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    Scorpion Bay Grill

    4.2 (211 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Kimberlee C.

    Beautiful location, remote and quiet in off-season (Oct/Nov), and friendly staff. We were too late for food. Keep in mind this is inside the Lake Pleasant Scorion Bay area. It is BELOW the parking area. There is Handi accessible elevators or stairs to take down to the marina and a daypass to LakePleasant park is $7/day.

    Burger
    Chris B.

    Casual setting right on the water . Burger and O rings perfect, hot. Salad , tasty . Bloody Mary, so good . Server super attentive, would definitely recommend. Went in the daytime, but I'd be curious to what it would be like at night.

    Inside the tram down to the restaurant and slips
    Stephanie K.

    I'll start by saying we are not boat people so we had no idea how to find the restaurant. It was an adventure. It was so relaxing to be eating on the water. The food was really really good. My husband got the fish sandwich (no idea what kind of fish). He said it wasn't greasy at all and seasoned perfectly. I have the fried chicken special and it was also outstanding. I really enjoyed the sweet potato's. The staff were extremely friendly and knew the menu well. We will be returning.

    Fish tacos
    Denise M.

    Cute spot on the lake. Decent menu. Live sports on TV. Friendly staff. Loads of outdoor seating. Lots of parking. Fun spot to visit on a sunny day.

    Becca W.

    The boys and I decided to make a day out of it and checked out the water toys, Paqua Park, and of course, the grill. Upon arrival, we had a bit of trouble locating the restaurant as we didn't see any signs in the parking lot. However, we eventually found our way down the pier and stumbled upon the restaurant next to the convenience store. We opted to sit on the outside patio and were treated to a stunning view overlooking the lake. My son and his friends were in heaven with their fish and chips and fish sandwiches - they barely left me a fry! I went for the Shrimp Ginger Sesame Salad, and it was not only tasty but also a generous portion. Our waitress was a delight - friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience even more enjoyable. With the boys on summer break, we've been exploring different dining spots, and Scorpion Bay Grill is definitely one we'll be revisiting. The boys are already eager to try out the Paqua Park obstacle course on our next visit.

    Dam good Fish tacos
    Eric M.

    I took the family out to lake pleasant and stumbled across this restaurant. There is not a lot of food options around here but this one hit the spot! I wasn't expecting much since we are in Arizona and it would be hard to keep fish fresh but this place blew my mind. We ordered the dam good fish tacos which came with battered Cod, cabbage, pico de gallo and coleslaw. The ingredients sound simple but the flavors were on point and the fish was so fresh! They also give a big portion of the fish. When I think tacos I think small bite size but these were really huge tacos. It also comes with either your choice of tater tots, fries, coleslaw, onion rings or potato salad. My family and I enjoyed eating here and really wanted to dig in on other food items like the fish sandwich and the marina club. I know people like bringing food to eat at the lake but if you didn't bring anything, I recommend stopping by and trying their food. Really good food and the service was phenomenal

    Margarita pizza
    Jolie F.

    After a nice hike on burro trail we stopped in for a drink and some appetizers! This place is good for a stop over for hikers and boaters! You can order in advance for pick up or you have a seat on the patio overlooking the lake! The restaurant also offers indoor seating for cold days! There is also an indoor and outdoor bar area! The restaurant has a pretty extensive menu that has bar type food! There are salads and healthy options too! Also the place offers an extensive drink menu! We just enjoyed a couple flatbreads! The Korean chicken flat bread was unusual and had good flavors! We also ordered the margarita flatbread which was more traditional! Given we are in Arizona I had to order the prickly pear margarita! The margarita was nice and tart: not overly sweet! Lastly our waiter provided great service! Worth a stop if you are int area for the view alone!

    a boat docked at the dock
    Chelsea W.

    What a scenic view! Great place to catch lunch on a sunny day, indoors or out, you'll get plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Service started out great but slowed considerably as the crowd expanded. I had the Greek salad with chicken. It was plentiful and delicious. Chicken cooked as requested. Veggies all fresh. House Greek dressing was the perfect match. My husband ordered the pretzel plate - the salt and garlic pretzel were very good. Garlic the best of the two. The parmesan pretzel was just weird tasting. We both had local beers, and Amber ale and a hazy IPA. Both very good. As mentioned, service slowed terribly and a hour lunch turned to two. They were super busy and likely understaffed. Only place to go in the area, but it's worth it!

    Wild burro at lake pleasant
    Kara M.

    Decided to go for a hike atLake Pleasant. We stopped in at scorpion Bay Grill the place was very busy with a lot of tourist this time of year however we were able to get seating at the bar. The waitress staff was very friendly and attentive. They also didn't seem precious about which waitress was supporting which table. We were approached by about three different waitresses all wanted to make sure that we have been helped and that we were doing OK. I was very impressed because as busy as they were, they were still Very customer service oriented. We ordered the wings at first and they were yummy. We later ordered the sliders which were undercooked and the meat did not taste fresh. When the waitress noticed, we were not eating them. She quickly responded and took them back. She recommended the Ruben, which we ordered next and it was very delicious. The views were amazing you could see Lake Pleasant clearly. And again the staff were amazing. Highly recommend this location.

    quesadilla and fish & chips
    Robbie M.

    Such a fun hidden gem! There's no sign on the road for this place, and I would have never expected to find a restaurant inside a regional park. I guess it's really mainly for the locals! The only reason we knew of its existence was because we ran across some people on a hiking trail and they mentioned they had heard some wild donkeys in the distance while eating at the restaurant. To get there, head to Scorpion Bay and park anywhere up there. Find the path down. There's a long steep staircase, or you can take this fun ski lift/elevator sort of thing. Keep walking all the way down the pier. Once at the restaurant, customer service was great! We wanted a table outside in the sun, and they didn't have any except for a little area that was considered more of a lounge and wasn't supposed to have table service, but they basically gave us table service anyway. All the food on everyone's table looked great, and the same was true of the food that we ourselves ordered. We got a quesadilla, which was one of the cheaper things on the menu for $14, and it was stuffed with different flavors and we were really happy with that purchase! We also got the $21 fish and chips. Good, but not as much food as I would have thought for the high price. But just the customer service and the environment was a really nice experience. Our kids enjoyed the ducks that were walking around right outside the patio area.

    Jan M.

    Visiting Arizona friends and they had heard about this place, so we headed there and we were very happy we did. Park then take the stairs or ride their little funicular down to the dock. I think mainly used to transport your stuff to boats to spend the day, but fun little ride. So many activities available. Rental boats, jet skis, and more! Beautiful lake but due to recent storms there was debris floating around. But still beautiful! We went just for lunch but I know our friends will be back. Lunch was delicious and service by Amy was great. Helpful and patient and answered questions about the place, being first timers. Amy did say it gets very busy during summer but I think so worth a visit anytime!

    Patio view of lake
    Lea C.

    We are camping in the park and after having a quick beer at the bar yesterday, decided the menu looked good enough for lunch :). They have limited hours Monday thru Thursday (11-4p) but are open for dinner on the weekends- with all the live music and happening; I'll bet it's absolutely crazy on the weekends. Anyway, we settled on lunch and we arrived around 11:30 AM and there were actually wild burros in the parking lot, lol. The park is known for this, but crazily enough on all of our hikes this week, we did not see them until we went to the restaurant! We opted to sit on the patio, as it was an absolutely glorious 70-ish day with a light breeze coming across the water. We had a really nice view and the patio is quite large! Hubby decided on the Baja chicken salad, which he said was very tasty, although recommended you ask for extra dressing upfront. I had the blackened ahi tuna sandwich on ciabatta and it was fantastic. Just the right amount of kick to it along with the pineapple coleslaw, which had a little bit of Frank's sauce drizzled on the top. We both really liked this unique approach to coleslaw- it is mayo based if that helps and there is just a trace of pineapple in it, so it's not fruity as one would expect. We really liked it! Their prices aren't terribly crazy here either, which was a really nice change. I had one glass of Pinot Grigio and my husband had one beer and our total bill for all came to $56 before tip. There is a pretty steep stairway coming down into the dock area but as others have mentioned, there are two Finicular elevators that can take you from top to bottom if you so choose. My husband was being goofy and he said there's about 95 steps in case anybody wanted to know I can't fault the restaurant for the little gnats that seem to be attacking the tables as you're sitting right on the water, but we did ask the hostess to wipe the table off as when we went to sit down as there were at least 30 little flying ants (gnats?) crawling everywhere, which wasn't too appetizing. Once she scrubbed the table, we managed to swipe them off every now and then, but know that you're on the water and bugs do exist there! We were in and out in an hour and it was incredibly enjoyable. Service from our waitress (table 44) was great as well.

    Lemon artichoke chicken flatbed. One of the best I've had
    Nicole R.

    Views are worth the visit. It was packed but the service was good. The food was surprisingly delish! I expected more of a sports bar kind of feel but they had great options. We all loved our food. Dear Lord - the pretzel platter is no joke. It's so cute - buttery yet crisp on the bottom. Delish! Being a NY girl - I loved that they served it with cheese and mustard!

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    Love sitting outside and enjoying the beautiful sunsets. The food was delicious and good service.

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    Tasty food, great service, good cocktails and a nice view on the lake. The Greek Burger and grilled fish tacos are very good

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    We had a fun time here. It was a fun, relaxing atmosphere. We sat at the bar and had great service. Food and drinks are good too.

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