The Scottsdale Waterfront, located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, is a pleasant respite from the dry, arid landscape that surrounds this Arizona city. The Waterfront features numerous trendy restaurants, dozens of upscale retail shops and a variety of activities including the Fiesta Bowl Museum and local art galleries. The Waterfront is located in downtown Scottsdale just south of Fashion Square Mall.
Wildfish Seafood Grille is known for serving fresh seafood and perfectly cooked meats in a modern atmosphere. All the seafood served at Wildfish is delivered straight from the docks, oysters are shucked to order and the meats are Midwestern grain-fed cattle that have been aged to perfection. The menu is heavy on seafood and features mouthwatering items such as Shrimp and Crab Wonton Soup, Steamed Hong Kong Style Chilean Sea Bass and USDA Prime New York Strip. Wildfish is open seven days a week for dinner.
Wildfish Seafood Grille
7135 East Camelback Rd.
Suite 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-994-4040
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When looking for pastas and pizza around the Scottsdale Waterfront, head to Sauce. Sauce is a family-friendly restaurant that features a simple menu with focus on serving innovative creations designed with only the freshest ingredients. This casual and inexpensive restaurant features a brick oven and serves pizza, pasta, paninis and chopped salads. The pizza at Sauce features a thin, crispy crust. For individuals watching their diet, more than half of the dishes at Sauce have less than 500 calories. Sauce is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
Sauce
7135 East Camelback Rd.
Suite 160
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-321-8844
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The cleverly named Culinary Dropout is a small gastro pub that is known for breaking all the rules. This relaxed restaurant has a soulful ambiance and everything on the menu is $20 or less (as of 2010). The interior is memorable and inviting with plush deep-purple leather benches, green chandeliers and rustic wooden floors. The pub-style menu features appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. A standout here is the Antipasti Menu, which showcases hard-to-find meats, cheeses and vegetables. In addition to the food, Culinary Dropout has an extensive cocktail menu with unique drinks such as the Sauerkraut and Bacon-Infused Bloody Mary. Culinary Dropout is open seven days a week and serves lunch and dinner.
Culinary Dropout
7135 East Camelback Rd.
Suite 125
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-970-1700
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