Eat in DC Ranch and Grayhawk, Scottsdale

Kuza

• ★ 3.9
• Japanese
• $$$

Order The chicken negima, glazed and turned over charcoal until it caramelizes.

Kuza opened in September 2026 on north Scottsdale Road with an open robata grill, a raw bar of fish flown from Tokyo and executive chef Erik Davila.

Elvira's DC Ranch

• ★ 3.9
• Mexican
• $$$

Order A mole, the squash blossoms and the chile relleno.

Elvira's DC Ranch in Scottsdale is a branch of a Mexican restaurant founded in 1927, with chef Ruben Monroy cooking moles, squash blossoms and chile rellenos.

Vic & Ola's

• ★ 4.0
• Italian
• $$$

Order The traditional lasagna and the Isabella pasta, the two dishes the owner recommends.

Vic & Ola's in Scottsdale cooks Southern Italian dishes as a tribute to the owner's grandparents, from traditional lasagna to rosemary lamb chops.

Curate Cafe

• ★ 4.2
• Cafe
• $$

Curate Cafe at Grayhawk Plaza in Scottsdale is a coffeehouse and brunch spot from chef Joseph Lerner, with pressed sandwiches, biscuits and pastries.

Pinard Wine Bar

• ★ 3.9
• Wine bar
• $$

Pinard Wine Bar at Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale pours European wines in a lounge with velvet chairs and a members' wine club.

Tell Your Friends

• ★ 4.4
• Speakeasy
• $$$

Order The Flapper Fizz, with the fire-roasted East Coast oysters from the menu.

Tell Your Friends is a speakeasy beneath The Americano in north Scottsdale, with live jazz Thursday to Sunday, a Gatsby-style room and a house cocktail list.

Classic Cooking Academy

• ★ 4.2

Classic Cooking Academy in Scottsdale runs gourmet nights, pizza, pasta, knife skills and Sunday supper classes, some with house wine and beer included.

Sapiens Paleo Kitchen

• ★ 4.2
• International
• $$$

Sapiens Paleo Kitchen in north Scottsdale is a BYOB French restaurant cooking a 100% Paleo, gluten-free menu, from onion soup to grass-fed filet.

Jazzbird Lounge at The Ravenscroft

• ★ 3.9
• $$

Jazzbird Lounge at The Ravenscroft in north Scottsdale is a jazz lounge with live Friday shows, a bar pouring wine and craft beer, and two sets a night.