What it is
The Montauk brings an East Coast, Hamptons-lounge feel to Old Town Scottsdale — indoor/outdoor seating, a menu built around lobster rolls, oysters, and solid American brunch plates, with live acoustic music running weekend mornings before the DJ takes over around noon. It's a real sit-down restaurant, not a nightclub with a brunch menu bolted on, which matters if the crew wants to actually eat before the day gets going.
Bloody Marys and mimosas are the obvious plays, but the food holds up on its own — this isn't a spot you go to just for the drinks.
Why it works for the group
Brunch before golf, a pool day, or a desert tour needs to hit two things: real food and a manageable pace. The Montauk does both — sit down, eat something that isn't just eggs, have a drink or two, and get moving. It's also a solid landing spot if half the group wants a calmer morning after a heavier night before, since it's not trying to be a day-club.
The live-music-into-DJ shift means you can also just stay put and let the morning turn into early afternoon if there's no tee time or tour to get to.
Planning tips
When to book: Reservations open 60 days out; weekend late-morning slots go first. Call ahead for a group of 6+ so they can seat you together rather than splitting the table.
What to budget: $$ — entrees run $15-30, with drinks pushing the tab up if the group orders a few rounds. Reasonable for a brunch that isn't trying to nickel-and-dime you.
Time to set aside: Plan on 2 hours for a full sit-down brunch. Book it early enough that it doesn't eat into an afternoon tee time or activity.
Good to know
- Where: 4360 N Scottsdale Rd, Old Town Scottsdale/Waterfront.
- Duration: ~2 hours.
- Price: $$.
- Hours: Weekend brunch live music 9-11am, DJ from ~noon; happy hour daily.
- Booking: Reservations via the website, up to 60 days ahead.
- Good to know: Indoor/outdoor patio — fine for the Arizona sun with shade options.