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 […]
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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 […]
This sincere place serves fabulous breakfast fare. There’s so much to recommend: apple pancakes, bacon waffles, sourdough flapjacks. We could go on. Try it.
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
If Cheers were an Italian restaurant, this would be it. Visit once and you’re a welcome guest. Visit twice, and you’re family. Simple but zesty dishes served in a comfy bar setting include spaghetti and meatballs, meatball sandwiches, lasagna and such.
Patties First Avenue Lounge is the ratty dive among the restaurants, cocktail lounges, and other tourist traps of Old Town Scottsdale. We mean that in the best way possible. Pattie’s has been open since 1992, and its regulars range from millionaires to spring training visitors to bachelorette party attendees to old timers who’ve been coming […]
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Chef-owner James Porter serves up scrumptious French onion soup, escargots, steak frites, and other homey bistro fare at this truly petite neighborhood spot, planted on a remarkably quiet block in otherwise bustling Old Town. The affordable menu changes frequently, making Petite Maison worthy of repeat visits. If you sit at the bar, don’t be surprised […]
Arizona’s premier AAA Five Diamond resort, The Phoenician has been a popular destination for locals and travelers alike since it first opened in 1988. The 250-acre resort at the base of Camelback Mountain offers breathtaking views, incredible vacation packages, an award-winning spa with countless relaxation and beauty treatments, and some of the best dining in […]
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Comfort food meets gourmet at this decidedly casual south Scottsdale restaurant from culinary duo Keenan Bosworth and Joshua Riesner (formerly of Atlas Bistro). Featuring an affordable, mostly meaty menu of well-crafted dishes with global touches and an emphasis on seasonal fare, diners can munch on starters like pork shoulder tostadas with kimchi, house made charcuterie, […]
This venerable Scottsdale institution’s floor-to-ceiling overhaul of earlier this year turned an old favorite into just another nicely lighted, neatly decorated downtown restaurant. Problems with early versions of the menu led to a house-cleaning of chef and staff, and a new menu, management, and kitchen crew are promised this summer.