Scottsdale spent a century treating the Arizona Canal as plumbing. Olive & Ivy, open at the Waterfront since 2007, was one of the first to argue it was actually scenery — and its sprawling canal-side patio, steps from Fashion Square, still makes the case better than anywhere else.
Yes, it’s a Fox Restaurant Concepts original, and yes, the patio is doing some of the work. Order horizontally — spreads and small plates first — and it earns its reputation.
When to go: golden hour, when the water catches the sunset. Book weekend brunch in season, and the week of Canal Convergence is effectively front-row dining.