Downtown Restaurants in Scottsdale AZThere are so many downtown restaurants in Scottsdale AZ, it's difficult to keep track of them all. While downtown Scottsdale may be known for museums, shopping, art galleries, and baseball spring training, it's also a great dining destination. The sprawling downtown area has restaurants from around the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall all the way south to the Old Town Scottsdale restaurants. From downtown Scottsdale restaurants serving steak or sushi to breakfast or ice cream parlor restaurants in Old Town Scottsdale, there is something for everyone to eat. Here is our brief selection of interesting downtown Scottsdale restaurants, listed alphabetically.
The Breakfast Club Our advice is to arrive as early as possible if you don't want to wait a long time. Weekends and holidays are the busiest. What's everybody lining up for? The wide variety of breakfast choices including build-your-own omelets, Benedict style eggs, French toast, pancakes, Belgian waffles and southwest style eggs. There are plenty of side dishes too. The lunch menu features soups, salads, and sandwiches. The Breakfast Club has a small coffee bar next to the restaurant. Outdoor tables are available on the sidewalk. The Breakfast Club closes in the afternoon and does not serve dinner. Address: 4400 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Cowboy Ciao The décor is unique with a vaguely Old West saloon feeling. A large wine list and full bar in the center of the dining room add to the adult atmosphere. However, it is the creative menu - an artistic mix of Mexican, Southwestern and Mediterranean cuisines - that makes this one of the most interesting downtown Scottsdale restaurants. Unique dinner menu items include Exotic Mushroom Pan Fry, Chicken-Fried Trout and Pastrami-Rubbed Filet Mignon. The Cowboy Ciao Sunday lunch has an additional brunch menu. Note that menus may vary according to the seasons and the chef’s whims. Read our full Cowboy Ciao Scottsdale review. Address: 7133 E. Stetson Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Don & Charlie's During spring training, baseball players, coaches and fans all gather here to talk baseball and enjoy the meat and potatoes fare. Inside there's enough baseball memorabilia to fill a museum. The walls are covered with signed baseballs, baseball bats, jerseys, photographs and more. Basketball, football, hockey and boxing items are also on display. Don Carson is from Chicago, so it's no accident that one of the restaurant's best and most popular items is the Chicago style ribs. The former lounge is now the Burger Bar where patrons may choose from 10 different burgers. You can also get salads, sandwiches, chicken, and their famous French fries and onion rings along with cocktails, margaritas, and wine. Their Cactus League beer menu features beers from every city with a MLB team that participates in Arizona spring training. Don & Charlie's is open for dinner only and is located about a mile north of Scottsdale Stadium. Reservations are recommended. Address: 7501 E. Camelback Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
The Herb Box The focus is on healthy meals made from fresh seasonal ingredients. Favorites include red velvet pancakes and butternut squash corn enchiladas. The menu also includes vegetarian options and lists gluten free items. Mirrors on the walls, dark wood tables on light wood floors and colors of orange, blue and white all combine for a unique interior. A large wraparound patio invites diners to enjoy the weather. The Herb Box Market, which faces Stetson Drive, sits below the main restaurant. Although primarily a to-go outlet for the restaurant, they also sell prepared items such as oils, jams, and snacks. We quickly selected items from the cold case and enjoyed a wonderful lunch at one of the few small tables and chairs. The Herb Box is one of the downtown restaurants in Scottsdale AZ that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Sunday Brunch. A full bar and catering are available. Address: 7134 E. Stetson Drive 85251
Los Sombreros Proprietor Azucena Tovar was born in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She founded Los Sombreros restaurant in order to share her skills preparing traditional Mexican dishes. Los Sombreros entrée favorites include mole poblano, tortilla-crusted snapper, chile rellenos, and carnitas. The restaurant features an open kitchen and an outdoor dining patio. The bar offers tequilas and mescals, margaritas, Mexican beers and more. Los Sombreros is open for dinner plus there's a smaller after hours menu too. Address: 2534 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85257
The Mission The restaurant sits between Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Church, built in 1933, and Cavalliere's Blacksmith Shop, built in 1920, on N. Brown Avenue. However, it's the new and modern that sets The Mission apart from other Old Town Scottsdale restaurants. Step inside the rich interior and you'll see chandeliers on the ceiling and wood floors. A Himalayan salt block dominates one wall while large, framed mirrors adorn other walls. Duck carnitas empanadas, short rib asado negro, and swordfish Veracruz are just some of the creative dishes on the modern Latin menu. Items such as scallops, black cod and Chilean salmon, cooked on a plancha style grill over pecan and mesquite wood, have a unique flavor. Although there are a variety of vegetable sides, including taro fries and white bean puree, vegetarians should note that there are no vegetarian entrees on the menu. The Mission Lounge and Tequila Bar features over 54 tequilas, margaritas, and hand-pressed cocktails made with fresh juice. The Mission serves lunch, a smaller afternoon menu, dinner, and brunch on the weekends. Outdoor patio dining is available. Address: 3815 N. Brown Ave, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Olive and Ivy This is one of the Sam Fox Concepts restaurants, which includes the eateries Bloom, North, and Wildflower among others. Olive and Ivy has become quite popular for its good, reasonably-priced gourmet food. It’s also the only one of the restaurants in Scottsdale AZ that has patio dining right along the waters of the Arizona canal. The menu is heavily Mediterranean-influenced and appealing to most palates with dishes like bacon-wrapped medjoul dates, sea bass with puttanesca sauce, and braised short ribs with mascarpone polenta. Although some critics have scoffed at the accessible, mainstream menu, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The service, atmosphere, and meal were great. Word to the wise: dinner reservations are a must at this very large and very busy place. If you can't get a reservation, Olive and Ivy also has a take-out market, with a few eat-in tables, right next door. The menu offers flatbread sandwiches, salads, soups, pastries and even breakfast. The main Olive and Ivy restaurant serves lunch and dinner only. Address: 7135 E Camelback Rd # 195, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Orange Table The interior has cement floors and art on the gold walls. The eclectic menu includes jalapeno pecan pancakes, green flannel hash, and vegetarian plates. We found their omelets to be large and tasty. They're open for breakfast and lunch, and they serve a variety of beers and cocktails too. The Orange Table is one of the downtown restaurants in Scottsdale AZ with a full bar and a patio. Address: 7373 E. Scottsdale Mall, Suite 6, Scottsdale AZ, 85251
Pink Pony The Pink Pony was one of the downtown Scottsdale restaurants that was a long time gathering place for baseball players, coaches and fans. Fans will be glad to know that the Pink Pony reopened with new owners in 2011. As an added bonus, the majority of the Briley's baseball memorabilia is still on display. The Pink Pony still serves the same standards: steaks and chops. Salads, seafood and comfort foods are also on the menu. With a small pink bar and only 19 black booths, this is one of the smaller restaurants in Old Town Scottsdale. During spring training, reservations are recommended. The Pink Pony is open for dinner only. Address: 3831 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
Sugar Bowl They've been serving sundaes, banana splits, malts, shakes, sodas, floats, parfaits, soups, salads and sandwiches since 1958. The Sugar Bowl is also one of the most colorful Old Town Scottsdale restaurants. You can't miss their bright pink building on N. Scottsdale Road. The pink theme continues inside with pink booths, chairs and stools at the counter. There is only one Sugar Bowl restaurant and it has been under the same ownership and management since it started. Next to the restaurant is the Sugar Bowl Fiesta featuring gift shop items and arcade games such as air hockey and skeet ball. The Sugar Bowl serves lunch and dinner. Address: 4005 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
The Salty Senorita The patio is also a popular hangout for S.F. Giants baseball fans. So much so that The Salty Senorita even operates a shuttle bus during Giants spring training. The food is Americanized Mexican , mainly tacos and burritos. But make no mistake, this is one of the downtown restaurants in Scottsdale AZ where the bar scene is the main attraction. There's a daily Happy Hour with half priced starters and margaritas are the house specialty. The Salty Senorita has several locations in the greater Phoenix area. The Old Town Scottsdale Salty Senorita serves lunch, dinner, and a Gospel brunch on Sundays. Address: 3636 North Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale AZ 85251 ($) Inexpensive: $10 and under ($$) Moderate: $11 -$15 ($$$) Expensive: $16 - $25 ($$$$) Very Expensive: Over $25 Note: This downtown restaurants in Scottsdale AZ information was accurate at the time of publication. All hours, contact information, availability, access, directions, fees, and prices should be confirmed directly with the restaurants in Scottsdale AZ before visiting or making reservations and/or travel plans. Return to Restaurants in Arizona from Downtown Restaurants in Scottsdale AZ
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