Desert Retreat Guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
They will deliver. Pizza is pretty good. Cowboy Pizza or Lou Malnotti's would be much better pizza but no delivery.
77 locals recommend
Barro's Pizza
6663 E McDowell RdThey will deliver. Pizza is pretty good. Cowboy Pizza or Lou Malnotti's would be much better pizza but no delivery.
This is our favorite place for a special dinner - Chef is innovative and spot-on every time. Artistically prepared portions make your meal a celebration! Wine list and drinks leave nothing to be desired.
http://www.restaurantconfluence.com/
13 locals recommend
Confluence
36889 N Tom Darlington DrThis is our favorite place for a special dinner - Chef is innovative and spot-on every time. Artistically prepared portions make your meal a celebration! Wine list and drinks leave nothing to be desired.
http://www.restaurantconfluence.com/
Great smoked meats and American comfort food. Happy Hour is fun and a bargain! We love the smoked/fried chicken - its unique! Try the outdoor seating.
19 locals recommend
Liberty Station
34522 N Scottsdale RdGreat smoked meats and American comfort food. Happy Hour is fun and a bargain! We love the smoked/fried chicken - its unique! Try the outdoor seating.
3 Regions is a moderately priced family style restaurant that is also great for take-out. EVERYTHING they serve is well prepared and tasty. They will usually deliver and our house is in their delivery range.
3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen
28325 North Tatum Boulevard3 Regions is a moderately priced family style restaurant that is also great for take-out. EVERYTHING they serve is well prepared and tasty. They will usually deliver and our house is in their delivery range.
Just an easy place to get a great breakfast/lunch. The Kale Powerbowl is excellent.
23 locals recommend
Local Jonny's
6033 E Cave Creek RdJust an easy place to get a great breakfast/lunch. The Kale Powerbowl is excellent.
Both Cowboy Pizza and its sister restaurant "brunch" are worthwhile trips. Check out their menus online.
Cowboy Pizza Co.
Both Cowboy Pizza and its sister restaurant "brunch" are worthwhile trips. Check out their menus online.
Most creative and tasty burgers around. Happens to be very close to our house. Monday and Tuesday feature half-price wine bottle specials - and you can take the leftovers home!
7 locals recommend
Blu Burger Grille
32409 North Scottsdale RoadMost creative and tasty burgers around. Happens to be very close to our house. Monday and Tuesday feature half-price wine bottle specials - and you can take the leftovers home!
Family-run sushi restaurant. Beautifully presented plates - always fresh. Very casual atmosphere.
Domo Sushi
Family-run sushi restaurant. Beautifully presented plates - always fresh. Very casual atmosphere.
Sightseeing and Hiking
This is my favorite place to bring guests. You must have a reservation and unfortunately, they are often sold out. If you are considering a tour, you may wish to join instead - the price of membership is close to that of one-time tickets but you get many other benefits. Almost all of the architecture in Scottsdale contains a nod to Frank Lloyd Wright.
296 locals recommend
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdThis is my favorite place to bring guests. You must have a reservation and unfortunately, they are often sold out. If you are considering a tour, you may wish to join instead - the price of membership is close to that of one-time tickets but you get many other benefits. Almost all of the architecture in Scottsdale contains a nod to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdGreat hiking and horse trails. Horse rentals nearby. Check out the website for more info. www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/spur-cross-8x11.pdf
19 locals recommend
Spur Cross Trailhead
44029 N Spur Cross RdGreat hiking and horse trails. Horse rentals nearby. Check out the website for more info. www.maricopacountyparks.net/assets/1/6/spur-cross-8x11.pdf
Food Markets
Sprouts Farmers Market
5355 E Carefree HwyBest combination of local good whole food at good prices.
A bit of a drive but if you must....... Sprouts can usually offer all that you may want from WF's.
161 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7111 E Mayo BlvdA bit of a drive but if you must....... Sprouts can usually offer all that you may want from WF's.
AJ's has prepared foods, fresh meats, produce, wine and spirits as well as a bakery. It is about 1 mile from the house.
24 locals recommend
AJ's Fine Foods
31311 N Scottsdale RdAJ's has prepared foods, fresh meats, produce, wine and spirits as well as a bakery. It is about 1 mile from the house.
Safeway
14696 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdThis is the closest full service supermarket.