Guidebook for Scottsdale
Food Scene
Great local restaurant and bar, amazing pizza and sandwiches, salads, pasta, etc.
28 locals recommend
Rosati's Pizza
10855 N 116th StGreat local restaurant and bar, amazing pizza and sandwiches, salads, pasta, etc.
Wonderful outside patio, wide selection of entrees, build your own burger or salad, steaks, etc. Nice bar, lots of locals
18 locals recommend
Pinnacle Grille
10428 E Jomax RdWonderful outside patio, wide selection of entrees, build your own burger or salad, steaks, etc. Nice bar, lots of locals
Best steak in town, upscale and expensive, great for special occasions, nice piano bar
63 locals recommend
Mastro's Steakhouse
8852 E Pinnacle Peak RdBest steak in town, upscale and expensive, great for special occasions, nice piano bar
Jalapeño Inferno
23587 N Scottsdale RdTasty Mexican food and a nice outside patio
Iconic AZ restaurant, café, store and post office. Basic American menu serving breakfast and lunch. Lots of memorabilia for sale.
19 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak General Store
8711 E Pinnacle Peak RdIconic AZ restaurant, café, store and post office. Basic American menu serving breakfast and lunch. Lots of memorabilia for sale.
Soul - Modern AZ Cuisine
7615 E Pinnacle Peak RdKeeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse
Pizzicata USA
North Hum RoadEl Encanto
6248 E Cave Creek RdLing's Wok Shop
Drinks & Nightlife
LIve bull riding on Wednesday and Friday night, lots of cowboys and live music. Dinner served, Western fare
135 locals recommend
Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse
6823 E Cave Creek RdLIve bull riding on Wednesday and Friday night, lots of cowboys and live music. Dinner served, Western fare
Harold's Cave Creek Corral
6895 E Cave Creek RdWestern bar with live music - serving dinner and lunch
Lots of great restaurants and bars, shops, Scottsdale people watching
428 locals recommend
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdLots of great restaurants and bars, shops, Scottsdale people watching
Rhythm & Wine
7605 E Pinnacle Peak Rdnice outside patio with great wine selection and nice dinner menu
Handlebar J
7116 E Becker LnParks & Nature
about 4 miles from the ranch, equestrian area for horses and trailers, great way to access the preserve, incredible scenery
14 locals recommend
Granite Mountain Trailhead
31402 N 136th Stabout 4 miles from the ranch, equestrian area for horses and trailers, great way to access the preserve, incredible scenery
Horse and trailer parking, visitor's center, maps available, trails are well marked, spectacular scenery
38 locals recommend
Brown's Ranch Trailhead
30301 N Alma School PkwyHorse and trailer parking, visitor's center, maps available, trails are well marked, spectacular scenery
Beautiful views, trail is steep but the top of the mountain gives you 360 degree views
97 locals recommend
Tom's Thumb Trailhead
23015 N 128th StBeautiful views, trail is steep but the top of the mountain gives you 360 degree views
Arts & Culture
Leading exhibitor or Native American arts and crafts, history, heritage and culture. Best gift shop in town for authentic Southwestern gifts
653 locals recommend
Heard Museum
2301 N Central AveLeading exhibitor or Native American arts and crafts, history, heritage and culture. Best gift shop in town for authentic Southwestern gifts
Over 1200 desert and arid plants in an outdoor living museum. Specimen cacti and weird and wonderful plants!
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
Over 1200 desert and arid plants in an outdoor living museum. Specimen cacti and weird and wonderful plants!
A fun museum highlighting everything Western!
121 locals recommend
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
3830 N Marshall WayA fun museum highlighting everything Western!
Lots of cool hands on exhibits with changing galleries, planetarium, fun gift shop
292 locals recommend
Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington StLots of cool hands on exhibits with changing galleries, planetarium, fun gift shop
An amazing collection of iconic instruments, exhibits and displays, highlighting the history of music throughout the ages
652 locals recommend
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E Mayo BlvdAn amazing collection of iconic instruments, exhibits and displays, highlighting the history of music throughout the ages
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
27026 N 156th StEssentials
Safeway
14696 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdOn the SE corner of Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak, great for natural foods, veggies and fruit
46 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
9301 E Shea BlvdOn the SE corner of Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak, great for natural foods, veggies and fruit
Upscale grocery store offering unique (and expensive but GOOD!) items. Yummy bakery!
24 locals recommend
AJ's Fine Foods
31311 N Scottsdale RdUpscale grocery store offering unique (and expensive but GOOD!) items. Yummy bakery!
Shopping
Old Town Scottsdale and 5th Ave area, filled with Southwestern specialty shops, art galleries, boutiques, local souvenirs. Lots of bars, restaurants and nightlife
28 locals recommend
5th Avenue Shops & Boutiques
Old Town Scottsdale and 5th Ave area, filled with Southwestern specialty shops, art galleries, boutiques, local souvenirs. Lots of bars, restaurants and nightlife
Kierland Commons
Scottsdale Quarter
15279 N Scottsdale RdSightseeing
Old West town 30 minutes north of the ranch, lots of Southwestern shops, bars and restaurants and local cowboys
238 locals recommend
Cave Creek
Old West town 30 minutes north of the ranch, lots of Southwestern shops, bars and restaurants and local cowboys
This Old West/New Age resort community is nestled in the red rocks of Oak Creek Canyon about 2 hours from the ranch
883 locals recommend
Sedona
This Old West/New Age resort community is nestled in the red rocks of Oak Creek Canyon about 2 hours from the ranch