Berdena's

Berdena's is one of those places that just makes sense where it is. It sits in the 5th Avenue Shops in Old Town Scottsdale, right in the middle of galleries and boutiques and the kind of streets you actually want to walk around. Getting a coffee here is only half the point. The other half is everything around it.

Jonathan Madrigal opened Berdena's in 2017 after moving to the U.S. from Costa Rica. The shop is bright and airy inside with floral wallpaper, Parisian-style tiling and a baby blue Synesso espresso machine that somehow ties the whole room together. Seating is limited and fills up fast on weekends so if the weather is cooperating, grab a spot on the pet-friendly outdoor patio.

Berdena's runs a multi-roaster program rotating beans from places like Ritual Coffee out of San Francisco and Morgon Coffee Roasters from Sweden. The lineup changes, so there is always a reason to come back. If you want something beyond a straight espresso drink, the Honey Lavender and Cardamom Rose lattes are made with house syrups and worth trying.

The food is no afterthought either. The avocado toast has picked up "Best of Phoenix" recognition and the breakfast sandwich is a legitimate local favorite. If you are in Old Town and skipping breakfast here, you are making a mistake.

Berdena's has been around since 2017 and the following it has built is well earned. It is the kind of neighborhood coffee shop that Old Town Scottsdale is lucky to have.

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