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Quiriego Restaurant Will Open Scottsdale Location

The Mexican eatery will move into a former Carrabba's space in North Scottsdale.

Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Dining Out

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Quiriego Restaurant is expanding its operations into Arizona, with plans to open a new location in North Scottsdale following the renovation of a vacant property. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Quiriego Restaurant is set to open a new location at 17007 N. Scottsdale Road. The establishment will expand the chain's footprint from its existing sites in Sonora and Baja California into Arizona.

Why it matters

The arrival of the restaurant marks an expansion for the chain, repurposing a prominent site that has remained vacant since 2023. Local diners will soon have access to a new venue offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

The new restaurant will operate out of an 8,500-square-foot space at 17007 N. Scottsdale Road. It is replacing a building that previously housed a Carrabba's Italian Grill.

The players

Quiriego Restaurant

This is a dining chain currently operating locations in the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.

City of Scottsdale

This is the municipal government body responsible for zoning and approving commercial development projects in the city.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

This is a national restaurant chain that formerly occupied the retail space at 17007 N. Scottsdale Road.

The details

The project follows the submission of renovation plans to the City of Scottsdale in 2024, which city planners subsequently approved in early 2025. Physical construction at the former restaurant site officially began in early 2026.

Timeline

  1. Carrabba's Italian Grill closed its Scottsdale location in 2023.

  2. Quiriego submitted renovation plans to the city in 2024.

  3. City planners approved the renovation plans in early 2025.

  4. The company announced site construction on social media in July 2026.

  5. A social media teaser about the opening appeared in early September 2026.

Culture Shift

The transition of this location reflects a broader trend of repurposing legacy suburban casual dining real estate to serve evolving local demographics. This movement mirrors a shift toward utilizing existing commercial footprints rather than new construction in established retail hubs.

Residents in the area can expect a new option for breakfast, lunch, and dinner once the restaurant finalizes its opening schedule. The renovation transforms a long-vacant building into an active commercial space, potentially increasing foot traffic in the North Scottsdale corridor.

The takeaway

When choosing new dining locations, developers often prioritize sites with pre-existing kitchen infrastructure to expedite the launch process. Consumers should monitor official social media channels for the specific opening date as construction nears completion.

Further reading

Find more local restaurant news in our Dining Out section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by AZ Central.

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