The Mick Brasserie
Scottsdale
Restaurant in Scottsdale, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
The Mick Brasserie is worth booking for a wine-led Scottsdale dinner built around modern French brasserie small plates. At about $60 per person, it works well for dates, solo bar dining, relaxed celebrations, with casual dress and easy booking. Dine in for the full value; regular takeout is less compelling than the room, pacing, wine guidance.
About The Mick Brasserie
Is The Mick Brasserie in Scottsdale worth planning for dinner? Yes, especially if the goal is a casual meal built around modern French brasserie tapas rather than a formal French meal. The details point to a Scottsdale restaurant from chef/owner Brent Menke with a $60-per-person price signal, a casual dress code, evening hours Wednesday through Sunday, a menu anchored by recognizable brasserie dishes.
The strongest reason to go is the cuisine style. The kitchen is described as modern French brasserie tapas, so the meal can stay focused on a few shared plates or turn into a longer progression built around steak tartare, foie gras, crab stack, escargot, pâté de campagne, duck confit. That shareable structure gives the table flexibility without turning the evening into a tasting-menu commitment.
Flavor-wise, the listed signatures point toward savory, brasserie-style cooking: steak tartare, foie gras, pâté de campagne, duck confit, escargot, crab stack. That makes it a stronger pick for diners who want French-leaning comfort in a smaller-plate format than for anyone seeking a minimalist meal. The $60-per-person signal is useful for planning expectations, especially for a dinner built around several dishes.
Small plates make this a dinner-focused choice
The hours make this a dinner-focused restaurant rather than a lunch stop. The Mick Brasserie is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4–10 PM, Sunday from 4–8 PM. Plan around an evening visit rather than assuming midday service is available.
Chef Brent Menke’s modern French brasserie tapas format gives diners room to build the meal in stages. A practical approach is to order across the confirmed signature dishes, including steak tartare, foie gras, crab stack, escargot, pâté de campagne, duck confit, depending on what the table wants to emphasize. The confirmed wine-list recognitions also make it reasonable to view the restaurant as a relevant choice for diners who pay attention to the wine side of the meal.
Casual dress keeps the planning simple
The confirmed dress code is casual, which makes The Mick Brasserie a flexible Scottsdale dinner option. It can fit a relaxed dinner or a low-key celebration where the group wants French-leaning plates without a formal dress requirement.
Because the cuisine is modern French brasserie tapas, first-timers may do best by ordering across the signature dishes rather than choosing only one familiar item. Steak tartare, foie gras, crab stack, escargot, pâté de campagne, duck confit give the clearest picture of what the restaurant is known for.
Planning should account for the limited dining week. The restaurant operates Wednesday through Sunday, with the latest listed closing time on Friday and Saturday and an earlier closing time on Sunday. Midweek dinner is the better fit if the goal is a simpler, lower-pressure visit.
Who should choose it, who should skip it
Choose The Mick Brasserie if you want modern French brasserie tapas in Scottsdale, are comfortable with a $60-per-person price point, like the idea of building a meal from shareable signatures such as steak tartare, escargot, pâté de campagne, foie gras, crab stack, duck confit. Skip it if you need lunch, Monday or Tuesday dining, or an inexpensive casual bite.
Planning details
- Location
- 9719 Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- themickaz.com
- Phone
- (480) 246-6197
Planning details
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Recognition and awards
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Where to go if this does not fit
If the group wants Italian direction, cross-shop Corso Italia - Scottsdale or La Zozzona. If the group wants a more casual or cuisine-specific night, try Carbòn Mexican Eatery or Tiki Taka. Mesa Centrale is the fallback when the brief is still broad.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Scottsdale
The Mick Brasseri is the wine-led pick in this Scottsdale set. Compared with Corso Italia - Scottsdale and La Zozzona, it is the better choice when the group is choosing around the list rather than a specific Italian craving. If cuisine clarity matters more than wine recognition, those two are easier to match to a dinner brief.
Carbòn Mexican Eatery and Tiki Taka make more sense for a sharper cuisine-led plan or a livelier group meal. The Mick Brasseri is better for a calmer dinner where conversation and bottle selection carry the night. Booking difficulty is listed as easy, which gives it an advantage for last-minute planners.
Mesa Centrale is the safer cross-shop for diners who have not settled on a mood. The Mick Brasseri is the more directed recommendation for a date, small celebration, or wine-focused dinner where the award signal matters more than a published chef name or price range.
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| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Mick Brasseri | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Corso Italia - Scottsdale | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Carbòn Mexican Eatery | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Tiki Taka | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| La Zozzona | Scottsdale | No published awards |
| Mesa Centrale | Scottsdale | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Mick Brasserie good for solo dining?
It can be, if solo dining means a relaxed dinner in Scottsdale built around modern French brasserie tapas. The $60 per person spend and evening hours make it a better fit for a planned dinner than a quick lunch.
What should I wear to The Mick Brasserie?
Casual dress is the confirmed dress code. A neat, relaxed dinner outfit fits the positioning of The Mick Brasserie in Scottsdale; formalwear is not required.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Mick Brasserie?
Dinner is the clear choice, because the hours begin at 4 PM and the restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday only. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday and Thursday from 4–9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4–10 PM, Sunday from 4–8 PM.
What are alternatives to The Mick Brasserie in Scottsdale?
Use The Mick Brasserie for a French-leaning dinner with modern brasserie tapas, not if you want lunch or a very cheap meal. Since The Mick Brasserie is priced at $60 per person, other Scottsdale dining rooms may be a better fit if you want a different cuisine, a lower price point, or daytime service.
Is The Mick Brasserie worth the price?
Yes, if you want modern French brasserie tapas in Scottsdale and are comfortable with a $60 per person price point. The confirmed signatures include steak tartare, foie gras, crab stack, escargot, pâté de campagne, duck confit.
Is The Mick Brasserie good for a special occasion?
Yes, especially for a low-key celebration with shared French-leaning plates in Scottsdale. Chef/owner Brent Menke’s restaurant has a casual dress code, a $60 per person price signal, evening hours Wednesday through Sunday.
