3 Reasons to Skip the Food Court at Scottsdale Fashion Square

The luxury wing at Scottsdale’s premier retail destination is worth a post-shopping stop.

Francine
Brought to us by celebrity chef Laurent Halasz, this light, airy spot, specializing in dishes from the South of France, is a beautiful place for beautiful people, and they show up in droves for grilled octopus, steak tartare, salade Niçoise, steak frites and duck à la Provençale.
4710 N. Goldwater Blvd.
480-690-6180, francinerestaurant.com

Zinqué
Paris meets SoCal at this upscale bistro, café and wine bar located in Scottsdale Fashion Square’s ever-evolving luxury wing. Find French fare such as tartines, charcuterie and ratatouille, and consider a splurge on the grilled whole branzino with chimichurri.
4712 N Goldwater Blvd.
623-745-9616, lezinque.com

Toca Madera
This dazzling Modern Mexican eatery, a West Hollywood import, offers reinvented Mexican food, much of it organic, vegetarian or vegan. Plan to spend astronomical sums for fried calamari, sashimi Mexicano and American Wagyu cooked on a hot rock.
4736 N. Goldwater Blvd.
480-478-0157, tocamadera.com