Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace

Talk about sensory overload. At this Scottsdale Waterfront hot spot, you’ll find a crowded bar and lounge area, an airy main dining room, a lush outdoor patio, and smaller dining rooms as well. At lunch, menu options range from a cool Greek salad to a rich pulled-pork sandwich. For a casual weekend brunch, try the […]

Onyx Bar & Lounge

The proprietors of the Onyx Bar & Lounge should charge admission, because their lustrous establishment boasts awe-inspiring views of both Troon Mountain and Pinnacle Peak, usually when lit by the amber rays of sunset. The radiantly rustic furnishings and décor of the cozy drinkery, located inside the opulent Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, is equally splendid, […]

Orange Table

Practically hidden in the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, this neighborhood cafe is worth seeking out, not only for its cheerful, colorful atmosphere, but also its hearty menu. Breakfast is top-notch, with a variety of caffeinated specialties (try the Mexican chocolate latte), buttermilk pancakes, waffles, omelets, and corned beef hash. At lunch, choose from 31 different […]

Oregano’s

If you go to Oregano’s, go hungry. Or take friends. Even the salads at this mini-chain are beyond gigantic. The thin-crust pizza is a crowd pleaser, and the menu is packed with cute word plays (we love the ad campaign, which includes billboards with sayings like “Legalize Marinara”) and a selection of pasta, sandwiches, wings […]

Oregano’s

If you go to Oregano’s, go hungry. Or take friends. Even the salads at this mini-chain are beyond gigantic. The thin-crust pizza is a crowd pleaser, and the menu is packed with cute word plays (we love the ad campaign, which includes billboards with sayings like “Legalize Marinara”) and a selection of pasta, sandwiches, wings […]

Outrider Rooftop Lounge

A visit to Outrider Rooftop Lounge feels like a cheat. Surely you have to be a hotel guest at the Canopy Scottsdale Old Town Hotel or at least a tourist visiting Scottsdale to access this rooftop bar, right? Wrong. The high-flying bar, complete with lounge chairs, fire pits and impressive views of Camelback Mountain, is […]

Over Easy

Leave it to chef Aaron May from Sol y Sombra, DC Ranch’s celebrated wine-and-tapas place, to transform a drab former Taco Bell into a hip, vibrant nook that’s part retro greasy spoon and part neighborhood hotspot. Along with breakfast staples like pancakes, omelets, and corned beef hash, the menu has some craveable items that set […]

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

How many diners know that the giant, eleven-foot-tall stone horses flanking the entrances of many P.F. Chang’s symbolize the original Forbidden City in China, which was built for China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi? Or that the restaurant’s founder, Philip Chiang, is still this successful chain’s consultant, and author of its current menu? People probably […]

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

How many diners know that the giant, eleven-foot-tall stone horses flanking the entrances of many P.F. Chang’s symbolize the original Forbidden City in China, which was built for China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi? Or that the restaurant’s founder, Philip Chiang, is still this successful chain’s consultant, and author of its current menu? People probably […]

Palm Court

Don’t be misled by the words “Conference Center” – you won’t find thousands of conventioneers in this elegant dining room. Palm Court offers a classic, upscale American menu, with au flamb

Papago Brewing Company

When you walk through the door of this casual neighborhood brewpub, located among the many shops and eateries of Papago Plaza, you’ll be greeted by a larger-than-life-sized statue of a portly, jolly monk. If you love beer – especially beer from Belgium, where monks make the good stuff – you should take that as a […]

Park Place Bar and Grill

Located in Scottsdale Mall, home to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the former Orange Table restaurant has been remodeled and had its bar expanded. Live music and a generous specialty drinks menu are new features alongside one-of-a-kind breakfast dishes like chimichurri corned beef hash and flannels, which are a sort of down-home breakfast skillet […]