Scottsdale Waterfront Restaurants
Scottsdale Waterfront restaurants, along the Arizona Canal between Fashion Square and Old Town.
Every one is rated 4.0 or higher on Google.
Updated November 9, 2026 · 21 places rated 4.0 or higher on Google
All 21 places · A–Z
Barrio Queen
Mexico City dishes and family recipes anchor this Old Town restaurant at Stetson Drive and Fifth Avenue. The group behind it first opened its doors in Old Town Scottsdale in 2011. Look for pork marinated in sour orange and achiote, wrapped in banana leaf and slow-cooked, plus handcrafted margaritas and a Barrio Paloma made tableside.On Mexican RestaurantsWebsiteMap
Breakfast Club
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Call Her Martina
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Culinary Dropout
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Diego Pops
A historic Southwestern pottery shop on Scottsdale Road now holds this modern Mexican spot, with an open kitchen, playful décor and an extended outdoor patio. The scratch kitchen turns out Brussels sprout nachos with a fried egg, street corn queso and grilled corn dusted with Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Happy hour runs daily from 3 to 6 p.m., and brunch runs Friday through Sunday.On Mexican Restaurants, Brunch, Happy HourWebsiteMap
Franco's Italian Caffe
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Hand Cut Chophouse
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Maple & Ash
Tower Hour runs 4 to 6 p.m. daily in the bar and lounge at this wood-fired steakhouse on Camelback Road, and the seafood tower arrives hot from the hearth, not on ice. Sunday brunch pours bottomless mimosas and martini trees for six to 12. The hidden Green Room, a private space, has its own bar. Dress code: elegant and chic.On The Best Restaurants, Steak Restaurants, BrunchWebsiteReserveMap
Marcellino Ristorante
Handmade pastas share the menu with Mediterranean seafood and imported wild game at this Old Town dining room on Stetson Drive, run by Chef Marcellino Verzino and his wife Sima. It celebrated its 24th anniversary in October 2026. Look for scialatielli with Manila clams or porcini-infused fettuccine with lobster and white truffle. Service is European in style, and live music plays Saturdays.On The Best Restaurants, Italian RestaurantsWebsiteReserveMap
Moxies
Gold fixtures, a greenery wall and a large island bar fill this Canadian chain's first Arizona spot at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The menu runs from a signature Tuna Sushi Stack to USDA prime steaks, and happy hour is weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. The patio has fire tables, and the lounge and patio each seat 110 for events.WebsiteMap
Not My First Rodeo
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Olive & Ivy
Mediterranean plates and a long cocktail list fill this Scottsdale Waterfront spot, where a sprawling patio sits under big shade trees. The kitchen turns out braised short rib and lamb meatballs with tzatziki, while the marketplace sells pastries and gelato all day. Happy hour is weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. in the bar and lounges.On Mediterranean Restaurants, Brunch, Bars and LoungesWebsiteReserveMap
P.F. Chang's
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Prep & Pastry
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Sexy Roman
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Shiso Sushi
The former Drunk Munk space in Old Town is now a modern Japanese spot for sushi, crudo and rolls like the Scottsdale Sunset. Off the grill comes A5 Miyazaki striploin on a hot rock, and the edamame is fried in beef tallow. A DJ plays Thursday through Saturday from 8 p.m. It opened in March 2026.On Sushi Restaurants, New RestaurantsWebsiteReserveMap
Telefèric Barcelona
Seven kinds of paella, cooked to order in the traditional paellera, headline this Spanish restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Siblings Maria and Xavi Padrosa founded it in Spain in 1992. Jamón ibérico is carved tableside, the list runs past 200 Spanish wines, and private rooms seat groups of 10 to 60. It opened in February 2026.On Mediterranean Restaurants, New RestaurantsWebsiteReserveMap
The Ends
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The Montauk
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Élephante
Espresso martinis come in flights of three, the draft list runs to spritzes and slushies, and cocktails can be ordered as punch bowls. A DJ plays Thursdays from 6 to 8. Nick Mathers' Wish You Were Here Group is behind this coastal southern Italian restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square, inspired by Pantelleria and the Aeolian Islands. Wood-fired pizzas and house-made pastas anchor the menu.On Italian Restaurants, Bars and Lounges, Bachelorette RestaurantsWebsiteReserveMap