Since June of 2000, Award Winning Blue Adobe Santa Fe Grille has been delivering excellence to raving fans all across the Valley. Jose Leyva, Chef and Founder, opened Blue Adobe in June of 2000. Chef Leyva is leading our culinary efforts in Scottsdale, with strict attention to original recipes. This consistency has made Blue Adobe Grille an Award Winning Destination. What sets Chef Leyva's Southwestern and Santa Fe Cuisine apart from the rest is his unique ability to deliver spice while maintaining incredible flavor. We refer to this simultaneous combination as a "Flavorful Spice". Scottsdale's Best Mexican 2012 - AZCENTRAL.com Blue Adobe Santa Fe Grille one of the Valley's Best Restaurants - Phoenix Magazine
"This place caught my eye a few times online, and we finally stopped in to try it out. The bean/queso/guacamole appetizer is absolutely amazing, and the restaurant was very helpful for my girlfriend's gluten sensitivities. The dinner was exceptional as well, almost too much to finish- but it tasted too good not to. Definitely recommend trying this out if you are near."
Dined on 5/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Love this place! Have never had a bad meal and the service is excellent."
Dined on 5/23/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"Recommended by friends and it was so good we went back the next nite. Great margaritas, excellent mexican food, superior salmon caesar salad( glad I chose the small). I will go back any time we come to Phoenix."
Dined on 5/22/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"If you find yourself in Phoenix/Scottsdale & missing New Mexican food, this IS the place! Authentic and sometimes inventive takes on green chiles, enchiladas or prickly pear Margharitas are all must tastes. I go there everytime I'm this far from NM to keep from missing the best flavors of the SW."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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"Wow, what a gem this place is. Everything on the menu sounded so good that we were having a tough time deciding. The owner (Micheal) came by to check on us, found that this was our first visit, and helped us narrow our choices. We were not disappointed! There are many excellent Mexican restaurants in the area, and Blue Adobe Grill ranks with the best. What sets it apart is the Santa Fe style of food that is available in addition to the excellent traditional Mexican fare. The chef manages to bring spicy without necessarily adding heat. The bottom line is - I can't give a description that would do the food or atmosphere justice. This place must be experienced to be appreciated. We will be back without question."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"Good service for sure. Manager is awesome. Food is consistently very good. The bathrooms are dirty as heck. Kitchen area by bathrooms is dirty too. Just clean up the bathrooms. Remodel those dirty things. Make the kitchen and restrooms match the food and service.. I've heard many people complain about the dirty kitchen and even dirtier bathrooms. . Clean it up guys. Join the big leagues."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We were looking for a casual Mother's Day afternoon and were delighted with our choice. The food was beautifully presented and it proved very tasty as well. It will certainly bring us back. It was truly Sonoran Cuisine with a flair."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"I took my girlfriend there for Mother's Day and it was a very nice surprise for her. The food was delicious and the wait staff was very attentive. My girlfriend received special treatment for Mother's Day to include a mimosa, soup or salad and a dessert of creme brulee. Very nice!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"Our server Ashley was knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. Service and food was excellent. Something new they started was having a singer on the patio - it was a perfect day, not too hot with a breeze. The music was a nice welcome and enjoyable, as well as appropriate for our lunchtime to celebrate Cinco de Mayo :)"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Corner pub casual atmosphere, great for couples, groups or families. Food quality was excellent, however, far surpassing pub style. Great service too. Well worth the trip to this hidden corner of North Scottsdale."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"The food is always wonderful and different from any other restaurant. Try the pork loin with the raspberry chipotle sauce or the lobster mac and cheese. And the green chile lobster dip is a MUST. Plus, the margaritas and the peach sangria are excellent. We always take our visitors to Blue Adobe!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"We've been patronizing this restaurant since it opened. The carne adovada is sooo good. The first restaurant my kids and their families want to visit when in town from Tucson is Blue Adobe. Michael knows how to run a restaurant and always seems to enjoy his job. He does an outstanding job training his staff. Don't miss a chance on visiting this restaurant!"
Dined on 04/23/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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"The Cruz Kitchen Signature is always one of our favorites, and our guests enjoyed it too. I had their Beef Tenderloin Medallion topped with Jalapeño Hollandaise with a Green Chile Potato, and I added on a Portabella Mushroom Enchilada with Amaretto Mushroom Cream Sauce because it is so unusually tasty. We love the food here!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Terrific New Mexican food with unique flavors. Green chilies are my favorites. It makes me feel like I'm in Sante Fe. Staff is well trained and friendly."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Was great.....quite noisey the house band made conversation nearly impossible... Food was great...service staff very friendly and helpfull...will be back during the week when the band is not around...."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We are from Buckeye, about 45 miles from this restaurant, but a friend was staying in Scottsdale for the night and we chose to go to Blue Adobe based on the AZ Republic review. She wanted Mexican food. While the Blue Adobe is not traditional Mexican or even TexMex, it was a great choice. The food was very tasty - we shared a salad and the carne adovada, plenty for two. Lots left over. Husband had the stacked enchiladas and he cleaned the plate. Sides were nothing special (beans, rice). Tortillas seem fresh. Salsa was interesting and smoky. Waitress was terrific - even suggested a similar but cheaper beer. The only downside is the noise level. We went on Friday night when they have live music. Too loud to even talk."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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"Warned by staff that pork was very spicy and it was. Did not. Feel that the food and especially the lack of ambience was as high as its Scottsdale ratings."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2010
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"AWESOME!! Great atmosphere and food. A Southwest flare that is unique in it presentation. Far from overpowering, but incredibly flavorfull. Salmon is the best anywhere!!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Overall experience was fair. The food was semi cold when brought to the table....I had to order extra sauce, food was a bit dry. Service was fair. We had to ask another waitress for help, ours was lost for 20 mins. Tab was $50 plus.... This was our second visit to this location....and the last. Place was 3/4 full. Bar music was loud...don't expect a quiet evening."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
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"On my husband's list for returning to when we are visiting. I like their chips and salsa, guacamole was fine. I had the seafood enchilada and my husband had a couple of beef burritos. The prickly pear margarita is good and regular too. I had the apple empanadas again."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"We were in the Phoenix area for a few days for spring training and found this place for dinner. Not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant. More than enough food on my plate, and my Halibut was very moist and seasoned just right. We would go back next time we're in the neighborhood."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2003
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Despite the hype the Mexican food was mediocre. There was live music, unfortunately not particularly good and too loud. There are better places for Mexican food in Scottsdale."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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"It's spring training time, and Blue Adobe was packed on Friday night. Thank goodness we made an Open Table reservation. The food is always unique and outstanding here. My husband ordered the Carne Adovada, and the waiter suggested getting it in the Stacked Enchiladas. So he tried it, and he said it was a very good recommendation. I think you need to be a bit adventurous when you eat here because you may be a bit disappointed if you order something that you may be familiar with at other restaurants. Expand your horizons!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2009
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"Found this hotel by searching restaurants with music. The menu looked good so we made a reservation. We were not dissappointed. The service was first rate, the food very good and the music was great. I would return again and again the next time we visit Scottsdale."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Out of towners on first visit to this place. Poor service. Waited on promptly, chips delivered to table, out of salsa at a southwest restaurant . Then never saw waitress again until right before the entree was delivered. Asked the server about the salsa and it appeared shortly after.The plate was very hot causing the enchilada to be hard on the bottom and the rice was too dry."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
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"Such delicious food!! Waitresses made great recommendations. Salsa was delicious, drinks were great, food was to die for....we at first were put off by the outside (in a strip mall plaza) but once you got in the ambiance was great...it was packed, they had live entertainment-not too loud-but enjoyable. Great experience overall,"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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"Visiting Phoenix and booked this reservation based on reviews from Open Table. The food was delicious! large servings - we each took half of our dinner home. live music was another bonus!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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