Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
High energy breakfast spot with better than average breakfast food.
236 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveHigh energy breakfast spot with better than average breakfast food.
Z' Tejas has the best margaritas in town. They limit you to only two of them, but who is counting?? The food is also excellent southwestern flare that is different and amazing. Happy hour is the best time to go.
24 locals recommend
Z'Tejas
10625 N Tatum BlvdZ' Tejas has the best margaritas in town. They limit you to only two of them, but who is counting?? The food is also excellent southwestern flare that is different and amazing. Happy hour is the best time to go.
Family owned, CASH ONLY, bring your own bottle(s) of wine Italian restaurant that is as authentic as it gets. The food is the best, the service is great and the atmosphere is fun. This is a spot usually only known by the locals. It's small and gets super busy so plan accordingly. They don't take reservations.
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Giuseppe
13610 N Scottsdale RdFamily owned, CASH ONLY, bring your own bottle(s) of wine Italian restaurant that is as authentic as it gets. The food is the best, the service is great and the atmosphere is fun. This is a spot usually only known by the locals. It's small and gets super busy so plan accordingly. They don't take reservations.
The General Store is a great breakfast spot located in an old Texaco Gas Station in the north Scottsdale / Pinnacle Peak area. This is another place usually only known by locals. It's old time Scottsdale and a great place.
19 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak General Store
8711 E Pinnacle Peak RdThe General Store is a great breakfast spot located in an old Texaco Gas Station in the north Scottsdale / Pinnacle Peak area. This is another place usually only known by locals. It's old time Scottsdale and a great place.
Way better than average Sushi place located at Desert Ridge Mall. Quality and Fresh Sushi all the time. The drinks are fabulous too.
13 locals recommend
Nori Sushi & Asian Dining
5310 E Bell RdWay better than average Sushi place located at Desert Ridge Mall. Quality and Fresh Sushi all the time. The drinks are fabulous too.
Excellent Family owned Mexican restaurant located in north Scottsdale. They are the only Mexican restaurant that serves flour tortilla chips!! The food is high quality, prices are reasonable and it has a great atmosphere. Patio dining is great during the season.
31 locals recommend
Jalapeño Inferno
23587 N Scottsdale RdExcellent Family owned Mexican restaurant located in north Scottsdale. They are the only Mexican restaurant that serves flour tortilla chips!! The food is high quality, prices are reasonable and it has a great atmosphere. Patio dining is great during the season.
Upscale but not high end place. The food and drinks are high quality. Lots of tasty dishes that you won't find just anywhere. The Gin Soup is a must to start with and you must be 21 years old or older to order it.
28 locals recommend
The White Chocolate Grill
7000 E Mayo BlvdUpscale but not high end place. The food and drinks are high quality. Lots of tasty dishes that you won't find just anywhere. The Gin Soup is a must to start with and you must be 21 years old or older to order it.
Located on Grayhawk Golf Course this a beautiful place to have breakfast, lunch, drinks/dinner and all the above. Outdoor seating during the season is a must. The food is really good and the scene feels really good.
49 locals recommend
Isabella's Kitchen
8623 E Thompson Peak PkwyLocated on Grayhawk Golf Course this a beautiful place to have breakfast, lunch, drinks/dinner and all the above. Outdoor seating during the season is a must. The food is really good and the scene feels really good.
High-end steakhouse with an upscale feel located in north Scottsdale. Reservations are a good idea.
10 locals recommend
Preston's Steakhouse
8700 E Pinnacle Peak RdHigh-end steakhouse with an upscale feel located in north Scottsdale. Reservations are a good idea.
Super Super high-end place, but worth it if you're wanting one of those eating experiences. Raise you credit card limit before you go because it's expensive. If you don't want dinner, then drinks and apps is a less expensive route while still getting the experience.
169 locals recommend
Mastro's Ocean Club
15045 N Kierland BlvdSuper Super high-end place, but worth it if you're wanting one of those eating experiences. Raise you credit card limit before you go because it's expensive. If you don't want dinner, then drinks and apps is a less expensive route while still getting the experience.
The best Steakhouse in town!! They serve the highest end beef you'll find anywhere. They have a piano player and singer almost every night. This is a great place for a high end meal.
63 locals recommend
Mastro's Steakhouse
8852 E Pinnacle Peak RdThe best Steakhouse in town!! They serve the highest end beef you'll find anywhere. They have a piano player and singer almost every night. This is a great place for a high end meal.
Great, great Mexican food place at Desert Ridge Mall, 5 mins from Saint John house. Lots of different tacos and other Mexican meals. Nice bar, great patio and the atmosphere is high energy. Good for couples, families and basically anyone and everyone.
26 locals recommend
Barrio Queen Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdGreat, great Mexican food place at Desert Ridge Mall, 5 mins from Saint John house. Lots of different tacos and other Mexican meals. Nice bar, great patio and the atmosphere is high energy. Good for couples, families and basically anyone and everyone.
SOL Mexican Cocina | Scottsdale
15323 N Scottsdale RdHigh end Mexican food at Scottsdale Quarter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great people watching, dancing and cocktails located at High Street which is only a couple miles from Saint John. The crowd here is typically middle-aged people, they have live music and a nice patio for cocktails and small bites.
97 locals recommend
Blue Martini Lounge- Phoenix
5455 E High StGreat people watching, dancing and cocktails located at High Street which is only a couple miles from Saint John. The crowd here is typically middle-aged people, they have live music and a nice patio for cocktails and small bites.
Upscale wine bar at DC Ranch. Great place for wine tasting, before or after dinner drinks.
43 locals recommend
The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
20751 N Pima RdUpscale wine bar at DC Ranch. Great place for wine tasting, before or after dinner drinks.
The lobby bar at JW Marriott Desert Ridge is a great place to have a drink. During the season they typically have a live band playing outside on the patio. They also have delicious cocktails and the vibe there is great.
15 locals recommend
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E Marriott DrThe lobby bar at JW Marriott Desert Ridge is a great place to have a drink. During the season they typically have a live band playing outside on the patio. They also have delicious cocktails and the vibe there is great.
Shopping
Closest major shopping mall. Here you'll find many large retailers like Target, Kohls and the like as well as smaller boutique shops, many many good restaurants and a large AMC movie theater.
285 locals recommend
Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdClosest major shopping mall. Here you'll find many large retailers like Target, Kohls and the like as well as smaller boutique shops, many many good restaurants and a large AMC movie theater.
Higher end shopping with a great atmosphere. Good place to have a light lunch, do some shopping and watch swanky locals. There are a lot of unique one-of-a-kind stores here. The food places are also very good.
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdHigher end shopping with a great atmosphere. Good place to have a light lunch, do some shopping and watch swanky locals. There are a lot of unique one-of-a-kind stores here. The food places are also very good.
This is Scottsdale premier shopping complex!! It is amazing. You can spend a whole day here eating, drinking, and shopping at the best places. If you can't find it here you aren't gonna find it. Great people watching and it's a great hangout for a rainy day or for a weekend shopping experience.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThis is Scottsdale premier shopping complex!! It is amazing. You can spend a whole day here eating, drinking, and shopping at the best places. If you can't find it here you aren't gonna find it. Great people watching and it's a great hangout for a rainy day or for a weekend shopping experience.
Just across the street from Scottsdale Quarter is Kierland. Very similar to Scottsdale Quarter. The food is great and shopping is great. I tend to think Kierland is a bit more family friendly than Scottsdale Quarter. Kierland has a large splash pad for the kids and Shake Shack is located there which is good for kids.
699 locals recommend
Kierland Commons
Just across the street from Scottsdale Quarter is Kierland. Very similar to Scottsdale Quarter. The food is great and shopping is great. I tend to think Kierland is a bit more family friendly than Scottsdale Quarter. Kierland has a large splash pad for the kids and Shake Shack is located there which is good for kids.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo BlvdFry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdEntertainment & Activities
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaInnovative aquarium that is educational and fun.
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayIndoor skydiving. Super fun!!
Butterfly museum. I'm told it is a great place to take the kids.
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaButterfly museum. I'm told it is a great place to take the kids.
Super innovative golf driving range. Most ppl describe this as bowling but with golf clubs. You don't need to know how to golf to have fun here. The atmosphere is great, the food/drinks are really good too. You won't be disappointed.
597 locals recommend
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WaySuper innovative golf driving range. Most ppl describe this as bowling but with golf clubs. You don't need to know how to golf to have fun here. The atmosphere is great, the food/drinks are really good too. You won't be disappointed.
The best casino in town. The resort is really nice and the casino offers all the gaming you'll want.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayThe best casino in town. The resort is really nice and the casino offers all the gaming you'll want.
Arts & Culture
Iconic museum great for families and adults. Lots of music history and a fun place to browse.
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdIconic museum great for families and adults. Lots of music history and a fun place to browse.
Sightseeing
If you're looking for a day trip that you'll never forgot go to Sedona. It's about a 2 hour drive north on I-17 and easy to get too. The views are spectacular, the hiking is great and there are Jeep tours that are fun too. Devil's Bridge is a popular spot to go hiking, but not for small kids. Make sure you make the drive up and down highway 89-A. People come from all over the world just to make that drive.
883 locals recommend
Sedona
If you're looking for a day trip that you'll never forgot go to Sedona. It's about a 2 hour drive north on I-17 and easy to get too. The views are spectacular, the hiking is great and there are Jeep tours that are fun too. Devil's Bridge is a popular spot to go hiking, but not for small kids. Make sure you make the drive up and down highway 89-A. People come from all over the world just to make that drive.
Jerome is another good spot which could be done with a trip to Sedona because they are only 30 minutes apart from each other. Jerome is an old mining town that was known to be haunted. There are a few hotels that are good for a one-night stay to get the whole haunted experience.
476 locals recommend
Jerome
Jerome is another good spot which could be done with a trip to Sedona because they are only 30 minutes apart from each other. Jerome is an old mining town that was known to be haunted. There are a few hotels that are good for a one-night stay to get the whole haunted experience.
Fountain Hills is a town located just east of Scottsdale about 30 minutes. The point of interest is the Fountain that goes off every hour. It is known to be the highest reaching fountain in north america. The drive is pleasant and the views of Four Peaks is a nice touch.
59 locals recommend
Fountain Park
12925 N Saguaro BlvdFountain Hills is a town located just east of Scottsdale about 30 minutes. The point of interest is the Fountain that goes off every hour. It is known to be the highest reaching fountain in north america. The drive is pleasant and the views of Four Peaks is a nice touch.