Scottsdale Ranks as Second Best City for Foodies in the Nation
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By: Jessica Danielle Ramirez
Foodies in Scottsdale can rejoice!
Livability.com named Scottsdale the second best city for foodies in the U.S. New Haven, Conn., took first place for creative cuisine.
Scottsdale is home to many popular eateries ranging from chic to cultural. These locations become successful as each party dines and snaps pictures for social media check-ins. There is no doubt that Scottsdale is the city for exploring new cuisine, fine dining or a night out with friends. Here are seven restaurants (in no particular order) that are moving the Valley and are making dining a memorable experience.
The Mission
A spicy and upscale atmosphere where Latin-inspired plates are served with dimming lights. During the day, it is a traditional Mexican eatery, but once the evening comes around, the lights are dim and it becomes a picante night for all.
3815 N. Brown Avenue
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480-636-5005
Another location in downtown Scottsdale, Petite Maison, offers exquisite French cuisine that will make you feel as though you have left Arizona and are dining in France. The entrees are traditional French food and the atmosphere is excellent for brunch with friends or if you’re in the mood to explore European cuisine.
7216 E. Shoeman Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-991-6887
Market Street Kitchen
Just a year old, Market Street Kitchen is making a name for itself in Scottsdale for its unique entrees and atmosphere.
The rustic eatery serves American dishes ranging from small plates to large plates and the bar is one section customers can’t miss when entering Market Street Kitchen.
20825 N. Pima Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-278-7044
For those craving Thai, Malee’s Thai Bistro is the way to go! From casual customers to celebrities, Malee’s Thai Bistro welcomes all. The menu has a wide variety of options from vegetarian to house favorites and seafood, each entrée will satisfy every craving.
7131 E. Main St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480- 947- 6042
Eddie’s House
It’s comfortable, but boasts a menu that expands your boundaries. It’s eccentric, but offers the famous fares that made Eddie Matney Arizona’s celebrity chef. Perfectly positioned in the middle of the high-style Old Town dining district. It is evolved, but fresh and innovative.
RESERVATIONS Suggested 480-946-1622
Northwest Corner of Marshall Way and Indian School Road
Sumo Maya
NOW OPEN! Comes alive at the Marketplace at Scottsdale & Lincoln, standing as the latest project from restaurateur German Osio & Bravo Top Chef: Masters star Herb Wilson. Cleverly blending Mexican and Asian culinary influences, Sumo Maya provides a rebirth to fusion cuisine with a masterful touch of sophistication. Quickly to become a national sensation!
6560 N. Scottsdale RoadScottsdale, Arizona 85253
480 -397-9520
Citizen Public House
A contemporary, upscale version of the traditional public house nestled in Old Town Scottsdale serving craft beers, classic and contemporary cocktails and award-winning gastropub cuisine to a clientele hungry for exceptional food, provocative drink and new-fashioned fun. With its intimate patio, semi-private 12-seat dining alcove and lively public space, outfitted with mahogany accents, leather booths and a stainless steel-topped bar, this new-fashioned public house is sure to be the perfect hangout for the modern citizen.
Craftsman Court & 5th Ave
Old Town Scottsdale
480-398-4208
F & B
A favorite among local epicureans since opening its doors in late 2009, FnB has gone on to receive national acclaim and numerous awards in recent years, having graced the pages of some of the culinary world’s most respected publications, from Food + Wine to The New York Times.
With a farm-focused menu and exclusive Arizona wine list housed in a charming, intimate setting, FnB has won the trust of diners of the world over with its constantly-evolving, locally-sourced menu and a hospitable, unpretentious staff and setting.
7125 east 5th avenue ste 31.
scottsdale, arizona 85251
480-284-4777 | google map
tue-sat 11am-2pm & 5pm-10pm
sat: late night love 10pm-Midnight
Sun: Sunday Love 1-5 & dinner 5-9
Barrio Queen
Un changarro puro Mexicano. Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza brings her take on fast Mexican cuisine. Tacos, aguas frescas, flavorful entrees, y mucho, mucho mas.
7114 E. Stetson Drive Suite 105 – Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480-656-4197
Frank and Lupe’s
For over 30 years they have been bringing you, the best Mexican food from family recipes.
Excellent and authentic New Mexican cuisine. (We recommed the “Chile Relleno” & #8 The Poblano Enchiladas”
4121 N. Marshall Way -Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-990-9844
Bink’s Scottsdale
Open every day for lunch, happy hour, and dinner, as well as Sunday Brunch. Dishes focus primarily on locally grown and harvested meats, fruits and vegetables. The restaurant also provides a full bar with a regular and a reserve wine list.
A Valley food pioneer, Chef Kevin Binkley has received numerous accolades. Chef Binkley has been nominated every year since 2005 for the James Beard Award Best Chef of the Southwest. In 2013, the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame awarded him the Lifetime Achievement award for his long-term excellence.
6107 N. Scottsdale Road – Scottsdale Arizona Within the Shops at Hilton Village
480-664-9238
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