Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
CRAFT 64
6922 E Main St Great Pizza, and the Beer isn't bad either!
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveThe Montauk
4360 N Scottsdale RdAZ/88
7353 E Scottsdale MallCitizen Public House
7111 E 5th AveBourbon & Bones
4200 N Scottsdale RdGreat Steak House!
uncle sal's
3370 N Hayden RdBest Italian around and great prices!
Old Town Tortilla Factory
6910 E Main StBreakfast Club
4400 N Scottsdale Rd Great breakfast, and good prices.
Culinary Dropout
7135 E Camelback RdGreat pizza and a cool outdoor patio. Fun place! Less than a mile away, easy walk.
167 residents recomanen
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
523 West University DriveGreat pizza and a cool outdoor patio. Fun place! Less than a mile away, easy walk.
Good Italian food. Easy walk (.5 miles) just down Osborn Rd to Scottsdale.
48 residents recomanen
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
15411 W McDowell RdGood Italian food. Easy walk (.5 miles) just down Osborn Rd to Scottsdale.
Bandera
3821 N Scottsdale RdUpscale American comfort cuisine. Great place for Dinner in Old Town.
Easy walk and a nice place for Breakfast.
19 residents recomanen
U.S. Egg Breakfast & Lunch Old Town Scottsdale
3238 N Scottsdale RdEasy walk and a nice place for Breakfast.
Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
34 residents recomanen
Denny's
1330 South Power RoadCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Casual eatery with late-night Friday hours & a menu of Southern fare & soul food.
97 residents recomanen
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
3133 N Scottsdale RdCasual eatery with late-night Friday hours & a menu of Southern fare & soul food.
Bratwurst & microbrews star at this chill hangout with communal seating, a garden & street art.
49 residents recomanen
Brat Haus
3622 N Scottsdale RdBratwurst & microbrews star at this chill hangout with communal seating, a garden & street art.
Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse
7217 E 1st StGreat BBQ!
Modern local chain specializing in traditional British-style savory pasties (filled baked pastries).
209 residents recomanen
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdModern local chain specializing in traditional British-style savory pasties (filled baked pastries).
Blue Clover Distillery
7042 E Indian School RdNice patio, and great vodka with infused flavors!
Stylish restaurant with an Old West vibe serving flame-grilled American fare & cocktails. We love the food here, and you have to try the Big-Ass Burger (the name is accurate) and it is really tasty. I also love the "Kettle of Green Chili Pork" served with hot tortillas, it is awesome.
90 residents recomanen
Roaring Fork
4800 N Scottsdale RdStylish restaurant with an Old West vibe serving flame-grilled American fare & cocktails. We love the food here, and you have to try the Big-Ass Burger (the name is accurate) and it is really tasty. I also love the "Kettle of Green Chili Pork" served with hot tortillas, it is awesome.
Restaurant & bar serving Californian-Mediterranean fare in stylish, bustling quarters with a patio. This is along the Scottsdale Waterfront.
314 residents recomanen
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback RdRestaurant & bar serving Californian-Mediterranean fare in stylish, bustling quarters with a patio. This is along the Scottsdale Waterfront.
Entertainment & Activities
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdHarkins Camelview 14 Theatre
7014 E Camelback RdTalking Stick Way
Talking Stick WayCasino
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayIPIC
15257 N Scottsdale RdNice wide open course, which is very close. Also has a nice driving range (4.3 miles)
66 residents recomanen
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
7505 E McCormick PkwyNice wide open course, which is very close. Also has a nice driving range (4.3 miles)
Not the best course, but it is just down Osborn Road (1.2 Miles). It has a driving range so a good place to get in some practice.
81 residents recomanen
Continental Golf Club
7920 E Osborn RdNot the best course, but it is just down Osborn Road (1.2 Miles). It has a driving range so a good place to get in some practice.
Great Desert course at the Phoenician Resort with views of Camelback Mountain. Just renovated in 2018 so it is brand new and ready to play.
61 residents recomanen
Phoenician Golf Club
6000 E Camelback RdGreat Desert course at the Phoenician Resort with views of Camelback Mountain. Just renovated in 2018 so it is brand new and ready to play.
Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Fun place for the kids and adults!
603 residents recomanen
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaHuge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences. Fun place for the kids and adults!
Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Great place for the kids!
413 residents recomanen
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaIndoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop. Great place for the kids!
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride.
864 residents recomanen
Zoo de Phoenix
455 N Galvin Pkwy125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride.
Shopping
This is a very nice mall with a number of high end shops, and restaurants.
734 residents recomanen
Fashion Square
This is a very nice mall with a number of high end shops, and restaurants.
Old Town contains a number of shops, restaurants, bars. The shops are mix of southwest trinkets, and t-shirts. It also has a number of art galleries.
1378 residents recomanen
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdOld Town contains a number of shops, restaurants, bars. The shops are mix of southwest trinkets, and t-shirts. It also has a number of art galleries.
This is an outdoor mall, that has a lot of really nice shops and restaurants.
428 residents recomanen
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdThis is an outdoor mall, that has a lot of really nice shops and restaurants.
This is an outdoor mall, that has a lot of really nice shops and restaurants.
699 residents recomanen
Kierland Commons
This is an outdoor mall, that has a lot of really nice shops and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Sedona has amazing Red Rock formations and Art Galleries with a stream running down the middle of town. It is really beautiful!
883 residents recomanen
Sedona
Sedona has amazing Red Rock formations and Art Galleries with a stream running down the middle of town. It is really beautiful!
Bearizona Wildlife Park
1500 E Rte 663.1 Miles Long and considered “hard” but a ton of people do it, and it offers great views of the city. Gets crowded and parking can be tricky so get started early.
1752 residents recomanen
Echo Canyon Trail i àrea de recreació
East McDonald Drive3.1 Miles Long and considered “hard” but a ton of people do it, and it offers great views of the city. Gets crowded and parking can be tricky so get started early.
Great Hiking spot. Various trails for all levels and distances. Two of our favorites are Tom’s Thumb and Gateway.
95 residents recomanen
Parc Regional de la Muntanya McDowell
16300 McDowell Mountain Park DrGreat Hiking spot. Various trails for all levels and distances. Two of our favorites are Tom’s Thumb and Gateway.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kind of a dive bar, but really a fun, and lively place for a drink. Has various bar games including darts, and ping pong.
43 residents recomanen
Pattie's First Avenue Lounge
7220 East 1st AvenueKind of a dive bar, but really a fun, and lively place for a drink. Has various bar games including darts, and ping pong.
A vast wine selection, eclectic snacks & live jazz & Latin music are featured at this trendy haunt… kind of a speakeasy
98 residents recomanen
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveA vast wine selection, eclectic snacks & live jazz & Latin music are featured at this trendy haunt… kind of a speakeasy
The Rusty Spur Saloon is a Scottsdale destination. Celebrities like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Vince Vaughn, and Jennifer Anniston have walked through its swinging doors to take in the Old West décor and Scottsdale live country music. It’s located right on Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale. Look for the cowpoke in the red shirt with his lasso.
101 residents recomanen
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main StThe Rusty Spur Saloon is a Scottsdale destination. Celebrities like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, Vince Vaughn, and Jennifer Anniston have walked through its swinging doors to take in the Old West décor and Scottsdale live country music. It’s located right on Main Street in Old Town Scottsdale. Look for the cowpoke in the red shirt with his lasso.
Cocktail lounge with nostalgic style, weekend DJ beats & high-end takes on American comfort food.
46 residents recomanen
Beverly on Main
7018 E Main StCocktail lounge with nostalgic style, weekend DJ beats & high-end takes on American comfort food.
Bi-level hot spot featuring nightly live entertainment, plus outdoor seating & fireplaces.
47 residents recomanen
Old Town Tavern
7320 E Scottsdale MallBi-level hot spot featuring nightly live entertainment, plus outdoor seating & fireplaces.
Essentials
Walgreens
3420 N Scottsdale RdFry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdArts & Culture
City-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events.
121 residents recomanen
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
3830 N Marshall WayCity-owned museum celebrating the American West with paintings, crafts, artifacts & theater events.
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden.
218 residents recomanen
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StMulti-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays, plus a sculpture garden.