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Where to Eat This Restaurant Week in Scottsdale
From Phoenix to Tucson, with nearly 300 restaurants joining in, Arizona Restaurant Week is a feast no foodie should dare to miss. And with 10 days (Sept. 18-27) to enjoy it, there’s plenty of time to dig in!
For $33, $44, or $55, our favorite Arizona chefs are serving up exclusive menus created just for the event. And if you’re ready to start your culinary adventure in Scottsdale, here are a few of our top recs!
Olive & Ivy - Chef Kyle Swesey is cooking up a $55 three-course feast for Arizona Restaurant Week, featuring options like Crab & Artichoke Dip, Steamed Mussels served with garlic bread, Filet of Beef, one of their longest standing dishes Sweet Potato Cannellonni, and their house made Warm Butterscotch Cream Cake.
📍 7135 E. Camelback Rd. #195 Scottsdale
Hush Public House is serving up a menu that reflects why the Scottsdale spot earned a 2026 Michelin Guide “Selected Restaurant” nod. Chef and owner Dom Ruggiero’s lineup includes pan-roasted delicata squash, grilled pork chop, branzino, and an optional filet mignon with sauce au poivre, with desserts like chai semifreddo and the Michelin-praised date cake.
📍14202 N. Scottsdale Road #167, Scottsdale
INDIBAR is bringing a $55 prix-fixe menu as an introduction to the flavors, techniques and dishes that define their kitchen. Led by Executive Chef Nigel Lobo and Tandoor Master Ajay Negi, the Indian-inspired lineup includes Angara Paneer Tikka, Butter Chicken, Branzino, and more, with a choice of Phirni or Piña Colada for dessert.
📍6208 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Saint Urban - For a $66 five-course tasting menu for two to Arizona Restaurant Week, grab a dinner companion and come hungry. The shareable feast includes golden beets, shrimp cocktail or oysters, blue crab ravioli, plancha shrimp and orzo, or an aged New York strip, with ricotta berry trifle or flourless chocolate torte to finish.
📍8260 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale
Nobu Scottsdale is also joining, with a three-course menu featuring their signature dishes like Black Cod with Miso and Yellowtail Jalapeño. The menu is $55 per person and includes a starter, entrée and dessert.
📍7014 E Camelback Rd. #1170 Scottsdale
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📲 What's on the feed?
Missed a post? Here’s what’s been buzzing across our social channels this week.
- Birthday parties are rolling into McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park! 🚂🎂 Book a birthday train car with packages starting at $260, including a train ride, carousel ride, and indoor playtime—scottsdaleparksandrec
- SUSHISAMBA is bringing its Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian fusion menu to The Lakefront at Scottsdale, marking its third U.S. location—phoenix_finds
- DiMaggio’s Italian Restaurant is expanding to Phoenix, taking over the former Lou Malnati’s space at Uptown Plaza this fall. The new location will be about 30% larger than its Scottsdale original—phxbizjournal
- Honey, a 5-year-old Terrier mix, is on the urgent list at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control and needs a home by Sept. 22. She’s dog- and cat-friendly and house-trained. To help, call 480-331-4188 or adopt through Dog Savers.
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🗞️Weekend Roundup
Events 🎉
- The Scottsdale Civic Center lineup keeps the free fun going with Parks & Rec Rewind 75 on Sept. 19. On Oct. 2, the first-ever Pop Punk Picnic brings nostalgic pop-punk hits, and then on Oct. 17, the Scottsdale Fall Festival returns from 5–9 p.m. These comes with live music, games, arts and crafts, and cocktail gardens.
- The 2026 Arizona State Fair opens Thursday, Oct. 1 at noon at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix and runs through Nov. 1, with this year’s Coliseum concert lineup featuring Gin Blossoms, Becky G, All Time Low, The Offspring, Russell Dickerson and Public Enemy. For a limited time, grab two fair admission tickets for $30, including taxes and fees; concert tickets are sold separately but include fair admission.
- The Maricopa County Home & Garden Show returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale Oct. 2–4 for its final show of the 2026 season. The event runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily and is indoors and air-conditioned, with free parking. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for kids ages 5–12, and free for children 4 and under (purchase online or onsite).
- Scottsdale Fashion Week celebrates its 10th anniversary from October 4–11, 2026, marking a decade of fashion, culture, and lifestyle experiences in Scottsdale. The week opens with Core & Couture at Scottsdale Quarter and wraps up on October 11 with Sunday Soirée at Scottsdale Quarter. Tickets are available through Tixr.
- Scottsdale’s favorite wine fest, Uncorked: AZ Wine Festival, returns to Salt River Fields on Saturday, October 10 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. A 21+ event, tickets start at $70 (wine tasting included).
- Scottsdale Airport will turn into a race course on October 25 for Run the Runway. Hosted by Volanti and PHX Run Club, the 5K race ($50) starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by a Kids Fun Run ($30) at 8:30 a.m., with both races taking runners onto the airport’s tarmac. Proceeds benefit Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and Opportunity 4 Kids. Register here.
News 📰
- The Thunderbirds have named Chris Camacho tournament chairman for the 2027 WM Phoenix Open, with John Damiris serving as assistant chairman. The 92nd “People’s Open” is set for Feb. 8–14 at TPC Scottsdale.
- Quiriego opens September 15 at 17007 N. Scottsdale Road, on the corner of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Scottsdale Road, bringing its Sonoran rustic cooking to its first U.S. location. The 9,200-square-foot spot will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, house coffee and cocktails.
- Cielito has opened at 7117 E. Third Ave. in Old Town Scottsdale, bringing Northwest Mexican-inspired cuisine, agave-forward cocktails and sweeping Camelback Mountain views to its new rooftop space.
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