Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
This place is great for big breakfasts, happy hour (until 8!) and lunches. Delish food and solid prices.
73 locals recommend
Daily Dose Old Town Bar & Grill
4020 N Scottsdale RdThis place is great for big breakfasts, happy hour (until 8!) and lunches. Delish food and solid prices.
Some of the best coffee beverages you'll ever have! Beans are roasted in house and the outdoor seating is nice.
11 locals recommend
Village Coffee Roastery
8120 N Hayden RdSome of the best coffee beverages you'll ever have! Beans are roasted in house and the outdoor seating is nice.
Located in the Basha's supermarket, there is an all-important Starbucks within walking distance from my place!
88 locals recommend
Butters Pancakes & Café
8300 N Hayden RdLocated in the Basha's supermarket, there is an all-important Starbucks within walking distance from my place!
This local, organic and hormone-free food is outstanding. Their fresh juices and well-made dishes are great for lunch or dinner.
233 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
15191 N Scottsdale RdThis local, organic and hormone-free food is outstanding. Their fresh juices and well-made dishes are great for lunch or dinner.
If you love cupcakes, grab a delicious treat from Sprinkles while taking a walk along the canal!
41 locals recommend
Sprinkles Scottsdale
4501 N Scottsdale RdIf you love cupcakes, grab a delicious treat from Sprinkles while taking a walk along the canal!
A great place to grab some frozen yogurt by serving yourself. There are over 10 flavors from which to choose, as well as a topping bar. Tasty.
12 locals recommend
Yogurtland
4513 N Scottsdale RdA great place to grab some frozen yogurt by serving yourself. There are over 10 flavors from which to choose, as well as a topping bar. Tasty.
This a great sports bar with awesome food (not your standard fried bar food) and a great beverage selection.
18 locals recommend
Blue 32 Sports Grill
6348 S Higley RdThis a great sports bar with awesome food (not your standard fried bar food) and a great beverage selection.
This is a casual restaurant with wonderful made-to-order wood fired pizzas, fabulous cocktails and a grocery store packed with funny and unique items, as well as baked good sent from heaven.
274 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Grocery & Pizzeria
4410 N 40th StThis is a casual restaurant with wonderful made-to-order wood fired pizzas, fabulous cocktails and a grocery store packed with funny and unique items, as well as baked good sent from heaven.
Fantastic hand crafted cocktails, delicious entrees made with organic ingredients, and a wonderful, chic atmosphere.
93 locals recommend
St. Francis
111 E Camelback RdFantastic hand crafted cocktails, delicious entrees made with organic ingredients, and a wonderful, chic atmosphere.
Short rib tacos, cucumber press cocktails & house-made fries is probably one of my favorite meals. An awesome patio year round and free sea salt chocolate chip cookies on your way out are great!
191 locals recommend
Chelsea's Kitchen
5040 N 40th StShort rib tacos, cucumber press cocktails & house-made fries is probably one of my favorite meals. An awesome patio year round and free sea salt chocolate chip cookies on your way out are great!
If you're looking for a carefully brewed-to-order cup of coffee to enjoy while you read, enjoy a pastry or use their wifi, this eclectic place is your place!
158 locals recommend
Cartel Coffee Lab
7124 E 5th AveIf you're looking for a carefully brewed-to-order cup of coffee to enjoy while you read, enjoy a pastry or use their wifi, this eclectic place is your place!
3300 North Hayden Road
3300 Hayden RoadFor all of you who can't function without it!
Arts & Culture
For all of you San Francisco Giants fans, I'm not far from the stadium and right around the corner (a quarter mile) from their daily training facility.
379 locals recommend
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdFor all of you San Francisco Giants fans, I'm not far from the stadium and right around the corner (a quarter mile) from their daily training facility.
This theater carries a lot of independent films, which can be hard to find in Phoenix. Nothing fancy about the theaters but a good place to see a film.
84 locals recommend
Harkins Camelview 14 Theatre
7014 E Camelback RdThis theater carries a lot of independent films, which can be hard to find in Phoenix. Nothing fancy about the theaters but a good place to see a film.
You're on vacation, right? Enjoy the ultimate in luxury movie-going experiences with comfortable leather recliners, in-seat food service, a blanket & pillow and amazing picture and sound quality.
125 locals recommend
IPIC
15257 N Scottsdale RdYou're on vacation, right? Enjoy the ultimate in luxury movie-going experiences with comfortable leather recliners, in-seat food service, a blanket & pillow and amazing picture and sound quality.
Drinks & Nightlife
Big leather chairs and booths, hand crafted cocktails and friendly staff makes this bar a go-to for happy hour and nibbles.
46 locals recommend
Beverly on Main
7018 E Main StBig leather chairs and booths, hand crafted cocktails and friendly staff makes this bar a go-to for happy hour and nibbles.
A great 2-story bar/restaurant with extensive outdoor seating. Solid happy hour options.
93 locals recommend
RnR Gastropub
3737 N Scottsdale RdA great 2-story bar/restaurant with extensive outdoor seating. Solid happy hour options.
This place has a burger voted best of Phoenix last year, a terrific traditional Moscow Mule and a very cool bar area.
8 locals recommend
The Grind
3961 E Camelback RdThis place has a burger voted best of Phoenix last year, a terrific traditional Moscow Mule and a very cool bar area.
A great place to watch any game with an impressive number of TVs, better than your average sports bar food, and friendly waitstaff. Zipps is a local AZ chain and promises to impress.
186 locals recommend
Zipps Sports Grill
7551 E Camelback RdA great place to watch any game with an impressive number of TVs, better than your average sports bar food, and friendly waitstaff. Zipps is a local AZ chain and promises to impress.
A fun atmosphere, a lot of TVs, strong food options and an amazing selection of liquor and beer!
10 locals recommend
Majerle's Sports Grill
4425 North Saddlebag TrailA fun atmosphere, a lot of TVs, strong food options and an amazing selection of liquor and beer!
Next to the Maya Pool Club, this is a great indoor/outdoor bar that captures the Scottsdale scene and features great options like "adult milkshakes" and daily drink specials.
57 locals recommend
Hi Fi Kitchen & Cocktails - Scottsdale
4420 N Saddlebag TrailNext to the Maya Pool Club, this is a great indoor/outdoor bar that captures the Scottsdale scene and features great options like "adult milkshakes" and daily drink specials.
Shopping
This mall has it all, from H & M and Barney's New York to Anthropologie and Tiffany's. The mall is wide open with skylights and there is a Harkins Cinema is in the food court.
761 locals recommend
Scottsdale Fashion Square
7014 E Camelback RdThis mall has it all, from H & M and Barney's New York to Anthropologie and Tiffany's. The mall is wide open with skylights and there is a Harkins Cinema is in the food court.
Sightseeing
This is a wonderful dirt path that goes for many miles. Fantastic for a walk, run or bike ride.
Arizona Canal Trail
Arizona Canal TrailThis is a wonderful dirt path that goes for many miles. Fantastic for a walk, run or bike ride.
Phoenix's quintessential place to hike, Camelback is centrally located and a solid hike for everyone, though it can get a bit technical at the top on the Cholla side (Echo Canyon closed until 11/13).
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DrivePhoenix's quintessential place to hike, Camelback is centrally located and a solid hike for everyone, though it can get a bit technical at the top on the Cholla side (Echo Canyon closed until 11/13).
Essentials
This grocery store is walkable from my place and will have everything you need for your stay... including a Starbucks!
85 locals recommend
Bashas'
8035 E Indian School RdThis grocery store is walkable from my place and will have everything you need for your stay... including a Starbucks!
Sprouts offers bulk food and coffee options, fresh produce and a variety of organic and natural food and products.
149 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
8787 N Scottsdale RdSprouts offers bulk food and coffee options, fresh produce and a variety of organic and natural food and products.
Everything Else
This well-appointed nail bar has a friendly staff and a wide variety of nail and gel polish colors. They sterilize their tools and are very clean with their comfortable foot baths.
Terés A Nail Bar
7120 E Indian School RdThis well-appointed nail bar has a friendly staff and a wide variety of nail and gel polish colors. They sterilize their tools and are very clean with their comfortable foot baths.
This a fun "see and be seen" pool club with a Vegas vibe. Cabanas, beautiful waitstaff and loud, energetic music abounds.
200 locals recommend
Maya Day and Nightclub
7333 E Indian PlazaThis a fun "see and be seen" pool club with a Vegas vibe. Cabanas, beautiful waitstaff and loud, energetic music abounds.
For GF folks, this place promises to delight! They have everything from dessert items to house made bagels, coffee cake, doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches, to baking mixes & made-to-order food.
9 locals recommend
Gluten Free Creations Bakery
7607 E McDowell RdFor GF folks, this place promises to delight! They have everything from dessert items to house made bagels, coffee cake, doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches, to baking mixes & made-to-order food.