The Living Room, Scottsdale

Grabbing a bottle of wine and then curling up on the couch beside a fire—something a lot of people do in their own living rooms. Which is exactly the vibe at The Living Room, a contemporary, open-air restaurant with handpicked wine and tasty small plates. Guests unwind in the dining room or out on the patio with glasses of housemade sangria, pairing them with with bruschetta, crispy flatbread pizza, or cheese or chocolate fondue. But that's only the beginning of an extensive menu, which also features several wines available by the glass or in flights, plus heartier fare, such as Black Angus beef burgers and prime rib sliders.