Scottsdale Restaurant Recommendation

[attitude]

My Fiancée and I are staying in Scottsdale tomorrow night. She has requested a nice Mexican restaurant with some good drinks.

Any recommendations?

 

[callbob]

Pink Taco…….

oh I forgot not there anymore, the restaurant

 

[HNL2LHC]

What part of Scottsdale are you going to be in? @Marios Metalworks suggested a few in the area. I am sure someone will chime in. There is also a resturant at the Scott-dale airport that the wife and I are going to in A couple of weeks. You can sit and watch the airplanes come and go.

 

[attitude]

What part of Scottsdale are you going to be in? @Marios Metalworks suggested a few in the area. I am sure someone will chime in. There is also a resturant at the Scott-dale airport that the wife and I are going to in A couple of weeks. You can sit and watch the airplanes come and go.

A little north of old town Scottsdale.

 

[Outdrive1]

 

[DLC]

Is a Taco truck considered a Resturant?

asking for a friend…

lol

 

[attitude]

Is a Taco truck considered a Resturant?

asking for a friend…

lol

I don’t think that is the vibe she has in mind lol.

 

[Outdrive1]

I don’t think that is the vibe she has in mind lol.

Blanco is a Fox restaurant concept. Their restaurants are usually really well run, and the food is always high end.

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[Ace in the Hole]

Blanco is a Fox restaurant concept. Their restaurants are usually really well run, and the food is always high end.

Restaurants & Dining Concepts | Fox Restaurant Concepts

Discover our Creative Culinary Community. An ever-evolving lineup of unique restaurants with over 60 restaurant locations nationwide. Visit one today.

www.foxrc.com

This or less high end but solid is Barrio queen

 

[DRIVE BYE]

You Could run up to Cave Creek and Hit Buffalo Chip then Go The El EnCanto. The Food is ok, The atmosphere is fun. What Do you all Think?

 

[Ace in the Hole]

You Could run up to Cave Creek and Hit Buffalo Chip then Go The El EnCanto. The Food is ok, The atmosphere is fun. What Do you all Think?

I eat at the chip every few weeks..honestly just for fried okra lol. Harold’s is my breakfast go to..my off menu order is like $8 and the staff is good to the regulars. Wife gets to go Mexican up there once or twice a month I don’t know exactly where it comes from. I live about 3 mins from the chip lol..but it’s a solid 25 min drive from old town..

Tomorrow night is live bull riding

 

[2Driver]

You Could run up to Cave Creek and Hit Buffalo Chip then Go The El EnCanto. The Food is ok, The atmosphere is fun. What Do you all Think?

Just my opinion and I live here…..El Encanto is horrible, the B chip is just touristy stuff.

Probably the place in the Borgata suggested earlier is the closest/nicest.

 

[DWC]

Mission old town is good stuff

 

[kurtis500]

Salt Cellar, Chart House, Los Olivios, El Chorro...

But when I'm in Scottsale I go to Casellas Deli and Peter Piper Pizza off Raintree.. PPP is just the best..

Not a Sam Fox fan... I have a legit story about him... He got kicked out of my house by Dave Tierney (Saks Tierney law firm in Scottsdale). My house in Phoenix is behind the Culionary Dropout/The Yard and we went to war with FRC in 2013-2014. Things have got a lot better lately

 

[Outdrive1]

Salt Cellar, Chart House, Los Olivios, El Chorro...

But when I'm in Scottsale I go to Casellas Deli and Peter Piper Pizza off Raintree.. PPP is just the best..

Not a Sam Fox fan... I have a legit story about him... He got kicked out of my house by Dave Tierney (Saks Tierney law firm in Scottsdale). My house in Phoenix is behind the Culionary Dropout/The Yard and we went to war with FRC in 2013-2014. Things have got a lot better lately

That’s too bad, the Yard is really cool. One of my close friends is a partner at Fox. He got my son an internship there when he was at ASU. My son spent time at Blanco’s, and the Yard, as well as the main office (The Kitchen).

 

[Deangang]

Dominic’s steak house

 

[hman442]

When I was attending ASU, and would go to Scottdale to visit my grandparents, Garcias was the go to place. But, things may have changed......since the 80s........

 

[jbird]

Diego Pops

 

[Cdog]

Bario queen is legit. The one at desert ridge anyway. Nice patio & people watching.

If you want a legit barria taco you have to get away from the gringo side of town.

I’m the broker for Fruitilandia & https://www.taqueriafactory.com/

It’s a drive to chandler though

 

[Joker]

Take her to Dicks in Phoenix

 

[kurtis500]

That’s too bad, the Yard is really cool. One of my close friends is a partner at Fox. He got my son an internship there when he was at ASU. My son spent time at Blanco’s, and the Yard, as well as the main office (The Kitchen).

Its definitley popular. The first year and a half were ugly. We were headed to court with FRC when they finally straightened up. All of the legal aggreements by FRC and the neighborhood have my name on them. The restaurant is too big for the allotted parking, but things have got better. When The yard opened there was 1 liquor license between Montebello and Missouri on 7th st, there was 18 last i heard. We have a great relationship with the corporate attorney for FRC now so everything goes smoothly if theres a hicup. Glad your son got some expereince there since its a one of a kind place.

 

[kurtis500]

Durants on Central Ave, original Garcias on 35th north of McDowell, Via de Losantos (hole in the wall) Jordans Mexican food (straight out of the 60's still) Compass Room downtown Hyatt.. lots of places when you step out of Scottsdale.

Maestros Ocean Club at Kierlands is good. (Scottsdale rd. and Greenway)

If Im doing mexican food in Scottsdale it would be Los Olivos in old town Scottsdale. Ajo Als and Manuels too in Scottsdale

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Depends where in Scottsdale you'll be... I'd say the drive would be worth going to Richardsons.

We also like the Jalapeño Inferno on N.Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak. Their "Boss" marg is my fave

 

[kurtis500]

Take her to Dicks in Phoenix

or Rokerij / Richardsons

 

[Orange Juice]

Carlsbad Tavern - South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

carlsbadtavern.com

It’s on Hayden and Osborn rd Scottsdale.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Volanti at the airport.

 

[Orange Juice]

Volanti at the airport.

Better have reservations. I suggest this for breakfast.

 

[steamin rice]

The Mission in Old Town or Kierland is good upscale Mexican food. Sol at Scottsdale Quarter is also good, as is Blanco and Jalapeño Inferno. For New Mexico style (spicy) Mexican, Richardsons or the Rokerij can't be beat.

 

[C-Ya]

I’ll chime in…….

Go to Fuego at Clarendon Hotel in Midtown. Either come early or stay later, then your dinner reservation. Why? It’s because the Clarendon Hotel has the roof built out into a viewing area with a bar. It has a 5 Star view, especially at night.

You will love this “off the beaten path” restaurant and roof-top.

 

[Cdog]

Are you staying at the JW Marriott as I recommended?

 

[Rivrat]

Dirty Dogg Saloon for a nightcap

 

[attitude]

Are you staying at the JW Marriott as I recommended?

No, $500 a night was a little to much for me. We are staying closer to old town now.

 

[Joker]

Depends where in Scottsdale you'll be... I'd say the drive would be worth going to Richardsons.

We also like the Jalapeño Inferno on N.Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak. Their "Boss" marg is my fave

We love that location for Jalapeño Inferno. I think one of @ONE-A-DAY kids worked there. Their newer place right around Peoria in an outdoor mall was junk.

 

[SKIDMARC]

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Good drinks. Food is ok.

 

[Heylam]

Simple place, but we love Frank & Lupe’s

 

[MissB]

If you are looking for something fancy, my son took me to a place called Elements in Paradise, the view was amazing and the food was great! it's just north of Scottsdale.
There's also a speak easy called Rough Riders in Phoenix, super fun spot. I know, I know these aren't Scottsdale, but close!!

EDIT: Just saw your note about "mexican" food. Sorry... LOL

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

No, $500 a night was a little to much for me. We are staying closer to old town now.

Sounds like this escalated quickly.

 

[attitude]

The Mission was the choice for the evening, thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Paradox]

Really bummed that House of Tricks closed. In my humble opinion, it was the best restaurant in the phoenix area..

'Hard to leave a business that you love:' This Tempe restaurant is closing after 34 years

Tempe fine dining and date night restaurant House of Tricks is closing this summer. Here's why and how you can plan a meal there before it shutters.

www.azcentral.com

 

[Activated]

Really bummed that House of Tricks closed. In my humble opinion, it was the best restaurant in the phoenix area..

'Hard to leave a business that you love:' This Tempe restaurant is closing after 34 years

Tempe fine dining and date night restaurant House of Tricks is closing this summer. Here's why and how you can plan a meal there before it shutters.

www.azcentral.com

That was a such a great restaurant. We went once a week the last month they were open…even hit it up and ate at the bar on their last night. I believe they owned the property, probably hard to pass up that giant pay day.

 

[steamin rice]

The Mission was the choice for the evening, thanks for all the suggestions.

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Great choice - The Mission has great food and is a little but nicer than the avg Mexican food place.

Julio's Too on Camelback is a great lunch spot if you want more traditional "beans and rice" mexican