After four years of silence, the time has come for me to dust off the review writing pants and get down to business. That being said, Wildfish is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Scottsdale. The girlfriend and I came here last night with her parents for a Mother's Day dinner and everything was great. The hostess offered a rose to every Mom that came into the restaurant that night, which was a great touch. As far as the dinner was concerned, the food was fantastic. This is one of the best places in town to get oysters as they are always fresh, and the selection is constantly rotating. Once again, they did not disappoint. The entrees were highlighted by the Swordfish with red chile vinaigrette, New York Strip with black pepper sauce and my plate of Georges Bay Scallops that were seared to perfection, and topped with citrus juices and brown butter sauce. Two words - Damn. Good. The service was good and is typically very consistent in my experience. Attentive but not overbearing is always the key. All in all another solid dinner at Wildfish. Great seafood in Scottsdale is hard to come by and these guys nail it every time. Bonus: Happy hour here is awesome, $1 oysters...cant go wrong with that.

positive

Meh. I'm not a fan of Italian, but I can eat good Italian. This was not it. It felt Macaroni Grill-esque. The food was heavy and unimaginative. When I told the waiter I liked Sangria he suggested something not on the menu, I am not joking when I tell you it tasted like a wine cooler. I'm was thoroughly unimpressed, and shocked that it was so busy.

negative

PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING/RENTING A COSTUME I've rented a costume twice from this store and I plan on never renting from here again. I'll be giving honest feedback of both the pros and cons pertaining to this business. CONS 1) Fees, Fees, Fees - If you're looking to rent beware. I got charged a $100 late fee for turning my costume in 1 DAY late, which was the price I paid to rent it. Grant it, it does state this in the contract (although in small print), but I was never informed of this at the time of the rental, which would have been nice. In addition, I have a job so getting there during business hours is a tad tricky for me. Also, if there's any itty-bitty damage, they'll charge you for that as well. This is clearly how they make up their margins and to me it's a poor business practice. I'm not arguing the concept of late fees. I understand items need to be returned, but the amount is irrational. So for $200 you could buy something pretty elaborate and never have to return it. 2) Most of the staff (I say most bc not all the staff was bad) is either too pushy or rude. This doesn't really bother me as a whole. It's a costume store so I'm not expecting to be blown away by superior customer service like I would at a high end retailer but they act as if they're doing you a favor by renting you a costume. And they do definitely follow you around and watch you like a hawk as if you're going to run out with their items (maybe people have in the past?) 3) Pricing - when it comes to pricing it seems like you're paying whatever they feel like charging that day. I paid different prices each year and there doesn't seem to be any method to their madness. PROS 1) They do have a cool selection of items. However, I rather purchase something from Goodwill then pay $100 for something I will only wear once ($200-$1000 depending on damage and/or late fees). I do think you're better off purchasing something online or at another Halloween store. However, if you are looking for something extravagant this could be your move but just make sure you shoot over to the store as soon as the holiday ends or they'll start tacking on the fees. 2) The workers do seem passionate about costumes and pairing items. But again, this is hit or miss depending on who you work with as you can see from some previous reviews as well. Hopefully this is helpful. I don't want to give the impression that it's all bad because it's not. I just don't agree with how they manage certain areas of their business, and I think it will certainly lead them to losing repeat customers like me and I'm sure others.

negative

Very fun show and good laughs. Lovely ladies and coco look great!
positive