From Fairmont Scottsdale Best Nearby Southwestern (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Scottsdale, AZ Razz's Restaurant and Bar (Restaurants - Southwestern) 10315 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale  AZ  85253 • 480-905-1308 Distance: ~4.50 mi         Description: SCOTTSDALE. Thanks to its terrific food, Razz's is a Phoenix favorite. First-timers should also expect excellent service, sophisticated surroundings, and upbeat atmosphere, not to mention those innovative dishes skillfully created by famed Chef Erasmo "Razz" Kamnitzer. Menu selections are vast and wide-ranging and can include anything from duck cakes with tangy nopalito sauce to cashew-encrusted salmon with hibiscus and lime sauce. SWB Southwest Bistro (Restaurants - Southwestern) 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale  AZ  85258 • 480-444-1234 Distance: ~5.49 mi         Description: SCOTTSDALE. This pleasant hotel restaurant offers spectacular views of the surrounding McDowell Mountains from indoor and open-air dining areas, not to mention superb service and casual, relaxed atmosphere. Pan-seared maple-glazed salmon and a roasted rib-eye with grilled asparagus are two dinner favorites, as are wood-fired roasted chicken and smoked baby back pork ribs. Sunday brunch is a tempting highlight as well. Piñon Grill (Restaurants - Southwestern) 7401 N Scottsdale Rd Millennium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale  AZ  85253 • 480-367-2422 • 480-948-5050 Distance: ~6.85 mi         Description: NORTH SCOTTSDALE. One of the fine dining establishments at the Millennium Resort McCormick Ranch, Piñon Grill promises a great view, romantic atmosphere, and top-notch cuisine. Secure a table overlooking the water as you dine on Chilean sea bass crusted in peanut mole and served with a sweet, tangy coconut-lemongrass broth or on chipotle-marinated salmon. Beef, veal, and poultry are also represented. Cocktails are a change from the ordinary; sip a prickly pear margarita after dinner for a true Sonoran nightcap. Rancho Pinot Grill (Restaurants - Southwestern) 6208 N Scottsdale Rd Lincoln Village, Scottsdale  AZ  85253 • 480-367-8030 Distance: ~8.10 mi User Rating: 6.8334 / 10         Description: SCOTTSDALE. Laid-back and unpretentious, this Valley restaurant serves creative interpretations of comfort food. The interior is totally personal, an off-beat cowboy decor enlivened by hip accents. The cuisine, which has garnered a number of awards, places an emphasis on local, organic foods. The menu constantly changes and is dependent on whatever is fresh and available each day. Many of the entrees are grilled or cooked in a wood-burning oven, imparting them with a smoky flavor that seems appropriate to the region. The wine list, all 5000 bottles of it, ensures that each meal will find its best complement. Roaring Fork (Restaurants - Southwestern) 4800 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 1700, Scottsdale  AZ  85251 • 480-947-0795 Distance: ~9.49 mi         Description: SCOTTSDALE. A welcome change of pace, Roaring Fork entices patrons with homemade beef jerky and great cocktails, which are especially appealing when you have to wait for a table. Inventive chef-owner Robert McGrath artfully creates American Western cuisine, merging campfire traditions with bistro fare to produce truly outstanding dishes. Among the attractions are beef short ribs, duck breast, and buttermilk fried chicken. The ambiance is a mix of rustic and elegant, and the place promises great dining memories. Great happy hours too (Monday to Saturday, 4pm to 7pm). Z Tejas Grill – Scottsdale (Restaurants - Southwestern) 7014 E Camelback Rd Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale  AZ  85251 • 480-946-4171 Distance: ~9.88 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: SCOTTSDALE. An interior of mellow wood and Texas limestone defines the casual atmosphere of this privately-owned chain. Dishes come from a variety of backgrounds but share a common Southwestern flair. Signature items include voodoo tuna and miso glazed salmon. You can also choose from pork roast vera cruz, wild mushroom enchiladas, and herb-grilled chicken. An array of appetizers, salads and sandwiches satisfy lighter appetites. For dessert, give ancho chili fudge pie a try; the chili's delicate heat intensifies the rush of chocolate. In the evening, the bar mixes up terrific margaritas and plays host to a crowd of stylish professionals. Cowboy Ciao (Restaurants - Southwestern) 7133 E Stetson Dr, Scottsdale  AZ  85251 • 480-946-3111 Distance: ~10.08 mi User Rating: 9.1666 / 10         Description: SCOTTSDALE. Serving innovative American cuisine with Italian, Southwestern, and Mexican influences, Cowboy Ciao also features eye-catching decor, thanks in part to a star-studded ceiling. The varied menu includes elk strip loin with mushroom risotto, and roasted pork shank with cumin, chipotle, paprika, and Mexican oregano. The signature dish – exotic mushroom pan fry – consists of wild mushrooms in ancho cream sauce over polenta, and it is divine. The wine list is extensive, and the dessert menu is truly irresistible. Windows on the Green (Restaurants - Southwestern) 6000 E Camelback Rd The Phoenician, Scottsdale  AZ  85251-1949 • 480-423-2530 Distance: ~10.09 mi         Description: SCOTTSDALE. Though loved by many, this restaurant especially appeals to golf-lovers, who appreciate its panoramic views of the lush course. Featuring Southwestern cuisine as eye-catching as the views, Windows on the Green's specialties include achiote-basted salmon, grilled beef tenderloin, and oven-roasted chicken breast. A tasting menu and special health-conscious selections are also available. The soothing interior features soft neutral and green tones, live flamenco music, and rustic pottery crafted by local artisans. Medizona (Restaurants - Southwestern) 7217 E 4th Ave, Scottsdale  AZ  85251 • 480-947-9500 • 480-970-1862 Distance: ~10.17 mi         Description: OLD TOWN. Robust flavors collide in this intimate restaurant, warmly decorated in blue and yellow hues. The restaurant's moniker is a clever description of the cuisine, an uncommon combination of Mediterranean ingredients and Southwestern recipes from Arizona and its environs. Delight in the novelty of baklava as an appetizer – this one has rabbit, fig, and pine nuts among traditional layers of phyllo. Grilled halibut with a chorizo-potato cake and charbroiled prime tenderloin with a smoked bacon-stuffed pepper epitomize the imaginative menu. An incomparable delight. Lon's at the Hermosa (Restaurants - Southwestern) 5532 N Palo Cristi Rd, Paradise Valley  AZ  85253 • 602-955-7878 Distance: ~10.30 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: PARADISE VALLEY. This place pays homage to Arizona's rustic Southwestern cowboy history in the most elegant of ways; the ambiance is strikingly different from what you would expect. The decor suggests cowboy, but the menu and staff dress it up and give the whole place an air of luxury. Menu highlights might include prickly pear-lacquered breast of duck and roasted poblano chile rellenos. The unique Sunday brunch menu offers such things as chicken and mushroom hash and cheese omelets smothered in poblano hollandaise. Additionally, everything on the menu is organic, humanely raised, and from ecologically sound sources. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.