Arizona Restaurant Week Fall 2026

Arizona Restaurant Week

A white shallow bowl filled with pasta tossed in pesto sauce, topped with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, and cherry tomatoes, sitting on a wooden dining table next to a bottle of red wine and a wine glass.

Explore specially priced, chef crafted menus available for one delicious week. It’s the perfect time to discover new restaurants, revisit local favorites, and savor the unique flavors that make Old Town’s foodie scene so exciting. Whether you’re craving bold Southwestern dishes or award-winning global cuisine, this week invites you to try something new and celebrate the creativity of local chefs and restaurateurs.

Program Information

When: September 18-27

Where: 25+ restaurants throughout Old Town Scottsdale

View Menus & Reserve: Visit Arizona Restaurant Week

Inside the Kitchen

Step inside and hear behind-the-scenes interviews from Old Town restaurant’s including Luna by The Herb Box, Shisho Sushi & ZuZu.

Arizona Restaurant Week Promotions – Rules and Information

Timing

Capture the Flavor Photo Contest: Submissions open from 12:01 a.m., Sept. 9 to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 16

Local Foodie Contest: Submissions open from 12:01 a.m., Sept. 18 – 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 27

Selection Process

Capture the Flavor Photo Contest: Submit photos of meals in Old Town Scottsdale via OldTownScottsdaleAZ.com. The public votes for their favorite. Three photos win $100 gift card to a restaurant in Old Town. If you cannot enter via online, submissions will be accepted in person during the active timeframe of the promotions. A printed photo may be dropped off at the City of Scottsdale, 7447 E Indian School Road, Tourism & Events – Suite 301, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

Local Foodie Contest: Across social media during Arizona Restaurant Week, snap and share a photo while eating out in Old Town. The photo must tag @OldTownScottsdale and use the hashtag #LocalFoodie. The winner will be randomly selected.

Eligibility

Entrant must be 18+ and a United States resident. City of Scottsdale employees are not eligible to win. Multiple entries accepted, but a person may only win one contest in the month of September.

Photo Use & Ownership

By entering the contest, participants grant the City of Scottsdale the right to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute submitted photographs for promotional, marketing, social media, website, print, and related purposes without additional compensation or approval. Submitted photos become the property of the City of Scottsdale upon submission.