Highlights
- Hecho Libre opened early December 2025 at 7200 N. Scottsdale Road in Paradise Valley.
- Chef Wes Avila, recognized by both the James Beard Awards and the Michelin Guide, created the concept.
- The restaurant occupies a hospitality property being rebranded from Scottsdale Plaza Resort to Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas.
- The menu draws from both the Baja region of Mexico and the Sonoran Desert.
Hecho Libre, a new Mexican restaurant from chef Wes Avila, opened earlier this month at 7200 N. Scottsdale Road in Paradise Valley, as the Phoenix Business Journal first reported.
Avila, whose work in Los Angeles has drawn recognition from both the James Beard Awards and the Michelin Guide, built the concept around Mexican cuisine inspired by the Baja region and the Sonoran Desert. "Hecho Libre means 'made free.' It is about freedom in cooking, honoring tradition while creating your own path,
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- ihg.com retrieved 2026-05-04T03:38:06.949400+00:00
- miralinaresort.com retrieved 2026-05-04T03:38:06.949400+00:00
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