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Core Identity

Restaurant Name: Beginner's Luck Website: https://www.beginnersluckaz.com Address: 7240 E Main Street, Suite C100, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Neighborhood: Old Town Scottsdale (Frontier Town / Main Street) Phone: 480-571-0416 Cuisine Type: New American, All-Day Dining (Brunch, Lunch, Dinner) Executive Chef: Bernie Kantak Parent Company: In Good Spirits Hospitality Year Established: 2024 (Opened February 15, 2024)

Hours of Operation

Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Brunch & Lunch: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Lucky Hour: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dinner: Starts at 3:00 PM Note: Brunch and lunch are walk-in only. Dinner reservations are recommended.

Signature Items

  • Short Rib for Breakfast — Chef's favorite: hash & short rib with mole, two eggs, queso fresco
  • Chilaquiles — bennie b's red sauce, two eggs, corn tortilla chips, super slow roasted pork, avocado, pickled onion, queso fresco
  • My Rich Uncle's French Toast — pillowy challah, five spice, coconut-pecan streusel, salted butterscotch syrup, stiffened cream
  • 12 Hour Pork Bowl — blue corn grits, crushed cucumber, pickled onion, jalapeño, avocado, lime, chermoula, chicharron, queso fresco
  • Lucky Burger — white cheddar, grilled onions, Grandma Francis' chili sauce, housemade mayo, lettuce, brioche bun
  • The Original Chopped Salad — smoked salmon, couscous, arugula, trail mix, marinated tomatoes, buttermilk herb dressing
  • Dole Whip Pineapple Wings
  • Crab & Shrimp Roll

Key Features

  • All-Day Hangout (Brunch, Lunch, Lucky Hour, Dinner)
  • Ingredient-Driven Menu
  • Specialty Coffee & Craft Beverage Program
  • Private Dining: Fully-Private Restaurant Buyout (customizable menus and bar packages, personalized playlists)

Awards & Accolades

  • James Beard Foundation Award Semi-Finalist 2025 (Chef Bernie Kantak, Best Chef Southwest)
  • Phoenix Magazine Dining Review: "completely smitten" (July 2024)
  • Described as "award winning brunch, lunch and dinner in old town scottsdale"

Sister Restaurants

  • The Gladly (thegladly.com) — Biltmore, Phoenix
  • Citizen Public House (citizenpublichouse.com) — Old Town Scottsdale
  • Minnow (eatminnow.com) — Arcadia, Phoenix