If a unique culinary adventure is what you're after, Scottsdale and Sedona are two cities sure to please your palate. Both cities offer numerous highly acclaimed fine and casual dining options. Many of these restaurants have been rated among the best in Arizona. Whether you are looking for French, Italian, Mexican, classic American, health food, cowboy or Southwestern; creekside, patio or elegant surroundings, everyone who visits Scottsdale and Sedona will experience culinary delights they will always remember.
Some of Sedona's most unique restaurants offer breathtaking views of the surrounding red rock. The AAA Four Diamond rated Yavapai Restaurant at the Enchantment Resort is a fine dining experience set in Boynton Canyon, where massive windows provide a 180-degree view. Breakfast seekers can find 101 different varieties of omelettes at the Coffee Pot Restaurant, and adventure-seekers can enjoy a meal while watching streamlined Lear jets take off and land at the Sedona Airport Restaurant. You won't find many of the usual fast food joints either -- and when you do, they won't have their traditional flashy logos or signs. Be sure to check out the lone McDonalds in Sedona, the only restaurant of its kind with turquoise arches.
Scottsdale's dining options can be broken down into three geographic regions, Downtown Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale, and North Scottsdale. Downtown Scottsdale is the historic heart and soul of the city, where Old Town's authentic Western saloons sit side by side with more modern fare, including sophisticated sushi shops and trendy tapas bars. Downtown is also home to the new Waterfront and Southbridge projects, where only locally-owned restaurants are allowed to reside. Central Scottsdale is where you'll find resort dining and food-filled shopping centers such as The Shops at Gainey Village. North Scottsdale is quickly becoming a hot-spot for visitors seeking a unique dining experience. From the varied eateries at Kierland Commons to the newest hot pocket, Market Street at DC Ranch, you can sample everything from a simple grilled cheese sandwich at a classic sundry shop to French delicacies such as foie gras and pate maison.
Scottsdale
Cowboy Ciao
Downtown Scottsdale
Ask a local where to find unique food and wines in a fun, unpretentious setting and there's a good chance Cowboy Ciao will be near the top of the list.
Rusty Spur Saloon
Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale's LAST REAL COWBOY SALOON. Registered historic landmark, Farmers Bank of Scottsdale 1921 - 1931, closed during the Depression, but the old bank vault is still there, holding liquor instead of money.
Sea Saw
Downtown Scottsdale
Chef Nobuo Fukuda creates sublime Japanese-styled tapas and sophisticated sashimi and then pairs them with over 3,000 wines or premium sake from the 9-time Wine Spectator award-winning list.
Sugar Bowl
Old Town Scottsdale
Since 1958, the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor/Restaurant has been dishing out delicious American food and scrumptious ice cream treats to devoted local and tourist customers alike.
Wildfish Seafood Grille
Scottsdale Waterfront
Wildfish prepares prime seafood and steaks. Be sure to try a signature dish like sauteed lemon sole in parmesan crust or classics like oysters on the half shell, stone crab claws, or 22-ounce bone-in ribeye
Trader Vic's
Downtown Scottsdale
Escape into an exotic dining atmosphere where legendary style and service fuse to create the ultimate Polynesian cuisine and tropical libations experience.
Olive & Ivy
Scottsdale Waterfront
Old world meets new at Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace, which blends the flavors and timeless elegance of the Mediterranean with contemporary California chic.
Bloom
The Shops at Gainey Village
New American Cuisine with a seasonally changing menu, featuring a beautiful blend of classic American favorites with influences from European and Asian cuisines.
Chloe's Corner
Kierland Commons
Reminiscent of drugstores in the 1950s, The Counter combines a sandwich shop with an upscale convenience store.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Winebar
Market Street at DC Ranch
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is the ultimate steakhouse destination for food and wine lovers seeking a stylish, lively and memorable dining experience. Fleming's features USDA prime corn-fed beef, aged to perfection and hand-cut daily on site.
Sedona
Bliss Cafe & Chocolates
Located in the majestic beauty of Sedona's red rocks, we are open daily to serve organic, gourmet, raw and vegan delicacies.
Ken's Creekside Restaurant
Enjoy continental dining, a romantic ambience, and a visual feast of exquisite decor, fine art and inspiring views of the red rocks.
Enchantment's Yavapai Restaurant
The Yavapai Restaurant at Enchantment features spectacular 180 degree views of Boynton Canyon. Serves American cuisine with indoor and outdoor seating available for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano
Nestled in the splendor of Tlaquepaque, we offer the finest "AZ-Style" Mexican Cuisine & No. 1 rated Margaritas since 1976.
Sedona Airport Restaurant
(928) 282-3576
L'Auberge de Sedona Restaurant
One of the Southwest's premier fine dining restaurant in the heart of Sedona.
Secret Garden Cafe at Tlaquepaque
Enchanting Garden Oasis among the Red Rocks featuring gourmet organic.
Coffee Pot Restaurant
Home of famous 101 omelettes, patio seating, breakfast served all day. Mexican & American cuisine. Awarded "Best Breakfast in Sedona"
Shugrue's Hillside Grill
Overlooking the picturesque Red Rock Mountains of Sedona
