Wanderlust World Wanderlust World According to the 2021 U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, Maricopa County (which encompasses Phoenix and most of its metro area) had 5,504 eating and drinking establishments. This includes full-service restaurants, limited-service eateries, bars, cafeterias, and caterers. The Phoenix metro is one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., so this number has likely increased since 2021.