Highlights
- Adam Strecker, the operator behind Buck & Rider, has opened Pinyon at 7363 E. Scottsdale Mall in Old Town Scottsdale.
- The coastal Mediterranean concept occupies a two-story space overlooking Scottsdale Civic Center park, open seven days a week.
- Phoenix Magazine reviewer Nikki Buchanan called it 'the most appealing and accessible specimen thus far' in the metro's elevated Mediterranean wave.
- Entrée prices run to $55 for loup de mer; happy hour and a rotating Middle Eastern dip program anchor the accessible end of the menu.
Adam Strecker, the operator behind Buck & Rider, has opened Pinyon, a coastal Mediterranean restaurant at 7363 E. Scottsdale Mall in Old Town Scottsdale, overlooking the park at Scottsdale Civic Center. The concept joins a metro wave that already includes FLINT by Baltaire, Cala, and Théa at the elevated Mediterranean tier, according to a dining review published Tuesday by Phoenix Magazine.
Phoenix Magazine critic Nikki Buchanan called Pinyon "the most appealing and accessible specimen thus far" in that category, citing a "relaxed but polished two-story space with a pan-Mediterranean menu that captures everything from Turkey to Tunisia." The kitchen runs a custom charcoal grill imported from Barcelona for its seafood program; loup de mer (European seabass) is priced at $55. Small plates range from $15 for baba ghanoush and labneh to $21 for yellowtail crudo.
A rotating selection of Middle Eastern dips served with baked-to-order pita is positioned as a signature. Happy hour covers wine, cocktails, and spritzes. Buchanan noted she had ordered the seared feta, topped with cherry tomatoes and preserved lemon honey at $17, twice already.
The concept's opening was previously flagged by Phoenix New Times and scottsdale.com, both of which reported Strecker's team as the operator. The restaurant's own site describes the menu as featuring "house-made pita, crudos" and "seafood grilled over an open flame."
Pinyon is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations and additional details are available at pinyonrestaurant.com. The Phoenix Magazine full review publishes at phoenixmag.com.
Where to find them
- Pinyon · pinyonrestaurant.com · Instagram
Sources
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- Phoenix Magazine retrieved 06/05/2026 02:45
- Pinyon (official site) retrieved 06/05/2026 02:45
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