The Top 100 Places to Eat and Drink Near The Phoenician Spa

  1. Rank 1. J&G Steakhouse

    French-Inspired Steakhouse


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    6000 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  2. Rank 2. Élephante

    Mediterranean


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    7014 E Camelback Rd Unit 601 Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  3. Rank 3. T. Cooks

    Mediterranean


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    5200 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  4. A polished steak-and-sushi room inside Scottsdale Fashion Square where you might spot designer bags at the next table, but the food—briny crudo, lobster-topped wagyu rolls, herb-roasted branzino on creamy lemon rice—justifies the splurge. Prices are steep, but the kitchen delivers where many Scottsdale luxury spots just deliver theater.


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    7014 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ · Paradise Valley
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    6840 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7135 E Camelback Rd, Unit 130, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  8. Rank 8. Francine

    Mediterranean French


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    4710 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  9. Chef Bernie Kantak's Citizen Public House trades the fanciness its name suggests for a relaxed dining room where classic American cooking gets a savory edge—think crispy sesame pork belly and scallops that actually shine. The Original Chopped Salad is popular enough to have its own Facebook following, and the whole operation has the ease of a place where the staff genuinely seem to like what they do.


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    7111 E 5th Ave, Unit E, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    5700 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ · Paradise Valley
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  11. Charleen Badman sources vegetables and rare ingredients from Arizona farms and beyond, braiding them into dishes that range across the Sonoran Desert, South America, and the Levant in this Scottsdale fine-dining kitchen where she still cooks most nights. Co-owner Pavle Milic's wine list—heavy on Arizona producers—is reason enough to tuck into the hidden bar, which might be the best seat in the house.


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    7125 E 5th Ave Unit 31 Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4748 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  13. Tucked into Old Town Scottsdale with warm lighting and tables built for lingering, this globe-trotting spot channels Anthony Bourdain's restless appetite through handmade pasta, egg yolk nigiri, brisket burnt ends, and bison with maitake bordelaise. The cocktails are crafted with the same precision and playfulness as the food, making it the kind of place where dinner becomes an adventure.


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    7137 E Stetson Dr, Ste 12, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  14. Rank 14. Pizzeria Virtu

    Wood-fired Pizza

    Chef Gio Osso runs this wood-fired pizzeria out of a house with a backyard patio in Old Town Scottsdale, where fine dining ease meets casual neighborhood warmth. The pies come topped with San Marzano tomatoes, chestnut honey, rapini pesto, and peppered bacon, all cradled in fluffy, bubbly dough.


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    6952 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    6922 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  16. Rank 16. Vecina

    Latin-Inspired


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    3433 N 56th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    5200 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  18. A dark, sleek tasting room in Old Town Scottsdale where Pavle Milic, beverage director at the acclaimed restaurant FnB, pours wines from a region Wine Enthusiast has called the next Napa. The gregarious bar staff will guide you through flights and glasses while neighborhood regulars settle in for an intimate but buzzy evening.


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    4151 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7011 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  20. Rank 20. Liquor Pig

    Cocktail Bar

    A moody Old Town Scottsdale tavern where the cocktails—like olive oil-washed dirty martinis—are as playful as the ever-rotating menu, and the service puts you at ease whether you're perched at the bar solo or crowded into a booth with friends. Order shareable plates of ceviche and burrata, but make room for the mafaldine in duck bolognese, a rich pasta dish that justifies the indulgence.


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    7217 E Fourth Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    6910 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    6939 E First Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7114 E Stetson Dr, Unit 210, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  25. In Old Town Scottsdale, this warmly lit dining room channels Anthony Bourdain's appetite for the world, with tables arranged to spark conversation over drinks mixed with scientific precision. The menu roams freely—handmade pasta, egg yolk nigiri, French onion soup, Japanese Wagyu sandwich—and the shareable lamb with harissa brodo is a showstopper.


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    7137 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  26. A narrow Scottsdale coffee shop where the owner sources organic beans and brews them into drinks like honey lavender lattes and cardamom rose—the kind of place that takes its ingredients seriously but keeps the vibe refreshingly casual. The pastries and toast come from the same thoughtful approach, whether it's cinnamon toast or avocado on sourdough.


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    7051 E Fifth Ave, Unit I, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7240 E Main St, Ste C100, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7033 E Main St, Unit 102, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7114 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  30. Rank 30. Uchi

    Japanese

    Chef Tyson Cole's upscale Japanese restaurant brings its Austin sophistication to Old Town Scottsdale, with precise sushi and sashimi anchoring a menu that ranges from tempura to grilled meats and inventive crudos. Order à la carte, go full omakase, or build a custom tasting menu, but don't skip the signature Hama Chili with yellowtail, ponzu, and Thai chile.


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    3821 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  31. At Sizzle, the servers do the grilling tableside while you sit back with a drink, moving around the room like seasoned dancers to flip cuts and manage the flow. Order a sampler platter of pork or beef and you'll get a rotating parade of different cuts, vegetables, and sides that turns dinner into something between a meal and a show.


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    3720 N Scottsdale Rd, Unit 200, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7150 E Sixth Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7150 E Fifth Ave, Unit 100, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4338 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7353 Scottsdale Mall Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  36. Rank 36. Indibar

    Modern Indian

    Chefs Nigel Lobo and Ajay Singh have brought fine dining technique to Indian cuisine in a sleek desert-modern dining room with an eye-catching Art Deco bar, and their butter chicken alone—tender, char-grilled, bathed in complex cream—justifies the white-glove service. Modern presentations of street food classics sit alongside regional dishes like Kerala-style branzino wrapped in banana leaf, while the pastry and bar teams riff on nostalgic Indian flavors with equal ambition.


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    6208 N Scottsdale Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ · Paradise Valley
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    7277 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  38. Rank 38. Franco's Italian Caffe

    Old-School Italian


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    4327 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7021 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  40. Rank 40. Call Her Martina

    Modern Mexican

    A sleek Scottsdale spot with a moody black-and-white dining room and neon-lit high-tops that feels more nightclub than strip mall, Call Her Martina pairs inventive cocktails topped with flower petals and charred cinnamon with modern Mexican cooking that ranges from steak-studded guacamole with pomegranate to charred octopus. The flan alone—caramel shards and fresh mint on silky custard—justifies the splurge.


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    7135 E Camelback Rd & N Marshall Way Ste 165 Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  41. Platform 18 at Century Grand recreates the interior of a Prohibition-era Presidential train car with wood paneling and digital windows showing mountain vistas, making it easy to forget you're in downtown Phoenix. The bar specializes in reimagined classic cocktails and original drinks inspired by 1920s New York—try the Film Star, a Vesper variation with olive oil-washed gin and lemon Lillet served with orange and thyme caramel corn, though you'll need a reservation to board.


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    3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7105 E First Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7140 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4216 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  45. Sugar Bowl has been scooping ice cream for nearly fifty years, but the real revelation is their surprisingly good savory side—try the Chicado, a generous turkey salad with avocado and tomato, or the corned beef sandwich with Thousand Island dressing. It's a casual neighborhood spot where you can grab lunch and still have room for a three-scoop sundae.


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    4005 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7419 E Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  47. Red-lit dive with darts, pool, and a game room where young crowds gather on weekends to dance and play until 2 a.m. The cocktails are sharp—try the bourbon Gun Shy Sour—and the kitchen turns out flatbreads and hot dogs that hit the spot.


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    4228 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  48. A white-tablecloth Southwestern restaurant in a tucked-away Paradise Valley inn, Lon's commands views of ruddy mountains from its broad patio and a stellar bar, with seasonal menus that might bring parsnip ravioli with elk shank ragout or buttered prawns in red curry coconut milk. The weekend brunch is the move—huevos rancheros and a yeasty monkey bread loaded with cream, caramel and chocolate that could be a meal on its own.


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    5532 N Palo Cristi Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ · Paradise Valley
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  49. Rank 49. Steak 44

    Modern Steakhouse

    A dark, polished steakhouse on Phoenix's north side that somehow feels as comfortable for a casual bar dinner as it does for celebrations, with a modern menu that ranges from hand-cut wet-aged beef to soft shell crabs in vanilla bean tempura. The 12-ounce Delmonico arrives butter-drenched with beautiful marbling, or you can splurge on truffle butter if you're feeling it.


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    5101 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7007 E First Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  51. Smoke from an enormous rotisserie oven fills this small, modern counter spot the moment you walk in, announcing exactly what you came for. Order a whole or half bird with salad and Peruvian sauces, thick-cut fries, and an Inca Kola, and you'll understand why the parking lot smells the way it does.


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    4502 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  52. Rank 52. Fat Ox

    Italian


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    6316 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Paradise Valley
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  53. A casual burger joint in Scottsdale that borrows In-N-Out's stripped-down playbook but trades it for higher-end beef and a taco menu that justifies the upgrade in price. Most dishes hit hard enough to make you a regular, even if a few menu items don't quite earn their place.


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    3996 N Alma School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7620 E Indian School Rd, Unit 101, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7350 E Stetson Dr, Unit 101, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3701 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    2915 N 68th St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  58. A longtime Phoenix dive that shuttered and roared back to life in 2019, The Dirty Drummer serves wings and burgers alongside a rotating slate of country, rockabilly, and touring acts that might have you line dancing one night and catching back-to-back sets the next. Sports fans and folks hunting a no-frills good time will find plenty of reasons to return, especially during happy hour.


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    2303 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7245 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  60. Rank 60. UnderTow

    Tiki Cocktail Bar

    You're in the cargo hold of a 19th-century ship, complete with portholes and ambient sound effects, ordering rum-forward tiki drinks that range from classic to inventively modern. UnderTow has been Phoenix's best bet for that kind of theatrical, immersive cocktail experience since 2016, and it's still worth the visit.


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    3626 E Indian School Rd, Unit 100, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  62. A dimly lit room where the margaritas flow and leather booths invite you to settle in—The Mission brings proper Mexican cooking and snappy cocktails to a corner of Scottsdale that's mostly resigned itself to burgers and sushi. Street tacos and bacon-wrapped hot dogs are the show-stealers, and at fifteen bucks a drink, it's the kind of place where lingering feels like the whole point.


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    3815 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3902 N Brown Ave, Ste 101, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3712 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  65. Rank 65. théa

    Mediterranean


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    4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  66. A midcentury diner transplanted into Scottsdale's neighborhood breakfast scene, The Eleanor pairs cozy booths and a counter with a menu that moves easily between fluffy blueberry pancakes and avocado toast. Ellefson and Macaulay built the place to let you linger over slow coffee or grab something quick, and their in-house maple butter alone justifies the trip.


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    3207 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3608 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  68. Rank 68. Tacos Veganos

    Vegan Mexican

    A casual counter where vegan Mexican food tastes as indulgent as the real thing, with jackfruit quesabirria tacos and loaded burritos that won't leave you feeling deprived. Carnivores and plant-based eaters alike come back for the bold flavors and cheap thrills.


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    3301 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  69. Rank 69. Hai Noon

    Japanese


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    7017 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  70. Rank 70. Cala

    Mediterranean


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    7501 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    8015 E Roosevelt St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3039 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4205 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  74. Two owners trained by an Italian gelato champion run this Old Town counter, where 20 flavors rotate daily with serious attention to balance and depth. It's the kind of place where you taste the craft in every spoonful, whether you're grabbing a cup on a hot afternoon or settling in with a cone.


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    7373 E Scottsdale Mall, Ste 125, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7730 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4360 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    4829 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  78. The Camelback Road location of this seafood spot keeps things comfortable yet polished, with booth seating and a proper bar where the happy-hour crowd lingers. Everything swims in daily from sustainable producers—Maryland crab, Alaskan oysters, Sea of Cortez shrimp—and the kitchen handles it simply, whether that's sushi rolls, smoked trout dip, or shrimp scampi risotto.


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    4225 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  79. Rank 79. Bagelfeld's

    NY-Style Bakery


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    2940 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7328 E Second St, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    5445 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ · Paradise Valley
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    3830 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7333 E Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  84. Rank 84. Shinbay

    Omakase Sushi

    Chef Shinji Kurita presides over a 13-seat counter in Old Town Scottsdale, where he builds an omakase progression that might include kombu-cured halibut, scallop with yuzu-miso, and perfectly calculated nigiri across two seatings nightly. It's a splurge at $250 a person, reserved well ahead and worth the two hours you'll spend watching a master at work.


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    3720 N Scottsdale Rd, Unit 201, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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  86. Rank 86. Jewel's Bakery And Cafe

    Gluten-Free Bakery

    A breakfast counter in east Phoenix where the entirely gluten-free menu somehow makes carbs the main event—doughnuts with real spring, waffles sturdy enough for crispy chicken and spicy bacon, burritos in supple tortillas. Whether you're avoiding gluten or just hungry, nothing here tastes like it's missing a thing, and bottomless mimosas help seal the deal.


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    4041 E Thomas Rd, Unit 101, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    6114 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Paradise Valley
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    7134 E. Stetson Dr, Unit B110, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7620 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    7620 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    4041 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7620 E Indian School Rd #101, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale
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    3538 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    4501 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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  95. Rank 95. The Stockyards

    Western Steakhouse

    The Stockyards has been slinging corn-fed steaks and prime rib since 1947, in a dining room that feels like it's been waiting for you since the cattle-baron days, with baking soda biscuits that haven't changed and a wood-paneled saloon designed by a rancher's wife. Order the Arizona cut rib-eye, nurse a whiskey, and settle in among the Western leather and old-school swagger of a place that takes its steakhouse pedigree seriously.


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    5009 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    2601 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    7133 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · Scottsdale

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    5402 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · Paradise Valley
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    5041 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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    2501 E Telewa Trail, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix
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