Phoenix is located in the Valley of the Sun, infamous for its dry heat, several hundred miles from the ocean. Nevertheless, there are several excellent seafood restaurants in the city and its surrounding area. Whether you are looking for a laid-back lunch reminiscent of the beach or a more upscale dining experience, Phoenix has something to offer. For fresh seafood at home, visit the Lacroix Fish Market on East Southern Avenue or Viva Seafood Market on West Van Buren Street.
Steamer's is located in East Phoenix, on Camelback Road in the Biltmore Fashion Park. The "Seafood Bar Ultimate Sampler" features a selection of cold seafood, including whole Maine lobster, snow crab legs, blue point oysters, snow crab claws, poached shrimp, rocky point shrimp cocktail and poached mussels. Other menu items include the tuna tartar stack, oysters Rockefeller and the Mexican-style rocky point shrimp cocktail. Types of fish served include swordfish, ahi, Chilean sea bass, prawns, scallops and sole.
Steamer's Genuine Seafood
2576 E. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 956-3631
steamersgenuineseafood.com
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is conveniently located off of Interstate 17. It features a wide array of menu items, including several varieties of shrimp and oyster appetizers, sushi, fried seafood, as well as lobster and crab. The Chef's menu includes items such as Costa Rican tilapia Lafayette, tuna tambour and scallops Lacombe. The restaurant features a menu of New Orleans specialties, which include shrimp creole, shrimp and crawfish etouffee and pasta Mardi Gras. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
11051 N. Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 331-3434
pappadeaux.com
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine is a great stop for adventurous seafood lovers. The restaurant is named after Hawaiian chef Roy Yamaguchi, who opened the first Roy's restaurant in Hawaii after winning the prestigious James Beard Award in 1988. Head chef at the Phoenix location since 2005 is Mako Segawa, one of Yamaguchi's students, provides a number of exotic entrees, such as pecan-crusted Hawaiian swordfish, Hawaiian-style misoyaki butterfish and Roy's original Hawaiian blackened island ahi. The restaurant is located inside the Marriott Hotel.
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
5350 East Marriott Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85054
(480) 419-7697
roysrestaurant.com
