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Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort, Scottsdale, AZ

Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort

4.5
4.5
2547 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
The Spotted Donkey Cantina, at el Pedregal, is quickly earning a reputation as the place for Mexican cuisine in North Scottsdale. A fun and festive setting with spacious outdoor dinning options. And with a tequila list boasting dozens of varieties (including our exclusive Herradura double-barrel Reposado Tequila), an innovative menu, and a large outdoor patio with scenic desert vistas, it's really no surprise

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (480) 488-3358
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please call for more details about private event dining.
  • Private party facilities
    Experience the lively atmosphere and unique food at The Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal. Choose from a menu of Mexican classics and 46 varieties of Tequila while sitting outside in the large patio underneath the Arizona sky or in our private, intimate dining room.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (480) 488-9009 ext. 1956
  • Neighbourhood
    North Scottsdale
  • Cross Street
    Carefree Hwy
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal offers a trendy dining experience with "excellent food" featuring a "sophisticated selection" of Mexican cuisine. Guests rave about its "awesome" guacamole and "marvelous margaritas." The service consistently receives high praise as "superb." While some find the dishes unconventional, the "great atmosphere" remains a highlight.

2,547 Reviews
  1. Peter

    VIP

    Seattle

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations in the dining room but decided to eat at the bar. The service along with the food was great. Neighborhood gem.

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  2. Kathi

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I are recently widowed, we meet at the Spotted Donkey to try and recover from such a terrible loss. The service so friendly the food outstanding the surroundings comforting. Thank you, this place has been a life saver.

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  3. Elisa

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were visiting from out of state and found the restaurant environment lively, the food average but our server was apathetic and didn’t seem to give a squat if we were there or not. The service makes the experience and wish we went somewhere else for the amount of money we paid for lousy service. I don’t recommend this restaurant. Go somewhere local. We didn’t realize it was a hotel restaurant when we found it on Yelp.

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  4. Susan

    VIP

    Houston

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was excellent.. we enjoyed our dinner very much and will return back soon!

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  5. jason

    VIP

    Phoenix

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food always, if you read a bad review ever, well it was a one off or something just is NOT right with the review!

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  6. Sandy

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here multiple times. The food is always great and the service very nice.

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  7. JIMMY

    VIP

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Cheap food. Much better options with in a 5-10 minute drive. Sadly won’t return

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  8. Richard

    VIP

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nourriture excellente et bon service. Le saumon et les enchiladas miam miam

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  9. Steve

    VIP

    Phoenix

    23 reviews

    1.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We went based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Maybe it’s just the dishes we chose, but the food was just not very good. I had the roasted pork with macaroni and cheese and it was a disaster. I assumed it would be Carnitas style pork, but it was big thick, sliced pieces of pork roast. Mediocre . My wife ordered the salmon which was way overcooked.

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  10. Mary

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! We were advised to get the nachos, which were gone in about 5 minutes. The food was excellent - both the shrimp and mahi-mahi baja tacos were outstanding. Don't worry that 2 tacos won't be enough - they are big. We also got the charred avocado tacos, and the tacos especial (4 different tacos.) Nothing disappointed. Great margaritas, great service, would highly recommend, and may go back before we leave town.

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FAQs

Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 488-3358.

Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort is rated 4.5 stars by 2547 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort

34505 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Carefree Hwy
  • Neighbourhood
    North Scottsdale
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (480) 488-3358
  • Catering
    Please call for more details about private event dining.
  • Private party facilities
    Experience the lively atmosphere and unique food at The Spotted Donkey Cantina at El Pedregal. Choose from a menu of Mexican classics and 46 varieties of Tequila while sitting outside in the large patio underneath the Arizona sky or in our private, intimate dining room.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (480) 488-9009 ext. 1956
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