Best Fun Restaurants in Paradise Valley

240 restaurants available nearby

1. The Mexicano

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Central Phoenix

Booked 12 times today

The Mexicano has a chef-driven menu, experiential food and cocktail carts, rotating DJs featuring Latin music and the country's first ever build-your own Margarita bar!

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2. Red Lobster - Scottsdale

4.3

Awesome(55)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • North Scottsdale

Booked 6 times today

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

3. Tell Your Friends

4.4

Awesome(135)

Price: Very Expensive

• Speakeasy • North Scottsdale

Booked 17 times today

Nestled beneath the esteemed ambiance of The Americano Restaurant, Tell Your Friend's offers a cocktail-centric experience, curated with a seasonal array of both timeless classics and artisanal creations. An exquisite selection of wines complements the offerings, while delectable small bites bearing the signature styles of culinary celebrity Beau MacMillan. Evenings come alive with nightly performances, where gifted vocalists, musicians, and entertainers take the stage.Live Entertainment is Thursday-Sunday from 7:00pm-11:00pm with a $5 cover per person that will be added to your tab. We kindly ask that you arrive on time for your reservation, reservations more than 10-minutes late will be no-showed and charged a non-refundable cancellation fee. Please note that in order to accommodate all of our guests, reservations are limited to 2 hours from the original start time, regardless of arrival time. Please call ahead if you are running late.

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4. The Sicilian Butcher - Tatum

4.6

Exceptional(259)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Paradise Valley

Booked 53 times today

Welcome to The Sicilian Butcher, the innovative modern-casual meatball and butchery-inspired concept that is revolutionizing dining in Arizona. We are proud to introduce the first-of-its-kind experience crafted by the visionary team behind renowned establishments like Tomaso's, Hash Kitchen, The Mexicano, and The Sicilian Baker. At The Sicilian Butcher, every dish is curated by celebrity chef Joey Maggiore, along with his wife and lead designer Cristina Maggiore, and business partner Flora Tersigni, ensuring an unforgettable chef-driven neighborhood dining experience. We invite you to build-your-own pasta and meatballs, allowing you to choose from a variety of fresh pasta, mouthwatering sauces, and delectable meatballs to create your perfect meal. Then, head over to The Sicilian Baker, where the fun continues with our build-your-own Cannoli. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the best Italian hospitality, ensuring that every dining experience is a celebration!

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5. Dominick's Steakhouse

4.9

Exceptional(8382)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Scottsdale Quarter/Kierland Commons

Booked 78 times today

Every ingredient that goes into our menu must be of the highest quality. Our prime-grade beef is part of what makes us the steakhouse Scottsdale residents and visitors are talking about. We offer several different sizes of cuts, and our chef has crafted numerous toppings to enhance your experience. Our side dishes perfectly complement our entree selection, and many guests often rave about our Alaskan king crab mac and cheese and our corn créme bruleé. We also serve a selection of fresh seafood from our raw bar, such as freshly shucked oysters, Maine lobster tail and iced Alaskan king crab. All of our steaks are served a la carte, letting each guest personalize their plate. Our full bar offers an extensive wine selection.

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6. Culinary Dropout at The Quarter

4.6

Exceptional(2083)

Price: Moderate

• American • North Scottsdale

Booked 112 times today

At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

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7. JoJo's ShakeBAR - Scottsdale

4.2

Awesome(185)

Price: Moderate

• American • North Scottsdale

Booked 34 times today

JoJo’s ShakeBAR is a next-generation restaurant and bar, and Scottsdale Quarter’s go-to spot for hangouts, first dates, and family affairs. Its’ modern, yet familiar, diner experience is grounded in nostalgia and focuses on creative desserts and elevated diner favorites.Outdoor Patio Seating is available for reservations and walk-ins. In the case of inclement weather, our team will do our best to accommodate outdoor patio reservations inside, but indoor seating is not guaranteed. Reservations Are Highly Recommended & Walk Ins Are Available Based Upon Availability.

8. Zinc Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(5418)

Price: Expensive

• French • Scottsdale Quarter/Kierland Commons

Booked 91 times today

A New York Style Parisian Bistro. A 4000 sq, foot restaurant that is designed with contemporary sensibilities, yet returns the nostalgic ambiance of an authentic Parisian bistro. Round marble bistro tables and wicker chairs spill out onto the sidewalk, offering a kind of people watching one might indulge in, along Boulevard Saint-Germain. Zinc Bistro also offer a romantic garden patio secluded deep in the restaurant, lit by candles during the evening, creating an unforgettable ambiance, or a relaxing atmosphere near our fountain in the afternoon. The oyster bar stands at the end of the 25 foot zinc bar, serving fruit de mer platters, as well as all of the accoutrements. We bring in shellfish daily, offering the freshest oysters, clams, mussels, and lobster in the desert.

9. Course

4.8

Exceptional(137)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Central Scottsdale

Booked 1 time today

Food Network ‘Chopped’ Champion Chef Cory Oppold and the culinary team take you on a food journey of both your taste and visual senses, using seasonality of products and a progression of flavor. COURSE offers a Chef tasting menu Friday and Saturday and a 5-course ‘choice of’ menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, as well as a special menu series on Sundays, of • COURSE. Our menus change seasonally, and current & upcoming special menus can be viewed on our website. Not just a meal, COURSE is a dining experience.MENU SCHEDULEFALL Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-course - $135FALL Friday & Saturday: 10-course - $19012 Days of Christmas: 12/13-12/29 - $175New Years Eve: 12/31 - $275WINTER Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-course - $135WINTER Friday & Saturday: 8-course - $175Valentine's Day: 2/13-2/15 - $190of • COURSE: Sunday Special Menu Experiences -THE ALPS: 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 - $145STEAKHOUSE: 1/5/25- 2/9/25

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10. North Italia – Kierland Commons

4.6

Exceptional(4938)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Scottsdale Quarter/Kierland Commons

Booked 59 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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Angie
Phoenix / Arizona •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food is really good, service was excellent. however, when we had our food getting packed up, we said we’d like to take all of our food and once my family and I got home, we realized that they didn’t put all of our food in the to go boxes. We were missing some leftovers; a ribeye steak and a few sides.
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Dominick's SteakhousePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Scottsdale Quarter/Kierland Commons
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4.9
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KarenVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We always have a delicious meal here. The meatballs are so good with your choice of sauce and pasta. The service was spot on. We will definitely go back!
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The Sicilian Butcher - TatumPrice: Moderate• Italian• Paradise Valley
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4.6
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TawnieVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The ambience is off the charts. By far my new favorite bar in town. Chris, our bartender, was extremely knowledgeable and attentive, and added to the great experience we had. Already planning our next visit!
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Tell Your FriendsPrice: Very Expensive• Speakeasy• North Scottsdale
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4.4
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LucaVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 Dec 2024
Chef Joey does it again! Each restaurant of his has so many great offerings from meals, drinks, and unique offerings! Birria tacos are the best!! The guacamole Ferris wheel is so cool and yummy!!
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The MexicanoPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Central Phoenix
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4.4
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NotaFoodieVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •36 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 Oct 2023
Christopher was an excellent server. The manager came by to check on our table. Three of us had all you can eat shrimp and the servers made sure we had food in a timely manner.
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Red Lobster - ScottsdalePrice: Moderate• Seafood• North Scottsdale
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4.3

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240 restaurants available nearby

1. The Mexicano

2. Red Lobster - Scottsdale

3. Tell Your Friends

4. The Sicilian Butcher - Tatum

5. Dominick's Steakhouse

6. Culinary Dropout at The Quarter

7. JoJo's ShakeBAR - Scottsdale

8. Zinc Bistro

9. Course

10. North Italia – Kierland Commons

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