Kierland Commons: Where to Eat, Things to Do and Parking

By Jake Rockwell & Sherrie Rockwell

Kierland Commons is one of the easiest places in town to park once and make an afternoon of it. It’s an open-air shopping street on Scottsdale Road at Greenway Parkway, with palm trees, a mix of shops you won’t find at the mall and a handful of restaurants with full reviews here on ScottsdaleRestaurants.com. Scottsdale Quarter is right across Scottsdale Road, so between the two you can do breakfast, a little shopping, a round of mini golf and dinner without moving the car.

This guide covers where to eat at Kierland Commons, what to do nearby and how parking works. The restaurants we’ve reviewed are linked to our full reviews, and we checked the rest against the Kierland Commons directory and the restaurants’ own pages in November 2026. If you’re headed to the Quarter side, see our Scottsdale Quarter restaurant guide.

Where to eat at Kierland Commons

North Italia

15024 N Scottsdale Rd

The patio, with its plants and soft string lights, is the draw here. Our review praised the spicy rigatoni vodka for getting the heat just right and the fresh chicken pesto pasta, and called the Italian butter cake a must for dessert. Weekday lunch runs 11 to 4, with a $25 lunch prix fixe, and there’s weekend brunch from 11 to 4. Our review rated it a 4.1.

Zinc Bistro

15034 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 140

Zinc is the special-occasion pick at Kierland, a Parisian-style bistro, and our review recommends asking for a courtyard table when you reserve. The standouts were the French onion soup, the croque monsieur and the truffle fries. Order the chocolate soufflé ahead, because it takes a while. It’s open daily from 11 a.m., with Sunday brunch from 11 to 2. zincbistro.com

The Mission (Kierland)

7122 E Greenway Pkwy

The Mission has a Kierland location on Greenway Parkway. Our review is of the Old Town restaurant, and its picks were the tableside guacamole, the street corn and the fish tacos. Brunch is Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 3. Hours at this location vary by day, so check themissionaz.com before you go.

Other spots at Kierland Commons

We haven’t reviewed these yet, but each one is listed in the Kierland Commons directory as of November 2026:

• Snooze, an A.M. Eatery: breakfast and brunch every day, from early morning into the early afternoon. It’s the easy breakfast stop before a morning of shopping. Snooze on the Kierland directory
• The Greene House: a California-inspired menu in a bungalow with an outdoor patio, good for a sit-down lunch. The Greene House on the Kierland directory
• Shake Shack: burgers, chicken and shakes, open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shake Shack on the Kierland directory
• Frost a Gelato Shoppe: gelato and sorbet made fresh daily, plus coffee and espresso. Frost on the Kierland directory

Across the street at Scottsdale Quarter

Scottsdale Quarter has several places we’ve reviewed: Dominick’s Steakhouse for a dress-up dinner, True Food Kitchen for a healthy lunch, Culinary Dropout for a group, and OBON for ramen and sushi. Our Scottsdale Quarter guide has the full list.

Things to do at Kierland

• Shopping: Kierland Commons has more than 80 shops and restaurants, including Anthropologie, Madewell, Athleta and Vuori, plus a few you won’t find elsewhere in Arizona, like Malbon Golf, Mizzen+Main and Wilson Sporting Goods. See the store directory.
• Holidays: Santa photos and the center’s holiday events run through December 24, 2026. Details are on the events page.
• Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival: Saturday and Sunday, February 6 and 7, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, and there’s live music and work from more than 100 artists. Festival details.
• Golf: The Westin Kierland Golf Club has 27 holes and takes public tee times. See our Westin Kierland Golf Club page.
• Mini golf: Puttshack is across the street at Scottsdale Quarter, with tech-driven mini golf and a restaurant. Puttshack suggests ages 7 and up for the golf.

Parking and getting there

• Address: 15210 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, on Scottsdale Road at Greenway Parkway. Kierland Boulevard runs along the north side.
• Parking is free. There’s free surface parking throughout the center, and more free parking in the garage on the northwest side of the property, behind Platella.
• Valet: Paid valet runs Wednesday through Sunday in front of The Cheesecake Factory, facing Scottsdale Road. Hours can change with the season.
• Center hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Restaurants keep their own hours, and most stay open later.
• Help on site: Kierland Commons has a text concierge at 480-386-6020 for directions and recommendations.

Details are on the Kierland Commons visitor page. On a busy Saturday we’d head straight for the garage instead of circling for a spot on Main Street.

Kierland Commons FAQ

Is parking free at Kierland Commons?

Yes. Surface parking and the garage behind Platella on the northwest side are both free. Paid valet is available Wednesday through Sunday in front of The Cheesecake Factory.

What are the Kierland Commons hours?

The center is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Restaurant hours vary, so check each one.

Which Kierland Commons restaurants have you reviewed?

North Italia, Zinc Bistro and The Mission. We reviewed The Mission’s Old Town location.

Where can I get breakfast at Kierland Commons?

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery serves breakfast and brunch every day. On weekends, North Italia, Zinc Bistro (Sundays) and The Mission also do brunch.

Is Kierland Commons the same as Scottsdale Quarter?

No. They’re two separate centers on opposite sides of Scottsdale Road. See our Scottsdale Quarter guide for that side.

Is there anything for kids?

Yes. There’s Santa photos during the holidays, gelato at Frost and Shake Shack for an easy meal. Puttshack is across the street at Scottsdale Quarter, recommended for ages 7 and up.

More area guides

See our Scottsdale Quarter guide, the best restaurants in North Scottsdale, where to eat near DC Ranch and Grayhawk, our Desert Ridge guide a short drive west, or browse all of our area guides.

Details checked November 13, 2026, against the Kierland Commons website and each restaurant’s own listing. Hours and events change, so confirm before you go.