Charming Scottsdale is known through the American Southwest for its beautiful spa resorts and golf courses, including the acclaimed TPC Scottsdale. Visitors coming in town to explore attractions like the city's beautiful historic Old Town Scottsdale district have a wide variety of options to choose from for their caffeine fix, ranging from nationally-renowned roasters like The Village Coffee Roastery to hip new concept cafes like coffee and brewhouse Sip and Beer. Many cafes also serve up locally-made cafe fare, including artisanal doughnuts and internationally-influenced breakfast fare.
Alo Cafe
Alo Cafe is a charming international cafe opened in 2013 by Steve Martinez, serving up unique breakfast favorites with influences from African, North and South American, and European cuisines. The Old Town Scottsdale cafe serves up delicious traditional Estonian favorites like roosamanna, a semolina-based mousse, and kringle-style toasted dessert bread. Other delicious breakfast favorites include huevos de Madrid, waffle Monte Cristos, and classic French toast platters. For lunch, diners can enjoy selections like Cuban sandwiches, Jamaican-style curried rice, and Chicago red-hot sausage Iron Barley platters. Classic coffee shop beverages served up throughout the day include Americanos, cappuccinos, and mochas, served up alongside yerba mate and chai lattes.
6960 E 1st St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-878-4172
Andie's Coffee
Andie's Coffee is a low-key coffee shop on the campus of Chaparral Church, serving up custom-blended coffees roasted to order throughout the day. Six signature espresso beverages are served, including favorites like the Snow White, which blends white chocolate and macadamia nut flavors, and the Madagascar, which pairs dark chocolate and cinnamon. Rotating specialty drinks of the month donate portions of proceeds to select local charities. Handcrafted teas are imported from around the world, prepared in full leaf blends sourced for quality from small farms and co-ops. Visitors can enjoy shareable board games with friends or take drinks outside to the cafe's neighboring splash pad, which is open during cafe hours.
6451 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, Phone: 480-770-3116
Berdenas
Berdenas is a local coffee shop in Old Town Scottsdale, owned and operated by Jonathan Madrigal. The quaint shop, which is named in honor of Madrigal's ancestral grandmother, serves up coffees from San Francisco's Ritual Coffee, ranging from drip and pourover coffees to specialty drinks like honey lavender cappuccinos. Non-coffee beverage options range from full leaf flavored teas to chai lattes and fresh-squeezed orange juice. A delicious menu of light cafe fare is served up throughout the day, including breakfast selections like yeast-raised waffles with Vermont maple syrup and smashed avocado toasts with lemon and red pepper. Fresh-baked quiches are also served up, along with housemade granola and overnight-soaked oats.
7051 E 5th Ave Suite I, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-256-1403
Cartel Coffee Lab
Cartel Coffee Lab was founded in 2008 by married duo Amy and Jason Silberschlag, offering six locations today throughout Arizona, including a lovely downtown Scottsdale location. The hip coffee shop also serves its beans throughout the Arizona area at other coffee shops, including Jobot Coffee Shop, which has produced its own custom roast with the company. Delicious internationally-sourced coffee selections emphasize unique citrus and coffee notes, including flavors like passionfruit, cantaloupe, and lime leaf. Hot and iced teas are also served up, along with traditional drink favorites like macchiatos, cortados, and cappuccinos. The coffee shop's laid-back, bohemian vibe makes it a favorite hangout for eclectic types in the Scottsdale region.
7124 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-621-6381
Coffee and Bagels
Coffee and Bagels is a location of favorite national coffee chain Einstein Brothers Bagels, serving up the chain's delicious signature bagels, breakfast favorites, and piping-hot coffees. The downtown Scottsdale location offers dine-in, takeout, and catering service throughout the week, including large-scale catering for business and private special events. Diners can enjoy a cup of the chain's specialty coffee of the day or select from special signature drinks, ranging from vanilla sweet cream cold press coffees to blended flavored Caribou Coolers. Teas and smoothies are also served, along with signature breakfast sandwiches served up on bagels or croissants. At lunch, diners can select from pizza bagels, deli sandwiches, or health-conscious salads.
10250 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Phone: 480-451-1796
Crave Grounds
Crave Grounds serves up some of Arizona's best locally-brewed coffees and custom-made doughnuts, located within Scottsdale's charming Mercado Shopping Plaza. Diners can enjoy a wide variety of made-to-order miniature doughnut flavors, ranging from standard flavors like cinnamon sugar or chocolate frosting to artisanal varieties like maple bacon, salted pretzel, or blueberry pancake. The cafe's full espresso bar served up locally-roasted four-bean signature coffee blends, prepared drip-style or in delicious cafe beverages like lattes, Americanos, or macchiatos. Locally-sourced specialty teas are also served up, along with tea-based drinks like chai lattes. Only locally-made teas and coffees are served, as part of a business model to support Arizona small businesses.
10105 E Via Linda Rd A-106, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Phone: 480-307-9373
Echo Coffee
Echo Coffee is a delicious microroaster and coffee shop in Scottsdale, serving up high-quality coffees in a friendly, comfortable setting. The cafe focuses on promoting community through coffee, serving up coffees according to a unique conversational method that eschews traditional menus. Baristas consult coffee drinkers to understand flavor profiles that they like and dislike, then help them select coffee choices based on current availability of beans. Coffees available on a regular basis include the company's Titus Blend, which showcases highly-drinkable beans sourced from Kenya and Brazil, or its Cameroon Boyo, a favorite for iced coffee drinkers, which showcases citrus fruit tasting notes. A variety of delicious pastries are served up to complement all drinks, ranging from scones to protein bars.
2902 N 68th St #135, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-422-4081
Fourtillfour Coffee
Fourtillfour Coffee is a unique Porsche-inspired coffee shop in Old Town Scottsdale, opened in 2015 as an extension of the Porsche enthusiast organization of the same name. The cafe features Porsche-themed memorabilia in its decor and hosts vintage European car meetups on the first Saturday of each month, striving to bring together like-minded car enthusiasts and coffee lovers from around the state. Visitors can enjoy delicious coffee beverages sourced from San Francisco's Four Barrel Coffee, prepared drip or cold brew style or in a variety of classic coffee shop beverages. Tea beverages are also served, along with delicious cafe snacks and pastries.
7105 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 602-888-3583
Inner Circle Cafe
Inner Circle Cafe is a delightful coffee shop located within Scottsdale's Wilshire Plaza, adjacent to Hot Yoga University. The delicious specialty coffee shop was founded in 2017 by Susan Speidel, the founder of the city's Orange Table. Unique iced and hot coffee beverages are showcased on the cafe's menu, including selections like spicy habanero mochas, pistachio mochas, and lavender lattes. Classic brewed coffee and simple cafe beverages are also served, along with honey-sweeted matcha tea lattes, dirty chai lattes, and other non-caffeinated beverage options. Excellent sandwiches are showcased on the cafe's lunch menu, including favorites like curried chicken salad or Greek sandwiches stuffed with kalamata olives and feta cheese. Unique food options include stuffed avocados filled with diners' choice of chicken, egg, or tuna salad or tepary bean hummus.
2515 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, Phone: 480-664-9362
Lakeview Coffee
Lakeview Coffee is a lovely Scottsdale coffee shop showcasing organic, fair-trade coffees and teas alongside locally-sourced bakery goods and menu selections. The cafe offers comfortable indoor seating with complimentary wireless internet, along with outdoor patio seating for al fresco seating during good weather. Delicious coffee options range from French press or Chemex coffee preparations to high-quality cafe beverages like Americanos, affogatos, or Gibraltar-style coffees. Signature pastries include the cafe's Chimney Cake, served up alongside traditional coffee shop pastries like scones, muffins, and coffee cake. Breakfast and lunch favorites include lox bagels, mascarpone cheese toast, cheddar egg scrambles, and southwestern breakfast burritos.
8300 N Hayden Rd #107, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Phone: 480-878-5611
Maverick Coffee
Maverick Coffee was founded by Olympic track and field competitors Mitch Watt and Steve Lewis along with Australian immigrant business partner Josh Taylor. The coffee shop is Paradise Valley's only multi-roaster concept cafe, serving up high-quality beans imported from top sources around the world. Gorgeous interior design emphasizes wood elements, including handmade wood furniture. Coffee lovers can select from a variety of trendy preparation methods, including Chemex and V60 coffee preparations. Lattes also feature housemade syrup options, ranging from standards like hazelnut and vanilla to seasonal flavors like pumpkin spice. Other specialty drinks include nitro cold brews, protein shakes, and butter-infused Bulletproof coffee.
10269 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, Phone: 480-278-4499
Press Coffee Roasters
Press Coffee Roasters is a delicious modern-style coffee house in Scottsdale Quarter, opened as the roaster's second location in 2010. The cafe sources its beans from top sources around the world, striving to share the unique story of each bean and blend from picking to preparation. Fair-trade coffees are prepared in small batches, served up to emphasize the growing conditions and unique flavor profiles of each variant. Diners can select from a variety of coffee preparations or specialty drinks, which have earned the coffee shop the distinction as Arizona's Best Cup of Coffee from Arizona Foothills Magazine. Freshly-baked muffins, danishes, croissants, and cookies are served up on a rotating daily pastry menu. Diners can also choose from a selection of beers, wines, and light cafe fare, including breakfast burritos and artisanal bagels.
15147 N Scottsdale Rd #102, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, Phone: 480-718-9762
Regroup Coffee and Bicycles
Regroup Coffee + Bicycles is a full-service bicycle shop and cafe selling top brands of bicycles of all makes and models from around the world. Handcrafted coffees are served up at the shop's espresso bar, crafted with beans sourced from in-house roasters Hotbox Roasters. Beverages are prepared on the only Slayer Espresso machine in public operation in the state of Arizona, made to order with organic milks, syrups, and flavor ingredients. Diners can select from a variety of delicious cafe beverages, ranging from traditional cappuccinos and mochas to unique beverages selections like orange blossom-flavored cold brew and cola-infused Americanos. Signature Slayer Shakes also infuse health-conscious ingredients like plant-based protein, collagen peptides, and superfoods.
4227 N Brown Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-648-8309
Renegade Coffee Company
Renegade Coffee Company is a charming coffee shop in Scottsdale known for its fresh brews, refreshing smoothies, and delicious breakfast and lunch specialties. The cafe encourages visitors to "embrace the rebel" in themselves, serving up dine-in, takeout, and online ordering specialties throughout the day. Coffee selections include the cafe's specialty Renegade Blend, which features a high caffeine kick to get diners through their day. Cold brew and tap nitro coffees are also served up, along with clever lattes in flavors like blackberry, coconut, and pumpkin spice. Other unique beverage selections include Red Bull infusion cocktails, chai tea steamers, and matchas flavored with superfood flavors like pomegranate and acai.
5959 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, Phone: 480-809-6284
Schmooze
Schmooze is a work-friendly cafe in Scottsdale serving up breakfast and lunch favorites in a co-working environment catering to young professionals and students. The cafe cultivates a private, club-like atmosphere, featuring complimentary wireless internet, ample seating, and many outlets for those looking for a space to have meetings or freelance for the day. Diners can select from simple Express drink selections or more artisanal Experience beverages, ranging from nitro cold brew coffees to Americanos, matcha lattes, and single-origin specialty beans. Herbal iced teas are also served, along with non-coffee favorites like chai lattes. Conference rooms can be reserved by the hour for group meetings and events, seating up to 10 people.
4222 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-999-2822
Scoop and Joy Lounge
Scoop and Joy Lounge is a retro-style ice cream parlor serving up a plethora of nostalgic and modern treats, ranging from old-fashioned ice cream delights to new favorites like boba tea beverages. Diners can choose from a variety of sweet treats served up throughout the day, including 32 flavors of handcrafted ice cream and fresh-baked pastries rotated daily. Ice cream flavors range from traditional favorites like cookies and cream to unique selections like coconut pineapple and pink salted caramel. Coffee selections include macchiatos, lattes, mochas, and specialty drinks like shakeratos, which blend espresso with ice and a touch of sugar. Diners can also enjoy boba tea and smoothie selections or order limited cafe fare, including breakfast egg platters.
9397 E Shea Blvd #110, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, Phone: 480-889-4901
Sip Coffee and Beer
Sip Coffee and Beer is a charming craft cafe offering locations in both Scottsdale and Phoenix, serving up the region's best craft coffee, beer, and cocktail selections. The cafe and beerhouse serves up caffeinated selections from local roasters Cartel Coffee, served up in industrial-style digs within a renovated vacant building. Coffee preparations include trendy favorites like Aeropress and Chemex, served up alongside signature drinks like Cubanos, cortados, and chai lattes. Diners can also take coffee growlers to go out of the coffee shop for initial or refill prices. Breakfast and lunch selections range from wrap sandwiches and avocado toasts to shareable appetizer snacks like pretzels with beer cheese. 19 craft beers on tap highlight local favorites.
3617 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-625-3878
The Local Donut
The Local Donut puts a new twist on the traditional doughnut shop model, serving up unique artisanal flavors alongside traditional favorites like glazed and sprinkle doughnuts. All doughnuts are made in shop fresh each morning, crafted with the perfect taste and texture for guests to enjoy. Diners can select from homestyle favorites like cake doughnuts, French-style crullers, and Bavarian cream doughnuts or opt for fancy flavors like maple bacon, peanut butter and jelly, and creme brulee. Croissants are also available in sweet and savory flavors, ranging from jalapeno ham and cheese to strawberry cream cheese. Flavored coffee selections include favorites like Kona, blueberry, and French roast.
3213 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-500-5236
Top Marks Cafe
Top Marks Café is an all-natural cafe in Scottsdale owned and operated by restaurateur Jane Marks, known for its French and Italian-style fare and light cafe favorites. The cafe strives to serve healthy, natural food and beverages whenever possible, with a focus on organic products, GMO-free meats, and antibiotic-free fish. French-style crepe options range from smoked salmon and horseradish to guacamole, cheddar, and tomato. Italian gelato comes in flavors like Nutella, honey, and lemon, paired alongside Lavazza espresso beverages and all-natural sorbets. Diners can also select from a variety of sandwich options, including artisanal paninis.
7240 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: 480-219-8744
The Village Coffee Roastery
The Village Coffee Roastery is one of Arizona's oldest independent coffee houses, originally opened in 1996 by Craig Sellmen. The roastery was the United States' first coffee shop that utilized technologies specifically meant to minimize human error at its opening. Since 2006, it has been owned and operated by Lisa Stroud, developing a reputation around the United States for its coffee experimentation with Arabica bean preparation. Diners can choose from a variety of drip coffee options or opt for artisanal selections like five-bean espresso macchiatos and con pannas, cafe au laits, and mocha lattes. Iced coffee options include signature Cafe Freezes, which blend espresso, ice, milk, and flavors like dark chocolate and caramel.
8120 N Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Phone: 480-905-0881
