We adore this place. The chef Tipp is amazing and the service is always spot on. The gumbo and shrimp cocktail are the best I've ever had. Tipp came out to check on everything and brought us a sweet treat. Thank you TIPP!!! read more

Absolutely wonderful!!! Tipp, our chef, was amazing. She custom made samples for us so we could try some of the menu items (and even a few items that weren't on the menu). You can customize the dishes to your comfort level which is great because I am not a big spicy food fan. On the other hand, my son loves heat and even got to try a 15 out of 10. This is my new go to for comfort food! read more

Extremely impressed with the food and service. The Cajun shrimp boil had wonderful flavor and a good portion. My wife loved her pan roast and I loved my Louisiana gumbo. The crab meat on my gumbo was genuine juicy crab meat and the taste was great. We can't wait to go back next time! read more

This place is definitely five stars. The food is amazing and the people who work there are very friendly. I recommend getting the pan roast combo with dirty rice. Level seven on the spice was perfect for me. Tipp is the best!!!! read more

Stopped in for lunch celebrate a friends birthday. Chef Mike prepared the days special for me ... pounded chicken breast with the combo pan roast on top 7 spice. Delicious! Only thing that was missing....the right beverage read more

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Tippawan is a master of her craft. I had the best creole I have ever had and I have been around Food my whole life. You got to get the seafood Creole! It was out of this world. Spice levels from 1-10 I love spice and 3 was pretty high! read more

I love this place!!!! Oysters were amazing! Clam chowder was amazing!!! Pan roast was even more amazing!! It's a lil tad creamier than oyster bar in Vegas but this was amazing tooo! We always have so much fun there and always have left over!!! read more

I had the chicken gumbo and it was fantastic. The quantity was massive and the service was excellent. I will totally come back

Chef Tipp's crab meat pan roast was unforgettable. Level 6 on the spice and it did not disappoint! read more

Ocean Trail - Seafood Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I've been coming here for 3 years and the food is amazing. I always get the Seafood Creole & shrimp & crab cocktail is really good. Ryan is the best server.. you definitely should come here and try it if u haven't try it that should be on of your bucket list read more

Ocean Trail - Seafood Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This is my new favorite restaurant. This is the perfect date restaurant and the perfect try something new restaurant. While the menu is small, the food is amazing. I have been three times now and tried several thing and they are all better than the previous! My favorite so far is the shrimp boil. The ettouffee is also very good, better than mine! Oysters and shrimp cocktail are also some of the best I have ever had. This is a very small restaurant but worth the wait. I like sitting at the oyster bar and watching them make all the dishes. The red beans and rice are just as good as I had in New Orleans! The only dish I haven't tried is the gumbo and that is up next on the list for me. They let you pick the spiciness of the dishes you order. I get a 4 which is a little hotter than tobasco sauce which is how they explain the levels to you. 3 is tobasco. Service is really good. Prices are very reasonable for seafood and the portions which are huge. I always have some to take home which I just make some rice and have a whole other meal! read more

Wow! Hopefully this is not the same old same old start to a review or let's say GREAT LIGHT LUNCH. Eric the Chef was phenomenal! Apparently they chef the Creole style delights right in front of you. From Shell to plate the Mussels were fabulous. Sopping up the juices slammed dunked the experience! COME to Talking Stick Resort in Phoenix to see and taste Chef Eric's fine fare. Stellar Experience! read more

Ah-may-zing. Oysters? Check. Bloody marys? Check. Spiciest shrimp boil ever? Check!!! Depending on the chef, a shrimp boil ordered at level 10/10 on the heat scale truly delivers. I'm a huge chile head; very few dishes deliver that spice I crave. But when I found myself sweating, nose running and mouth ablaze, I knew I was in heaven. The chef told us they use cayenne, habanero and ghost peppers to achieve the level 10. It was nirvana. On top of being spicy, it is actually very flavorful. Two thumbs up. read more

I have walked past this place a bunch of times & never stopped because of the line. My only wish is it that had a bigger footprint in the casino. The shrimp wasn't over cooked & perfect. The bread was fresh & crusty just perfect for it's intended purpose of dipping. Can't wait to try the other menu offerings. Stop by mid day on a Sunday & you won't have to wait in line for a seat. But don't tell anyone else. Let's keep that part just to ourselves :) read more

I love this place for the option of how spicy you want your dish, as well as what size and what you want in it. Basically, whatever you want, you can have! Food lovers dream! I've had 3 or 4 dishes here and they've all been really good. Get the dirty rice, you'll thank me. read more

I can't say enough how good this place is was kinda of in a i don't know it's a casino restaurant too holly cow this place is excellent !!! The red beans are amazing the crawfish entoufe was the best out side Louisiana the shrimp were huge !!! The bread is good a little small of seating arrangement but worth the wait !!!!!! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in town! Best gumbo and pan roast but you HAVE to get the shrimp boil! I could drink that broth straight from the bowl! But the real secret is the tip sauce. I don't know if I'm spelling that right but it's the chef's special hot sauce. It should be sold in stores everywhere! I honestly would always have it stocked in my house if I could! read more

Tried the Caesar Salad was so very GOOD ! I posted a photo of the long line, and the JUMBO shrimp !

Excellent service from start to finish. Fresh seafood cooked right in front of us at bar was awesome.

The place rocks! Great service! Well executed food truce to the backbone of creole cuisine!

Food is outstanding, expensive but great. The gumbo is terrific, be care of the spice level, I asked for a "4" and could barely tolerate the heat. The staff could use a little lesson in manners, and learn to smile, but an excellent meal overall. read more

This is not a restaurant. This is a food joint on a casino floor. The food was fair. The service was worse. If you like your food served with an overdose of cigarette smoke, this is the place for you. After enduring two hours of waiting from the time we arrived until our check was settled, we felt disappointed and cheated. I wouldn't refer this place to satan himself. read more

Ocean trail restaurant's shrimp gumbo is the best I've ever had. I'm from Los Angeles, California. Every tme we come to Scottsdale, we make sure to come to ocean's trail restaurant to taste chef Tipp's best cooking (not once but 3-4 ea. The food is excellent, and the service is the best. Love their food. Sooooo GOOD! ! ! ! read more

One word: Delicious! Quaint area at the casino but worth the wait. Food is incredible and they offer generous portions.

Fantastic food, especially inside a casino! The seafood corn chowder is great. The Pan Roasts are really tasty, but careful, they can get really spicy! I'm a sissy so I stick with a 3. A 7 lit me up but I have friends that do a 10. My toilet paper can't get cold enough for me to handle that..... read more

This place is incredible and a must try! Only a few items on the menu but they are great! Great seafood! My favorite is the combo gumbo

Good food great service, Tip is the best cook

This was one place that I was not surprised to check it out on yelp to see everyone has given it 5 stars! The food is fantastic and the fact that you can pick between 1 and 10 to your specification to its spiciness is also fantastic!! Its all good so I have no specific food to point out!!! read more

Ok, there is absolutely nothing that I can say negative about this restaurant. My wife and I have eaten here many times and it was been a 5 out of 5 stars each and every time. The staff is always on top of everything! Sit at the bar if you can. The cooks attention to detail and rhythm is a show in itself. We enjoyed dinner there last night and was once again were overwhelmed with the entire dining experience. Be sure you show up a little early. They have limited seating and you could find yourself standing in line for a very long time. read more

This place is pretty awesome. Individual gumbo soup dishes made by an Asian lady. I doubt she is cajun but she makes some good food. Yeah this place is in the casino but its definitely worth standing in line. read more

The real deal, combo Pan Roast can't go wrong. No reservations, so you must wait in line to get a table, best thing to do is have a early dinner 430ish, also dinner plates are huge, plenty for two! Cheers! www.got2tix.com read more

I had lunch and dinner here throughout the week I was staying at the Talking Stick a week ago. As I've said before, this is one of the best casual restaurants in Scottsdale. It's more like a bar, but the FOOD is EXCELLENT! I always try to get the lunch portion of pan roast seafood at a heat level of 7. Incredibly spicy and good. My friend had the gumbo and she said it was the best she's had in a restaurant, compared to hers, and she is a 5-star chef. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend you try Ocean Trail the next time you're in Scottsdale. Easy to find and get too. read more

Food is very good but it is literally on the casino floor so 4 stars for food and service but 2 stars for atmosphere. So we won't return.