The Ends
Old Town Scottsdale, Scottsdale
Restaurant in Scottsdale, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Ends is worth considering for an easy Scottsdale dinner, especially when the group needs a low-friction Old Town plan. Treat it as a flexible evening reservation rather than an award-chasing or chef-specific destination, since confirmed pricing, cuisine, private dining, and dress-code details are not supplied.
About The Ends
The Ends is a Scottsdale evening option. It opens at 4 PM daily, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, and stays open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The dress code is smart casual.
The Ends does not specialize in a chef-led tasting-menu, an award-driven splurge, named dishes, specific prices, or private dining.
Plan around Scottsdale evening hours
Most reliable reason to consider The Ends is its nightly evening schedule. Because lunch hours are not offered, do not build a daytime plan around it.
Hours point clearly toward evenings, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. That makes weekends more flexible for a later plan, while Sunday through Thursday are limited to a 4–10 PM window. Smart casual dress is standard.
Where it fits among alternatives
Compared with other dining options, The Ends is best evaluated on the basics: city, evening hours, and dress code.
You can compare it with options such as Marcellino, Farm and Craft Scottsdale, Culinary Dropout, Kyoto Scottsdale, and Tapas Papa Frita. Choose The Ends when its Scottsdale location, nightly evening hours, and smart casual dress code fit the plan.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 4–10 PM · Tuesday: 4–10 PM
- Location
- 7137 E Stetson Dr Suite 12, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- endsrestaurant.com
- Phone
- +14803679900
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Ends reads like an intentional withdrawal from Old Town's busiest corridors. Housed in a suite rather than a street-front storefront, the room signals limited covers and a quieter, more focused rhythm. The writing suggests a middle register between high-end tasting menus and casual concept rooms: restrained rather than flashy, destination-focused rather than reliant on passerby traffic. That footprint creates an intimate, tucked-away feel where the dining experience is likely to center on focused plates and a composed dining room rather than loud energy or high-volume service.
Best For
This is primarily an evening-focused spot for diners who want a quieter, considered night out. The Ends appeals to travelers and locals prepared to linger, review copy references two- to three-hour commitments common to tasting-menu and chef-driven rooms, so it works well for a deliberate dinner, low-key celebrations, or a date that prioritizes conversation and a composed atmosphere. Its suite location suggests a destination reservation rather than drop-in walk-up trade.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the signatures the venue highlights: the hamachi crudo and the burnt ends are natural starting points to sample the kitchen’s range, and Tommy’s biscuits are a named house favorite you shouldn’t miss. If the kitchen is running a fixed progression the night you visit, consider taking it to experience how the plates are sequenced. Otherwise order a couple of standout small plates to share and plan to linger.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm orange-tinged lighting, cozy contemporary space with greenery, gold accents, and wooden furniture fostering conversation.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Wine, Cocktails
- Dietary
- Organic focus
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- hamachi_crudo
- burnt_ends
- tommy's_biscuits
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 7137 E Stetson Dr Suite 12, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 4–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 4–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 4–10 PM
- Thursday
- 4–10 PM
- Friday
- 4–11 PM
- Saturday
- 4–11 PM
- Sunday
- 4–10 PM
Location
7137 E Stetson Dr Suite 12, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the group wants a more defined cuisine choice, cross-shop Marcellino for Italian or Kyoto Scottsdale for Japanese. If the meal is more about a relaxed group setting than the food lane, Culinary Dropout is the safer fallback.
Restaurant context
How The Ends compares in Scottsdale
Choose Kyoto Scottsdale over The Ends if the group wants a clearer Japanese cuisine direction. Choose Farm and Craft Scottsdale if lighter, health-leaning food is the priority. The Ends is the easier default when the main requirement is a dinner reservation in Scottsdale without a complicated plan.
Marcellino is the stronger cross-shop for a classic Italian night, especially when the occasion calls for a more defined dining lane. Tapas Papa Frita is better for groups that want shared plates and a more social format. The Ends works better when the group has mixed preferences and wants flexibility.
For a casual, louder group night, Culinary Dropout is the safer alternative. For a calmer dinner-first plan, The Ends is the more focused choice. With booking difficulty marked easy, it also has practical value when the priority is getting a Scottsdale table without a long lead time.
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Compare The Ends
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Ends | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Kyoto Scottsdale | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Farm and Craft Scottsdale | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Marcellino | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Tapas Papa Frita | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Culinary Dropout | Scottsdale | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to The Ends?
Other options to compare include Kyoto Scottsdale, Culinary Dropout, Marcellino, Farm and Craft Scottsdale, and Tapas Papa Frita.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Ends?
Evening hours are the service window. The Ends opens at 4 PM daily and runs until 10 PM most nights, with later hours until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Lunch hours are not offered.
Is The Ends good for a special occasion?
That depends on the occasion. Key details include its Scottsdale location, nightly evening hours, and smart casual dress code.
