Johnston. "We've moved from like just barely making it to now barely being able to keep up with it," Johnston told ABC15.

Joe's Farm Grill in Agritopia, Gilbert, photographed in 2010. Photo by Aaron Burr, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

The Capital Grille is coming to SanTan Crossing

The Capital Grille is planning a 9,134-square-foot freestanding steakhouse at SanTan Crossing, on the southeast corner of SanTan Village Parkway and Williams Field Road, What Now Phoenix reported (Oct. 29, 2026). No opening date has been announced. The Capital Grille already has Valley locations on East Camelback Road in Phoenix and North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

Yard House is planned at SanTan Crossing too

Yard House plans its first Gilbert restaurant at SanTan Crossing, about 5,700 square feet plus an 850-square-foot covered patio, according to What Now Phoenix (Oct. 2, 2026). An exact address, construction timeline and opening date have not been announced. Yard House and The Capital Grille are both Darden Restaurants brands.

SanTan Crossing itself is a planned retail center of about 20 acres near Loop 202, with 12 buildings shown in the plans filed with the Town of Gilbert in May 2026, KTAR reported (May 22, 2026). The land is owned by a company tied to Arte Moreno.

J. Alexander's is opening on SanTan Village Parkway

J. Alexander's is opening its second Arizona restaurant at 2192 S. SanTan Village Parkway, with a November 2026 opening announced, AZ Big Media reported (Oct. 29, 2026). The upscale American restaurant serves steaks and wood-fired dishes and has a private dining room. Its first Arizona location opened in Chandler in 2025. Fogo de Chão opened nearby at 2134 S. SanTan Village Parkway in August 2026.

Mendocino Farms is coming to Agritopia in 2027

Mendocino Farms, the sandwich and salad chain, plans a location at 3150 E. Ray Road, Suite 114, at Epicenter at Agritopia, with an expected opening in summer 2027, What Now Phoenix reported (Oct. 26, 2026).

What these openings mean if you live in Gilbert

SanTan Village Parkway between Williams Field Road and the 202 keeps filling in with sit-down restaurants, which makes the neighborhoods around it more convenient for dinner without driving to Scottsdale. Agritopia keeps adding to the Ray Road corridor that started with Joe's Farm Grill 20 years ago. If you are comparing the East Valley, see what is coming up nearby in things to do in Chandler this November, or read about a new-build option in north Mesa.

Frequently asked questions

When does The Capital Grille open in Gilbert?

No opening date has been announced. The Capital Grille is planning a 9,134-square-foot restaurant at SanTan Crossing, at SanTan Village Parkway and Williams Field Road.

What is the Joe's Farm Grill 20th anniversary deal?

On Nov. 12, 2026, Joe's Farm Grill at 3000 E. Ray Road offers original 2006 menu prices for dine-in customers only. The anniversary celebration runs Nov. 9-15.

Where is SanTan Crossing in Gilbert?

SanTan Crossing is a planned retail center of about 20 acres on the southeast corner of Williams Field Road and SanTan Village Parkway, near Loop 202.

Is J. Alexander's in Gilbert open?

J. Alexander's announced a November 2026 opening at 2192 S. SanTan Village Parkway. Check the restaurant's website for the exact date.

Thinking about a move to Gilbert or selling a home near SanTan Village or Agritopia? Call or text me at 480.906.3831 and I will tell you what homes nearby are selling for.

Restaurant details and dates as of November 11, 2026, subject to change. Confirm hours and promotions with each business.

Daniel Barash | REAL Broker AZ, LLC | 480.906.3831

Daniel Barash has spent 10 years in Phoenix-area real estate, helping buyers and sellers in Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert and Phoenix. He is a real estate agent with REAL Broker AZ, LLC.