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HEALTHY FOOD FOR A HAPPY WORLD At Flower Child here in Scottsdale, we make every last bite from scratch, using fresh ingredients from close to home and serving healthy food that takes you to a happy place. That’s our promise to you, whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or just hungry. And just because we can do sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free doesn’t mean we do flavor-free… because where’s the happy in that?
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
Healthy, American
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 3 December 2023

Love this place! Delicious food. I love that they offer a lot of Gluten-free items, as I have Celiac. I highly recommend this restaurant. It is a little loud, so we eat outside. I am grateful that they offer outdoor seating. The shrimp and steak...is good here. Their gluten free cookies & muffins are delicious!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 8 November 2023

My first time in a Flower Child, and I would come back. Fast casual (order at the counter, then sit down and they bring the food.) Healthy food that leans vegetarian, well-prepared, and tasty. Chicken, salmon, beef, and tofu protein options. Beer and wine. Prices...surprisingly reasonable. Friendly and welcoming staff. It's popular-- there was a line to order when we arrived about 7 pm on a Tuesday night, so you might want to take that into account if you need to eat quickly. Was worth the short wait.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023 via mobile

The delectable food fills your belly up!!! Clean ingredients, fresh flavor, and good variety of food and beverage choices. The fresh made cold tea is delicious. All the food is delicious!! Immaculate restaurant. Polite staff. Bright and airy inside. Nice seating outside. Very organized the...way it is run. We always eat here when we are in town. It never disappoints.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Nico Castro, General Manager at Flower Child, responded to this reviewResponded 24 September 2023

Hello Joanna! Thank you so much for a brilliant review! We are so glad you enjoyed your experience and the food was delicious. Please come back and visit us again!! Thank you!

Reviewed 11 July 2023

Six months ago I went to this restaurant and ordered cauliflower risotto. I couldn't believe how sweet and awful it was, cooked with a sickening sweet coconut milk. I have to watch my sugars and carbs, and I was disgusted. I swore never to go...back. I had an awful taste in my mouth from the sweetness. Shame on me, today I thought I would try again and went to Flower Child and ordered a different meal. I ordered a chicken bowl, took off the grains. I left the sweet potatoes in but only planned to have a taste (too high carb). Well the whole dish has a sickeningly sweet dressing on it. I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth and had sugar buzz in my head after. WHY IS A SO-CALLED HEALTHY MEAL all dressed up in sweet sauces. MASSIVE REGRET at eating here again and NEVER AGAIN. Beware this restaurant calling itself HEALTHY while adding things needlessly. NOT CLEAN AND HEALTHY. I am disgusted.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Shayna Cardillo, General Manager at Flower Child, responded to this reviewResponded 13 July 2023

Hello, Thank you for reaching out with feedback regarding your most recent visit. If you ever do plan on returning, we offer all caloric values, as well as sugar content for each dish and sauce. Every dish is customizable, and our Chef team would be...More

Reviewed 28 June 2023

I went there yesterday for lunch with three friends.   This was absolutely the worst meal I have had in a long time.  The sodium levels were over the top.   I ordered the chicken with two sides for $14.45.  I received six tiny pieces of...chicken that had no taste whatsoever.  The sides were full of salt.  I don't understand the positive reviews for this restaurant.  I wouldn't go there again under any circumstances. It was that bad.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Shayna Cardillo, General Manager at Flower Child, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2023

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to offer feedback regarding your recent Flower Child experience. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the food quality. I will make sure to follow up with my Chef team, and reiterate the importance of following our recipes. Please...More

Reviewed 26 January 2023 via mobile

I am truly shocked at all the good reviews for this restaurant. I went for dinner on Tuesday, Jan 24th. The tofu was overcooked, rubbery and cold. The rice was cold, overcooked, very dry and a very small portion. The corn & quinoa dish, which...was the only thing warm, was only moderately tasty. The person with me had the same experience with their meal. It was mostly cold and overcooked and not tasty. I was very disappointed and would not recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Shayna Cardillo, General Manager at Flower Child, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2023

Hello, We appreciate you taking the time to review your recent experience at Flower Child. Please accept my apology for the lack of attention we paid while serving you. I would love to hear any further feedback, and hopefully invite you back for a better...More

Reviewed 18 December 2022

Beware people, this restaurant advertises as healthy eating. Their sodium levels are off the charts. Check out the levels before you eat their and end up developing blood pressure problems.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Shayna Cardillo, General Manager at Flower Child, responded to this reviewResponded 3 July 2023

Hello, Please accept my apologies for the poor quality of food you received. We take serving healthy food seriously, and will use this feedback to coach our team, and insure this does not happen again. Thank you for taking the time to offer your honest...More

Reviewed 9 July 2022

First of all, I am a huge fan of Flower Child and love their food. I recently ordered a Family Style side dish, Cauliflower Risotto (which is an exceptional dish) for my family. I picked it up and when I got home and opened the...container, there was only enough to serve a few people. I called and explained the situation and the manager took care of it immediately. I highly recommend going to this restaurant because not only is the food amazing, but the staff and management are exemplary as well! I highly recommend going to the 90th. Scottsdale location!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 14 June 2022 via mobile

This is a place where I experiment with different dishes and they have all been exceptional! Flavors and textures abound, it works perfectly and it’s fresh and healthy (not boring). The kitchen/staff are always kind. I noticed it’s number 1, and for very good reason....Convenient location, plenty of parking, I dine in or order to-go. Enjoy!! (I always do).More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 4 May 2022

I met a friend for lunch at this Flower Child location today. I ordered the "Ginger Miso Crunch" salad (sans a protein, though I could have added one as an extra had I chosen to), and it was so flavorful! My friend ordered the "Mother...Earth" bowl--which I'd be tempted to try next time! Menu items are noted if Vegetarian, Vegan or Gluten Free. Lots of variety in the types of foods served. A very popular restaurant! We met at 1 p.m. and you'd think from the line that it was the start of lunch hour! Still, the restaurant and it's outside patio are both very good sized, and I think tables turn over fairly regularly. I note they have an outside order window, which would be great to take out! Service was very friendly. One orders at the counter and the food is delivered to one's table.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 14 February 2022

I recently had lunch here with a friend. It is a very health-foody restaurant, so they do not offer soda. I had lemonade. We ordered at the counter, and a server brought us our food. I had the Butternut Squash and Organic Pear Salad, which...also included brussels sprouts, arugula, organic kale, candied pecans, ricotta salata, cranberry, puffed wild rice, and sherry dressing. This is basically a green salad. I added chicken, for a total of about $12. I thought it tasted very good. The tiny puffed rice pieces were a nice touch. My friend had a wrap. Bowls and soups are available. When you order a vegetable-based entrée, you can choose to add chicken, shrimp, steak, salmon, tofu or 3 vegetarian sides. You can also build your own Large Protein. They offer wine and some beer. They have a kids menu, and takeout family packs. There is ample seating both indoors and out. We sat outside. We did not get much traffic noise from 90 St, which was at least 20-30 feet away. The parking is very good because the restaurant is on the street-side edge of a large Frys shopping center. There are five branches in Maricopa County.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 11 December 2021 via mobile

On our first visit to Flower Child, I had salmon with BBQ carrots (wow!) and roasted broccoli. Husband had the chicken enchilada bowl, which he liked. The salmon was a bit plain but a good portion and fresh. The fabulous veggies made up for it....The service model required tipping before the meal, which I dislike. We had to collect our own water, silverware, napkins, etc. Where's the service when the customer has to do so much and tip in advance? The restaurant has spacious seating inside and on the patio. With a name like Flower Child and a nod to the hippie era, I expected some ambiance but not really. It was chilly but pleasant outside. We chose a table near a heater. Unfortunately, it had not been thoroughly bussed. We had to ask for the table to be wiped down. The waitress pointed out there were clean tables. As a former waitress, I pointed out that this was the only table near a heater.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 9 December 2021 via mobile

Excellent fresh food w/ many vegan type options if you like. We enjoyed the chix enchilada bowl and the tortilla soup was outstanding.

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 7 September 2021 via mobile

Excellent food. Teriyaki shrimp and avocado bowl was rich and filling. Tasty iced tea and lemonade. Rarely get a poor meal at a FC. Be forewarned, it can be very very noisy. It has a young vibe but even seniors like me enjoy the atmosphere....Do us all a favor, decide what you want before you stand in line and try to read the entire overhead menu. Just a courtesy reminder.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 24 August 2021

The food here is so healthy, good and delicious too. The flying avocado wrap is good, the chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli is my favorite. There are a few vegetable dishes that have mint in them....not all ingredients are listed on the...descriptions so ask before ordering. This place is almost always crowded so be prepared to wait. The food is completely worth the wait. They have limited drink selection and limited dessert selections.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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