Great restaurant right on Lake Pleasant! My friend and I planed to do a sunset paddle so we stopped here before for some food. You have to pay the Lake Pleasant entrance fee and walk down a long flight of stairs on the dock to get to the grill so definitely plan to spend some time in the area. We were seated right away and after debating a few options, I ordered the crispy fish sandwich with a salad as my side. The food was ready pretty quickly. The salad was both bigger and better than I expected for a side salad. The fish sandwich also really delivered with a large piece of fish that was nicely lightly breaded. Of course the views here are beautiful and sitting outside is best to be able to stare out at the water and the mountains during your meal! read more

See all

State Park: if you have a state park pass, remember to bring it here to get in through the ranger station. Great spot if you're visiting Lake Pleasant, especially if you're around the Marina. You do have to take stairs or a tram to access the marina from the parking lot. The food was fresh and delicious. Not a surprise based on the reviews. But the prices are incredibly reasonable. Kids meals at between 6-9 dollars and adult meals are between 15-25 dollars. The battered fish was the star. Crispy exterior, while fish was soft, flakey and tender. It is definitely worth a try and the portions are enough to share (which we did). A high recommend, just be careful of the wild Burros (donkeys) read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

The view of Lake Pleasant was beautiful . Ordered Fish and Chips and Chicken Wings ... delicious . I would come here again read more

See all

What a beautiful day to enjoy lunch on the water. Lauren our server was friendly and attentive. We liked the upgrades they have made at the restaurant with the food and ambiance. read more

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. read more

See all

Great food. Table of 5. Everyone ordered something different. Not a single complaint. Isiah was our server . Very good server. Helpful with suggestions. read more

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. read more

See all

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. read more

See all

This place is great...beautiful spot right on the water with great views. The food and drinks were great and reasonably priced and the service was friendly read more

Lakeside venue Long walk to the restaurant Elevator or steps down Fun lakeside eatery Good food Good service Acceptable price points Restrooms shared by the general public read more

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. read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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 read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - Dam good Fish tacos - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

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! read more

See all

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

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! read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - a boat docked at the dock - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

This is a fun place to enjoy a meal or cocktails, right on the water! We started with the pretzel app. 3 huge pretzels! One garlic, one salted and one plain! Very good. I had the blackened chicken wrap. Very spicy! My wife enjoyed the French Onion burger. We had fish tacos and the club sandwich. No dessert as we had a few cocktails instead. Service was not fast. But company was great so it didn't matter read more

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. read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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! read more

See all

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. read more

See all

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! read more

See all

Fun spot on the water to grab lunch. You can either take a tram up & down to the marina area or the stairs. Once you've arrived there is a nice general store with lake gear, Scorpion Bay items as well as convenience items. There's also a restroom area that is for the whole marina including the restaurant. There's usually a wait to get an outdoor table but inside tables are quick if you'd rather not wait. They have huge garage doors they open so it's like you're outside but they just are right next to the water & it is cooler inside. Service is friendly & they work their tails off. Food is very good which we were pleasantly surprised about. The flatbread is very good and the fish tacos are fantastic! They had an expresso bean creme brûlée which was also very good. read more

See all

Nice spot at the Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant. On this visit, we did not do any boating, but my mom was in town and wanted to go to the lake, so we decided to hit up Scorpion Bay Grill. Really good comfort food, inexpensive beers and second to none views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Also, our server was fantastic, great sense of humor and very attentive. Nice place for a day trip for lunch, or for a bite to eat while out on the lake. read more

Sits out on the water for a fun, very casual atmosphere. Lots of outside seating to watch all the water activity in the bay. Food is good, fresh. Had the flatbread and a Caesar salad with shrimp. The shrimp was 'okay', but still made for a good, light entree. Get the apple pie and ice cream for dessert. It's delicious and be sure to order it to share because it's big. Great place to have lunch on any typical sunny Arizona day when you crave a setting on water, break from an Arizona desert setting. read more

Great food super service spectacular view!!!! A must to go to and check out the marina store and walk up and down all the steps lol read more

See all

This restaurant offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, cocktails, and, most importantly, great views of Lake Pleasant and surroundings. It is a floating restaurant so there is some small amount of motion for those who easily get sea sick. Casual vibe and dog friendly patio. Good service. Accessible via a very long staircase and walk along the dock, or use the neat elevators. Or pull your boat directly up to the back patio! Food is on the pricier side, but that's the cost of a view. Sandwiches range $15-20, salads $12-16, flatbreads $13-15, etc. And that's on top of the $7 park entry fee. I got the fish tacos, and they were alright. Only two but they're fairly large. The onion rings were tasty. While I probably wouldn't return here just for the restaurant on its own, it was fun to try once, and is a great option if you're spending a day on Lake Pleasant! read more

See all

It's hard to beat the location. The food was pretty good. They had a couple vegetarian options. I got the beyond pizza burger with no cheese or pepperoni. I don't think the bun is vegan so you might want to make sure if you're vegan. They had a kids menu so that's pretty nice. Service is good but the place is busy. read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - Beyond pizza burger with no cheese or pepperoni. - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

It should be noted to get here you pay a $7 entrance fee into the park. You can walk down the stairs to the marina or there is a free cable car that can take you to the marina dock. You can't beat the view here. We got a table on the water which was great with the views of the water and the mountains. The Day on the Lake drink was refreshing, coconut forward and not too sweet. The drinks are reasonably priced which I was surprised for a lakeside establishment. The fish and chips were crisp and hot. Excellent coleslaw here as well. The service was great. I would come back here. read more

See all

Pretty neat find right on Lake Pleasant with some nice views if you can look past the boat docks. I like how you can pull your boat right up to the back patio, dock it and enjoy a burger on the patio. We don't have a boat so we opted to park and walk down the staircase and along the docks to the restaurant. I ordered a beyond burger southwest style with a side of their pineapple slaw. The burger was tasty and I liked the fresh jalapeños it comes with, gives it a nice fresh flavor. The pineapple slaw was decent but I was expecting some chunks of pineapple in the slaw but I think it was just made with pineapple juice. I ordered a skinny margarita as a drink, which I didn't like at all. I'm not sure who made it but it tasted very off. I still drank it though and ordered a second one thinking it would be better but it was worse than the first. The drinks are served in small plastic cups, which was a little cheesy. For a somewhat nice restaurant on the lake, you'd think they'd serve drinks in a glass. read more

See all

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

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.

Nice views of Scorpion Bay from the patio. Patio is also dog-friendly and they provide a water bowl for your doggo. Hannah was great, checked on us and was friendly. For drinks, the Pina-Col-Nada was delicious and the Monsoon Mojito was refreshing. For food, the Yachters Sandwich was good and the Margherita Flatbread was okay. If you're coming by boat, you can dock right next to their patio and hop in. By car, you can park in the parking lot right above, and use the tram to come on down. Don't forget to check out the Scorpion Bay shop right next door, also restrooms are near it as well. read more

See all

Came in absolutely ravenous on a hot summer day. They have fan misters on the patio, so despite the temps, we opted to sit outside ... and we were glad since we were rewarded wtih beautiful lake views. It is a hike to get here (both from the parking lot and PHX), but the views are scenic, and everyone was very friendly. You do need to pay the $7 park entrance fee to get in here, but if you're here anyway, definitely stop. We quickly ordered, and maybe mentioned we were STARVING to our server, Coli. She was very friendly and our food came out so quickly (which we were very happy to see). My friend ordered the shrimp ceviche, the fish and chips for myself, and an order of tater tots to split. The fish was perfectly fried - the batter was light and so crunchy, the kind where you take a bite of and it just c r u m b l e s in your mouth. It wasn't too oily either, which is always a plus. The beer-battered fries were amazing, and the tater tots were also delectably crispy. Whoever is in charge of the fryer knows what they're doing!! Very friendly service, a quick in and out for us. Also enjoyed the comically HUMONGOUS waters they bring out - thanks for keeping us hydrated. read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - Fish and chips + tots - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

See all

The food and drinks here were surprisingly good. My salad had plenty of toppings, and the tater tots were nice and crispy. Our server was fast and did a nice job separating our checks, even though we had 15 people. I do think the food was overpriced, but the drinks were a reasonable price. The bathroom is outside and shared with people on the docks, which is also a bummer. Overall, though, it was a nice place to eat overlooking the lake. read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

See all

What a treat to have a meal by the water with a laidback ambiance and great food. We felt like we were in Florida for a moment, minus the humidity! Service was prompt and food came out at an appropriate wait time. The tuna salad and chicken wrap were tasty and fresh. Prices were a bit on the higher side, but portions are big and fresh. They even have two beers made specially for them. Can't wait to come back :) read more

See all

I stopped in on a Monday afternoon and the place wasn't too busy. I had the mojito which was nicely balanced and quite refreshing. The Korean Chicken Flatbread was delicious. It had a nice heat to it with the perfect amount of sweetness to balance out the heat. The chicken was cooked well, seasoned perfectly and tender. The toppings were fresh and the serving size is generous. Two can easily share this. Service was great and very friendly. The ambiance is casual and laid back. read more

See all

The food was horrible, I ordered a flat bread pizza which tasted like a frozen pizza gross. My husband had the fish tacos very bland. My son had the quesadillas and that was ok but it was the best tasting food we ordered. read more

My table of 4 has mixed reviews on the food, the salad was great, the fries and alopeno ranch is a must, and the onion rings were below okay. The service was good in general, and the ambiance is easygoing. read more

See all

A great place to enjoy a meal on the lake. It doesn't matter if you're boating, or you just stopped by for some good food. We had a 55 minute wait to get a table, which is not bad. We were told 50-55 minute wait time. The hostess was very helpful and friendly. Once we got to our table, it only took about 5 minutes to get our drinks and then 5 minutes later our server came back to take our order. Again, the staff was great and courteous. After waiting about 25 minutes our food had arrived. I was hoping to have the great meal but there was a few small issues. I ordered a burger and fries. The lettuce was a little black on the edges and seemed a little wilted. I had asked for my burger to be cooked medium, but it turned out well done. The fries however were probably the best I've ever had. If my burger would have been better, I do believe 5 stars would've been my review. Desert was also a show stopper. We ordered two different deserts to share between our group of 5. The s'mores desert was absolutely delicious, just as the apple pie and ice cream. All in all, I do believe we will be back and I feel I can recommend to anyone wanting a meal on the lake. The menus do not have any prices so if you are not prepared to drop a little more for your meal, I suggest you keep moving to another option in town. read more

Scorpion Bay Grill - Outdoor seating at this Restaurant. - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

See all