One of the best meals in Phoenix’s Valley of the Sun is at Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. You’ll get a great meal with a million-dollar view of the breathtaking desert skyline spread out beneath you.

Talavera Restaurant at Four Seasons Scottsdale. Photo courtesy Four Seasons Scottsdale

Talavera, named for a type of brightly colored hand painted Mexican pottery, is inspired by the Sonoran Desert in the height of its glorious bloom with its cascade of brilliant colors.

The indoor seating is comfortable yet elegant with expansive windows opening to the outdoors, but the most dramatic dining is on the patio.

With a million lights twinkling on the horizon and the shadow of Pinnacle Peak nearby, Talavera’s al fresco dining offers an unforgettable experience. In the dim lights, the saguaro cactus stand tall against the night sky and white night hawks dance elegantly through the night.

Talavera Patio. Photo courtesy Four Seasons

Despite the incredible setting, the food at Talavera doesn’t take second stage. From the first taste, you’ll know you are in for an extraordinary experience. The cuisine focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients and offers up prime cuts of meat, poultry, game, and fresh seafood paired with a magnificent collection of wines from around the world.

From mouth-watering lobster to some of the most perfectly-cooked steaks in town, the food goes above the expected into that realm of “WOW”.

Want something even more memorable for that perfect night out? Book the adjoining private dining room and enjoy a tasting of the best Russian vodka or finest Mexican tequila.

A dinner at Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is a night out in Scottsdale that is hard to beat.