The Mission

The Mission Restaurant and Lounge serves modern latin cuisine. In a sophisticated yet casual setting, chef Matt Carter and Brian Raab mix tradition and ingenuity in their signature dishes and hand-pressed cocktails.

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517
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  • Phone

    (480) 636-5005

  • Website

    themissionaz.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

3815 N Brown Ave (at 1st St) Scottsdale , AZ 85251 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 165


Keywords:

margaritas pumpkin bread pudding good for dates pork shoulder trendy tequila bar spicy food good for groups corn outdoor seating grits desserts all you can eat kale salad brunch food sangria tortas green chili churros
Dave Mc

A high-end, trendy restaurant with totally awesome food, but a little more dimly lit than ideal and really too noisy for comfortable conversation.

????Andrew Kolikoff????

Classy , elegant, warm setting inside an old converted Mission Church . Simply Gorgeous throughout and as well on the patios (front & back). Mexican fusion. Very pricey . Try the fresh made guacamole !

Peggy Garcia D'Ottavio

The porchetta w/chorizo was amazing! It was fork tender, perfectly seasoned w/warm soft corn/flour tortillas . The entire staff were great, shout out to Greg our waiter ! ????

Ricky Potts

Are you thirsty? Then you're in luck! They have a tron of great signature cocktails on their drink menu including a Moscow Mule made with homemade lime infused tequila . I'll drink to that. Cheers!

Stacy

Get the guacamole . I'm not even a guac lover and I can't stop thinking about it! Mahi mahi tacos and blood orange marg is the way to go! Amazing service and friendliest management staff !

Dano Renel

About as authentic Latin / Mexican you’ll find anywhere. The table-side guacamole is a must. If you are there on Sunday you can take advantage of the all you can eat pot tacos .

Valerie Schoen

A foodies paradise!!! One of THE BEST fine dining experiences of my life. So amazing other diners and myself had to loose our minds telling each other about what we got and even sharing tastes!

Bachelor10

Remember where you are (near the border of Mexico), & order the tequila flights for your boys and then a colorful fruity drink for your man of the hour. He needs even a little more attention tonight. Read more

Nathan Warnock

This place was excellent from start to finish. We had the tableside gauc - amazing! Must have it. I had the black bean tapata - outstanding. Sterling was our server and he was awesome as well !

Phoenix New Times

The creamy blended avocado provides a silky base to the Aguacate Margarita . All that goodness is offset by a limey, sour nature so tasty that it's hard to tell that this is an alcoholic concoction . Read more

Taylor Alexander

Make a reservation because this place is usually booked , and with good reason! Latin fusion cuisine and if you are a fan of tequila look no further! REALLY knowledgeable for an intimidating menu.

JJ Lemieux

Fantastic food overall. Even the stock salsa with the chips was the best. Guacamole at your table was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Liz Munnelly

Pulled Pork Tacos were delicious! Margarita was perfection. We had the table side guacamole , which was the best we had ever had, though at $14 a little steep...

Phoenix New Times

Chef Matt Carter's The Mission offers a sophisticated Sunday brunch where the atmosphere perfectly complements the modern Mexican food . The two patios offer beautiful breezy brunch settings!

Jetset Extra

There was one dish, however, worth going to the Mission for alone: the award-winning almejas al vapor, a Peruvian clam stew with rock shrimp and chorizo . Read more

John Leslie

The tableside guacamole is wonderful. Pick your level of “heat”. I recommend the tacos esp the skirt steak . Great range of margaritas .

Russ Wakelin

Don’t let the short lunch menu fool you. Everything is amazing. Brussel sprouts tacos were amazing as was the skirt steak tacos .

John Lumsden

B. Great dark Mexican atmosphere with good amount of authentic workers. Had skirt steak tacos . Good quality and authentic menu. Chips were an A.

Michelle Gabe

Fish tacos and duck empanadas are unreal! Great service. Sit outside if you can, the patio is super cute . Inside is a little too dark.

James

chips and guac , mahi tacos , street fries , sweet corn , corn gorditas , and for dessert , pumpkin bread pudding ...... just be patient, theyre on a very lax pace out there....

Calyn J

First time here-Heidi was our server, and I don't think she could have done a better job. Excellent service , excellent food, and overall excellent experience. Would definitely return.

Randy Clevenger

Little pricey and the portions are small but the street corn , hand rolled short rib tacos , and pumpkin bread pudding were all excellent.

Elizabeth Burstein

Mom had green chili duck confit - wow! I had chicken tacos . Also good!

Stephanie Pence

The scallop tacos are great! The table side guacamole is amazing! great street corn and bean purée! FANTASTIC ambiance! Expensive drinks!

Viktoria Dimples

Housemade tableside guacamole , mexican street corn , and kale salad was amazing! The brisket torta was a little too saucy for me!

Tonnina Daley

The Brunch on the weekends is awesome! The Cinnamon Waffles are like a Churro and a Horchata in one! The Guacamole is perfect!

Jenny Gordon

The handmade Guacamole is an experience not to miss. The Margaritas are off the tap and the Malbec Marinated Shortrib is unbelievable!

Marty O.

Shrimp , pork shoulder , beef , or veggie tacos are good here. Get the table-side guacamole & you’ll be set.

Phoenix New Times

If you're only going to knock back $15 cocktails , the atmosphere here is certainly dark and sexy enough to encourage lingering. Read more

Gabe Sumner

Malbec braised short ribs , street corn off the cob. Honestly, you probably can't go too wrong with anything on the menu.

Marty O.

Shrimp , pork shoulder , beef , or veggie tacos are good here. Get the table-side guacamole & you’ll be set

Karan Tamhane

Amazing food! The Sunday brunch pig out is phenomenal, with unlimited pork shoulder and carnitas tacos + fixins!

Bryan Leear

I loved this restaurant and sitting out on the beautiful outdoor patio . The guacamole is made fresh right in front of you...and has to be the best tasting guacamole I have ever had!

Suzanne Gonzales-Webb

Flat iron steak , sweet corn (with a kick!!) delicious...scallops ...ORDER the scallops . Cooked perfectly, amazing.

Teresa W

mahi mahi tacos , Kobe beef hot dog , table side guac plus a few cucumber jalapeño margaritas ????????

BestOf

We recommend you start with a blood orange or pomegranate margarita and an order of the guacamole , which is made tableside to your specifications and includes one of our crunchy favorites, pepitas. Read more

Jim Ivins

The brussels sprout taco is probably top three one of my favorite tacos I’ve ever eaten

Matthew Breuer

Unbelievable tacos , guacamole was very good, drink program was meh - tacos are literally worth traveling to the city for

Renée Vargas

A little pricey but awesome guacamole made at your table and a delicious selection of cocktails

Evie Coscia

Seriously expensive but ambiance, food and service are all outstanding. Guac is out of this world.

leah d

Sit outside by the fire. Order the pork shoulder tacos , guac , chipotle honey grits , and corn ! Amazing food.

Bachelor10

Remember where you are (near the border of Mexico), and order the tequila flights for your boys and then a colorful fruity drink for your man of the hour. Read more

Jason Baxter

Grilled street corn , guacamole , Tecate skirt steak tacos were all excellent. Great bar service from Caleb.

jules howard-wright

Awesome cucumber and jalapeño margarita . Great Wall made of pink salt!

Carol C

Outstanding Swordfish Veracruz ! Must have their make at the table guacamole . Also awesome margaritas . Service is excellent!!!!!

Anne Cobb

Awesome service and atmosphere! The tableside guac is great and the rock shrimp with yucca bread is to die for...also the best bloody (mission) mary ive had in a long time!

Lindsay Jacobs

My favorite spot in Old Town Scottsdale! The salsa and guac are delicious as is the blood orange margarita and the mahi mahi tacos !

JetzNY

No Take Out On Busy Nights or Nights with Large Parties Seems like Bartenders are Stressed and SHORT in patience A Need for Extra Bartenders Working On Busy nites

Lorenzo Marrero

Got to have.....Chorizo Porchetta , Tableside Guacamole and Chipotle Honey Creamy Grits

Ryan Hawk

Great atmosphere awesome food and awesome service. Ask for jemar hands down greatest server I ever had!

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