Experience AZ is a bi-annual guide to the best places to eat, play, stay and visit when living in Arizona or traveling to Arizona. Here are 14 seafood restaurants in Arizona to try, as featured in Experience AZ.

Angry Crab Shack

Exclusively located in Arizona, this restaurant features cajun-style seafood with everything from gator nuggets to cajun fries loaded with gumbo.

Information: angrycrabshack.com

Bluewater Grill

Things to know: Celebrating more than 20 years in business, Bluewater Grill’s mission is to serve great food in a casual, relaxed environment by friendly and knowledgeable people at a fair price. Bluewater Grill operates its own swordfish harpoon boat, the Pilikia, and serves the finest quality harpooned swordfish in season. To ensure the highest quality fish available, the restaurant purchases directly from fisherman, in season, at the peak of quality and freshness. Being fishermen at heart, the experts at Bluewater Grill want to ensure the future availability of seafood and make responsible seafood purchasing a core value of
its operation.

Don’t miss: Be sure to check out Bluewater Grill’s new sushi bar, which is open daily. Using only the freshest fish, you’ll find hand-cut rolls and delicious sashimi. Bluewater Grill’s sushi bar
is the place to be, so be sure to stop by for happy hour and catch Bluewater Grill’s sushi experts
hard at work or enjoy sushi right to your table.

Information: bluewatergrill.com

Buck & Rider Phoenix

Raw bar fare, meat dishes and craft drinks offered in a stylish dining room with patio seating.

Information: buckandrider.com/phoenix

Chula Seafood

Things to know: Chula Seafood is a true Arizona gem that will make you think you walked into seafood hot spot near Pier 39 in San Francisco. With three locations in the Valley, Chula Seafood specializes in seafood from Southern California and Baja — with even more fresh fish being flown in from around the world daily. The family boat, Chula, is a sustainable commercial swordfish boat located in Point Loma. With more than 25 years in the commercial fishing industry, the owners of Chula Seafood buy directly from the local fisherman and transport the product in their own fleet of refrigerated vans across the desert. Chula Seafood brings fresh fish into the Valley six days a week to supply not only its own restaurants, but other local establishments.

Don’t miss: A star of the menu is the fish and chips — crispy golden batter, tender flaky fish, served with a side of piping hot fries. It is a classic comfort food favorite. In addition the grilled oysters, fish tacos, sashimi platter and poke bowls are all incredible and you cannot go wrong with any of them.

Information: chulaseafood.com

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood and steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz.

Information: eddiev.com

King’s Fish House

Check out the daily selection with both Pacific and Eastern seaboard oysters, along with live Dungeness crab from Oregon and California spiny lobster.

Information: kingsfishhouse.com/tempe

Mariscos Playa Hermosa

For more than 20 years, Mariscos Playa Hermosa has been serving up seafood dishes with flavors from Mexican beach towns.

Information: mariscosplayahermosa.com

Mastro’s Ocean Club

The restaurant’s menu features an impressive array of fresh upscale seafood, including the three-tiered iced Seafood Tower and a one-of-a-kind warm butter cake.

Information: mastrosrestaurants.com

Ocean 44

Enjoy a coastal dining experience in an upscale atmosphere specializing in world-class seafood and steaks with a raw bar and glass expo kitchen.

Information: ocean44.com

Ocean Prime

Experience stunning settings and vibrant energy complemented by truly genuine hospitality and an impressive menu of seafood and prime cuts of steak.

Information: ocean-prime.com

Oscar’s Pier 83

Those looking for their fish fried need to head to Oscar’s Pier 83, which has been a local institution for 20 years.

Information: op83.com

Roka Akor

This tiny fine dining spot in Scottsdale is an amazing destination for sashimi, nigiri and sushi rolls.

Information: rokaakor.com

Salt Cellar Restaurant

A Valley landmark since 1971, Salt Cellar Restaurant has earned numerous accolades over the years and has a reputation for selecting the freshest fish and seafood and is known for having a selection of whole Maine Lobster.

Information: saltcellarrestaurant.com

Uchi

A delicate balance of elevated food and impeccable service, Uchi offers non‑traditional Japanese cuisine
with signature tastings, sushi, and a seasonal omakase.

Information: uchirestaurants.com

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About Experience AZ: Experience AZ is a bi-annual guide to the best places to eat, play, stay and visit when traveling to Arizona. To learn more about Experience AZ, contact David Harken, director of sales.  – more at azbigmedia.com