Robert & Hannah’s guidebook
Great Restaurants
The Scottsdale/Phoenix area has virtually endless choices for restaurants and dining. These are just some of the restaurants in the area.
You can walk here from the house. It's just north a couple of blocks.
They have a GREAT outdoor patio with a lot of seating and a small open air bar.
The food is really fresh and delicious. Everything is prepared like it came right out of your grandmother's kitchen. We always get the guacamole because it's awesome. Everything I've tried has been great.
Lastly the service is very good and the staff is always friendly and inviting.
I highly recommend you try it.
31 habitants recommandent
Los Sombreros
2534 N Scottsdale RdYou can walk here from the house. It's just north a couple of blocks.
They have a GREAT outdoor patio with a lot of seating and a small open air bar.
The food is really fresh and delicious. Everything is prepared like it came right out of your grandmother's kitchen. We always get the guacamole because it's awesome. Everything I've tried has been great.
Lastly the service is very good and the staff is always friendly and inviting.
I highly recommend you try it.
This place is very close to the house. Don't bother driving! It's just north of the house on Scottsdale Rd.
This is a legitimate Italian Deli and full restaurant. They have everything you'd expect on the menu, including subs, dinners, pizza, salads, and deserts. They also serve beer and wine.
They have Italian groceries, meats, cheeses, and more to take home as well.
If you like Italian food, definitely try it out.
74 habitants recommandent
DeFalco's Italian Eatery, Grocery & Deli
2334 N Scottsdale RdThis place is very close to the house. Don't bother driving! It's just north of the house on Scottsdale Rd.
This is a legitimate Italian Deli and full restaurant. They have everything you'd expect on the menu, including subs, dinners, pizza, salads, and deserts. They also serve beer and wine.
They have Italian groceries, meats, cheeses, and more to take home as well.
If you like Italian food, definitely try it out.
This is a great place for breakfast or lunch. It's very close to walk to, and we recommend that you do because there is limited parking. Cross Scottsdale Rd at Oak St and head north about a block.
They have a lot of freshly prepared sandwiches, soups, coffee, and more. It's definitely a good choice.
50 habitants recommandent
d'Lite Healthy On The Go
2613 N Scottsdale RdThis is a great place for breakfast or lunch. It's very close to walk to, and we recommend that you do because there is limited parking. Cross Scottsdale Rd at Oak St and head north about a block.
They have a lot of freshly prepared sandwiches, soups, coffee, and more. It's definitely a good choice.
This Chinese restaurant is close enough to walk to, but they also deliver!
The place is a little bit of a hole in the wall, but the food is very good. It's traditional east coast Chinese food.
The pan fried dumplings are good. Vegetables are fresh and portions are good.
Yummy Yummy Chinese Restaurant
2765 N Scottsdale RdThis Chinese restaurant is close enough to walk to, but they also deliver!
The place is a little bit of a hole in the wall, but the food is very good. It's traditional east coast Chinese food.
The pan fried dumplings are good. Vegetables are fresh and portions are good.
This is a chain that serves bagels, coffee, and sandwiches.
It's close enough to walk to. If you're craving a bagel and coffee, they've got them.
21 habitants recommandent
Einstein Bros. Bagels
4401 E Indian School RdThis is a chain that serves bagels, coffee, and sandwiches.
It's close enough to walk to. If you're craving a bagel and coffee, they've got them.
You can see this place from the back yard!
We've eaten there a couple of times. The food is good.
If you are craving sushi, you can get it quick!
11 habitants recommandent
Bei Sushi, Bar, Asian Cuisine
2200 N Scottsdale RdYou can see this place from the back yard!
We've eaten there a couple of times. The food is good.
If you are craving sushi, you can get it quick!
Fiesta Burrito is a good Mexican fast food place.
It's close enough to walk to if you want, just South and East on McDowell Rd within a mile or so.
Their tacos are good and generous. Burritos are plump. They have breakfast burritos and dishes.
18 habitants recommandent
Fiesta Burrito Mexican Food
7402 East McDowell RoadFiesta Burrito is a good Mexican fast food place.
It's close enough to walk to if you want, just South and East on McDowell Rd within a mile or so.
Their tacos are good and generous. Burritos are plump. They have breakfast burritos and dishes.
Another Vietnamese restaurant close by, Pho Cao delivers.
They have good Pho, and serve vegetarian dishes.
They also have live music and a full bar.
12 habitants recommandent
Phở Cao
7436 E McDowell RdAnother Vietnamese restaurant close by, Pho Cao delivers.
They have good Pho, and serve vegetarian dishes.
They also have live music and a full bar.
Just South on Scottsdale Rd, McFate Brewing serves craft brews and a full menu. They have a great outdoor patio in the front. You can't miss it.
76 habitants recommandent
Fate Brewing Company - South
1312 N Scottsdale RdJust South on Scottsdale Rd, McFate Brewing serves craft brews and a full menu. They have a great outdoor patio in the front. You can't miss it.
This place serves fresh seafood and sandwiches, and sells fish to take home. It's a small place, but big on flavor.
They own a boat in San Diego and catch much of what they offer.
Worth the short drive if your craving sea food.
27 habitants recommandent
Chula Seafood
8015 E Roosevelt StThis place serves fresh seafood and sandwiches, and sells fish to take home. It's a small place, but big on flavor.
They own a boat in San Diego and catch much of what they offer.
Worth the short drive if your craving sea food.
This is an Asian restaurant that serves Vietnamese and Chinese food. they have a big menu with lots of choices.
We've been their numerous times and keep going back.
12 habitants recommandent
Tottie's Asian Fusion (South Scottsdale Location)
7901 E Thomas RdThis is an Asian restaurant that serves Vietnamese and Chinese food. they have a big menu with lots of choices.
We've been their numerous times and keep going back.
Sip is a nice little coffee house. It's one mile up Scottsdale Rd, right at the beginning of the action in Old Town.
They have breakfast, sandwiches, and salads, as well as baked goods.
They serve beer, wine, cocktails, and have live music sometimes, as well as an open mic night on Wednesdays.
172 habitants recommandent
Sip Coffee & Beer
3617 N Goldwater BlvdSip is a nice little coffee house. It's one mile up Scottsdale Rd, right at the beginning of the action in Old Town.
They have breakfast, sandwiches, and salads, as well as baked goods.
They serve beer, wine, cocktails, and have live music sometimes, as well as an open mic night on Wednesdays.
This is a good Italian sandwich place. They've got a lot to chose from, and their right in the middle of Old Town.
13 habitants recommandent
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
6025 N 16th StThis is a good Italian sandwich place. They've got a lot to chose from, and their right in the middle of Old Town.
If you like Thai food, this is a great place in Old Town.
Everything we've had there is great. They have a street bistro vibe and offer great service.
40 habitants recommandent
Malee's Thai Bistro
7131 E Main StIf you like Thai food, this is a great place in Old Town.
Everything we've had there is great. They have a street bistro vibe and offer great service.
This is an interesting place with good food. I'd never even heard of a pasty before going here. It's in Old town.
Give them a try, they have a lot of different styles and combinations, and good beer!
209 habitants recommandent
Cornish Pasty Co
3800 N Goldwater BlvdThis is an interesting place with good food. I'd never even heard of a pasty before going here. It's in Old town.
Give them a try, they have a lot of different styles and combinations, and good beer!
Chicken. And. Waffles.
Try it.
Right up Scottsdale Rd less than a mile.
97 habitants recommandent
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
3133 N Scottsdale RdChicken. And. Waffles.
Try it.
Right up Scottsdale Rd less than a mile.
This is an excellent Indian restaurant with a lunch buffet and a full menu.
What else can you say. Its really good Indian food!
Indian Delhi Palace
5104 E McDowell RdThis is an excellent Indian restaurant with a lunch buffet and a full menu.
What else can you say. Its really good Indian food!
This is a great place if you want to dine in a place with good food and a bit of a scene. Located on the Canal in Old Town.
314 habitants recommandent
Olive & Ivy
7135 E Camelback RdThis is a great place if you want to dine in a place with good food and a bit of a scene. Located on the Canal in Old Town.
This is a really good breakfast and lunch place. There could be a little bit of a wait, but it's worth it.
It's located in Old Town in the middle of everything!
235 habitants recommandent
Breakfast Club
4400 N Scottsdale RdThis is a really good breakfast and lunch place. There could be a little bit of a wait, but it's worth it.
It's located in Old Town in the middle of everything!
If you're looking for healthy options, lots of kale, smoothies, etc, this is your place. Located in the heart of Old Town.
218 habitants recommandent
Original ChopShop
7158 E 5th AveIf you're looking for healthy options, lots of kale, smoothies, etc, this is your place. Located in the heart of Old Town.
Another good breakfast place in Old town. They have street-side dining, a full bar, and good food.
76 habitants recommandent
Morning Squeeze
4233 N Scottsdale RdAnother good breakfast place in Old town. They have street-side dining, a full bar, and good food.
In the mood for Tapas and Flamenco Guitar? This is your place.
Great atmosphere and food.
12 habitants recommandent
Tapas Papa Frita
7114 E Stetson DrIn the mood for Tapas and Flamenco Guitar? This is your place.
Great atmosphere and food.
Nice wine bar near Fashion Square with panini, cheese plates, and appetizers.
They have a nice outdoor patio in the rear.
106 habitants recommandent
Postino Highland
4821 N Scottsdale RdNice wine bar near Fashion Square with panini, cheese plates, and appetizers.
They have a nice outdoor patio in the rear.
Right at the beginning of the Old Town area, just a mile up the road from the house, this place serves good breakfast and coffee, as well as drinks. they have live music as well.
28 habitants recommandent
JOJO Coffeehouse
3712 N Scottsdale RdRight at the beginning of the Old Town area, just a mile up the road from the house, this place serves good breakfast and coffee, as well as drinks. they have live music as well.
Nice Italian restaurant in the middle of the Old Town/Fashion Square area.
26 habitants recommandent
Franco's Italian Caffe
4327 N Scottsdale RdNice Italian restaurant in the middle of the Old Town/Fashion Square area.
This is a very nice Italian restaurant just a short drive up Scottsdale Rd.
From the first tine we dined there we've enjoyed it. They have some great dishes and the service is great, like going to Nana's for dinner.
We need to pay them another visit soon!
17 habitants recommandent
Veneto Trattoria
6137 N Scottsdale RdThis is a very nice Italian restaurant just a short drive up Scottsdale Rd.
From the first tine we dined there we've enjoyed it. They have some great dishes and the service is great, like going to Nana's for dinner.
We need to pay them another visit soon!
This place is awesome. I've only been to the Phoenix location, but many times.
They make fresh enchiladas in a blazing oven right in front of you, with choice of ingredients and toppings.
77 habitants recommandent
Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup
3313 N 7th StThis place is awesome. I've only been to the Phoenix location, but many times.
They make fresh enchiladas in a blazing oven right in front of you, with choice of ingredients and toppings.
This is a great club and wine bar with live music. It's kind of tricky to find. You have to enter through the back and there's no sign!
They always have great music and a nice social vibe.
98 habitants recommandent
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveThis is a great club and wine bar with live music. It's kind of tricky to find. You have to enter through the back and there's no sign!
They always have great music and a nice social vibe.
We've only been here once, but it's on our list to go back. It's located in the Fashion Square area near Old Town.
30 habitants recommandent
Hand Cut Chophouse
7135 E Camelback RdWe've only been here once, but it's on our list to go back. It's located in the Fashion Square area near Old Town.
If your in the mood for a street-side sushi scene in Old Town this is the place. We've been a couple of times and will go back.
67 habitants recommandent
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
3815 N Scottsdale RdIf your in the mood for a street-side sushi scene in Old Town this is the place. We've been a couple of times and will go back.
I love this place. It has great food, and it's an interesting building with high ceilings. The bread is great. Chicken dishes are great. Roasted veggies, risotto, all great!
It's just a short drive into Phoenix, and they have a North Scottsdale location too if our heading that way.
138 habitants recommandent
North Italia
4925 N 40th StI love this place. It has great food, and it's an interesting building with high ceilings. The bread is great. Chicken dishes are great. Roasted veggies, risotto, all great!
It's just a short drive into Phoenix, and they have a North Scottsdale location too if our heading that way.
This is a local staple for upscale dining right next to Fashion Square.
197 habitants recommandent
Mastro's City Hall
6991 E Camelback RdThis is a local staple for upscale dining right next to Fashion Square.
Great open-air street-side restaurant a block north of Old Town.
Steaks, chops, seafood, and drinks in an upscale setting.
60 habitants recommandent
Bourbon & Bones
4200 N Scottsdale RdGreat open-air street-side restaurant a block north of Old Town.
Steaks, chops, seafood, and drinks in an upscale setting.
Just down the road in Phoenix, this brewery offers great beer and a pub style menu.
233 habitants recommandent
O.H.S.O. Eatery & nano-Brewery
4900 E Indian School RdJust down the road in Phoenix, this brewery offers great beer and a pub style menu.
The Henry
4455 E Camelback RdA local favorite if your looking for a nice sit down dinner.
Groceries, Markets, and Drug Stores
These are some local grocery stores and places to buy food, toiletries, supplies, and medications. Many do delivery as well.
We like Fry's for a convenient grocery store.
They have a good selection of produce and meats, as well as the usual things you'd expect.
If you sign up for their card they have discounts and sometimes have great prices for meats, etc.
210 habitants recommandent
Fry's Food And Drug
7770 E McDowell RdWe like Fry's for a convenient grocery store.
They have a good selection of produce and meats, as well as the usual things you'd expect.
If you sign up for their card they have discounts and sometimes have great prices for meats, etc.
Albertsons is close by and is a full service grocery store. We tend to go to Fry's, but this is a good store as well and easy to get to just north on Scottsdale Rd (less than a mile).
96 habitants recommandent
Albertsons
2785 N Scottsdale RdAlbertsons is close by and is a full service grocery store. We tend to go to Fry's, but this is a good store as well and easy to get to just north on Scottsdale Rd (less than a mile).
We really like Sprouts for the selection of organic produce, bulk items, etc. They have a good meat section, and a great wine and beer section as well.
It's not a far drive from the house.
149 habitants recommandent
Sprouts Farmers Market
8787 N Scottsdale RdWe really like Sprouts for the selection of organic produce, bulk items, etc. They have a good meat section, and a great wine and beer section as well.
It's not a far drive from the house.
Trader Joe's is a great store. They have a lot of produce, meats, prepared foods, snacks, beer, and wine.
It's a little past Old Town on Scottsdale Rd.
413 habitants recommandent
Trader Joe's
7720 W Bell RdTrader Joe's is a great store. They have a lot of produce, meats, prepared foods, snacks, beer, and wine.
It's a little past Old Town on Scottsdale Rd.
Walgreens is about a mile North if you need prescription or over the counter medications, toiletries, etc.
68 habitants recommandent
Walgreens
3420 N Scottsdale RdWalgreens is about a mile North if you need prescription or over the counter medications, toiletries, etc.
This is a wonderful farmer's market. You can get fresh, local produce, breads, prepared foods, and more.
It's just over a mile away at the beginning of the Old Town area.
52 habitants recommandent
Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market - open October through May
3806 N Brown AveThis is a wonderful farmer's market. You can get fresh, local produce, breads, prepared foods, and more.
It's just over a mile away at the beginning of the Old Town area.
This is the closest Walmart. They have a full grocery store as well.
75 habitants recommandent
Walmart Supercenter
4915 N Pima RdThis is the closest Walmart. They have a full grocery store as well.
Whole Foods Market
2955 W Ray RdThis is the closest Whole Foods.
AJ's is a nice upscale supermarket. They have prepared foods as well.
114 habitants recommandent
AJ's Fine Foods
5017 North Central AvenueAJ's is a nice upscale supermarket. They have prepared foods as well.
Safeway
7920 E Chaparral RdThis is the closest Safeway.
Music Venues
These are a few places to see a show. Many restaurants and bars have music on a regular basis as well.
This is a world class Jazz Venue in Downtown Phoenix.
We go here as often as we can. We've seen many great shows here. If you like Jazz, this is a must!
47 habitants recommandent
The Nash Jazz Club
110 East Roosevelt StreetThis is a world class Jazz Venue in Downtown Phoenix.
We go here as often as we can. We've seen many great shows here. If you like Jazz, this is a must!
The Rhythm Room is the place to go for blues. It's not far away in Phoenix.
45 habitants recommandent
The Rhythm Room
1019 E Indian School RdThe Rhythm Room is the place to go for blues. It's not far away in Phoenix.
This place has good music regularly. It has no sign, you have to go in through the alley in the back.
98 habitants recommandent
Kazimierz Wine & Whiskey Bar
7137 East Stetson DriveThis place has good music regularly. It has no sign, you have to go in through the alley in the back.
This is a little cafe in Tempe not far from the house.
They have jazz on the weekend on Friday's and Sunday. It's kind of a mellow scene, not really a club, just a cafe.
8 habitants recommandent
Gold Bar Espresso
3141 S McClintock DrThis is a little cafe in Tempe not far from the house.
They have jazz on the weekend on Friday's and Sunday. It's kind of a mellow scene, not really a club, just a cafe.
This Greek restaurant has some great shows sometimes. We've seen a couple of acts there that were just amazing.
It's not really a club, but gets a good, lively crowd when there is a good show. Get there early if you want to sit and dine.
Opa Life Greek Cafe
227 E Baseline RdThis Greek restaurant has some great shows sometimes. We've seen a couple of acts there that were just amazing.
It's not really a club, but gets a good, lively crowd when there is a good show. Get there early if you want to sit and dine.
This place has live music all the time. It's kind of a dive if that's what you like.
The music is usually played at a good volume, just so you're prepared!
33 habitants recommandent
Yucca Tap Room
29 W Southern AveThis place has live music all the time. It's kind of a dive if that's what you like.
The music is usually played at a good volume, just so you're prepared!
This place has great shows and is a museum as well. Check the schedule.
652 habitants recommandent
Musée des instruments de musique
4725 E Mayo BlvdThis place has great shows and is a museum as well. Check the schedule.
Crescent Ballroom
308 N 2nd AveLocal music venue in Phoenix.
Rogue
423 N Scottsdale RdIndie rock, punk, and more. Just south on Scottsdale Rd.
The Van Buren
401 W Van Buren St1000 seat venue in Phoenix.
Rusty Spur Saloon
7245 E Main StCountry, and western. Right in the middle of Old Town.
Comerica Theatre
400 W Washington StCelebrity Theatre
440 N 32nd StConseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Useful Websites
https://www.visitphoenix.com
https://www.experiencescottsdale.com
https://oldtownscottsdaleaz.com
https://www.azstateparks.com