Dining Experience: Old Town Scottsdale Dining — La Hacienda & The Mission

Old Town Scottsdale's two strongest Mexican and Southwestern dining options: La Hacienda at the Fairmont Princess (Richard Sandoval's upscale Mexican kitchen in an atmospheric hacienda setting) and The Mission (contemporary Latin cuisine in a converted church — the best patio in Scottsdale and the go-to for first-time visitors who want an upscale Mexican meal with cocktails in a memorable room). Both represent the Scottsdale version of Mexican dining — polished, upscale, and further from the street-food authenticity of Tacos Chiwas or Bacanora.