Guidebook for Carefree
Food Scene
Live Bullriding every Wednesday and Friday night! Cowboy-watching and Arizona Two-steppin' indoors with the live band.
135 locals recommend
Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse
6823 E Cave Creek RdLive Bullriding every Wednesday and Friday night! Cowboy-watching and Arizona Two-steppin' indoors with the live band.
Quintessential Arizona - great views, setting, service and food.
50 locals recommend
Tonto Bar & Grill
5736 E Rancho Manana BlvdQuintessential Arizona - great views, setting, service and food.
East Cave Creek Road
East Cave Creek RoadBest BBQ in the entire world. No kidding.
Great outdoor/indoor place with super food, friendly service and a vintage car show every weekend
10 locals recommend
Venues Cafe
34 Easy StGreat outdoor/indoor place with super food, friendly service and a vintage car show every weekend
CIVANA Carefree
37220 Mule Train RoadWonderful food and great cocktails
Google it before you decide to wear a tie here, and ask for Big Marv. He's been cooking the steaks here for 40 + years!
6 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Patio
10424 E Jomax RdGoogle it before you decide to wear a tie here, and ask for Big Marv. He's been cooking the steaks here for 40 + years!
James Beard nominated chef Kevin 3 times for best chef in the Southwest. It's easy to see why. Reservations are necessary.
41 locals recommend
Binkleys Restaurant
2320 E Osborn RdJames Beard nominated chef Kevin 3 times for best chef in the Southwest. It's easy to see why. Reservations are necessary.
Confluence
36889 N Tom Darlington DrKevin Binkley's less fformal venue, one of my favourites.
Everything Else
The Boulders
World class golf, spa and restaurants
Rancho Manana Golf Club
5734 E Rancho Manana BlvdGolf in the desert
Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club
33750 N Dove Lakes DrSpectacular golfing
Tatum Ranch Golf Club
29888 N Tatum Ranch DrGreat golfing, awesome food and drink at the clubhouse
Flat Tire Bike Shop
6032 E Cave Creek RdRentals, maps and advice!
Bartlett Lake
Wind down by the water. Marina has rentals.
N Apache Trail
Take a day and do this trail. SUpremely beautiful, if a little tough on the tires!
This beautiful place shows you the Sonoran plants in a glorious setting.
1231 locals recommend
Desert Botanical Garden
This beautiful place shows you the Sonoran plants in a glorious setting.
Cosanti Originals
6433 E Doubletree Ranch RdArchitectural wonders by the late Soleri
Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn RdSpring and Fall home of the San Francisco Giants
Shopping
Big Bronco
6602 E Cave Creek RdCowboy chic in decor and accessories
Turn West Design
6535 E Cave Creek RdAmazing high-end decor for the southwest
Town Dump
6006 E Cave Creek RdEclectic furniture and furnishings, yard art and all manner of "stuff"
Sightseeing
Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright BlvdFrank LLoyd Wright's Arizona masterpiece
Drinks & Nightlife
Greasewood Flat
27375 North Alma School ParkwayDon't miss this fun and funky legend of a place