Having grown up in Maryland and eating seafood at its best, the food here at Chesapeake Bay Bistro sure comes close. I had given up ordering crab cakes, and now I have found them here in Arizona. It's nice to be able to get fresh seafood and reasonable prices. Keep up the good work, and we will definitely be back!
Doc Kovacs
We decided to celebrate our 26th anniversary at Chesapeake Bay even though a 83 mike round trip!Yolanda greeted us warmly. The shipments of live crabs had not begun this year, but we had shoft-shelled crabs that were the best and easiest I have ever had.We also had hush puppies, and FINE crab cakes, hone made potato chips (incredible)And NY Strawberry Cheese cake.James and Yolanda are a lovely couple and we feel we made new friends.We can hardly wait until the Blue Crabs arrive as we will be back.
MacKenzie Coder
Incredible! Do not overlook this place! The grilled shrimp was good, the crab cakes and tartar sauce was the best I’ve ever had. The tilapia sandwich and homemade ‘ol bay chips were also delicious!
Joffrey Drummond
Great place. It's hard to get quality seafood in Phoenix with spending $45k. Thankfully Chesapeake Bay is here. Got the soft shell crab and shark because shark. When do you eat shark. I did. Have you? Probably not. Step your fish game up. Both were amazing. Crab nice and crispy but crabby and delicious. The shark not too fishy. Felt like eating Shark Tale characters. The homemade spicy tartar sauce was magnifico. Yolanda and everyone were so helpful and my daughter got a sandal she loves. Yes you may get a sandal with your awesome food. That's what I like with my meal. Good people and excitement. Sandals popping out like bloaow. Try them out I drove from north Phoenix to eat. Spicy tartar sauce don't forget! Blue crabs are a coming...
D T
The people here are so awesome. The food is sooo delicious ?. Homemade tarter sauce is ? yummy. The place is so clean with a coastal ambiance. Really really enjoyed every bite and time eating here.
Savannah Sweat
All I can say is wow!! Arizona doesn’t really have that many places to represent the Maryland Seafood vibe. This place is by far one of the best seafood places in the valley. Quality seafood, blue crab soft shell when in season. THE BEST fried shrimp and crab cakes I’ve ever tasted. Lightly breaded, not super greasy. Potato chips with a light dusting of ol’ bay, hush puppies made with love. Not to mention the atmosphere of the restaurant. It has this mom and pop shop vibe. Something that was so refreshing after the last couple years we’ve had. This is a family owned business- Husband, wife, and sister. The husband is originally from Maryland, so the food is definitely authentic. The ladies up front are so sweet and kind and take the time to explain and questions you may have. Plus that jazz music in the background was chefs kiss! Will totally be back and bringing all my friends and family.
Chandler Close
Fantastic local business!!! Incredibly kind and welcoming owners, who take the time to thoroughly explain the menu and ordering process. Honestly the nicest and most genuine service I’ve had at any restaurant anywhere. Restaurant is bit on the smaller side, but there’s still plenty of seating and the decor is all nautically themed. Despite all this, the food is still the main draw. We originally were going to order the seafood soup, made fresh daily, but unfortunately there had been none prepared that day. Instead, we each got a plate, one with two crab cakes and one with fried walleye. We each got sides of freshly fried chips and hush puppies cooked to order. The crab cakes were full of meat and delicious, even with the blue crab they’re famous for being out of season. The walleye, the first of which I’ve found served in Ahwatukee, was lightly fried and perfectly cooked which let the delicious flavor of the fish shine through. Easily some of the best food I’ve had not just locally, but anywhere in Phoenix. I even came back the following day to try the seafood soup which was just as good and completely full of shellfish. I cannot recommend this place enough and I wish only the best for them in the future.
DeeDee R.
Really fresh fish cooked to perfection! We had, fried catfish, fried tilapia, blackened shark, and blackened salmon plates with the sides. Portions and spiced just right. The owners were super nice and welcoming.
Mark Ruggles
I went with my family tonight and this place is a gem. The atmosphere says seafood shack. The Rubik's cubes and Connect 4 games were a great way to pass the time while our food was being prepared to order.And the food, oh my goodness! It's been a while since I've had seafood this good. The fish was fresh, not over-seasoned, and the variety was plentiful. I ordered blackened shark steak, which was delicious. I let my son try it and he liked it too. We actually traded fish halfway through and I finished his fried catfish, which was LIGHTLY breaded and juicy. They treat the fish with respect and don't try to hide the flavor of the meat with breading or too much seasoning. They prepare fish the way it's meant to be eaten.And the service was exceptional. The owner behind the counter was the friendliest woman you'll ever meet. It was a pleasure to support she and her husband's business. We will definitely be back!
Iggmoe Actual
We've found our new go-to East Coast seafood place in Phoenix. Got the grilled mahi-mahi plate with lemon pepper seasoning and the soft-shell crab sandwich. Ordered both with freshly-fried chips dusted with Old Bay seasoning. Every item was freshly cooked to order. The chips were spectacular, the fish was perfectly grilled, and the crab was tasty. Definitely coming back. Yolanda and Zandra were very friendly and did their best to make us feel welcome. The chef did indeed come from Maryland, so extra points for authenticity.
From the second I walked in.. The hostess was phenomenal! She explained the menu and took her time doing so/showed pics of 2 items so I could see what they looked like. Excellent service and Excellent Food… Excellent experience! Seasoned to the “T”…. Hands down! Worth every penny.. ?????? I’ll be back!
Adam Walters
The owner talked to us about the restaurant, gave us a full overview of the menu. They were out of a few things so that is the only negative. I had the salmon cheesesteak (owner advised) and it was delicious. We also ordered a side of hush puppies and they were amazing. The chips are homemade in old bay seasoning. Also very good. It was pretty slow when we were in here on a Saturday night, visibility isn’t the best, but it is worth trying!
G W
This family run and owned restaurant is awesome. The seafood was uber fresh and made to order. If you like seafood, this is your place! I can't recommend this restaurant enough.
Frank Macioce
If I could give these nice people 10 stars I would! It’s a family run business where the 2 owners serve great seafood.James is an amazing Chef & the staff is friendly, the food is always fresh, the place is clean & the prices are very reasonable for top notch seafood.They treat you like family & every single person I bring to this place says the exact same thing “Best seafood taco I ever had”James & his sweet wife Yolanda hit a home run with this restaurant!!!!
Crystal Frazee
I ate here for the 1st time today and the food was great. The atmosphere was wonderful and the owners so friendly. I would highly recommend it ?
Having grown up in Maryland and eating seafood at its best, the food here at Chesapeake Bay Bistro sure comes close. I had given up ordering crab cakes, and now I have found them here in Arizona. It's nice to be able to get fresh seafood and reasonable prices. Keep up the good work, and we will definitely be back!
We decided to celebrate our 26th anniversary at Chesapeake Bay even though a 83 mike round trip!Yolanda greeted us warmly. The shipments of live crabs had not begun this year, but we had shoft-shelled crabs that were the best and easiest I have ever had.We also had hush puppies, and FINE crab cakes, hone made potato chips (incredible)And NY Strawberry Cheese cake.James and Yolanda are a lovely couple and we feel we made new friends.We can hardly wait until the Blue Crabs arrive as we will be back.
Incredible! Do not overlook this place! The grilled shrimp was good, the crab cakes and tartar sauce was the best I’ve ever had. The tilapia sandwich and homemade ‘ol bay chips were also delicious!
Great place. It's hard to get quality seafood in Phoenix with spending $45k. Thankfully Chesapeake Bay is here. Got the soft shell crab and shark because shark. When do you eat shark. I did. Have you? Probably not. Step your fish game up. Both were amazing. Crab nice and crispy but crabby and delicious. The shark not too fishy. Felt like eating Shark Tale characters. The homemade spicy tartar sauce was magnifico. Yolanda and everyone were so helpful and my daughter got a sandal she loves. Yes you may get a sandal with your awesome food. That's what I like with my meal. Good people and excitement. Sandals popping out like bloaow. Try them out I drove from north Phoenix to eat. Spicy tartar sauce don't forget! Blue crabs are a coming...
The people here are so awesome. The food is sooo delicious ?. Homemade tarter sauce is ? yummy. The place is so clean with a coastal ambiance. Really really enjoyed every bite and time eating here.
All I can say is wow!! Arizona doesn’t really have that many places to represent the Maryland Seafood vibe. This place is by far one of the best seafood places in the valley. Quality seafood, blue crab soft shell when in season. THE BEST fried shrimp and crab cakes I’ve ever tasted. Lightly breaded, not super greasy. Potato chips with a light dusting of ol’ bay, hush puppies made with love. Not to mention the atmosphere of the restaurant. It has this mom and pop shop vibe. Something that was so refreshing after the last couple years we’ve had. This is a family owned business- Husband, wife, and sister. The husband is originally from Maryland, so the food is definitely authentic. The ladies up front are so sweet and kind and take the time to explain and questions you may have. Plus that jazz music in the background was chefs kiss! Will totally be back and bringing all my friends and family.
Fantastic local business!!! Incredibly kind and welcoming owners, who take the time to thoroughly explain the menu and ordering process. Honestly the nicest and most genuine service I’ve had at any restaurant anywhere. Restaurant is bit on the smaller side, but there’s still plenty of seating and the decor is all nautically themed. Despite all this, the food is still the main draw. We originally were going to order the seafood soup, made fresh daily, but unfortunately there had been none prepared that day. Instead, we each got a plate, one with two crab cakes and one with fried walleye. We each got sides of freshly fried chips and hush puppies cooked to order. The crab cakes were full of meat and delicious, even with the blue crab they’re famous for being out of season. The walleye, the first of which I’ve found served in Ahwatukee, was lightly fried and perfectly cooked which let the delicious flavor of the fish shine through. Easily some of the best food I’ve had not just locally, but anywhere in Phoenix. I even came back the following day to try the seafood soup which was just as good and completely full of shellfish. I cannot recommend this place enough and I wish only the best for them in the future.
Really fresh fish cooked to perfection! We had, fried catfish, fried tilapia, blackened shark, and blackened salmon plates with the sides. Portions and spiced just right. The owners were super nice and welcoming.
I went with my family tonight and this place is a gem. The atmosphere says seafood shack. The Rubik's cubes and Connect 4 games were a great way to pass the time while our food was being prepared to order.And the food, oh my goodness! It's been a while since I've had seafood this good. The fish was fresh, not over-seasoned, and the variety was plentiful. I ordered blackened shark steak, which was delicious. I let my son try it and he liked it too. We actually traded fish halfway through and I finished his fried catfish, which was LIGHTLY breaded and juicy. They treat the fish with respect and don't try to hide the flavor of the meat with breading or too much seasoning. They prepare fish the way it's meant to be eaten.And the service was exceptional. The owner behind the counter was the friendliest woman you'll ever meet. It was a pleasure to support she and her husband's business. We will definitely be back!
We've found our new go-to East Coast seafood place in Phoenix. Got the grilled mahi-mahi plate with lemon pepper seasoning and the soft-shell crab sandwich. Ordered both with freshly-fried chips dusted with Old Bay seasoning. Every item was freshly cooked to order. The chips were spectacular, the fish was perfectly grilled, and the crab was tasty. Definitely coming back. Yolanda and Zandra were very friendly and did their best to make us feel welcome. The chef did indeed come from Maryland, so extra points for authenticity.
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From the second I walked in.. The hostess was phenomenal! She explained the menu and took her time doing so/showed pics of 2 items so I could see what they looked like. Excellent service and Excellent Food… Excellent experience! Seasoned to the “T”…. Hands down! Worth every penny.. ?????? I’ll be back!
The owner talked to us about the restaurant, gave us a full overview of the menu. They were out of a few things so that is the only negative. I had the salmon cheesesteak (owner advised) and it was delicious. We also ordered a side of hush puppies and they were amazing. The chips are homemade in old bay seasoning. Also very good. It was pretty slow when we were in here on a Saturday night, visibility isn’t the best, but it is worth trying!
This family run and owned restaurant is awesome. The seafood was uber fresh and made to order. If you like seafood, this is your place! I can't recommend this restaurant enough.
If I could give these nice people 10 stars I would! It’s a family run business where the 2 owners serve great seafood.James is an amazing Chef & the staff is friendly, the food is always fresh, the place is clean & the prices are very reasonable for top notch seafood.They treat you like family & every single person I bring to this place says the exact same thing “Best seafood taco I ever had”James & his sweet wife Yolanda hit a home run with this restaurant!!!!
I ate here for the 1st time today and the food was great. The atmosphere was wonderful and the owners so friendly. I would highly recommend it ?
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