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Let’s Get Fishy! The Best Seafood Restaurants in Scottsdale

By michaelgavin
updated 2 months ago

Most people enjoy eating seafood, whether they are cooking it up at home or they are going out to eat. Seafood has many facets to it that are attractive to the hungry person. You can choose to dine on sushi and shellfish, or a grilled variety of your favorite finned and gilled sea swimmer. There are literally millions of different ways to prepare most kinds of fish, and in turn thousands of different restaurants that all offer their brand of seafood recipes. For this and so many other reasons do many of us find ourselves feeling a bit fishy from time to time. The city of Scottsdale, Arizona, has plenty of great places to grab some seafood when headed out to eat—here are some of the very best seafood restaurants that this decadent city has to offer.

If an experience unlike any other, as well as exemplary service, fine dining and some of the best seafood that you will eat is what you crave—then The Salt Cellar beckons you to come try their fare of fish. Located in South Scottsdale on the Scottsdale/Tempe border in Arizona, the Salt Cellar does not seem like very much from the outside. A parking lot and a small, aging building greets you, however, this is because that actual restaurant itself is underground.

Rancho Pinot Grill

6208 N Scottsdale Rd Ste 101, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

An uppity seafood restaurant in Scottsdale where you will pay to get a great meal, but you will get a great meal for your money. They have a wide variety of seafood in their kitchen and they are always updating their market selections. If the best will only do, then Rancho Pinot has got your fins covered.

Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace

7135 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

This newly opened restaurant and marketplace in south Scottsdale at the newly built Waterfront project is very expensive, but well worth the money. They have a huge restaurant and patio area—where drink service is slow and lousy—but aside from that the service of the servers is impeccable, as well as the food. They also have a marketplace where you can buy some of the freshest meats, fishes, wines and beers.

HT Seafood

2922 N HAYDEN RD SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251

If you are looking for great fish eats, awesome service and comfortable seats then head to HT in Scottsdale. They will prepare just about any type of fish that you can think about and make it to perfection. They have a great wine and beer selection and amazing service.

Cheesecake Factory the

15230 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Even though this place is part of a semi-national franchise, they have damn good seafood too! You will pay a hefty price to eat here, but the service the experience and the food all are great and well worth the money. I recommend the grilled salmon, served over a bed of garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus; don’t forget cheesecake for desert.

Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant

7012 E Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

This is the place to go in Scottsdale if you want to dine on the finest sushi around and experience some of the best service in town. However, be prepared to wait in line and to pay handsomely for your meal. Ra is the top sushi restaurant in the uppity class city of Scottsdale and they do charge for their fine fare and dining experience.

Kona Grill

7150 E Camelback Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

This popular grill located at the astute Scottsdale Fashion Square shopping mall frequently gets packed out the door. Their main restaurant has ample seating and typically you can get a seat in less than twenty minutes. They have some of the freshest fish and the finest sushi in Scottsdale, at prices that are well within reach.

You can dine at the fish bar or be seated at a table; I recommend getting table. The menu is adorned with all of the seafood favorites as well as updated market varieties that are subject to change. They do happen to have some of the best damned grilled salmon I have ever eaten—I highly recommend this dish while dining here. Rating based upon personal experience: ** four stars, while this place has everything one could want, the service is slow and the prices are so-so, not to mention they have limited wine and beer selection.