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Scottsdale Guide

The Best Restaurants
Near North Scottsdale.

North Scottsdale sits at the center of one of the best restaurant scenes in the Southwest, with everything from James Beard-recognized steakhouses to intimate, chef-driven tasting menus a short drive from the estate. Here are our favorites, along with a few more of the area's most-loved spots worth building a night around.

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Our Favorites

Ocean 44

Seafood & Steak, Old Town Scottsdale

Our personal top pick. Ocean 44 pairs a raw bar and daily fresh seafood selection with USDA Prime steaks and Australian Wagyu, all inside a dramatic, glass-walled dining room. It's a Mastro family restaurant, so the polish and service are exactly what you'd expect — this is the spot for a celebration dinner or a night you want to remember.

4748 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale

Cafe Monarch

Fine Dining, Old Town Scottsdale

An intimate, chef-driven tasting-menu restaurant that's been ranked among the top fine-dining restaurants in the country. The menu changes seasonally — sometimes every few weeks — and every server is trained through the Court of Master Sommeliers, so the wine pairings are as thoughtful as the food. Reservations are essential; this is a special-occasion restaurant in the truest sense.

6939 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale

Toca Madera

Modern Mexican, Old Town Scottsdale

High-energy, beautifully designed, and consistently one of the most talked-about dinners in Scottsdale. Toca Madera blends elevated Mexican cuisine with a lounge atmosphere and live DJ sets later in the evening — a great pick when your group wants dinner to turn into a night out.

4736 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale

More Local Favorites Worth Booking

Mastro's Steakhouse — North Scottsdale If you'd rather not make the drive into Old Town, this location sits right near the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and Pinnacle Peak — a short trip from the estate. Named Best Steakhouse in Arizona by Arizona Foothills Magazine, with nightly live entertainment and the same reliably excellent steaks and seafood as its sister restaurants.

Buck & Rider — North Scottsdale A local favorite for fresh seafood in a bright, lively dining room. Consistently ranks among North Scottsdale's top restaurants for both food and service — a strong pick for a group dinner that doesn't require the Old Town drive.

Nobu Scottsdale World-renowned Japanese cuisine from chef Nobu Matsuhisa, with the signature black cod and an extensive sushi and sashimi menu. A destination restaurant in its own right, ideal for a group that wants an upscale, memorable dinner.

Franco's Italian Caffe A Scottsdale institution for more than 50 years, serving traditional Tuscan cuisine — handmade pasta, veal, and bistecca Fiorentina — in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Equally good for a family dinner or a romantic night out.

The Henry A relaxed, all-day spot with a genuinely broad menu — breakfast and brunch through dinner, plus sushi at the North Scottsdale location. A good choice when your group wants something easy and dependable rather than a full fine-dining night.

The Mission Modern Latin cuisine from chef Matt Carter, blending flavors from Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America in a warm, candlelit space with a Himalayan salt-block wall. Known for tableside guacamole, house-made tortillas, and a serious tequila list — a livelier, more social pick than most of the fine-dining options on this list, with a great patio for a warmer evening.

3815 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale (Old Town) — also has a Kierland location

Planning Your Reservations

Scottsdale's best restaurants — especially Cafe Monarch, Ocean 44, and Toca Madera — book up well in advance on weekends and during peak season (December–April, and especially Waste Management Phoenix Open week in February). If you know your dates, it's worth reserving your top pick as soon as you book your stay.

For larger groups, several of these restaurants — including Ocean 44 and Cafe Monarch — offer private dining rooms, which can be worth requesting directly when your group is 8 or more.

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