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El Camino

4.7 (82 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Donn O.

Total Friday night gem! We dropped in for a casual dinner and, despite the Scottsdale Friday rush, had a great experience. * The Vibe: Busy and energetic. Parking is tough, but manageable. * The Wait: About 45 minutes for food (they were slammed!), but the service was friendly and our drinks stayed full. * The Food: Incredible. The onion rings are some of the best we've ever had, and the skinny fries are a must-try. Both the chicken sandwich and burger were fresh and flavorful. Yes, it was busy, but the food is worth the wait. We'll be back!

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George E.

At home and lazy, looking for a quick and simple burger and fries. In a recent Phoenix magazine, an old Scottsdale dive, El Camino was featured. This is a simple bar with inexpensive and good food. We ordered the bacon smash burger, fries, order of rings and ground beef soft tacos. The sweet onion jam, bacon smash burger with lettuce, tomato and pickles was simple, tasty and a great sweet crunch. It needed no sauce and was crunchy at the edges. The shoestring fries and rings were frozen, not homemade. The ground beef taco to no one's surprise was fair and lacked flavor. Overall, the value was good and food was ok, except for the bacon smash burger, nicely done. The service was fair as it is bar. I would return for a quick meal but not a great dining experience as one would expect. If you are in old Scottsdale and looking for a quick , simple and reasonable meal, give El Camino a try.

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Rose P.

This bar is in a good location near all the shops. I really enjoyed my spicy margarita! The prices are pretty good too!! The food selection seems hearty and great for a quick bite. The vibes were a little off. The service wasn't particularly friendly or helpful. I wanted another cocktail after my margarita and had questions about the menu, but it was taken from me before I could speak.

There was only one server for the entire place, but with that being said, the service was great! The burger was 10/10.

Delish single smash burger with excellent crispy fries at a great price!
Cat M.

Loved it! We ate dinner at the bar while watching the Kentucky Derby. Bartenders were friendly & helpful when we asked questions on the menu. I got a single small burger w/the most delish skinny fries - cooked crispy as I asked. My husband got the fried chicken sandwich w/the same fries & devoured it. Our drinks were good & really enjoyed the atmosphere. NOTE - 1 bathroom only - sometimes there is a wait. No waitress service at the tables - you must order at the bar & they will bring it out to you.

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Jasmine G.

First of all the interior of this place is a whole vibe! Clean, new but old school appearing small town bar vibes, they nailed it. Plenty of TVs and good sound system to watch sports. The smashburger was the best we've found in Scottsdale by FAR. Beats out lots of the popular places. The buns are perfectly soft, burgers smashed and flavorful. We opted to forgo the Lettuce and tomato, and substitute for caramelized onion. House sauce is wonderfully seasoned and tasty. Not to forget, the shoestring fries are cooked to a beautiful golden crisp perfection. Add on a side of ranch for a perfect pairing! Prices are right, we will certainly be returning customers and recommending this place to others!

Came here for lunch with my wife on a Saturday afternoon. Love the old school feel of the bar. Sat at the bar with Maddie and she did a great job! Had the whole place and she rocked it. Ate the double smash burger and it was so tasty. Shoestring fries were excellent as well, highly recommend!

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Great service and very reasonable prices! Arrived at closing time and was greeted with a smile and prompt service. Thanks

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Makenna is the smiling bright star of a bartender that will keep you coming back (besides the good food)! Love you freckles!

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Just left. This is a youngins bar. Burgers average at best. Tacos were cold. Cosmo martini awful. Go next door to THE ENDS

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