{"id":793780,"date":"2026-05-13T16:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/793780\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:05:16","slug":"popular-scottsdale-restaurant-francine-closes-at-fashion-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/793780\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Scottsdale restaurant Francine closes at Fashion Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_5272-e1778685326698.jpeg\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"A sign reading &quot;restaurant closed&quot; pinned instead the menu display case of Francine.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrancine, the popular coastal Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale, has closed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Sara Crocker<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/francinerestaurant.com\/\">Francine<\/a>, the popular Mediterranean-inspired restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square, has abruptly closed.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, calls to the restaurant went unanswered. A comment on the restaurant\u2019s last Instagram post, \u201cRumors yall closed up shop with no notice???\u201d hung in the thread with no response.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the elegant limewashed-brick eatery, which recalls a French country manse, the lights were on inside, casting a warm glow over neatly arranged tables and chairs. On a normal day, the restaurant would be bubbling with happy hour revelers and early dinner guests. Instead, every seat was empty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRESTAURANT CLOSED,\u201d read signs hung on the glass doors and in the outdoor cabinet that previously displayed Francine\u2019s menu. Below that, in smaller font, the signs added, \u201cWe apologize for any inconvenience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the Food &amp; Drink newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>THANK YOU!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re all set.<\/p>\n<p>CLOSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A valet stationed at the circular drive in front of the restaurant said he\u2019d learned of the closure on Tuesday from a former employee. Phoenix New Times has reached out to the restaurant and the mall for comment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"497\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/phoenix_new_times_francine_jackie_mercandetti_photo_03.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40188772\"  \/>The bar area at Francine.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurateur Laurent Halasz opened Francine at Goldwater Boulevard and Fashion Square Drive in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/food-drink\/francine-opens-today-at-scottsdale-fashion-square-11487457\/\">2020<\/a>. Serving coastal French fare in a charming setting, Francine quickly settled into its 5,000-square-foot space in the mall\u2019s luxury wing close to Nobu, Toca Madera and Ocean 44.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant was among New Times\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/food-drink\/the-best-new-restaurants-of-2020-in-metro-phoenix-11518902\/\">Best New Restaurants of 2020<\/a> and its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/best-of-phoenix\/2021\/food-and-drink\/best-french-restaurant-12112953\">Best French Restaurant in 2021<\/a>. Over the years, Francine has remained one of our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/food-drink\/best-restaurants-in-scottsdale-11394057\/\">favorite places to eat in Scottsdale<\/a> for its luxe happy hour or a celebratory meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, diners will have to go elsewhere. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/food-drink\/scottsdale-fashion-square-restaurants-where-to-eat-at-the-mall-40652829\/\">flurry of new, high-end restaurants<\/a> arriving at Fashion Square means they won\u2019t have to look too far. The future of Francine\u2019s prime space, meanwhile, is unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Francine<\/p>\n<p><strong>4710 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Francine, the popular coastal Mediterranean restaurant in Scottsdale, has closed. 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