25 Aug 31st–sept 6th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | cONTeNTs | feeDBacK | OPiNiON | NeWs | feaTuRe | NighT+Day | culTuRe | film | cafe | music | Tres Bien 3 new restaurants are opening at Scottsdale Fashion Square. BY SARA CROCKER D iners can expect more imported restaurants at Scottsdale Fashion Square as three new popular concepts born in Los Angeles, New York and Canada have been announced. Moxies, an “upscale casual” dining experience, is now open, and swanky seafood spot Catch has been named as the second restaurant of up to five that will be part of the mall’s south wing redevelop- ment. LA-based coastal Italian restaurant Élephante was announced earlier this year. Here’s what we know about each restaurant and when you can visit. Moxies Now open 7014 E. Camelback Road, Suite B120, Scottsdale Moxies opened on Aug. 10 on the east side of the mall in a 12,000-square-foot space featuring indoor and patio dining. The menu at Moxies takes cues from across the globe, with spicy tuna rolls, guacamole and poutine among appetizer selections. Serving from brunch until late-night, Moxies also offers a selection of steaks, burgers, pastas and bowls. Moxies’ drink menu likewise takes a global approach. It features a Fusion Fashioned made with Toki Japanese whisky, Knob Creek rye, cane syrup, double bitters and orange and lemon peels. The Millionaire Margarita is prepared with Herradura Legend añejo, Grand Marnier Cuvée Louis Alexandre, agave and lime. The physical space also speaks to the restaurant’s goal of providing something for everyone, with an Instagrammable wall adorned with greenery and a lit sign that reads, “I will if you will,” and 20-plus TVs in the lounge and bar. Started in Calgary, Alberta, this is Moxies’ seventh U.S. loca- tion and first in Arizona. Élephante Coming in 2024 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale In May, California-based coastal Italian restaurant Élephante was the first restaurant announced as part of Fashion Square’s renovation of its south wing, anchored by Nordstrom. The coastal Italian restaurant’s Scottsdale location will be its first outside of Los Angeles and is slated to open in 2024. The new location of Élephante will build off its existing menu, which features whipped eggplant dip, wood-fired pizzas and fresh pastas. Additions to the menu will include a new grill section featuring premium meats, seafood and larger family- style dishes. Craft cocktails and a selection of more than 1,200 wine labels will be available. They can be sipped throughout the 12,000-square-foot restaurant which will contain a cocktail Scottsdale Fashion Square will soon be home to three new restaurants imported from Los Angeles, New York and Canada. (Clockwise from top, photos courtesy Catch, Élephante and Moxie) ▼ Chow >> p 26
