Stop · Camelback

Central Ave/Camelback Rd

Uptown shopping + brunch.

Editor's note

Central and Camelback is a brunch cluster in disguise. The mall side has predictable chains, but walk east toward the bungalow neighborhoods and you'll find neighborhood cafés, an indie bookshop, and a surprising number of good coffee roasters.

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4 places

Bookstore

Changing Hands Bookstore

5 min walk · 5-10 min

Independent bookstore with a café (First Draft Book Bar), author events, and a curated selection that rivals any in the Southwest.

Ice Cream · Candy

Churn

1 min walk

Old-school candy shop and ice cream parlor on Central. Rotating seasonal flavors and unapologetic nostalgia.

Southern · New American

Southern Rail

$$$

4 min walk

Upscale Southern comfort food inside the Newton complex with Changing Hands. Shrimp & grits, bourbon, patio.

Wine Bar · Small Plates

Postino Central

$$$

1 min walk

Airy wine bar built in a mid-century bank building. Bruschetta boards, happy hour, and a cultish following.