Exploring around Scottsdale
Food scene
An Old Town staple, this restaurant has been there for decades. Super friendly staff, great margaritas, try the wonderful salsa and get a jar to go !
50 locals recommend
Los Olivos Mexican Patio
7328 E 2nd StAn Old Town staple, this restaurant has been there for decades. Super friendly staff, great margaritas, try the wonderful salsa and get a jar to go !
A trip back to the fifties, where you will satisfy your craving for sweets!
102 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl
4005 N Scottsdale RdA trip back to the fifties, where you will satisfy your craving for sweets!
Modern twist on traditional Mexican food, tasty tacos and table-side guac! The building is beautiful too.
284 locals recommend
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveModern twist on traditional Mexican food, tasty tacos and table-side guac! The building is beautiful too.
This place has been there forever, great bar & appetizers, and fun customers!
132 locals recommend
AZ/88
7353 E Scottsdale MallThis place has been there forever, great bar & appetizers, and fun customers!
An old school bar with live music and colorful regulars. Must go!
101 locals recommend
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main StAn old school bar with live music and colorful regulars. Must go!
A staple for breakfast, delicious Bloody Mary’s! The wait can be quite long on the weekends, put your name in and go take a stroll in Old Town!
235 locals recommend
Breakfast Club
4400 N Scottsdale RdA staple for breakfast, delicious Bloody Mary’s! The wait can be quite long on the weekends, put your name in and go take a stroll in Old Town!
The Montauk
4360 N Scottsdale RdGood food, quick service, fun scene!
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdElevated bar food and fun patio!
One of the original Mastro’s in the country! Great service and glorious steaks. Highly recommend if you have something to celebrate:)
197 locals recommend
Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdOne of the original Mastro’s in the country! Great service and glorious steaks. Highly recommend if you have something to celebrate:)
Flint by Baltaire
2425 E Camelback RdExcellent food, beautiful restaurant with rooftop.
Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StFun coffee shop with good pastries and gifts! The pizza restaurant is right next door.
274 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StFun coffee shop with good pastries and gifts! The pizza restaurant is right next door.
JL Patisserie
Excellent French baguettes, quiches, croissants… take it from a Parisian!
Good French classics, and you can walk around the mall afterwards to burn off the French fries!
47 locals recommend
Zinc Bistro
15034 N Scottsdale RdGood French classics, and you can walk around the mall afterwards to burn off the French fries!
Old school restaurant and martini lounge, a trip back in time! Rockefeller oysters, chicken livers, steaks… the menu hasn’t really changed for decades! Better for dinner.
137 locals recommend
Durant's
2611 N Central AveOld school restaurant and martini lounge, a trip back in time! Rockefeller oysters, chicken livers, steaks… the menu hasn’t really changed for decades! Better for dinner.
One of Phoenix’s original Mexican restaurants, try the chile relleno!
28 locals recommend
Tee Pee Mexican Food
4144 E Indian School RdOne of Phoenix’s original Mexican restaurants, try the chile relleno!
Always a great classic, one of the original Houston’s in Az. Fantastic service and excellent food.
69 locals recommend
Houston's
6113 N Scottsdale RdAlways a great classic, one of the original Houston’s in Az. Fantastic service and excellent food.
El Chorro
5550 E Lincoln DrGreat place for brunch, the patio is beautiful. Try their sticky buns!
Seafood and prime steaks, great location for a celebration. Be sure to make a reservation, it is usually crowded!
165 locals recommend
Steak 44
5101 N 44th StSeafood and prime steaks, great location for a celebration. Be sure to make a reservation, it is usually crowded!
Sushi Sen Scottsdale
Great little spot for sushi, it’s always excellent!
Neighborhoods
The heart of Scottsdale, with its Native American shops, old Mission, bar and restaurant scene. A 5 minute walk from the house!
23 locals recommend
Oldtown Scottsdale
The heart of Scottsdale, with its Native American shops, old Mission, bar and restaurant scene. A 5 minute walk from the house!
For families & kids
Wonderful place for children, with a carousel, a train, a great playground and a huge model train museum! Lots of seasonal activities. Highly recommend.
211 locals recommend
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdWonderful place for children, with a carousel, a train, a great playground and a huge model train museum! Lots of seasonal activities. Highly recommend.
Sightseeing
Great reconstruction of a pioneer town, with authentic old buildings and instructional presentations.
18 locals recommend
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
3901 W Pioneer RdGreat reconstruction of a pioneer town, with authentic old buildings and instructional presentations.
Beautiful scenery, and a little gallery about the history of the defunct Apacheland studios.
35 locals recommend
Superstition Mountain Museum
4087 E Apache TrailBeautiful scenery, and a little gallery about the history of the defunct Apacheland studios.