5 Best Upscale Restaurants Near Cave Creek, Arizona

As our Cave Creek food guide demonstrates, there's no shortage of excellent places to eat in this charming Arizona town. But what about when you're hungry for a second-to-none fine dining experience?

Birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions are your best excuse to dress up and splurge a little on good food. What better place to celebrate than a luxury vacation rental in Arizona?

From Spain to Italy, follow along on this culinary journey as we reveal our favorite upscale restaurants near our premium rental property Wander Cave Creek.

Pomodoro Italian Grill & Seafood

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• Distance from Wander Cave Creek: 4.6 miles 

• Location: 6710 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

• Hours:  4PM-9PM daily 

• Phone: (480) 524-0989

• Website: https://pomodorousa.com/ 

This dining spot features home-style Italian cuisine with a modern flare. Menu includes a variety of pasta dishes, meat, and seafood, with most ingrediets imported from Italy!

Le Sans Souci French Restaurant

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• Distance from Wander Cave Creek: 4.9 miles

• Location: 7030 E Bella Vista Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331

• Hours:  11:30AM-2PM and 4PM-8PM Tuesday- Saturday; 11AM-2PM Sunday 

• Phone: (480) 488-2856

• Website: https://www.lesanssoucirestaurant.com/

Serving sophisticated French fare and wine, this restaurant also features a warm, intimate setting with weekly live piano music. Pro tip: you can get a three-course meal for a really good price when you order from 3 PM to 5:30 PM!

Spiga Cucina Italiana

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• Distance from Wander Cave Creek: 14.6 miles 

• Location: 7500 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

• Hours:  11AM-9PM Tuesday-Sunday 

• Phone: (480) 513-9000

• Website: https://spigaaz.com/ 

This Italian venue serves pasta, meat dishes, and pizzas in a warm, brick-walled indoor space. For summer nights, we recommend al-fresco dining at the patio. And for larger groups, you'll be glad to know that there are private rooms available too.

Talavera

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• Distance from Wander Cave Creek: 16 miles 

• Location: 10600 E Crescent Moon Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

• Hours: 5:30PM - 9PM Thursday- Sunday 

• Phone: (480) 513-5085

If you're willing to drive all the way to Scottsdale, we promise this restaurant is worth the trip! Located at the Four Seasons, this Spanish steakhouse features an intimate space overlooking dramatic desert views. It's the perfect spot for Latin classics such as paella and jamón ibérico.

There's much more to Cave Creek than restaurants; it has many more adventures in store. Check out our guides to hiking and walking trails in Cave Creek and Cave Creek experiences guide for local action-packed activities.

From organising restaurant reservations to booking adventure experiences, you can text Wander Concierge at 737-377-3205 to help you plan the best vacation ever!