Guidebook for Scottsdale

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Guidebook for Scottsdale

Food Scene

High energy breakfast spot with better than average breakfast food.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College Ave
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High 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.
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Z'Tejas
10625 N Tatum Blvd
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
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Ristorante Giuseppe
13610 N Scottsdale Rd
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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.
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.
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Pinnacle Peak General Store
8711 E Pinnacle Peak Rd
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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.
Way better than average Sushi place located at Desert Ridge Mall. Quality and Fresh Sushi all the time. The drinks are fabulous too.
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Nori Sushi & Asian Dining
5310 E Bell Rd
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Way 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.
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Jalapeño Inferno
23587 N Scottsdale Rd
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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.
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.
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The White Chocolate Grill
7000 E Mayo Blvd
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
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Isabella's Kitchen
8623 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
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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.
High-end steakhouse with an upscale feel located in north Scottsdale. Reservations are a good idea.
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Preston's Steakhouse
8700 E Pinnacle Peak Rd
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High-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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mastro's Ocean Club
15045 N Kierland Blvd
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
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Mastro's Steakhouse
8852 E Pinnacle Peak Rd
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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.
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.
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Barrio Queen Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd
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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.
High end Mexican food at Scottsdale Quarter.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SOL Mexican Cocina | Scottsdale
15323 N Scottsdale Rd
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High 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.
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Blue Martini Lounge- Phoenix
5455 E High St
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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.
Upscale wine bar at DC Ranch. Great place for wine tasting, before or after dinner drinks.
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The Living Room Wine Cafe & Lounge
20751 N Pima Rd
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Upscale 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E Marriott Dr
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

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.
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Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale Rd
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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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback Rd
761 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kierland Commons
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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

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Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo Blvd
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Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell Rd
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Entertainment & Activities

Innovative aquarium that is educational and fun.
603 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario OdySea
9500 East Vía de Ventura
603 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Innovative aquarium that is educational and fun.
Indoor skydiving. Super fun!!
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick Way
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Indoor skydiving. Super fun!!
Butterfly museum. I'm told it is a great place to take the kids.
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Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de Ventura
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Butterfly 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick Way
597 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
The best casino in town. The resort is really nice and the casino offers all the gaming you'll want.
498 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick Way
498 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Instrumentos Musicales
4725 E Mayo Blvd
652 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic 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.
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Sedona
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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.
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Jerome
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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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Fuente
12925 N Saguaro Blvd
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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.