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Scottsdale Fashion Square has some big splurge dinners nearby, but you don’t have to spend a lot to eat well on a shopping day. This guide sticks to easy, casual places in and around the mall, good for lunch between stores or a bite before a movie, plus a few sit-down picks a short walk away.
If you’re after a special-occasion dinner instead, see our guide to fine dining in Scottsdale. Here are the best casual places to eat at Fashion Square:
7014 E Camelback Rd #559
Kona is a dependable pick for a shopping break, and its happy hour is one of the better deals at the mall. Times and prices change, so check the current happy hour menu before you go.
The potstickers and Kona sliders are easy to share, and the sushi holds up too, from the crab crunch roll to a basic spicy tuna roll.
But the real star of Kona Grill is their carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, as strange as it sounds. The slice is big enough for two or three people, and it’s the dessert to order here.
Culinary Dropout (Scottsdale Waterfront)
7135 E Camelback Rd
Culinary Dropout by the Waterfront is a great location for this Scottsdale staple and a perfect happy hour date after work or a shopping spree. Try their house-made potato chips with onion dip and their Korean ribs.
Both are a great start to a meal or plenty to share with friends.
For a more in-depth review, be sure to check out our article dedicated entirely to this restaurant!
6900 E Camelback Rd
A department store cafe might not sound like a destination, but NM Cafe is a pleasant surprise. With a contemporary aesthetic, lots of natural light, a full bar, a patio, and a light menu, this cafe offers a casual yet upscale experience.
Try a “Honeysuckle Tea” with bourbon, elderflower, honey, lemon, and freshly brewed tea. The tuna melt or BLTA on a croissant are both great choices for a simple and fresh lunch. The Mandarin orange souffle also sounds like a fun and healthy break as you meander through Fashion Square.
7014 E Camelback Rd
Who doesn’t love a good crepe to make you feel like you’re shopping in Paris instead of Arizona? The Crepe Club serves delicious sweet and savory crepes and really takes mall food to next level.
Try a fig jam and brie crepe if you want something that is a little less sweet than your typical Nutella variety. The creme de lemon crepe, with crunchy sugar, fresh lemon and whipped cream, is a nice way to end a day of shopping.
Honorable Mention:
Located on the first level of the mall and in the food court area, this boba spot always has a line and is worth the wait. They have some unique concoctions on the menu, with everything from fruity to creamy to carbonated.
It doesn’t make the main list because you can’t get a full meal here, but it’s well worth a stop if you love boba tea.
Updated October 2026. If you’re shopping on a weekday and want a real sit-down lunch, walk across Camelback to the Scottsdale Waterfront. It’s a few minutes from the mall, and a couple of places reviewed on ScottsdaleRestaurants.com are right there.
Olive & Ivy (7135 E Camelback Rd #195) is the go-to lunch pick near Fashion Square. The dining room opens at 11am on weekdays, there’s weekend brunch from 10am to 3pm, and the marketplace side opens at 7am if you just want coffee and a pastry. Our review gave it a 4.3. The chicken pesto flatbread and the bruschetta are easy to share, and that sunlit patio is the reason to go. Parking is easy, too: self-parking is in the Nordstrom garage or the Waterfront garages.
Maple & Ash (7135 E Camelback Rd #130) isn’t a lunch spot. It’s dinner from 5pm, with a Sunday brunch. But if your shopping day turns into date night, it’s the splurge pick in this corner of town (our review rated it 4.2), and the bar does a Tower Hour from 4 to 6 every day.
Toca Madera (4736 N Goldwater Blvd) is just north of the mall. It’s dinner during the week, but on Saturdays and Sundays they do brunch from 11am to 4pm, which makes it a fun weekend lunch after a morning at the mall. It got a 4.1 in our review.
Hours change, so check the restaurant’s site before you go.
You don’t need a big budget to eat well at Fashion Square. Any of the casual spots above makes for a full, memorable meal.
For something more upscale, see our list of Scottsdale’s best fine dining establishments.
