Restaurants nearby the resort — quick eats to date-night options
On-site options at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia cover quick coffee and gelato at Crave Café and casual tacos at Taqueria Centro, plus later-night cocktails and small plates at Mbar and a formal Spanish dinner experience at Prado. For spa-side light fare and mountain views, Joya Terrace serves spa guests only.
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Quick grabs and café favorites
Crave Café is the resort’s go-to for Stumptown coffee, house-made gelato, bottled wine, and light market-style bites—good for early mornings, snacks between activities, or a quick dessert after the pool.
Crave Café is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and offers a Gelato Happy Hour from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., which is helpful for families and people on the move.
- Best for: coffee, gelato, quick sandwiches and take-away items
- Hours: daily 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Gelato Happy Hour: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Venue | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Crave Café | Coffee, gelato, light bites; market-style grab-and-go |
| Taqueria Centro | Casual tacos and seasonal salads (lunch/dinner) |
Casual tacos and poolside bites
Taqueria Centro serves tacos and seasonal salads inspired by central Mexico and is aimed at relaxed lunches or casual dinners. Its listed hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
For poolside service, the resort operates poolside dining at the Kasbah Pool and other pool areas; Joya Terrace also provides poolside food and beverages on the Joya Spa rooftop (Joya Terrace is reserved for spa guests—see the Joya Terrace section).
- Taqueria Centro hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Kasbah Pool offers poolside food and a poolside bar (family-friendly pool area)
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at the Kasbah Pool
| Casual option | When to go |
|---|---|
| Taqueria Centro | Lunch or early dinner |
| Poolside service (Kasbah) | During pool hours (Kasbah & Oasis 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.) |
Date-night and special-occasion dining
Prado is the resort’s fine-dining Spanish restaurant focused on wood-fired tapas and paellas; it serves breakfast and brunch as well but requires dinner reservations for evening service.
Mbar is the moody bar and lounge for cocktails and small, mesquite wood-fired plates—an option for relaxed evenings with communal outdoor seating and fire pits. Mbar’s hours typically start in the late afternoon and run into the evening.
- Prado: breakfast, weekend brunch, and dinner; dinner reservations are required
- Prado dress code is listed as Resort Casual
- Mbar: cocktails, small plates; open from about 4:00 p.m. with extended hours on weekends
| Venue | Why choose it |
|---|---|
| Prado | Formal Spanish dinner, paella and wood-fired tapas (reservations required) |
| Mbar | Cocktails and small plates in a lounge setting with outdoor fire pits |
Spa-side lunches and views
Joya Terrace is located on the Joya Spa rooftop and offers fresh, health-forward items, cocktails, and poolside beverages with views of Camelback Mountain. The terrace is reserved exclusively for spa guests—if you’re using Joya Spa services you can dine here.
Joya Terrace hours and pool access have varying published times; the property lists dining/pool hours in the mid-morning to mid-afternoon range. If you plan to use Joya Terrace, check with the spa or concierge about exact hours the day you visit.
- Access: Joya Terrace is reserved for spa guests only
- Joya Spa hours: Sun–Thu 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Fri–Sat 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Tip: bring a bathing suit if you plan to use the rooftop pool during a spa visit
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Joya Terrace dining | Reserved for spa guests; check spa/concierge for daily hours |
| Spa rooftop pool | Pool access limited to spa guests during listed spa hours |
Family-friendly choices and timings
The resort is family-friendly overall, and most on-site outlets welcome children. Crave Café and Taqueria Centro are easy picks for families looking for casual, kid-friendly options.
Pool hours and rules affect when families can eat poolside: the Kasbah and Oasis Pool hours are published as 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at the Kasbah Pool.
- Crave Café: good for early breakfasts and gelato for kids (open 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- Kasbah Pool is the family pool with poolside bar; Kasbah Pool rules require adult supervision for children under 12
- Blitzen's at Centro Bar is a seasonal holiday pop-up—hours are seasonal and may vary
| Venue | Family fit |
|---|---|
| Crave Café | High — coffee, gelato, quick snacks |
| Taqueria Centro | High — casual tacos and salads |
| Prado | Moderate — breakfast/brunch family-friendly; dinner is reservation-required |
If you want to dine off-property
Old Town Scottsdale and Scottsdale Fashion Square are both roughly a 10-minute drive from the resort and provide many additional restaurants and evening options if you want to explore beyond the resort.
If you prefer to stay closer, the resort concierge and front desk can suggest nearby off-property restaurants and assist with reservations or directions.
- Old Town Scottsdale: shopping, galleries and nightlife (about a 10-minute drive)
- Scottsdale Fashion Square: mall dining and casual restaurants (about a 10-minute drive)
- Ask the front desk or concierge for current local restaurant recommendations and reservations
| Nearby area | Approx. travel time by car |
|---|---|
| Old Town Scottsdale | About 10 minutes |
| Scottsdale Fashion Square | About 10 minutes |
Practical dining notes and reservations
Prado requires dinner reservations; the resort’s restaurants have published hours but these can change seasonally or for special events—confirm times with the front desk or concierge when you arrive.
Joya Terrace is reserved exclusively for spa guests, and some pool areas are restricted to registered guests, cabana guests, and ResortPass day-pass guests. Check pool access rules if you plan to use poolside dining.
- Prado dinner reservations are required
- Joya Terrace and the Joya rooftop pool are for spa guests only
- Pool areas are for registered guests, cabana guests, and ResortPass day-pass guests; Kasbah and Oasis pool hours are 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
| Policy | What to do |
|---|---|
| Dinner reservations | Reserve Prado for evening service |
| Spa-only dining | Book a Joya Spa treatment to access Joya Terrace |
| Pool dining access | Confirm eligibility (registered guest, cabana or ResortPass) |
