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4.3 (3.7k reviews)
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Stater bread and pesto 8.8/10
Christopher C.

Thank you for having us Olive and Ivy. I took the wife here to celebrate our new tradition... DD ( Departure Date). It's the last date before we leave the country and Olive and Olive did us all the pleasure of hosting the first of many beautiful moments . We went on 5/9/2026 and spent a total of $190 and that includes tip . I typically have more to say,but maybe next time. I do have one thing to say regarding Olive and Ivy ...we love your food! It's the equivalent of cosmic kisses from baby Viltrumites, out of this world delicious needless to say . It's basically like warm baby blubber hugs.

Sweet Potato Cannelloni
Melody B.

I recently came here for a wedding rehearsal lunch and enjoyed everything about the experience! The bride & groom rented the private dining area. It was nice and quiet just for the attendees. For my entree, I ordered the sweet potato cannelloni. This was a sweet potato flavored pasta with roasted mushrooms and toasted almonds. It was a vegetarian dish and absolutely delicious. For dessert, I had the warm butterscotch cream cake with vanilla bean gelato. This too was great and a perfect pairing of warm & cold flavors. Service was excellent! While Olive & Ivy seems like a lovely place to dine normally, the private dining experience felt elevated. I would highly recommend this place for special events. Olive & Ivy is located in an outdoor mall area in Scottsdale, so there is no designated parking lot. However, parking garages are located nearby so it was easy to find a space.

Alex H.

Amazing, amazing brunch spot! They give you fresh focaccia and pesto when you first sit down, which is incredible! Their brunch options are all made fresh daily and absolutely delicious. We also ordered the French toast and the flavor is phenomenal - HIGHLY recommend. I ordered an iced latte and it was also soo good! Even for a busy weekend day, the service was great - friendly and very attentive. I would be here all the time if I lived in the area. 5+ stars all the way!

Steamed Mussels
Mansi S.

Finally got a chance to dine here and enjoyed my visit. Reservations are highly recommended, even on a weeknight. They have a beautiful large patio on the waterfront, which is perfect if the weather cooperates (and it did on our visit!) We tried bruschetta and loved it. My favorite was the mozzarella one, the bread on it was perfect too. My friend enjoyed the prosciutto one and we both also tried the strawberry one (the bread was a little soggy on this) For my main course I got the Japanese sweet potato bowl. It was fresh, full of flavor and light on the stomach. The sauce was creamy and the sweet potato was nice and crispy. My friend got mussels and really enjoyed them. The serving was generous. I enjoyed my strawberry mocktail and we got some delicious cherry chip gelato on our walk out to enjoy as we strolled along the river. Overall a wonderful meal, definitely a great spot to check out!

Bruschetta- PROSCIUTTO -fig preserve, port salut, AVOCADO - basil, pine nut, parmesan, candied lemon & MOZZARELLA -heirloom tomato, basil
Kaitlyn P.

This was a really pretty resturant in the heart of old town. Perfect location for a special night out. Service was great, even with a large party. We sat outside, and it was a nice ambiance. Portions are great size, and the apps are good size for sharing. I loved that we were able to pick 3 different kinds of bruschetta, as we were able to taste a variety! The rock shrimp tagliatelle was a big portion, with a generous amount of shrimp. Loaded with flavor

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Marissa B.

I came into Olive & Ivy for a quick breakfast before my Papago Park electric bike tour. I placed my order and then got a number for the food. The drinks were picked up at the cashier when they called your name. The ambiance was clean and spread out. There was a whole part of the restaurant that was closed off and didn't open until lunch. I ordered a coldbrew coffee with almond milk, a strawberry protein shake and the egg sandwich. The egg sandwich had avocado, bacon, american cheese, toasted brioche, mayo; served with: breakfast potatoes however, I substituted the breakfast potatoes for a bowl of fruit. The coffee really woke me up! It was quite strong. The protein shake was also delicious. Overall, great food and a good pitstop to fill my tummy before my bike tour.

Black Truffle Arancini
Erika N.

My husband and I came to Olive & Ivy to celebrate New Year's Eve. We booked the reservation well in advance which made things super convenient. The dining room itself is gorgeous and they had a DJ for the event & lots of lights & balloons. It really helped bring together the exciting atmosphere. They had a prix fixe menu with great options and the pricing was very reasonable. I don't think there was a single food item I disliked. I also ordered a dirty martini which was made perfectly. The only downfall of our meal was the timing & I get it was a major holiday so it's hard to judge. I ordered a second drink which I wanted to pair with dessert but it didn't end up coming out until we were literally paying for our bill. Overall we still had a great experience & I'd definitely come back again for a regular dinner or lunch.

Allan A.

Favorite spot in scottsdale. Service was amazing and very cute outdoor ambiance. Great options for bloody Mary's and brunch was on point. House focaccia was a treat and my crab Benedict was perfect

Avocado Bruschetta
Shawna H.

Always delicious food and cocktails (even the mocktails are great). Servers are super friendly. We usually sit inside but tried the patio this time and it was quite lovely, with lots of umbrellas for shade. I will say each time we arrive, regardless of the hostess, she is not generally friendly. Fortunately we love the food, ambience and food service but it would be nice if we were greeted pleasantly since that is the first point of contact upon entering the restaurant. There is also a side cafe with an abbreviated menu, which is a nice option if the restaurant is busy or the wait is long. We haven't tried it yet but would in the future. Overall a great spot and we will return.

Classic Crème Brûlée, Lemon Soufflé Cake
Bridget K.

This is a popular restaurant, and you can tell from the minute you walk inside! My favorite feature was the lighting, specifically the glass lanterns all along the ceiling. We were seated in a comfortable booth. We did wait until our reservation time, but were seated right away. Before we were seated, we decided to get drinks at the bar and enjoy them in their outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant. There's multiple tables and chairs just outside the entrance and they are well protected from any weather. We enjoyed their Espressotini (one of the best Espresso martinis I've ever had!), the La Flora (deliciously fruity), and the Old Fashioned. All were exceptional cocktails with beautiful garnishes! For appetizers, we shared the smoked salmon bruschetta (they kindly cut it into 3 pieces for our group), the arancini, and the Brussel sprouts. Our waitress, Barrie; recommended the Brussels sprouts, and I'm so glad she did--they were AMAZING! For dinner, we had the grilled artichoke flatbread (great crust!), the chicken scallopini, and the seafood medley with black pasta in a tomato broth-sauce. The flatbread was crispy with a good amount of cheese, and the dollops of goat cheese and piquillo pepper jam were the perfect toppings. The chicken was perfectly cooked and had lots of gooey cheese. The tomato sauce on the seafood medley was light but flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. During dinner, we enjoyed a bottle of Sangiovese which was smooth and a light but bold red wine. My dad also had the spicy margarita, which definitely has a KICK but is tasty. Finally, we shared the lemon cake which Barrie kindly put a candle in and the plate said "Happy Birthday!" In beautifully piped cursive. We also had the creme Brulee, and even though it's not a go to dessert for me; it was fantastic! It had the perfect crunchy crack of sugar and an assortment of berries. The portion was a pleasant surprise too! We will definitely be returning! If you dine here, make sure to ask for Barrie -- she is so sweet and did an amazing job serving us! This is a great place to celebrate birthdays for adults! It can be noisy, so keep that in mind. We highly recommend dining at Olive & Ivy!

Bacon wrapped dates
Virginia H.

My friend and I had dinner yesterday and it was really good. We sat on the patio and the weather was perfect. The atmosphere is very chic and we had great service. We enjoyed bacon wrapped dates as an appetizer which was beautifully prepared and delicious. My friend ordered sea bass and I ordered a chicken dish. Both tasted wonderful. The cheesecake dessert was so decedent! I recommend this restaurant for an upscale experience in Scottsdale.

Pacific Sea Bass*
Lena S.

Visiting from Dallas and am sooooo happy we came here!!!! The vibes were great! We went outside on the patio first but it due to it being so unusually windy we asked to go inside. It was Monday and wine bottles were half off. We had white truffle flatbread, lamb meatballs, sea bass and scallops. Wow! Everything was delicious and service was superb!

Kell M.

I wish I knew the waitress' name because she deserves the praise (and potentially an Oscar). We were a big party of I believe 16 or so for a work dinner. Not only did she take the time to help me prank my bosses, but she was incredibly sweet, helpful with the menu and always checked if we needed anything or more drinks. The seabass was so delicious and the prosciutto app and arancini app were both incredible. Highly recommend the espresso martini and sangria! Sangria is on the sweeter side but great flavor. Would absolutely recommend this spot.

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Do you do bottomless mimosas?

Hi Alyssa! We do not offer bottomless mimosas but we do offer a bottle of bubbles with juice for the table!

Can we order chicken scallopini without prosciutto?

Hi Ishani, You can absolutely order the Chicken Scallopini without prosciutto!

Is this a quiet place for breakfast on Saturday?

Not sure that it's quite

What is good here for vegans?

Not particularly. I did not have a good vegan experience but after complaining about it here on Yelp, a manager informed me that their flatbreads are actually vegan. So you might be able to have something yummy? My waitress refused to answer that… Read more

Do you have a Gluten Free menu?

Hi! We do have Gluten Free items marked on our online menu. We can also modify multiple of our items that are not marked GF to be Gluten Free! We can talk you through options over the phone or in person if you are interested. Thank you!

What are the vegan options?

Several flatbreads can be done without cheese by request

I made a reservation to celebrate a birthday at the restaurant. Do you charge any fee for a cake?

Hello! Thank you for choosing us to celebrate with! We do have a small fee of $2/person for outside desserts.… Read more

Is there a private dining room that can accommodate a group of 15? If given advance notice, can we request vegan options that aren't simply a steamed vegetable platter? Thank you in advance

Yes there is towards the back a glasses in area with a door and I think there are curtains for more privacy?

Does this place have servers or is it order at the counter? The marketplace pictures were a little confusing.

The restaurant has servers!

Are the fish dishes (Sea Bass and Salmon) wild or farm raised?

While they advertise Atlantic salmon on their menu, you should contact the restaurant and ask.

Can I request the indoor table when I make the reservation?

Yes, absolutely! We can assist in that accommodation over the phone or you can ensure the request in the notes portion of Open Table. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Do you accept walk ins?

Yes but honestly make a reso. It's always busy.

How high is the noise level? One guest wears a hearing aid. I just want to make sure he'll be able to hear the conversation.

It can be pretty loud inside. It's quite a bit more quiet on the patio.

What vegan options are on your menu, please?

Hello Debi! We can make modifications to many of our menu items. A couple popular vegan entrée options are a custom flatbread with our house made red sauce and seasonal… Read more

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Is your patio dog friendly?

No dogs

One of my favorite dishes was the lamb meatballs when will they be offered again?

Hi Teri - Thanks for reaching out! We miss the lamb meatballs, too! It is unsure when they'll be back, but we usually do a menu change come late spring. We share requests… Read more

Do they serve the Lunch Special; Salad, Flatbread & Bottle of Wine ($25.00), on weekends?

Hello Scott. Thank you for the inquiry.… Read more

Do they offer bottomless mimosas?

Thank you for your question. We do offer table side mimosas for brunch for $6 each. Hope to see… Read more

Is it really true that outdoor seating needs to be booked 2 weeks in advance?I wish I wasn't notified at such short notice that, that is the case. You could of share with me the same day that outdoor seatIng is not an option.

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théa

4.6(630 reviews)
3.5 mi
$$$
Luxury
Rooftop seating

Alyssa and leslie at the bar were fantastic. They guided me through my cocktail experience with…read moreexpert knowledge, it was amazing. Manager Roman came to check on my table throughout the meal and was a blessing to add to the conversation. A great place for cocktails or food.

I checked out thea for my birthday dinner on a Sunday. Located on the rooftop of the Global…read moreAmbassador Hotel, this Mediterranean restaurant was quite the experience. Parking is valet only, but since I'm not about that life, I found some parking on the street in a residential neighborhood five minutes away on foot. Ambiance (5/5): Definitely one of the areas in which thea shines. While they have both an indoor and outdoor area, I highly recommend sitting outside on the rooftop. If you do, you'll experience scenic views of the mountains in the background. If you can catch a sunset here, even better. Outside of the views, the restaurant has the fresh decor you would expect from a Mediterranean/Greek restaurant. There's also an outdoor area, and an indoor bar area, if you're just looking for drinks. Service (5/5): Attentive, friendly, and efficient service. Exactly what I was hoping for, especially on my birthday. They were kind enough to hook me up with a dessert for my special day. Much appreciated! Drinks (4.5/5): A full bar with a nice wine list and an interesting cocktail menu. I split a bottle of wine with my parents, but also started off with a refreshing cocktail. Food (5/5): I started off with the flaming saganaki because how can you say no to cheese flambeed table side. Dinner with a little entertainment. If you've never had saganaki cheese, it's a delicious Greek cheese. Pair it with some pita bread and you have yourself a delicious app. From there, I had the grilled skirt steak with crushed potatoes. Naturally, I ordered my steak medium rare. The skirt steak was sliced and cooked perfectly. The potatoes were well seasoned and paired nicely with the steak. All in all, a perfect meal. My parents similarly had great things to say about their selections. Thea isn't cheap. And it does have the see and be seen type of vibe which I'm not a big fan of. Yet, despite all of that, it's an excellent dining experience all-around. While it's more of a special occasion type of spot in my book, I'm definitely looking forward to stopping by again sometime!

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Green Corner Restaurant

4.5(377 reviews)
5.6 mi
$$
Family-owned & operated
Halal

Surprised I haven't left a review yet…read more I love gyro and Middle Eastern food! Green corner has been a favorite for a while now. Big fan of the kibbeh and the beef al sham wraps. The Greek fries are money!! This place is consistent in not just the food, but the service. Everyone is so nice. They are pumped with customers all the time and they keep the place clean and running like a well oiled machine. I've tried over half the menu and everything is good no complaints at all. I'll continue to come here and support green corner. Great job everyone!

What led us to Green Corner back in the dark times of early 2020 when most didnt want to enter and…read moreeat in a restaurant.. was the level of cleanliness and care they took to ensure customers felt comfortable eating during that time frame. But sadly for us, we didn't live anywhere near their original location. So imagine our joy when this location opened a few years later. (And more locations are soon to be open) Staff: every visit to Green Corner and the interactions with staff has been impressive. They are so friendly, talkative, happy and will take you through the menu if it's your first time or repeated trip and want to try something new. I can only image they treat their employees well for everyone to be this pleasant. Food: always amazing, always correct when omitting ingredients for allergies. Massive selection of usual Mediterranean dishes and some great great unique choices. Their lamb is incredible, chops are fantastic but a slightly longer wait to cook; definitely worth the wait. Choices are as massive as their servings. And you can get all the protein choices in plates, bowls, salads or on the side for when you are really hungry. Catering: Nearly every visit we see the staff gathering large container of food for Catering. This never seems to slow down service. Last visit we saw a member of staff counting the food inside the plastic domes to ensure the Catering order was complete. Order food, get a number stand and sit back and wait (not long) for delivery to your table. I'll add here that each time the food is delivered, its with a smile and well wishes. The food and portions are fantastic, they turn hummus into an artwork, they really take pride in their food. My favorite us the Green Corner Mixed grill, I was asked how I would like the meat cooked. Never been asked that before, so I said how do you like it...medium which was extremely tasty... as I am one of those who usually like meat well done. Can't finish, just walk over and pick up togo boxes and bags. One thing that always makes me feel that Green Corner is truly good and authentic food is seeing a number of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean families enjoying their food too. Always a good sign that you have selected a good restaurant. They have a nice outdoor patio and very clean interior. If anyone from the company is reading.. please look at North Phoenix by the TSMC chip plant as your next location. This area is growing immensely and sparse on restaurants

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Gyro 101 - Scottsdale - Gyro supreme plate. Delicious

Gyro 101 - Scottsdale

4.6(195 reviews)
3.1 mi

I remembered I got their food for the first time during the pandemic. The food was great but the…read morewait at that time was not short. This time I placed an online order and was able to just pick them up right when they are ready. Chicken shawarma is very tasty. I like the pickles that came with it. Loaded gyro fries is so delicious. I could not stop enjoying them. Babaganoush and hummus are also delicious.

Stopped by for lunch without reading reviews or really knowing what to expect. I had planned on…read moreworking while I was there and I quickly realized that might not be feasible. There is a small parking lot which is shared with the business next door. The establishment is small and seems to be set up more for pickup orders. There was a table with a bench along the left wall and a few chairs against the right wall. Ordering was easy for me but another lady who came in seemed to have difficulty placing her order. The employee taking her order was very helpful to her. Since it didn't seem to be set up for dine in I asked the lady at the counter if I couldn't sit and the table and work there. She smiled and said, of course! There was a steady steam of lunch time customers with to go orders and delivery app pickups while I was there. I ordered a gyro pita wrap. It came out in a reasonable amount of time. The gyro meat was flavorful and the veggies in the wrap were fresh. Overall great flavor for a quick lunch. There is a service charge if 3.5% for paying with a card that I wasn't made aware of until I saw it on pop up on the screen when I went to pay.

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Virtù Honest Craft - Duck benny and French toast

Virtù Honest Craft

4.3(712 reviews)
0.7 mi
$$$$

Every was great! Outstanding meal served by terrific waitpersons and it was a beautiful evening…read moreenjoyed on the patio.

There is a small note at the bottom of Virtù Honest Craft's dinner menu saying that, with 48 hours'…read morenotice and a minimum of six people, the kitchen will prepare a whole suckling pig dinner. That tiny note is one of the great understatements in Scottsdale dining. What it really means is: bring people you like, clear your calendar, abandon moderation, and prepare for a full-scale feast. Eight of us booked it. At $200 per person before alcohol, and with a wine list good enough to encourage thoroughly defensible excess, this is not a casual dinner. But the first board hit the table and any concern about value disappeared. The charcuterie spread looked less like an appetizer and more like the catering plan for a small celebration: ribbons of prosciutto, mortadella, salami, sweet and spicy sausages, imported buffalo mozzarella, piles of cheeses, fruit, nuts, grilled peppers glossed with olive oil, toasted bread, and a large bowl full of premium Italian cheese made from the milk of Mediterranean water buffaloes - true "bufala." We barely made a dent in it. The single best bite I had all night may have been the simplest: bread, buffala, those peppers, and a generous fold of prosciutto. Salty, creamy, sweet, smoky, rich. One of those bites that shuts down conversation for a moment. Then came the pasta course: huge paccheri, almost obscenely generous, cooked exactly right and coated in a deep, meaty sauce that tasted as though it had been simmering all day for this exact purpose. There were grilled sausages too, plus a warm, fiery n'duja condiment that made an already indecent meal even more indecent. And then there was the arugula salad - simple, sharp, properly dressed, shaved with parmigiano, somehow good enough that later, when we went around the table naming favorite bites of the night, more than one person picked the salad. That tells you something important: this was not just abundance. This was abundance with standards. Then the pig arrived. Whole. Burnished. Beautiful. The skin was the kind of thing people spend years chasing and almost never find: not merely crisp, but shatteringly, absurdly crisp - paper-thin, glassy, almost like caramelized lacquer. Underneath was luscious, fatty, slow-roasted pork that managed to be rich without losing its structure. Put a piece of that skin on top of a little meat and rendered fat and the effect is almost unfair: the greatest pork imaginable riding on the greatest cracker ever made. The potatoes alongside were outrageous - roasted to that perfect point where the edges are savage and the interiors go soft, clearly acquainted with pork fat and every blessing it can bestow. The greens held their own. Nothing on the platter felt like an obligation. Everything deserved to be there. By then the table was already wrecked in the happiest possible way, and yet dessert still came out in what felt like a parade: chocolate - the sticky toffee kind, butterscotch budino, gelati, and more sweets than eight people had any business facing after everything that preceded them. It was excessive, theatrical, and completely in keeping with the meal. The kitchen had chosen its thesis early - pleasure without apology - and saw it through to the end. What made this dinner memorable was not just the scale, though the scale was frankly ridiculous. We all left with full bags of leftovers, each one loaded with containers from different courses, and it still felt as though the meal could have fed another full table. Plenty of restaurants can overwhelm you with quantity. Very few can do it while making each component feel like the best version of itself. The mozzarella. The peppers. The pasta. The salad. The pig skin. The potatoes. The luxurious pudding. Nothing felt like filler. Nothing felt mailed in. This meal felt like Thanksgiving, Easter, a wedding dinner, and a fiftieth anniversary feast all rolled into one, then tightened up by a kitchen that knows exactly what it is doing. It was glorious, yes, but more importantly it was precise. If you have six to eight people who genuinely love to eat, book the whole suckling pig dinner at Virtù Honest Craft. It is one of the great shared feasts I have ever had anywhere. It's my new death penalty meal.

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