Mediterranean restaurants in Scottsdale, from coastal Mediterranean dinner rooms to Spanish, Persian and Middle Eastern kitchens.
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Updated October 21, 2026 · 8 places · ratings from Google
Coastal Mediterranean plates come off a Josper charcoal grill at this two-story spot on Civic Center Park. A raw bar and hummus with made-to-order pita share the menu, and the patio wraps an antique fountain under mesquite and olive trees. Happy hour runs daily from 3 to 7 p.m., and weekend brunch lasts until 3.
Flavors of Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco anchor this coastal Mediterranean spot at the base of Old Town's Senna House hotel. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood and hand-tossed pizzas are made daily, and the patio has a 40-foot bar and cabanas. Weekends bring Cala Grand, a patio brunch buffet with chef-driven stations and spritzes.
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.
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.
Ornate chandeliers, carved pillars and water fountains fill this Persian dining room on Scottsdale Road, serving the Valley for over 30 years. Clay oven bread and basil start the meal. Skewers of filet mignon barg, lamb and Cornish game hen come with saffron-scented basmati rice, alongside stews like fessenjan, chicken and ground walnuts in pomegranate sauce. A full bar mixes Persian-themed cocktails.
This halal Middle Eastern counter off Pima Road and Raintree Drive makes everything fresh to order. Go for the meat kafta, the Late Night Chicken sandwich or the mixed grill, with truffle cheese fries and tahini ice cream. It has made Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat list several times.
Modern Mediterranean plates leave an exhibition kitchen at this Andaz Scottsdale Resort restaurant, from short rib ragù mafaldine to branzino with romesco. Executive chef Sammy DeMarco leans on house-made pasta, and the patio looks out on Camelback Mountain sunsets. Sunset Sips happy hour runs daily from 4 to 6 p.m., and weekend brunch starts at 7 a.m.
German Osio's Osio Culinary Group is behind this Hayden Road bistro, open since late 2010 and billed as rustic Italian food in a contemporary setting. Hand-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, fresh-caught seafood and hand-selected steaks fill the menu, and Drunk Bread is made with Swiss fondue and white wine. Sunday brunch runs 10 to 3, and a fully enclosed private patio takes large groups.