A working guide from The Scottsdale Signal newsroom — reviewed and revised on a rolling basis. Last reviewed May 2026.
Brunch in Scottsdale splits cleanly into two categories: resort brunch (sit-down, two-hour, prix fixe) and neighborhood brunch (walk-in, coffee-and-eggs). Here's the working list of both. Skip the middle tier — go big or go casual. That's where the real value lives.
Resort brunch
1. Sunday Brunch at The Phoenician
The metro's flagship resort brunch. Multiple stations, champagne flight, the pastry section is the draw. The price reflects the room, but the room is genuine. Book two weeks out.
2. Talavera Sunday at the Four Seasons
Smaller-format than The Phoenician, more refined. The pastry work is serious. Reservations required two weeks out. Patio if the weather cooperates.
3. T. Cook's at Royal Palms
Mediterranean brunch in the courtyard. The room is the reason to come. Sunday only. Book for anniversaries if you want the spot.
4. Hearth '61 at Mountain Shadows
Saturday and Sunday. American comfort done right. The patio is the seat to ask for — Camelback light is worth the timing.
5. Weft & Warp at Andaz Scottsdale
The most relaxed of the resort brunches. Garden patio, no pretense. The kind of place you actually want to spend two hours.
Neighborhood brunch
Old Town. Walk-in, no reservations, expect a wait Saturday morning. The juice game is serious. Show up before 9 a.m. or after 11.
Downtown Scottsdale. Reliable, kid-friendly when you need that. The pancake flight is the order — they're actually worth stacking.
8. Hash Kitchen
Multiple Scottsdale locations. Build-your-own bloody mary bar is genuine theater, not gimmick. The hash is solid.
9. The Sicilian Butcher
Italian-leaning brunch on weekends. Hot dish menu on top of the brunch staples. Patio when it's warm enough.
Old-school breakfast cafe in central Phoenix. Worth the drive for the green chile scramble — it's the best in the valley by a mile.
Coffee-and-pastry-only
Multiple Scottsdale locations. The local coffee benchmark. The pastries are sourced seriously.
12. Berdena's Bakery
Old Town. The morning bun and a flat white is the order. Tiny, no seating really, but perfect if you're moving.
13. Bourbon & Bones at Mountain Shadows
Coffee program that punches above the brunch genre. Pastries are solid.
14. La Grande Orange
Arcadia. Bakery + cafe. Breakfast burrito is the sleeper pick — it's worth knowing about.
How to book
Resort brunches need 2–3 weeks out. Neighborhood spots are walk-in; show up before 9:30 on weekends or after 11 a.m. The "10 a.m. on Saturday" middle hour is the worst possible timing — it's when everyone else decides to show up.
What's next: Watch for the JdV by Hyatt opening in Old Town to add a serious brunch room to the central Old Town inventory. That one will matter when it opens.
This guide is part of The Scottsdale Signal's evergreen reference set — the long-lived companion to our daily reporting. For current coverage on this topic, see our Food archive.
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