Ocean Trail

I wanted Creole food on AZ, and this place came up. I gave ot a 4 star because it is located inside a casino (I didn't know that until i arrived), so of that is your thing you may like it even more. I ordered the seafood creole, and it was amazing! Plenty of seafood, spice level 1-10...I had "5" and I am a spicy eater, but I could have had a 3 or 4. It was still very good. Shout out to Josh the waiter. You were great. Please tell them I need cornbread next time I come, lol

We have been here a few times and it never disappoints. The only issues are with the location and not the food. It is first come first served and there are no reservations. So you never know what your wait time is going to look it. It's also right off the casino floor and next to Palo Verde Lounge, so it can get fairly loud. That aside the food is very good. We love everything here and it's always fresh preparation and made to order. You can't go wrong. We love the gumbo and the pan bake. I highly recommend you make the trip.

Technically a 4.5 stars. Post Valentines Day dinner. We typically drive to Vegas for a pan roast and found this place. The -1/2 star is for the pan roast, I think it’s tastier and richer with a lobster bisque base rather than a tomato base. We also tried a few appetizers that were delicious and hit the spot! The crab meat cocktail was fresh and the creamy sauce was delicious! The smoked seafood cheddar dip was amazing!!! Our server was attentive and courteous. We had a great first time experience. We will definitely return. (Chef: offer a lobster bisque base option for the pan roast please ;) )

Service is always fantastic ! Oysters are decent and oyster shooters ! Gumbo is not gumbo at all extremely thick like grits or mashed potato texture it you’re from the south do not order should probably be removed from menu but the etoufee is good and I like how you can control spice level !

If nothing else, it is worth stopping by for dessert! They serve a chocolate caramel creation that can only be described as a giant delicious chocolate truffle filled with gooey delicious caramel! The appetizers are pretty good too! Try the Oyster shooter and the shrimp cocktail served with Colossal Shrimp! The dinner food was very good. It is definitely Louisiana style! The Crab Gumbo was overflowing with tasty crab meat! The staff are friendly enough, but maybe a little distracted. It was hard to get their attention. The atmosphere was so-so only because of the casino and it feels like a food court. But, definitely not "food court" food!

We are a sucker for pan roast every time we go to Vegas, we need to stop by Palace Station. So when we saw Ocean Trail serving pan roast inside Talking Stick Casino, we had to try. Started out with half dozen Blue point oysters from Virginia ($27). The sizing was inconsistent. We sat at the bar to watch the chef make our combo pan roast with spice level 5. He adds five spice, shakes the Cajun spice jar 5 times which corresponds to the spice level we picked, adds White wine brandy, more Spices and lemon juice. The pan roast had crawfish, shrimp and crab meat for $39. Choice of white rice or dirty rice. We chose white and wished we tried dirty which is white rice with ground beef. Never seen this option any where else. We enjoyed the flavors but the pan roast here was pricer and I’m used to having sausage and more seafood for lesser price. The broth was on the thinner runnier side not chunky. The portions were also smaller. Reasons for the overall 3 stars. If you’re craving and want to spend your winnings, go for it. Otherwise, get it at the original pan roast at Palace Station.

I had the pan roast combo and key lime pie. All very good. I am not for too spicy and they had zero extra in mine and I really liked it. Key lime pie was pretty good too. Would go again

This is a small dining area inside a casino. The best seat in the house is at the bar right in front of the chef. A lot of seafood varieties. Interestingly seafood creole, gumbo, étouffe can be found in middle of Arizona dessert. Service is friendly and food is flavorful. Get it level 5 spicy.

Absolute homerun all around. My wife and I go to the casino maybe once a month. We almost always go to Ocean's Trail. Absolutely outstanding gumbo and etoufee, equal to the best I've had in New Orleans. 10 out of 10. About the only negative I've ever experienced is the oysters. Have to admit the oysters were only average. As to the outstanding gumbo, Caeser salads, soups. Just seriously spot on. Everything is cooked right in front of you; and the cooks (and foodservers) are very friendly, outgoing, etc. I normally don't tip the cooks, but here I do. Granted, I worked at a restaurant all through college so I get it. But, Yes Sir.... This place is the cat's meow.

Ever since we had the oyster bar at the palace station in Vegas, we've been on a hunt for something similar! Nothing in Arizona has come close!!! Until we ate here... We each got the house pan roast and shrimp boil to share. Be careful with the spice level though...I wish I would've gotten a 1 instead of a 3. I'd say skip the shrimp boil if you're getting any of the specialties bc you'll have enough seafood..they don't skimp out on the portions! Also, I loved how they just kept the complimentary bread coming! It was so good with the pan roast. Shoutout to their staff for being so attentive. This place is good but nothing beats Oyster Bar at Palace Station...

Short version: AVOID this place if you have a shrimp allergy. Longer version: We ordered the steam P.E.I mussels, served in a creamy creole lemon herb sauce. It didn't exactly look like a creamy creole lemon herb sauce, but we thought maybe our definition of creamy and the chef's was different. Then... *half-way through the bowl, I saw a tiny shrimp in the broth. Problem! My dining companion is allergic to shrimp. *the manager and one of the cooks said we should have known it comes with shrimp because Seafood Creole, another dish on the menu, has shrimp. But, we didn't order that? *the manager says, "I got you!" which we took to mean we would not have to pay for the meal given the dangerous mistake they have made. Nope, it meant he was summoning the EMT to ask my companion to sign a form declaring she was declining medical treatment. A complete, CYA, of course. *the manager tells us that ANYTHING on the menu could be cross-contaminated with shrimp and he basically could not guarantee my friend's safety. Again, no mention of this on the menu. *also, the manager thought we should know he had "a lot going on." To top it all off, the only comped one of our drinks. What a completely unprofessional restaurant!

Excellent food and service, flavors and seasoning are where it should be for a creole restaurant, got get yourself a plate

I love their Louisiana Gumbo as well as the masses. So much so, I missed the last of it by 15 minutes. Tried their beer steamed clams. Not the biggest size but the garlic-beer broth with small bits of tasso ham swimming in it made it all the worth while. Bread basket is always delicious pillows of heaven. Staff, from manager, to server, to chef, were all very hardworking as they were also upbeat. Which are the main reasons you will find me dining in this fun casino.

When gambling you need to keep up your strength and eat! Decided to give this place a try. Seating very similar to other seafood pan roast places. Service was friendly and quick. Water, drinks and delicious hot bread brought to table. Ordered the crab pan roast with dirty rice and a seafood chowder. Pan roast had so much crab! Broth rich and flavorful. You may choose your spice level too. Chowder had wonderful flavors and lots of different seafood as well. There were many offerings besides what we had. So many options.

Met some freinds at Ocean Trail inside Talking Stick resort. Did not expect a lot being inside a casino, but I was wrong!! Very limited seating, 12 table at most. Not a huge menu, Not inexpensive, but Not overpriced, but what they do, they do well! Generous portions, pick your heat level and great balance of flavor. I only remembered to take pictures at the end and most of the 6 of us bowls were pretty empty by then, but thier pasta seafood special is in picture. Not only was it good, it was lunch the next day!

This is my husband and son's favorite place to go nowadays. I can eat shellfish so it's kind of lost on me. I so much enjoyed the clam chowder (wish there wasn't bacon in it) and the fresh delicious ceasar salad. Oh and the bread, the bread!!! I did have some muscles which were very good. The chef made them special in white wine and garlic with lemon and butter.

Nice little restaurant right in the middle of the casino. I thought it was a bar but it's a Cajun restaurant. I got the creole Cajun dish with the shrimp cocktail. You can order certain type of heat/spice to your dish. I got a 5 out of 10 and was kind of sweating. It was a great meal served in a bowl with rice. So delicious. They even have more hot sauce on the table for you to add if you want more heat. The shrimp cocktail was had 5 huge shrimp and they were meaty, fresh and tasty. I can't wait to eat there again.

Ocean Trail is located inside Talking Stick Resort. If you are craving Cajun cooking, give them a try. Food is prepared to order, and spice level ranges from 1-10. There is a large bar and a few tables. It's a popular spot, so there could be a wait to be seated. Accessible entrance.

We are a sucker for pan roast every time we go to Vegas, we need to stop by Palace Station. So when we saw Ocean Trail serving pan roast inside Talking Stick Casino, we had to try. Started out with half dozen Blue point oysters from Virginia ($27). The sizing was inconsistent. We sat at the bar to watch the chef make our combo pan roast with spice level 5. He adds five spice, shakes the Cajun spice jar 5 times which corresponds to the spice level we picked, adds White wine brandy, more Spices and lemon juice. The pan roast had crawfish, shrimp and crab meat for $39. Choice of white rice or dirty rice. We chose white and wished we tried dirty which is white rice with ground beef. Never seen this option any where else. We enjoyed the flavors but the pan roast here was pricer and I'm used to having sausage and more seafood for lesser price. The creamy stew was on the thinner runnier side not chunky. The portions were also smaller. Reasons for the overall 3 stars. If you're craving and want to spend your winnings, go for it. Otherwise, get it at the original pan roast at Palace Station.

This creole food reminds me of home. Being a Texan that loves creole food I give this place 10 thumbs up

stumbled upon this place by accident and it did not disappoint! i've been wanting to try Cajun/New Orleans style food and this spot delivered. sat at the bar which was a cool spot and had a nice view: ordered the Louisiana Gumbo with shrimp & dirty rice level 3. so flavorful and still very spicy! had a lot of leftovers that reheated well. will be coming back! great service as well and friendly staff.

I went here for the first time and I am a big pan roast fan. I ordered crab only pan roast. When it arrived I swear it looked like vomit. It was thick like hot oatmeal. I took a couple of bites and there was a smell to it. It was not a good smell. I stopped eating it. Our server was fantastic but the pan roast was lousy.

Went there to eat last night my casino Host recommended it , we had clam chowder soup , Huge shrimp Cocktail , & Fresh oysters it's cool it's a round Bar great customer service

I proposed to the chef.... Enough said?? Lol Ok so small bar and seating area in the casino. There will be a wait ( especially once people realize how amazing this place is) but it's not unbearable. You can also order take out Either way be patient! It's worth the wait! Full bar Menu had the perfect amount of options: Gumbo, Étouffée, pan roast, pasta, mussels, clams Raw bar- shrimp, crab, oysters Spice level options 1-10 (3 was the perfect amt of heat for me) We has the mussels and the Combo pan roast- this had shrimp, crawfish, and crab in a lobster tomato broth. Choice of white or dirty rice to top off Sourdough rolls w/ butter Portions are quite large and we shared bit to be honest it was so good, I'm not sharing again!! Lol Staff was friendly and I'm still thinking about my meal. A must !! Oh PS- don't tell too many of your friends... you'll just make the line longer (wink)

My brother who frequents this place and the casino alot remembered I'd never had their Seafood Creole. He surprised me with one tonight, it was delicious! But as I was eating and looking at their menu I realized there wasn't any scallops in mine. Come to find out my brother also didn't get any I his as well. $36 for no scallops was a sad day. Lol either way I enjoyed it.

We came here on a Tuesday, it's a very small dining room so our wait wasn't too bad so we got a drink at the bar. Our server wasn't the best- 2/5 as she forgot our drink and also our side orders - and it wasn't even busy or a weekend/dinner rush hour. But onto the food-- Food was amazing! The pan roast with dirty rice had so much creole flavor to it and the heat (level 6) was perfect! I just wished I would've gotten a side of rice cause you could easily feed 2 people with this 1 entree. The shrimp gumbo was also good and had that southern NOLA flare to it. Just wished this place wasn't so small and inside a casino.

Cool restaurant. Love the creole dish. I like spice but didn't want to go to hot so I got a 5. I could have done a 6 but the 5 was tasty. Great ambiance. Polite staff. We sat at the bar which is 360 which I liked. I will definitely be back to try the crawfish Etouffee.

The food was delicious. I was very happy with the food and the service. We will be eating here again soon. Thank you

This rating is based more on the service than the food although the food was very good. We didn't have a chance to sample everything and just went in for a quick snack.. They work as a team where every guest is everyone's responsibility. This teamwork enhances the dining experience as you feel like you are the main and only guest. They are super friendly and attentive. The food was equally good. I had a shrimp Cobb salad and wanted a customized way. When it was prepared, it wasn't what I requested however, they quickly followed up and made it to my satisfaction. The cook mentioned that it wasn't going to look as pretty and I thought that was a good thing because it showed me that he was concerned about the presentation. I advise. I'm only concerned about the flavor. They got it just right. We only went in for snacks, but the food was very good and unique spin of traditional food with occasion flavor. Prices were very reasonable.

My wife and I came to Talking Stick for the first time and found the restaurant inside Ocean Trail We decide to go with the clam chowder and the seafood corn chowder. We were definitely impressed with the taste of the food. I also followed it with a bloody Mary, which was phenomenal.

Generous portions of fresh seafood! Hot pot meals prepared in front of you! JUMBO lump crab meat, oysters, huge shrimp, the best dirty rice I've ever had, mussels and clams galore!

I haven't eaten here in a while and we stopped in yesterday for a late lunch/early dinner. This is the best time to go since they don't take reservations and seating is very limited. Pleased to report it is just as fresh and delicious as it always has been. An absolute seafood gem in scottsdale. Delish! I always have a half a Caesar with crab (it's never salty btw), shrimp cocktail and an oyster shooter! Recommend.

Clam chowder soup was soo thick. It was more like oatmeal consistency The clams were Manila clams and had absolutely no flavor in the sauce Very disappointed has gone down hill a lot

a horrible excuse for a cajun style restaurant. I ordered a special they had for $15. two stuffed ravioli and shrimp and crawfish in a red sauce, It was delivered to the cook, looked ok but it sat for maybe 5-7 min. when it was finally served, the shrimp were cold. my waitress asked if I wanted it remade and I said yes, second time it came out, appeared there were no shrimp, just a bunch of tiny overcooked crawfish which should have been tossed instead of served, and the sauce was much spicier than requested, i complained and they said there were shrimp and they were all the same size. well I found 3 tiny shrimp, inedible as in overcooked . i sent it back then my entree was delivered. a bowl of chicken gumbo, and I had asked how much more to add shrimp, I was told it would be $27 instead of $19, so I agreed when the food came out, the chicken was overcooked, and the shrimp a little better. later the manager came to speak to me about the special I returned, he was playing dumb and tried the CYA with me telling me all the shrimp are the same size, and he looked at the 3 shrimp that were provided. nothing worse than a liar when my bill came, they charged me $45 instead of $27 and still charged me $15 for the returned food and worse, this clown was trolling around like he thought I was going to run. yet for the first 30 min I was there, there was no sight of him he kept walking in circles. my waitress came back and I told her they overcharged me for the gumbo, which she took care of she was the only decent part of the meal on the bill I explained what I thought about her boss would I recommend this place not in this lifetime

This used to be by far one of my most favorite restaurants to go to once a week. Now I stay far away the last few times I went there the quality has decreased immensely. The fish actually taste old and the pan roast has some weird flavor to it now. I will never go back. It makes me sad because I loved it so much.

10 /10 ! A hidden gem, IYKYK! Tableside seafood !?! Everything we ordered from start to finish was really good, packed with a bunch of flavor too. Also, the best part is you can choose your spice level on everything you order! Def recommend this place :)

Our go-to local seafood joint. Even for those who don't gamble but like the lively non-smoker atmosphere. Consistently great food and service.

Over the years I used to love this place because of their seafood pots. The staff ALWAYS gives 5 star service, even if you're miffed from gambling losses, this will cheer you up. However, since I moved back from vegas, it's just not...that great. The oysters are HUGE 75% of the time and they don't do mignonette sauce. If you ask for it, they'll make it but it is a blend of raw onion and quite pungent. Not the subtle chopped shallots in vinegar you think you're getting. I've come to find that each time I think it deserves a go again, it'll be different - but it isn't. It's a great option for seafood lovers, but I'd venture to send someone a recommendation in phoenix now for oysters. The portion sizes are enormous, and who wants to carry that around the casino?

Valentine's Day we went to a dinner and the food was cooked right in front of us. A cajun flavor in the meal added to the fun. The line of people waiting to get in is an indication of how great the food is each night this place is open. The wine list is broad and comes quickly. The servers are polite and attentive to your needs. The line cooks (Evan & Jared) keep the food steaming and moving at a fast pace. I was amazed at the control they had over each steaming pan full of fresh seafood.

We love eating here. We normally sit at the bar area but instead we decided to try one of the tables. That seemed to be a mistake since our server never came back to take our order. Much faster before. After ten minutes, I hailed him down and also noticed that people that sat at the bar were served immediately. We gave the server our order and it must have been 25 minutes before we received our meal. There used to be an Asian lady cooking all the meals, but not this time. We both had the Crab Pan Roast which was really good as normal. The server came up to us half way through our meal and apologized for being late with our food and comp us a Key Lime pie. We will definitely return but sit at the bar.

Once again, this place was phenomenal from beginning to start ended up meeting new friends. Food and I'll Beyonce were perfect as always.

My friend and I spontaneously met up at Talking Stick and decided to have dinner. Ocean Trail did not disappoint. While there was a short line to wait we were seated pretty quickly and our server Jaime was wonderful. I ordered the combo gumbo and my friend ordered the shrimp creole and both dishes were delicious! I mean while it did take awhile the food was excellent (no complaints) I wish this place had a location that wasnt in the casino because I would sure be spending my money there more often!

So good! The crawfish etouffee combo was amazing! It was spicy and full of flavor. I got a level 7 and it was the perfect amount of spice. Everyone working was super friendly. The chef walked us through our meal and our server was really attentive. There is not a lot if seating, but people will wait, proves how good it really is. I will be returning to try more items. It is inside a casino, but it has its own vibe and culture. This place is a must try for sure!

I've eaten here a couple times, and it's the best option for food at Talking Stick since the buffet has closed. No more AYCE crab legs , so seafood gumbo, pan roast it is. Located on the side of the casino floor. You can eat and get right back to gambling

Best Cajun food in the city. A line does form so be patient because the wait is worth it. Everyone moves fast to in providing us good service. Love the gumbo. Be careful selecting the heat, they mean business. Portion is generous. My husband and I split the gumbo and still have leftovers. Atmosphere is also nice. Wish it was bigger but seems to work. Definitely recommend.

I was dining solo before my friends arrived to hit the casino so I snagged a seat at the bar at Ocean Trail. This was definitely a great choice. The service was excellent and my food came out in a snap. I ordered the pan roast combo and when it came out I was shocked! This dish is huge... I mean you could share it with someone else and both be full. Plus they brought out this bread that I just couldn't resist. Make sure to save some for dippin and sopping up that sauce. I was in and out quickly and back to my room to get ready for the night. As far as casino prices goes, this dish was very reasonable for around thirty bucks.

The heat is on, but the food is worth every penny! When I say heat, I mean piping hot amazing cuisine freshly made and stays hot, so be careful, and then we have the spice level. I enjoy spicy food and I get a one. My man gets a 3 and regrets it every time, so we tried 2 last time and he still wishes it was a 1 .

Not a lot of seats it may accommodate about 25 people inside the casino. You can watch them prepare your food. The food was clean, prepared precisely as we requested it. The staff was efficient somewhat pleasant. Overall, a good experience we go back here at least once a month.

Insanely good food and great service. We had the simple stuff: etoufee and red beans, both some of the best we've had anywhere, including plenty of NOLA meals. Deep, rich flavor, silky texture and lots of savory seafood. They even have an oyster shooter flight, a first for me. Service is on point. Ambience: well, it's a small place in a casino, so....

The best collard greens in town. They won't disappoint. We ate a bowl there and took a bowl to go!!!

Been coming to this place for years and always get the pan roast. I get it with the shrimp and with medium spice. It's always consistently good. They also serve you little sourdough bread rolls before dinner arrives and always have to ask for more to dip in the pan roast sauce. The service is always friendly and the atmosphere is very contemporary, if you are seated on the high tops around the bar where they are cooking. Most of the searing is high tops around the bar, but they do have a couple tables.

We wanted some good seafood, we walked in with really high hopes after reading all the reviews. We were just a little bit disappointed, and I think it's because we were expecting some top tasting seafood. Everyone here was nice the staff was really nice, we sat at the bar. We ordered gumbo and seafood creole, and half dozen oysters. It took quite some time for the food to come out, maybe about 30 minutes. And we ordered the half dozen oysters as an appetizer, needless to say it never came out. And when we were checking out, they had it on our bill. They did correct the issue, but it was clearly not the bartenders fault, the kitchen just didn't send out oysters. They have spice levels which I thought was pretty cool. My gumbo was missing something, maybe 2 things, I couldn't put my finger on it, but the flavor wasn't quite there. My S.O. Enjoyed her seafood creole. The plates that come out are HUGE! and the rolls were really good! I gave 3 stars for the wait on the food, they didn't deliver the oysters and that was a big deal to us, and lack of flavor in the gumbo. The site was slow, there wasn't very many people eating there while we were there. We probably won't try it again, we say the food was mediocre, but we are glad we tried it!

Good food. I ordered the pan roasted seafood level 5. I remembered them being bigger plant where I had to take some home. The cost went up by 30%! Eating out is not what it was. Food is still good.

Was in phoenix visiting a friend and he Suggested this place which is in a casino. It's extremely small and you basically sit at the bar and watch them cook. I got the shrimp and I have to say that it was so delicious. My friend got seafood but I have to say the highlight of the meal was the collard greens. They were amazing.. so flavorful and the Prosecco that went with it was delicious and a perfect pairing.

Had family dinner here with the fam. Boy did I not know how big portions get in the Southwest I personally had the gumbo and my Uncle had the Pan Roasted. I loved loved loved the Pan Roasted sauce more. It comes with a Lobster and lemon sauce that is super creamy. Have it with just crab and thank me later. Cheers

Good restaurant serving New Orleans's favorites, gumbo, dirty rice, etc. I had the etouffee and clam chowder. Great flavor and large portions. I was able to take some home for the next day. Definitely deserves a visit.

This is a restaurant located inside the casino. They have a small seating area as well as sitting at the bar which was where we were seated. It was nice to be able to watch everything being prepared. We got fresh oysters which is always delicious and the spicy creole seafood. It was really good but our mistake for getting spice level 10. They don't play! Luckily we can all eat spicy.