Where to eat and drink in Scottsdale, from Old Town to Pinnacle Peak. Short lists for every area, cuisine and kind of night, rechecked against Google every week.
Dinner at this family-owned Old Town restaurant is a seasonal four-course prix fixe, with an eight-course chef's tasting as the splurge. Every server trains through the Court of Master Sommeliers program to pair wines with each course. For private dinners, the Madison Room seats up to 14, and Reserve across the street has a heated courtyard for 40.
Flavors of Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco anchor this coastal Mediterranean spot at the base of Old Town's Senna House hotel. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood and hand-tossed pizzas are made daily, and the patio has a 40-foot bar and cabanas. Weekends bring Cala Grand, a patio brunch buffet with chef-driven stations and spritzes.
The Mastro family's seafood house near Scottsdale Fashion Square pairs an 18-foot raw bar with USDA Prime steaks and Australian Wagyu. Start with Oysters au Gratin, then order Chilean sea bass or a hand-cut steak from the wood-fired oven, all served a la carte. Dress up: athletic wear is not allowed, and collared shirts are appreciated.