16 Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants In Central Scottsdale

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1. Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila – Old Town

4.5

Awesome(1373)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Old Town Scottsdale

Booked 25 times today

The service was excellent and the food was great! Best Happy Hour around!!

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2. Miel de Agave - Scottsdale

4.2

Awesome(78)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • North Scottsdale

Booked 38 times today

The staff as excellent. It was our anniversary and they placed real rose petals on the table. Everything was excellent! Ambiance is lovely, dark yet not too dark to read the menu ha!

3. Espiritu Mesa

4.8

Exceptional(396)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Mesa

Booked 17 times today

It was a great find. The place was great and the food was amazing. We were trying something new and it was not a disappointment.

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4. Chico Malo - Phoenix

4.4

Awesome(2200)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Central Phoenix

Booked 38 times today

Good food, good time! Great for a last minute meal.

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5. Cocina Chiwas - Tempe

4.9

Exceptional(196)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Tempe

Booked 8 times today

We’ve been here a few times, and we’ve had a great experience every time! The food and drinks are always delicious, the staff is super friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy but still fun and lively. You feel welcomed as soon as you walk in, and the service is always great. We really enjoy coming here and will definitely keep coming back! ❤️🌮🍹

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6. Huarachis Taqueria

4.8

Exceptional(222)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix

Booked 51 times today

AMAZING food! A place where the quality and taste of the food exceeds all the hype! Truly wonderful depth of flavors to everything we tried. From dips, to tacos, to beans, etc. EVERYTHING was wonderful. Nothing was a miss, EVERYTHING we tasted was a huge home run! Service was quick, efficient and helpful in sorting the right amount to order, and explaining the process that all items brought out "family style". Don't miss this spot. Period.

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7. Bacanora

4.8

Exceptional(701)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix

Booked 37 times today

Bacanora is a fabulous restaurant! Cara, our server was helpful, informed, and kind. The food was a described and delicious.

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8. Molcaxete | Cocina Mexicana

4.0

Excellent(21)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Paradise Valley

Great upscale Mexican restaurant near Cave Creek and Cactus. Wonderful ceviche and margaritas with attentive service. Large servings for the value and quality ingredients.

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9. Chilte

4.8

Exceptional(626)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • West Phoenix

Booked 23 times today

We had an excellent date night at Chilte! The food is creative and tasty, the sangiovese rose was the perfect "dry" and service was exceptional. I also appreciated that the food was fresh, and as a person who has digestion issues, I felt fine after eating here, so that is saying "something". Excellent work Chef and team, we will be back!

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10. Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar

4.4

Awesome(161)

$$$$

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown Phoenix

Booked 4 times today

Great breakfast good atmosphere really good drinks and service

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila – Old Town

2. Miel de Agave - Scottsdale

3. Espiritu Mesa

4. Chico Malo - Phoenix

5. Cocina Chiwas - Tempe

6. Huarachis Taqueria

7. Bacanora

8. Molcaxete | Cocina Mexicana

9. Chilte

10. Casa de Julia Restaurant Bar

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