Pasta. Fries. Caesar salads. Martinis. Wine. Spritzes.

Honestly, what more do we need?

The “Girl Dinner” trend has officially made its way onto Scottsdale restaurant menus, and we looked for specials worth getting the group chats together for.

We found everything from a $19 pasta-and-martini deal to a full bottle of wine with fries and Caesar salad - plus a few girls-night specials that aren't technically called “Girl Dinner” but absolutely deserve a spot on the list.

We checked these specials for the week of September 7–13 and next week, September 14–20, 2026. As always, restaurant specials can change, so we recommend checking with the restaurant before heading out.

And yes, we think Girl Dinner is even better when someone else is cooking.

BTW: men can always order these

6245 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale

This might be one of the best bargains on the list.

Mamma Lucy's $19 Girl Dinner lets you build your own little Italian feast. Choose from Original Rigatoni Vodka, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Cacio e Pepe, Pasta Bolognese, or Pesto, then add a Caesar salad and your choice of a glass of wine or a martini.

That's pasta, salad, and a cocktail for $19.

We're not sure it gets much more Girl Dinner than that.

WHEN: Monday–Thursday, 4–6 PM
Friday–Saturday, 11 AM–4 PM
PRICE: $19

Mamma Lucy is at 6245 E. Bell Road, Suite 111/112. Its regular hours also show the restaurant opening for dinner at 4 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 11 AM Friday and Saturday. (Uber Eats)

Our take: Come hungry. Leave happy. And order the martini.

Scottsdale

Born & Bred is getting in on the Girl Dinner game with a combination that pretty much checks every box.

For $30, you get a side Caesar salad, a side of fries, rigatoni, and a signature cocktail.

Yes. Pasta and fries at the same dinner.

And we're absolutely okay with that.

The restaurant is specifically promoting the deal as “Girl Dinner,” making this one of the more straightforward additions to our list.

WHEN: Every Wednesday & Thursday
PRICE: $30

Our take: Rigatoni + fries + cocktail? This is the kind of dinner that doesn't need to explain itself.

Old Town Scottsdale

Wayward may have figured out the secret to the perfect girls' night: give us a bottle of wine and don't make us choose an entrée.

The restaurant's Wine Girl Dinner comes with an entire bottle of wine or bubbles, crispy fries, and a Caesar salad for $25.

Yes, the bottle is included.

The special runs Tuesday through Thursday from 4–6 PM, making it particularly dangerous for anyone who says, “Let's just meet for one drink.”

Spoiler alert: It's not going to be one drink.

The promotion is also a Girl Dinner special at Wayward. (Benable)

WHEN: Tuesday–Thursday, 4–6 PM
PRICE: $25

Our take: This one gets extra points for being group-friendly. Grab the girls, grab a table, and order the bottle.

Scottsdale locations

The VIG has made Girl Dinner easy-and incredibly affordable.

For $18, you get your choice of a Tito's cocktail or Espresso Martini, plus truffle Parmesan fries and a Caesar salad.

It's essentially three of our favorite food groups on one plate: fries, salad, and a cocktail.

The Scottsdale locations are offering the Girl Dinner as part of their current specials, and the McCormick and McDowell Mountain locations are both listed with the $18 combination. (Phoenix Happy Hours)

WHEN: During Happy Hour
PRICE: $18

Our take: At $18, this may be the easiest “I don't feel like cooking tonight” decision on the list.

8977 N. Scottsdale Road

Technically, POMO isn't calling this one “Girl Dinner.”

But we're calling it Girl Dinner-adjacent, and we're standing by it.

Every Thursday, POMO Scottsdale is offering Aperitivo Thursday for $25. You get two spritzes of your choice, plus housemade potato chips, Mediterranean olives, and roasted almonds.

It's light, snacky, bubbly, and designed for exactly the kind of evening where you sit around the table talking longer than you planned.

POMO's current Scottsdale listing confirms the $25 Aperitivo Thursday experience and multiple available dates. (OpenTable)

WHEN: Thursdays
PRICE: $25 per person

Our take: This is the one for the girls who say they're “just going to have a drink” and somehow end up staying for two spritzes and snacks.

7501 E. Camelback Road

Cala's Neighborhood Nights aren't officially branded as Girl Dinner, but the concept certainly fits.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, Cala is serving a three-course dinner for $55 per person, featuring seasonal Mediterranean-inspired dishes. There's also an optional $30 wine pairing.

The Scottsdale city calendar currently lists Neighborhood Nights continuing into September, including Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, with additional Tuesday/Wednesday dates throughout the month. (cala scottsdale)

WHEN: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, starting at 5 PM
PRICE: $55 per person
OPTIONAL: $30 wine pairing

Our take: This is Girl Dinner when the group wants to put on something cute and make a proper night of it.

We decided not to limit this list to restaurants that literally use the words Girl Dinner in their advertising.

Because let's be honest - Girl Dinner is more of a state of mind than a menu category.

Give us pasta and a martini? Girl Dinner.

Give us fries, Caesar, and a bottle of wine? Definitely Girl Dinner.

Give us two spritzes and snacks while we catch up on everyone's life? Also Girl Dinner.

And if the restaurant has a Ladies Night or Girls Night promotion that makes getting together with your girlfriends easier, we're counting that too.

Cala — $55

Three courses + optional wine pairing.

Mamma Lucy — $19

Pasta + Caesar + wine or a martini.

Born & Bred — $30

Rigatoni + fries + Caesar + cocktail.

Wayward — $25

An entire bottle of wine or bubbles + fries + Caesar.

The VIG — $18

Martini + truffle fries + Caesar.

POMO — $25

Two spritzes + salty snacks.

Scottsdale has apparently decided that getting together with your girlfriends deserves its own food category - and we're here for it.

Whether your idea of Girl Dinner is pasta and a martini, an entire bottle of wine with fries, or simply a couple of cocktails and a table full of snacks, there are plenty of reasons to make plans.

So send this to the group chat.

Pick a night.

Tell everyone where you're going.

And remember: calories don't count when it's Girl Dinner. 😉

- Mychael & Connie
Forking Scottsdale

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Deals and pricing can change, so it's always a good idea to confirm with the restaurant before heading out.