First & Last

First & Last is a neighborhood restaurant. Inspired by our community surrounding downtown Phoenix, we wanted to create a space that fits every mood and occasion. Pop in for happy hour at the bar, dress up for date night, or catch up with old friends over a long dinner. Whatever the reason, we’ll always meet you here with an ingredient-driven menu that rotates and changes with the best of what’s in season, interesting wines from small producers, playful cocktails, and a curated tap list.

It’s all about the ingredients at First & Last. We love working with our local farmers and purveyors, but we also don’t shy away from bringing in the best meats, seafood, and produce that we can find throughout the country. Seasonal for us means bringing together the decadent flavors and unique offerings that the land has to offer from different regions throughout the year.

Chef/Managing Partner Robb Hammond:

Robb grew up in the midwest fermenting sauerkraut with his great grandmother, baking bread with his grandmother, and canning the summer garden with his mother. These roots have shaped his deep appreciation for great ingredients and the importance of family and community through cooking. After culinary school, he developed as a chef in Chicago while working in the kitchens of Grant Achatz, Rick Bayless, Curtis Duffy, and more, before becoming Chef of Food Dance – one of Michigan’s original farm-to-table restaurants. He later moved to LA, where he became the Regional Executive Chef for LGO Hospitality’s California properties. There he met his now wife & business partner, Ashley Hammond. When life brought them back to her home state of Arizona they got to work opening First & Last together in the historic neighborhood of Roosevelt in Downtown Phoenix. Since February of 2022 they have been serving up seasonal Modern Italian cuisine in their friendly neighborhood restaurant. In September of 2024 they added a lunch service featuring a whole new menu with a focus on sandwiches made on their beloved homemade focaccia.