Pinnacle Peak Patio - 10426 E Jomax RD, Scottsdale

The Pinnacle Peak Patio is one of the few places one can walk to from the Four Seasons resort. I drove, though. It is situated on the road to Pinnacle Peak park in a little shopping area. They have a strict "no necktie" policy as is evidenced by the number of ties stapled to the rafters in the restaurant. Their website boasts over a million ties have been severed from unsuspecting diners. The atmosphere there is relaxed and the staff is very friendly. Both nights I went they had live music. The first night was a lone singer, but the second night was a band.

They have outside seating (the patio) but since it was monsoon season, and there were threatening clouds, I decided to dine inside.

I ordered a half-rack of baby back ribs, which came with a salad, corn on the cob, and baked beans. I have astounded people in the past with my ability to clean all the meat off  of pork ribs with just a knife and fork (hands-free). The ribs here were so tender that I did not need the knife!! All the food was very tasty!

There is a little gift shop adjacent to the restaurant that had a nice selection of jewelry made by locals, as well as some of the usual touristy stuff.

http://www.pppatio.com/

Chuy's Mesquite Broiler - 12235 Cave Creek RD, Phoenix

We stumbled upon this restaurant after finding several places in the area were closed (it was Sunday) and I am glad we did! It is a fun place with a surfing theme. This particular place had $2 Margharitas at all times, which were quite tasty. The food prices were surprisingly low, and the food was quite good. We got the quarter chicken special which included a couple of sides and all the chips & salsa we wanted. This place is part of a chain with several restaurants in Arizona and California.

http://www.bajachuys.com/

White Chocolate Grill - 7000 E. Mayo BV, Phoenix

The White Chocolate Grill Bar




 This restaurant was recommended by our concierge. We did not see any white chocolate roasting over the coals, but the ambiance was great and the food was excellent. Their house specialty was Tomato Gin Soup and it was some of the best soup I have ever eaten. It had tomatoes, cream, mushrooms, and bacon. They added the gin right before they served it, so it didn't lose any of its alcohol content. They only serve this to customers over 21, so you may get carded.