Pier 88 Boiling Seafood is our go-to seafood boil restaurant in the Valley. We regularly dine at…read morethe one in Tolleson, but found ourselves in Mesa today and were in the mood for seafood boil. This location is a much nicer facility and in a better area than the one in Tolleson. The menu is consistent too, which made it easy for us to order our favorites. I hope you get Gigi as your server as she is very pleasant, friendly and checks on you regularly. However, the two (2) greeters at the hostess stand are a different story. It is obvious neither of them like their jobs and just come in to punch a clock. It would be nice if they at least made eye contact with the customers before they have you follow them to the table they have picked out for you. Smile? . . . that's out of the question, too. We determined by the expressions on their faces their parents probably told them since they graduated from high school they aren't going to sit around the house doing nothing all day so this must the the place they applied to.

After driving by this place many times on our way to nearby Dink & Dine, my daughter and I decided…read moreto give it a try. We are fans of the local competitor and wanted to see how this one compared. TLDR: the other one is better! We each ordered the Famous Low Country Boil - mine with lemon pepper sauce and my daughter with the 88 Special, a combo of all the sauces. She went with no spice and I went with mild. We also ordered a bowl of rice. We did enjoy what we had but it seemed heavier than what we are used to. We were not big fans of the sausage mixed in and our service was fine, but not amazing. We were also disappointed that there were not scissors offered to help get the meat out of the crab / lobster - we really had to work for it! On a positive note, we did make good use of the wet wipes that were given to us as well as our bibs and gloves. It is quite a messy meal and note that I learned the hard way: don't wear white if you're planning on ordering any kind of seafood boil! Pricing is similar to the competitor. Ambiance is chill but not as fun. I would not rush back, but I also would return with reasonable expectations.

Mixed feelings about this restaurant. Our waiter gave great service. The live music was a nice…read moretouch. The ceviche was delicious. I ordered the octopus for my entree but had to send it back because it was so tough. The waiter replaced it with the shrimp scampi which was very good. Didn't like the fact the tip defaulted to 25% and they charge 3% extra for paying by credit card. Who doesn't pay by credit card these days!!!

I haven't left a review for blu?? This is one of our…read morefavorite restaurants, everything we've tried is good but we have nailed down some of our favorites! We like to go when it's happy hour, which is actually on weekends until 5:00! Quite a nice addition, you can get $5 draft beer and $10 calamari and shrimp and chips and guac. (Ask to add the Caribbean salsa!!) That's what we start with and then we split the ribeye aguachiles which is like nothing else you've ever tried - it is spicy, so try some fish tacos if you don't like spice! Did I mention that they start you with a little cup of broth to sip on? I could live on it! The service and ambience are great, but they do like to fill up their two tops so you'll likely be snuggled up next to some other couples LOL

We had an amazing time celebrating our anniversary. From the incredible service from Tyler, to the…read morefood to the incredible evening on the patio and a special congrats and treat from the manager it was perfect. We can't imagine having spent anywhere else for our special celebration

Came here for happy hour since I was craving some oysters. There were a decent amount of people…read morewaiting when we got there but we waited less than 20 minutes. We got seated at the bar and just ordered a few items off the happy hour menu. We ordered the voodoo fried rice, smoked trout dip, and we ordered 16 oysters. The fried rice was great! I love that it was a little spicy. It was a good size of split between the 2 of us. The dip was also pretty good and had a good Smokey flavor. We ordered 16 oysters ($2.50/ea) and got 8 buck & rider, 4 Hama Hama, and 4 Hollywood. They all were really good. I think I liked the buck & rider and Hollywood the most. Service was really quick as we were sitting at the bar so they were pretty attentive. The dishes came out pretty quickly after we ordered. It was a little loud in the restaurant so it was kind of hard to hear each other but that's ok because they were pretty full so that's to be expected.

Great food, friendly service, reasonable wait time, fair prices…read more $9 glasses of wine are small. Buy $32 bottle. Fish and Chips, Shrimp Cocktail. Very casual.

The service was over the top good. The food adequate but not remarkable at all. Prices were…read moreelevated more than the food. I had a salad with salmon added. The salad was full of end stalks and ribs making in hard to eat. Shrimp cocktail was good but came with no extras just shrimp Fish sandwich was good but not really special I will skip this place and return to better local choices

An exceptional dining experience at Lure. Greeted with an energetic welcome and smile from Jo, and…read morelater on Paul, at the bar top. We had a mix of Fish Tacos (Cod, Salmon) along w Creamy Clam Chowder. Tacos had a nice cabbage-slaw bed w an avo crema. Chowder had abundant clams. Lure seems to be a gathering place for regulars, and I understand why... Great food and service!

The service is always amazing. It's one of the first experiences where every employee was kind,…read morewelcoming and approachable. Let's go with the decor first. The decor and vibe is warm, welcoming and on point to the theme of the restaurant. The food. They bring out this amazing basket of warm, soft and hot sourdough rolls. A perfect whipped butter for creaminess. Delicious. The most amazing food. I always order the clam chowder. It's delicious. The sourdough rolls are a great accompaniment to dip. I ordered the lobster ravioli. It wasn't what I expected. I think it would have been delicious with a little more ricotta mixture. Still, a delicious dish. My biggest recommendation for the restaurant would be to include a lobster bisque. That will sell like hotcakes. Great vibes, delicious food, and outstanding service.

Great service. Authentically fresh food. A can't miss on all menu items. Try the ceviche, fresh…read morefish, oysters and more!

Chase was very attentive and professional. Also thanks to the manager for the attention given to…read morethe birthday person.

Came for AZ Restaurant Week to take advantage of their special menu for this event. Some of us…read moreordered off the regular menu and a few of us ordered off the special one. Once again...a meal that was fantastic, fresh, and well cooked. Wife had an Amaretto Sour, which is made with Disaronno and she loves that drink, saying it's well balanced and she likes that they don't use the egg foam on top. She also ordered off the Crabby Hour menu some scallops on the half shell and some roasted brussels sprouts. This place knows how to roast spouts so that they are tender and toasted and not overdone. So yummy! The scallops are served with a light ponzu sauce drizzled over which complimented the tender scallops. Delicious! From the Restaurant Week menu, I chose the crab & Artichoke dip which we love and it isn't typically on their menu. It was so good and I had to ask for some extra toast points because there was so much dip! I also got the stripped bass, which was cooked to perfection although a smaller portion than the one you get from the regular menu. They do bass right! And for dessert, chose the Pumpkin Pot de Creme, which was my first taste of pumpkin for the season. Creamy and so good although I took off most of the whip cream because it was a lot. Overall another wonderful meal at our favorite fish restaurant!

decided to go to High Tide for happy hour last night and was very disappointed with the evening…read more First, someone forgot to put our drink order in and we waited more than 15 minutes to get our coctails. Ordered a couple oysters and when they finally arrived one shell had a full oyster in it but the other one had just a tiny sliver of oyster in it. I requested a replacement for that oyster and was given another one just like it! The thing that bothered me the most was how condescending our server was when I showed it to her. Her response was "Can't you see it honey?" her condescending attitude made for what should have been and enjoyable evening very unenjoyable.

Fun time. We sat at the bar. Great service. Friendly staff. The food was excellent. Great vibe in…read morethe middle of the casino. Highly recommend.

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.

We came up to We Ko Pa to see a concert but our anniversary had been a few weeks before and we…read morehadn't celebrated so we booked dinner at Ember based on the other great reviews. It was a lovely evening. It's hard to find service like what we experienced at Ember. From the moment we approached the host stand, we felt welcomed and honestly, spoiled. Our server was so friendly and knowledgeable. He anticipated everything we could need or want. I ordered the crab cakes as a meal with au gratin potatoes. There was not a single bit of shell anywhere in my crab cakes. I was impressed with the quality of the lump crab meat and the sauces were excellent. We also got lots of little extras--a cucumber and humus amuse bouche, champagne, an espresso crème brûlée, and the most amazing mini cookies. Seriously, I'd go back just for that cookie. Yes, Ember is a little on the pricey side, but for the quality of the food and the exceptional service, it's perfect for a fancy date night or a special occasion. Just a note, the other diners were very casual in terms of dress--in case that's helpful.

Another delightful birthday dinner at Ember. They even gave the birthday boy a card signed by the…read morestaff. A lovely touch. We ordered a delicious salad, the one with the goat cheese and slivers of dried apricot. The filet was perfectly cooked after a redo. We had a shrimp cocktail with it. We had the grilled asparagus. The star of the show were the French fries which were fried in duck fat. AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. Dinner was accompanied by a Bloody Mary that while spicy, the tomato juice was not thick as it usually is, so with the ice it watered down quickly. Next time no ice. I made the mistake of ordering a chicken dish at a steakhouse. That was not a smart move. The chicken was tasteless as if no spices or marinade had been used. The mashed potatoes and broccolini were delicious so I had a vegetarian meal. A complimentary birthday cake --chocolate and whipped cream was a light finish to our meal. We had an awesome server Sherianne-- attractive, spunky, friendly, attentive. She's a keeper! Thank you Sherrianne!

Really enjoyed this place. Wife and I hung out at the Inn overnight and got dinner here. Met the…read moreHead Chef Jess and she could not have been nicer. The food was perfect. The wine was solid. Just a fantastic evening. Big thank you to Jocelyn who took care of us. Lots of fun.

My wife got the chicken marsala and it was awful tiny piece, a few mushrooms and the smallest…read morepieces of baby potatoes. A rip off for 32 bucks and it was also cold. The margarita was also awful was like they mixed too much amaretto syrup and sugar with very little tequila I don't know why they get such high reviews on YELP, unless there paying for it. Service was really slow, and they wouldn't let us get drinks from the bar unless we had a server. Total nonsense.