Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Barrio Queen Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum BlvdGreat place for couples or families.
Better than average steakhouse. Nice bar, service and food are usually always great.
14 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Desert Ridge
21001 North Tatum BoulevardBetter than average steakhouse. Nice bar, service and food are usually always great.
Very nice patio or indoor seating. The food and drinks are really really good. Great atmosphere. Higher end but worth it. One of my favorites.
40 locals recommend
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
15205 N Kierland BlvdVery nice patio or indoor seating. The food and drinks are really really good. Great atmosphere. Higher end but worth it. One of my favorites.
As high end place as it gets. Super cool atmosphere. The bar is impressive. The food is the best quality you can get. Take a lot of money, but you'll remember it forever. Weekends they often have music and some dancing in the bar area.
169 locals recommend
Mastro's Ocean Club
15045 N Kierland BlvdAs high end place as it gets. Super cool atmosphere. The bar is impressive. The food is the best quality you can get. Take a lot of money, but you'll remember it forever. Weekends they often have music and some dancing in the bar area.
Family owned, cash only and bring your own wine!! My favorite Italian restaurant in the entire town. Very low key, very small, but always busy. Only known by locals. Every item is homemade.
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Giuseppe
13610 N Scottsdale RdFamily owned, cash only and bring your own wine!! My favorite Italian restaurant in the entire town. Very low key, very small, but always busy. Only known by locals. Every item is homemade.
Great breakfast spot with morning cocktails and really good breakfast food. Usually busy at peak times.
236 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
615 S College AveGreat breakfast spot with morning cocktails and really good breakfast food. Usually busy at peak times.
Great breakfast spot. Food is high quality and everything is always good.
88 locals recommend
Butters Pancakes & Café
8300 N Hayden RdGreat breakfast spot. Food is high quality and everything is always good.
Really good breakfast of high quality food and fresh juices.
47 locals recommend
Butterfield's Pancake House & Restaurant
7388 E Shea BlvdReally good breakfast of high quality food and fresh juices.
Higher end mexican food place at Scottsdale Quarter. Nice atmosphere.
53 locals recommend
SOL Mexican Cocina | Scottsdale
15323 N Scottsdale RdHigher end mexican food place at Scottsdale Quarter. Nice atmosphere.
Longtime Italian place right up the road. Old school feel and a litter higher end than most places. Good happy hours. Good place for everyone.
25 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
16405 N Scottsdale RdLongtime Italian place right up the road. Old school feel and a litter higher end than most places. Good happy hours. Good place for everyone.
High end chain steakhouse. Can't go wrong going here. Food and service are always great. Happy hour here is great.
55 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
16489 N Scottsdale RdHigh end chain steakhouse. Can't go wrong going here. Food and service are always great. Happy hour here is great.
Only locals know of this place. It's a breakfast/lunch spot inside an old Texaco Gas Station. The food is good and the place is so interesting. You won't regret going here. Keep it to yourselves though.
19 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak General Store
8711 E Pinnacle Peak RdOnly locals know of this place. It's a breakfast/lunch spot inside an old Texaco Gas Station. The food is good and the place is so interesting. You won't regret going here. Keep it to yourselves though.
Great Chicago spot for Hot Dogs, Beef sandwiches and everything else.
47 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
65 S McClintock DrGreat Chicago spot for Hot Dogs, Beef sandwiches and everything else.
The Greene House
15024 N Scottsdale RdHealthy food and a good date spot at Kierland.
Really good Italian spot at Kierland. High energy place with good food. Not really for kids though.
138 locals recommend
North Italia
4925 N 40th StReally good Italian spot at Kierland. High energy place with good food. Not really for kids though.
The Mission is a Modern Latin Food spot. Great place and really good food. The original The Mission is in Old Town Scottsdale and it used to be an old church.
33 locals recommend
The Mission Kierland
7122 E Greenway PkwyThe Mission is a Modern Latin Food spot. Great place and really good food. The original The Mission is in Old Town Scottsdale and it used to be an old church.
Really good pizza place that has amazing salads, pastas and pizza. Dine in here it the best way to go.
22 locals recommend
Oregano's
7215 E Shea BlvdReally good pizza place that has amazing salads, pastas and pizza. Dine in here it the best way to go.
Parks & Nature
Interesting butterfly museum. Kids love it as does everyone else. It's something different to do and kinda educational. Good place for a rainy day or just to entertain the kids. Not far away either.
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaInteresting butterfly museum. Kids love it as does everyone else. It's something different to do and kinda educational. Good place for a rainy day or just to entertain the kids. Not far away either.
Great hiking trail. Beautiful scenery. Not that hard of a trail but very long if you do the whole thing.
97 locals recommend
Tom's Thumb Trailhead
23015 N 128th StGreat hiking trail. Beautiful scenery. Not that hard of a trail but very long if you do the whole thing.
Fountain Hills is where the world largest fountain resides. It's a nice park and a great place for a picnic.
72 locals recommend
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills is where the world largest fountain resides. It's a nice park and a great place for a picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor Aquarium of all kinds of sea life. Popular spot and different. Kids love it. It's kind of expensive, but a vacation spot for sure. Good place to spend time with kids.
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaIndoor Aquarium of all kinds of sea life. Popular spot and different. Kids love it. It's kind of expensive, but a vacation spot for sure. Good place to spend time with kids.
Golf that is like bowling. You don't need to be a golfer to enjoy this place. Good food, good drinks and lots of fun.
597 locals recommend
Topgolf
9500 Talking Stick WayGolf that is like bowling. You don't need to be a golfer to enjoy this place. Good food, good drinks and lots of fun.
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayIndoor skydiving. It is super fun.
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdSpring Training spot
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdSpring training spot
Two amazing 18-hole golf course where the LPGA Founder's Cup is played every year. 5 mins away from the house.
11 locals recommend
Wildfire Golf Club
5350 E Marriott DrTwo amazing 18-hole golf course where the LPGA Founder's Cup is played every year. 5 mins away from the house.
Grayhawk Golf Club
8620 E Thompson Peak PkwyTop notch high end public golf course. Two 18-hole courses.
High end public golf course with amazing views. Two 18-hole courses.
114 locals recommend
Troon North Golf Club
10320 E Dynamite BlvdHigh end public golf course with amazing views. Two 18-hole courses.
Where the famous Waste Management Phoenix Open is played every year. Two 18-hole courses. The course that is played by the pros is called "The Stadium Course". 5 mins from house.
332 locals recommend
TPC Scottsdale - Champions Course
8243 E Bell RdWhere the famous Waste Management Phoenix Open is played every year. Two 18-hole courses. The course that is played by the pros is called "The Stadium Course". 5 mins from house.
Drinks & Nightlife
True and authentic cowboy bar with food too. They have bull riding most Wednesday and Friday nights. Live music usually on Friday and Saturday. This place is a local and iconic favorite. Only good for kids during the late afternoon. The evening turns into a dancing, music and bar for adults to have fun. Not a bad drive from the house. The Town of Cave Creek is a great spot to visit. Very old time Scottsdale.
135 locals recommend
Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse
6823 E Cave Creek RdTrue and authentic cowboy bar with food too. They have bull riding most Wednesday and Friday nights. Live music usually on Friday and Saturday. This place is a local and iconic favorite. Only good for kids during the late afternoon. The evening turns into a dancing, music and bar for adults to have fun. Not a bad drive from the house. The Town of Cave Creek is a great spot to visit. Very old time Scottsdale.
Great casino that is close in a really nice resort. Talking stick area itself has lots of activities.
498 locals recommend
Talking Stick Resort Casino
Talking Stick WayGreat casino that is close in a really nice resort. Talking stick area itself has lots of activities.
Bar & Restaurant for adults. Usually you'll see active 40's and up folks here having a good time with dancing and nice atmosphere. Live bands usually on weekends.
97 locals recommend
Blue Martini Lounge- Phoenix
5455 E High StBar & Restaurant for adults. Usually you'll see active 40's and up folks here having a good time with dancing and nice atmosphere. Live bands usually on weekends.
Good place for the guys. Food is average. Usually playing sports, etc.
15 locals recommend
Twin Peaks Restaurant
8787 East Frank Lloyd Wright BoulevardGood place for the guys. Food is average. Usually playing sports, etc.
Sightseeing
Really great hiking spot for anyone. The trail is pretty flat the whole way. The views are amazing and it's easy to get to. The entire trail is 4 miles but you can go as far or as short as you want.
119 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Park
26802 N 102nd WayReally great hiking spot for anyone. The trail is pretty flat the whole way. The views are amazing and it's easy to get to. The entire trail is 4 miles but you can go as far or as short as you want.
Probably the most popular hiking spot and the views do not get any better from the top of Camelback Mountain. It's not an easy hike though. It requires upper body strength (if you go the whole way) and endurance. Stay on the trails and take plenty of water. Every year many visitors are rescued from the mountain and some have died from going off-trail or not having enough water. It's always busy no matter what time of year. For the novice hiking you can go up about a quarter mile with no problem. After that is gets tough.
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveProbably the most popular hiking spot and the views do not get any better from the top of Camelback Mountain. It's not an easy hike though. It requires upper body strength (if you go the whole way) and endurance. Stay on the trails and take plenty of water. Every year many visitors are rescued from the mountain and some have died from going off-trail or not having enough water. It's always busy no matter what time of year. For the novice hiking you can go up about a quarter mile with no problem. After that is gets tough.
Essentials
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo BlvdClose hospital. Hopefully you won't be visiting this place.