Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Great food, Great prices....CASH ONLY
Get there early
28 locals recommend
Randy's Restaurant & Ice Cream
7904 E Chaparral RdGreat food, Great prices....CASH ONLY
Get there early
Has free internet, wonderful muffins and breakfast burritos, laid-back and friendly
10 locals recommend
buzzberry
Has free internet, wonderful muffins and breakfast burritos, laid-back and friendly
Reservations a must! The best steak and Martini's, service is fantastic.
Perfect steak house atmosphere, casual up scale dress
69 locals recommend
Houston's
6113 N Scottsdale RdReservations a must! The best steak and Martini's, service is fantastic.
Perfect steak house atmosphere, casual up scale dress
This is an upscale restaurant and bar scene with wonderful service. I always sit in the bar for dinner as the music is the best. Lively in the bar, toned down in the formal dining area.
This is a must for a Scottsdale evening out.
43 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
15323 N Scottsdale RdThis is an upscale restaurant and bar scene with wonderful service. I always sit in the bar for dinner as the music is the best. Lively in the bar, toned down in the formal dining area.
This is a must for a Scottsdale evening out.
The very best White Sangria, have this with street tacos.
Sit at the bar and enjoy!
284 locals recommend
The Mission
3815 N Brown AveThe very best White Sangria, have this with street tacos.
Sit at the bar and enjoy!
Reverse Happy Hour at the bar with steamed mussels, bread and a glass of wine.
42 locals recommend
Salt Cellar Restaurant
550 N Hayden RdReverse Happy Hour at the bar with steamed mussels, bread and a glass of wine.
For the Sushi lovers in the group. Close to the house. Fresh and clean. My favorite spot for a quick fix.
52 locals recommend
Sushi Roku Scottsdale
7277 E Camelback RdFor the Sushi lovers in the group. Close to the house. Fresh and clean. My favorite spot for a quick fix.
This is a hopping place for breakfast, reservations a must! Music is loud, open air seating is best. Bloody Mary's and Mimosa"s are perfect. This is a place if you like crowds with hustle and bustle atmosphere.
93 locals recommend
RnR Gastropub
3737 N Scottsdale RdThis is a hopping place for breakfast, reservations a must! Music is loud, open air seating is best. Bloody Mary's and Mimosa"s are perfect. This is a place if you like crowds with hustle and bustle atmosphere.
This is a unique Mexican restaurant complete with fish pond smack in the middle. An interesting stop for a Margarita and Chimichanga.
77 locals recommend
El Encanto
6248 E Cave Creek RdThis is a unique Mexican restaurant complete with fish pond smack in the middle. An interesting stop for a Margarita and Chimichanga.
Good for a breakfast stop, good old home style food, country music in the evening with dancing
88 locals recommend
Harold's Cave Creek Corral
6895 E Cave Creek RdGood for a breakfast stop, good old home style food, country music in the evening with dancing
Everything Else
This notorious biker bar is a must, great place to hang out for a beer and watch the incredible Harley's that abound in Arizona. People watching is over the top.
I would not recommend the food....just saying
16 locals recommend
Hideaway
6746 E Cave Creek RdThis notorious biker bar is a must, great place to hang out for a beer and watch the incredible Harley's that abound in Arizona. People watching is over the top.
I would not recommend the food....just saying
Entertainment & Activities
Very well done aquarium with restaurants and open air stage. I have a season pass as it is close to the house and a great place to hang out, people watch and have a burger at Johnny Rockets. The use bar is a fun place to have a cocktail and play a game of corn hole.
It is pricy $$$
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaVery well done aquarium with restaurants and open air stage. I have a season pass as it is close to the house and a great place to hang out, people watch and have a burger at Johnny Rockets. The use bar is a fun place to have a cocktail and play a game of corn hole.
It is pricy $$$
Arts & Culture
Look up schedule on Google for latest exhibits. Easy to find from the house
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdLook up schedule on Google for latest exhibits. Easy to find from the house
Frank Lloyd Wright, famous architect had and still has, a great impact on structure and design. Visit Taliesin for an educational and informative look at the world of design.
There is no architecture without philosophy.
There is no art of any kind without its own philosophy.
FLW 1959
296 locals recommend
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright, famous architect had and still has, a great impact on structure and design. Visit Taliesin for an educational and informative look at the world of design.
There is no architecture without philosophy.
There is no art of any kind without its own philosophy.
FLW 1959
Shopping
Easy to find, ride the free trolley or park at the ample lot. Take a stroll around Old Town as well, it is all right there together.
This is a walking friendly area, take advantage of the great weather. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to avoid tourist blisters....
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdEasy to find, ride the free trolley or park at the ample lot. Take a stroll around Old Town as well, it is all right there together.
This is a walking friendly area, take advantage of the great weather. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes to avoid tourist blisters....
Parks & Nature
Take a look at the blooming desert with this well designed gardens. The Butterfly house makes a nice stop for an educational and interesting experience.
Buy tickets online at dbg.org
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Take a look at the blooming desert with this well designed gardens. The Butterfly house makes a nice stop for an educational and interesting experience.
Buy tickets online at dbg.org