Could Pier 88 be my new favorite local spot for seafood boil???…read more Yes... yes it is! We ordered three pounds of head-on shrimp. Spice level was medium and went with the 88 Special seasoning (a combination of cajun, garlic butter, and lemon pepper) - AMAZING flavor!! Perhaps my favorite aspect was that their seasonings were not overly salty - I feel that most other seafood boil restaurants just include way too much salt in their seasonings... but at Pier 88, you can really indulge without feeling like you're going to end up with high blood pressure! Extras included corn, sausage, and potatoes... and those were all delicious as well! I couldn't have been happier with this meal... so I will definitely return again soon! Being celiac, I did not have to worry about gluten being in anything we ordered! Overall rating: *****FIVE STARS***** Gluten-free rating: *****FIVE STARS*****

My boyfriend was visiting me for Thanksgiving, so we decided to have a date night out. He knows I…read morelove seafood since I've recently added some meat back in to my diet. This place looked like it did a good seafood boil and was located near where our hotel was. Upon entering we were greeted and sat right away. He ordered a shrimp basket while I ordered my usual snow crab. Heads up, all the supplies will be brought in the bottom of the discard bucket like gloves, lemons, and crab crackers. I wasn't aware of this, and placed all the discarded items on top of it while eating bareheaded as I didn't see supplies, and no one was around to ask. Usually places will bring on the side, and I wish I was told that in advance when it was brought to the table. It made for quite the mess, but if we return I'll know for next time. Once our server returned to check in after 10+ minutes that's when we were advised, and I adjusted though I had put my boil bag in there so most had been soiled. As for the food, he liked his shrimp while I thought the crab was okay in flavor/spice. It didn't really standout out like other places I've been to recently, but overall I would return if I was in the area.

Server Dante was very nice and hospitable to me and my dad, he also gave great recommendations and…read moreinfo on the food.

FOOD WAS EXCEPTIONAL! Our server Tomas was great! Overall a great experience! If you are looking…read morefor a good mariscos style food! Need to come try!

Love Buck and Rider always order the ceviche but today the order I had at the bar and the order I…read moregot to go did not have as much shrimp as it usually does, if it was changed up due to cost please give the customers the option to pay for and add more shrimp...I will be requesting additional shrimp be added to my order the next time I come in.

I had my birthday dinner at Buck & Rider in Gilbert, and it was wonderful from start to finish…read more From the moment we arrived, the host greeted me with a warm "happy birthday," and there was a birthday card from the Buck & Rider team waiting at the table. At the end of the evening, they also brought out their delicious macarons as a birthday gift. Such thoughtful touches. Our server was polished, warm, knowledgeable, and completely on top of everything. I started with a sampling of oysters, and each one was superb. My friend, who is not a seafood person, ordered the NY strip, and it was excellent: well seasoned and cooked perfectly. I had the soft-shell crab roll as a smaller main course. It arrived noticeably after my friend's steak, but the restaurant handled it beautifully. They comped it without us asking, and the manager came over to chat with us. He was delightful and circled back again at the end of the evening. Between the beautiful patio, excellent food, and genuinely friendly staff, Buck & Rider made my birthday dinner feel special. We had a fantastic evening.

The service was great and the food was delicious. We started with the Ceviche & Chios which hit the…read morespot. We had the Fish & Chips which was excellent! Loved that they had the D-Backs on tv! We'll certainly be back!

Was running errands and decided to check Yelp and see where I might like to have lunch. I saw this…read morerestaurant that I had not been to before that I believe has been open for almost a year now from what I've read. I was greeted immediately upon walking through the door. The restaurant was very clean and inviting. After perusing the Menu of many choices of different types of seafood, I decided to have a fish sandwich as I hadn't had one in a really long time. It was good! The only thing I didn't necessarily love was the provolone cheese, which I'm not used to having on a fish sandwich. The sandwich also didn't have lettuce or tomato, but as I looked back at the menu, it didn't say it would have those things so that's on me. The plastic silverware was also a little bit odd because they have an extensive menu of seafood items which some of it I would think would be weird to eat with plastic-ware. I had excellent service from Nicole who was super nice and extremely efficient ! I would like to try a few other things on the menu so I'm certain I'll be back and I'll make sure to read the menu a little bit closer next time.

Joellle was our server and he was fantastic!! The food was also spectacular, a hidden gem. We were…read morevisiting from out of town for spring break, and I was just googling stuff nearby, a really pleasant surprise, outstanding service, outstanding food, immense portions. This is absolutely not to be missed.

Tried Lure Fish House and it absolutely delivered. Fresh seafood is the highlight--oysters were…read moreclean and flavorful, and everything tasted like it just came off the boat. The atmosphere has a relaxed feel, and the service was quick and attentive. Great spot whether you're grabbing a casual dinner or meeting friends for drinks and appetizers. Definitely a place I'll keep in rotation!

Before I say anything specific, lemme tell you... the food, the service, everything was FANTASTIC!…read more Waitress: Shire Party of 3 This amazing restaurant was a fantastic way for my family and I to end our most recent trip to Scottsdale Arizona. We came here based on a suggestion from someone who works at the resort that we were staying at. I cannot tell you how perfect this experience was. The recommendation was probably hands-down the best one they could've given us. B&R had something for all of us to enjoy. I was a bit concerned that my young-ish kiddo would not find something on the menu that would be appealing. I spoke to one of the hostesses at the front of the restaurant about my concern. That is when she let me know that there was a separate kids menu, but also that, essentially anything that we needed, they were pretty confident that the kitchen could figure out. Crazy, but even at as nice and as pricey, a restaurant as this, children's menu, meal items were only about $10-$12 each. I was shocked. Even more impressed, I found items like California rolls and smaller portion steak on the kids menu. Awesome!!! The ambience of the restaurant was perfect. It was dimly lit, but not dark. It was romantic, but somehow still dressy casual if you will. The entrance is beautiful and shows off their patio. I had the most delicious ribeye while my husband had fresh, raw oysters, as well as another entrée that I really didn't pay attention to because I was so engrossed in my own meal. Oopsies. LOL! My kiddo loved their California roll. It also came with a small side of strawberries. That was perfect. We ended up also ordering the small portion of steak for them. An entire morning at the aquarium, followed by an afternoon full of swimming, we had all worked up quite an appetite. They offered us a doggy bag, but once they realize that there were no leftovers on the table, we all had a good laugh, but looked at each other sideways when someone asked us if we were interested in dessert. There was no way. We were all so stuffed and we were so content. I don't quite know how we managed, but we waddled to our car and made our way back to the resort. The entire time, we talked about how fabulous our server was and how fabulous her suggestions were. We also talked about how phenomenal our food was and just how wonderful and experienced the whole night had been at Buck & Rider. My kiddo tried their first raw oyster here. I thought that was pretty amazing. I knew it must've been good since they asked for another shortly after. This is definitely a restaurant that I will suggest to people if ever they ask me for a good dining experience recommendation in Arizona. Dinner was a tad pricey, but considering we were on vacation and we were celebrating our being together as a family and having had such an amazing time in Arizona, it was worth every penny and then some. Our server was so awesome. She had a short chat with my kiddo. She showed us some of her tattoos on her arm. It was just a really nice time. It was easy for us to build rapport with our server. That was another thing that made the dining experience even more fun. Geez, I wish this restaurant were closer to home. Would I come here again? You don't even need to ask. I'll meet you there. Party of how many? Let's go. Yes, now!

Buck & Rider consistently delivers some of the best seafood you can find in the desert, and at a…read morefair price. Everything is fresh, well‑prepared, and always delicious. Great vibes and has a neighborhood feel with kind service. The Tuna Crispy Rice is a standout every visit, the Brussels sprouts are excellent, and the voodoo fried rice is packed with flavor. The crab cakes remain my favorite--loaded with crab, not filler, and perfectly cooked. Be sure to save room for dessert. The banana cream, lemon meringue, and chocolate cake were all exceptional. A consistently great experience, both in food and service. I've been both for business and with friends.

High Tide is a great place to venture to if you're a seafood lover, and all the more so if you…read moreenjoy a great happy hour! It had been quite some time since I had last been, and my most recent visit didn't disappoint. Every time I've ever been here, it's always been busy during the dinner rush, but service has always remained quick and attentive. It certainly isn't what I would call a "fine dining" experience, but it's upscale enough and has good enough food to feel like a meaningful night out with family, friends, or your partner. For an appetizer, we enjoyed their bread and butter, which was fantastic. The bread also came with olive oil and seasonings to dip it in, which was also very tasty. For dinner, I enjoyed their grilled cod with French and sweet potato fries, as well as coleslaw. While the fish was slightly overcooked, the meal overall was still delicious, filling , and well worth the trip back to High Tide. Definitely swing in if you've never been!

Came with friends for a celebration dinner. We've eaten here many times previously and one of our…read moremost favorite things here are the crab cakes! Come for the crab cakes!!! I had ice tea and wife ordered the blood orange jenny drink; both were great and refreshing! I also ordered a loaf of their warmed sourdough and butter to share with the table. Almost like being in San Francisco! For dinner we decided to share a couple of things; the crab cakes, which comes with fried avocado and some of the best aioli for dipping. The cakes themselves are big and full of crab with just the right amount of filling to create a decadent and moist cake! We also shared the seared jumbo scallops...High Tides knows how to cook scallops to the best! So yummy and tender and perfectly cooked with that crispy outer and the soft, creamy inside. We also shared a Caesar salad and one of the things we love about this place...ask and you can get some fresh anchovy on the side to add to the salad. Wife always asks for more lemon as well to drizzle over the salad. Overall a fantastic dinner for us and everyone with us!

Absolute homerun all around. My wife and I go to the casino maybe once a month. We almost always…read morego to Ocean's Trail. Absolutely outstanding gumbo and etoufee, equal to the best I've had in New Orleans. 10 out of 10. About the only negative I've ever experienced is the oysters. Have to admit the oysters were only average. As to the outstanding gumbo, Caeser salads, soups. Just seriously spot on. Everything is cooked right in front of you; and the cooks (and foodservers) are very friendly, outgoing, etc. I normally don't tip the cooks, but here I do. Granted, I worked at a restaurant all through college so I get it. But, Yes Sir.... This place is the cat's meow.

3.13.26 - We drove all the way to talking stick to eat after the Ostrich festival at Rawhide. Some…read morewanted to gamble and Ocean Trails was still open. They were busy at around 10:15pm so we had to wait a bit for a table. We also had a large group of 8 but luckily we were able to get seated. Our server did an amazing job with our large group. Some in the group ordered pan roasts and some ordered crawfish etouffee. My friend also ordered clams. I always get the combo pan roast here. It's a mix of crawfish, shrimp and crab. Choose your spice level from 1-10. I forgot to specify a number and just said "hot" but it was not spicy enough for me. I normally get 7-8. I ended up adding in all the hot sauce options that were on the table plus some chili powder. Now that had a good kick to it. Ask for that! Price for the combo pan roast has doubled from before! It used to be $20, then it slowly increased to $30, and now it's $40! It's good, but I can also make it at home and get more for my money.

4.5 stars Before a show a girlfriend and I visited Ember…read moreWe-Ko-Pa on Friday night. We thought the Hamachi crudo, scallops, and bison were outstanding. The special crème brûlée unfortunately was off. It was not advertised as having citrus and it was overpowering. If you are into that, then you probably would have loved the crème brûlée. Service was very attentive and friendly. Also the amuse-bouche was a nice touch. The restaurant is well lit and very open. There was a piano player singing and it provided nice ambiance.

What an absolute dining experience. Went to Ember to celebrate a friend's birthday and had an…read moreamazing time. We were seated right a way. Reservations are a good idea. The atmosphere makes you feel special. Drinks are great! And the food delicious from the salads, soups, steaks and beyond. Then there was the most special sweets. Most of all was our waiter Frenchie. He went above and beyond making our dinner memorable. Thank you Frenchie you are truly the best!!!!

Excellent! Our second time dining here in a week. Kelsey, our server is amazing…read more The flavors (sauces) are homemade and very memorable. Environment is secluded, quiet, and takes you out of the city!! Loved the patio. Dinner music is perfect. We'll be back soon.

I was staying at the Adero Resort and was looking to find an Italian place within a short drive for…read morea quick dinner - chicken parm sounded good and Pietro's was less than 5 minutes away so... I didn't realize that this is a resort restaurant and that gave me some pause but I decided to check it out... The dining room was quite nice and there were a few tables of guests who seemed to be enjoying themselves so I chose to give it a go and hope for the best rather than start over. Service was quick with menus and within a few minutes I had a glass of wine and had ordered a caesar salad & chicken parm - easy. The caesar came out so quickly that I was amazed. However I soon realized why when the plate, salad AND dry croutons were all at the same fridge chilled temperature. For $9 you get roughly 1/8th of a small romaine, a few shards of pre-sharded 'Parmesean' and some stale cold 'croutons' from yesterdays unused table bread - which in itself is not good! Then the $30 chicken parm... While the one 1/3 of a chicken breast I received was nicely breaded and reasonably crisp, the accompanying spaghetti was just awful. It had that texture... Probably cooked a couple of days ago in bulk - shocked in cold water, left wet in the fridge and then dunked in moderately warm water upon order. Just slightly more al dente than you would see from a can. The pomodoro was just that - under seasoned, little trace of garlic/oregano/basil and thus just plain bland. Shame on Pietro. The Nebbiolo was nice though.