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!

We had a nice dinner here tonight. We had a server in training and she was working well and made…read moresure we had the stuff we wanted. The calamari was different than it used to be and a lot spicier as well as no legs which was a little disappointing. The tuna ponzu was yummy but still super spicy even with the Serranos on the side. If you're sensitive to spicy stuff definitely be careful! The kids meals came out and the boys loved their food. We tried to ask for ranch a few times but never got it.

This was our 5th time to Buck & Rider and truly we can't say enough good things about it!!!! It's…read morethe most consistent restaraunt in my opinion. The food, the service, the atttentive-ness (shoutout to Shelby! She was so sweet and loved the whole dining experience with her) the ambiance is ALWAYS good. This time of year is especially my favorite with the doors open, the light breeze, the dimly lit interior, greenery, landscaping, it's just a vibe and I honestly don't ever want to go anywhere else. The seafood tower is our favorite! Every single thing is SO fresh, the best we've ever had, buttery, fresh, and delicious. They also don't skimp on portion size. Their drinks are super yummy, I love the Diego Riveria drink! So good. Great wine selection. The shrimp risotto was super yummy the pan seared salmon! Also, we've had their sushi and oysters rockerfeller and they are both outstanding. Thanks for sharing your amazing restaurant and staff with us! Cheers. We will be back again soon.

I recently tried Buck & Rider during Resaturant Week, and overall, it was a mixed experience…read more Let's start with the good: 1. I was seated quickly and the service was good. 2. They have complimentary valet. 3. The espresso martini, voodoo fried rice, and the steak and fries were all very delicious. Now, what could be improved: 1. The caesar salad was dry and basic. It definitely needed more dressing and more flavor. 2. The mocktail was a major miss. It taste like soap or cleaning products. It was essentially an overpriced glass of pure awfulness and disappointment. 3. I wish there were more than one dessert option. The small cookie and the average tasting gelato just didn't do it for me. I gave it 3/5 this time, but I might give it another try in the future.

I had an amazing birthday dinner at Alma and my fried Red Snapper was the best I have ever eaten…read more Please bring it back!!!

First time here at Alma's !! Honestly I'm going to give this a 4/5 only because of the ambiance and…read morebeautiful Customer service!! The food on the other hand was a 3/5 for me!! I had chicken tacos and it was just decent. The guac and salsa was good and had flavor. The others from my party agreed as well that the food could have been a lil tastier! However, the atmosphere was bomb!! Very modern and cute inside. The prices were decent as well. Did not try an alcoholic drink but they did look very delicious!! -Marshay D.

Staff, food ... especially the ribs are worth the visit ... lotsa parking and if you can't get in…read morego over to Collins Brothers, same restaurant group, and food and atmosphere are great !

This another one of those reviews where I wish Yelp had half stars. Three stars is too low though…read morel, so four it is. (Ate at the bar) Service was great, drinks were made well. Daily soup was that day was a gumbo with sausage and chicken. Pretty good. I'd order it again but didn't think it's a must have item. Maybe that's why it's part of a rotation? Short rib entree was very good. I felt like the star of the show was the grits though. Maybe they just surprised me. The glaze went nicely with the entire dish too. The short rib itself was short rib... isn't it always great? lol

Ocean Trail is our return to place in town for gumbo. The setting is within the casino but there is…read morea big bar and a few tables. The service is great and cheerful and you can see the prep behind the bar. We love the shrimp gumbo and will be back.

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.

Maple and Ash in Old Town Scottsdale is prefect for a special occasion. I treated my husband for…read morehis birthday and it was an amazing experience! Our server started us off with a complimentary fruity welcome cocktail. We decided to go all out with I Don't Give a F@#k which is a tour of the menu! Our server was able to customize to our taste as my husband is not a fan of salmon. It was worth every penny! I highly recommend Maple and Ash if you want to treat yourself to an incredible dinning experience

This restaurant is classy and has beautiful ambience. It's a great place for a date or to celebrate…read morean important event. We came here for my son's birthday and it was our second time dining here. I love that they personalized the menu for the birthday. Our server was wonderful. She was friendly, very attentive throughout the entire dinner and had great recommendations. The drinks have unique flavors and are so good. I have tried the Pornstar Martini, Illicit Affair, and Smell the F*@king Roses (my favorite). The appetizers we tried were the tuna tartare and the hibachi crudo. Superb! The entrees are delicious although the lamb chops and the short rib bolognese were a bit salty. The bolognese is definitely different than the typical. The branzino and filet mignon were tasty. Sides including the whipped potatoes and Mac and cheese were also good. We also enjoyed the coconut cream pie with a birthday candle for dessert, but I will say for the price we paid for the entire meal, the dessert should have been comped for the birthday. They also charge an extra service fee that can be removed if requested. No reason to charge additional fees on top of everything you pay already.

Stephen Dean, the manager at Ocean 44, actually sent me a $75 giftcard after seeing my previous…read morereview so that was a really kind gesture!! My boyfriend and I came back last night and even though it was a busy and packed Saturday night we were seated immediately as walk-ins at the high top bar. This place was poppin! There were so many parties getting cocktails around us. We were offered the water options of bottled sparkling, bottled still, and house filtered and even the option of a dark napkin cloth or their standard white napkin cloth. The person next to us was eating the Collosal Shrimp Cocktail and the shrimps looked HUUUUGE so we had to get it. They charge $13 per shrimp so we ordered 2 each for a total of 4, the Pacific Yellowtail Hamachi, the Wood Fired Spanish Octopus, Loaded Baked Potato, and the Cookies and Cream Cake for dessert. We were served the chilled and raw seafood dishes before the cooked and baked dishes which is the best way to enjoy your meal (light to heavy). First up was the Collosal Shrimp and they were MASSIVE!!! I included a photo with my index finger for size reference. They came with cocktail sauce, spicy mustard, and "atomic" horseradish. My preference was mixing the horseradish with the cocktail sauce. Both my boyfriend and I were highly impressed by the Collosal Shrimp, 10/10. The Pacific Yellowtail Hamachi came up next and this was also another favorite of the night. The yellowtail slices were large and they actually wrapped around thin slices of heart of palm (artichokes) and topped with something crunchy which gave it a nice contrasting texture against the soft and smooth yellowtail. I really loved the added ponzu and wished there was more of it, 10/10. Next up was the Wood Fired Spanish Octopus which was cooked to perfection, it was soft and did not have a chewy/rubbery texture. It came with fingerling potatoes, roasted tomatoes, and chopped up bacon bits in the creamy sauce. But the creamy sauce it came in lacked citrus to brighten up the dish. We actually asked for a lemon to squeeze over it. I think I've come to the conclusion that I don't like creamy sauces with my seafood since I didn't enjoy the spicy mustard with the Collosal Shrimp and also the creamy sauce with the Octopus. I give it 7/10 but my boyfriend gives it 8/10. Lastly for the savory dishes came the Loaded Baked Potato. It came pre-built with butter, cheese, thick cut bacon, chives, and a side of sour cream. I liked the sour cream so much that I asked for more, and the bar back dropped everything he was doing to go grab me some. The service here is UNMATCHED, I've never had a request fulfilled so quickly!! We wrapped up our dinner with the Lou Lou's Cookies and Cream Cake which was also massive. It was like a bougie ice cream sandwich with beautiful peaks of cream which I had assumed was a not-so-sticky and not-too-sweet marshmellow. We were so full though we took half of it home. My boyfriend and I both agreed that this time the entire experience (and our food selection) was way better!! Not to say our first visit was anything less than amazing, we still had a great experience then but this time around it was S-Tier and magical!!

Absolutely Stellar! If I could give Ocean 44, 10 stars, I would. I took my wife here for our 45th…read morewedding anniversary, because I wanted something super special, and it was. To me, they are so much more than many of the fine steakhouses. The place is exquisite and the service unsurpassed. We had been shopping text door at the mall and showed up really early for our reservation. We were quickly accommodated none the less. The server, Tony was upbeat and happy. He provided exceptional service throughout. I also appreciated the manager's stopping by to make sure that everything was perfect, and it was. Our evening started with a nice card wishing us a happy anniversary. I thought that was a really nice touch. It looked even better surrounded by a glass of wine and Norwegian Crab Legs. They added a pan of their signature rolls to complete our delicious appetizer. For our main course, we had a petite filet, perfectly cooked to medium rare, two lobster tails, a crab cake add-on, mashed potato and roasted brussel sprouts. Truly a meal fit for a king. For our special celebration they brought out a key lime pie, beautifully decorated, wishing us a happy anniversary. Ocean 44 is the most memorable dining experience I've had in my six decades of life. Expensive, but truly a very special experience that will last a lifetime.

For a little less than a year, my boyfriend and I have said if we make it to our one year of dating…read morethen we'd book our anniversary at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale to try both Richard Blais' restaurants as we are fans of Next Level Chef. On the day of our anniversary, we booked La Zozzona after dining at Tiki Taka the night before (see other page for review). What We Ordered: - Beginning Toast: we tried a lovely brut to toast with, and greatly appreciate the sampling even if we both settled on ordering cocktails instead. - Bread Service (focaccia): we both loved the bread service, and I really enjoyed the rosemary on top. - Classic Negroni: my boyfriend said it was very good, and one of his favorites that he has had dining out with me. - Grey Goose Martini with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives: my usual is a dirty martini, so I decided to order as they had blue cheese stuffed olives. I started with grey goose, and it was a great martini. - Belvedere Martini with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives: after my first, I switched to Belvedere as I wanted to determine if I liked Grey Goose better. The jury is still out as both make a great martini, though I forever love Double Cross Vodka that is found at Carthay Circle in Disney's California Adventure. - Crispy Mozzarella: to begin the meal, we started with this as I love cheese and what's not to love about a giant mozzarella stick?! The batter was seasoned well, and was complimented deliciously by the marinara served on the side. - Raviolo, spinach artichoke, crispy shallot butter sauce, cured yolk: our server suggested, though we both didn't particularly care for. We believe it was possibly the cured yolk that was off putting. It's a pass for next time, but we understand it was just not our flavor palate as it was executed well. - Rigatoni "alla Zozzona": A house speciality, so we had to order to try. My boyfriend chose this as his dish and I tried a few bites. Definitely a delicious dish, and he was very pleased with choosing this one. - Dry Aged New York Strip Steak: My choice and don't regret the $110 price tag one bit. This is the dish of ingredients sourced from the top kitchen if this was Next Level Chef. The demi-glace was decadent and rich. It paired beautifully with the steak, and loved the potato purée. Always see purées on Next Level Chef, and other cooking shows, so it was great to see one executed to this caliber. It truly complimented the dish and paired nicely with the roasted carrots and snap peas. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this dish if you dine here. - Tiramisu: To end on a sweet note, we were intrigued by table side tiramisu as we've had at a different restaurant where they assembled it entirely at your table. This is just scooped from a tray, so the experience was a little disappointing. The flavor of the tiramisu was very coffee forward, so it was still a hit. - Complimentary Anniversary Gelato (Strawberry Shortcake): This came out with a sparkler and an adorned with a beautiful piece of chocolate that said "Happy Anniversary." Though both of us aren't fond of Strawberry Shortcake, we enjoyed the beauty of this dessert and appreciate the gesture. Shout out to Robert and the other staff who made our anniversary feel extra special. If this was Next Level Chef, they would earn the immunity pin! What a beautiful dining room, exceptional dining experience, and incredible service team. One of my top five dining experiences in the last decade - thank you! Our one year anniversary will be hard to top, so perhaps this will become our yearly spot.

I'd give this place zero stars for the food, but I'm giving it one star because the service was…read moregood and the ambiance was decent. The food was a major disappointment. The menu claims the pasta is house-made, but it tasted more like boxed pasta than anything freshly made. Worse, nearly every dish lacked flavor. Nothing stood out, and everything felt bland and forgettable. The gnocchi was especially strange, it had the texture and flavor of stale bread, making it one of the oddest gnocchi dishes I've ever eaten. Across the board, the food felt uninspired and poorly executed. Given that Richard Blais' name is attached to this restaurant, I expected much more. Based on this experience, it's hard to believe he had much involvement in developing the menu.

This was my first time at olive and ivy and I had some questions about the menu. Needed some help…read moredigesting the menu and grabbed a server named Trace who was not our server but was so willing and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. If Olive & Ivy were to have a Sommelier it would be Trace. Great restaurant and great service. Highly recommend for a great environment with good eats !

Great service and the best ever butternut squash canneloni. The restaurant is huge without being…read morenoisy and the private room is perfect for a group of 12 or so. Outside, weather permitting, is a treat.

Amazing food and service. Atmosphere was fantastic as well…read more I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of going to go.

Food was excellent but the best part was the service. Cameron made us feel very special, and was…read morevery attentive. We'll definitely be back and request Cameron again. Drinks were also 10/10.