It’s Fish Fry Friday, and there’s a newcomer today. Trophy’s Steakhouse in Queen Creek is holding its first all-you-can-eat fish fry. The price is $12 per person, which includes French fries, homemade coleslaw, and salad.
Trophy’s, which is using basa fish (also known as Vietnamese river cobbler) instead of the typical cod or haddock, says the fish fry may become a regular Friday offering.
Other East Valley places doing a fish fry today include First Round Draft ($9.99), Fat Willy’s ($9.99), and Iguana Macks ($11.99 from 4-10 p.m.). Also, Coach & Willie’s has its regular fish and chips entree on sale for $10.
Some of the non-fish fry deals:
Saturday is the kickoff of Arizona’s Spring Restaurant Week, one of two weeks each year when restaurants offer special three-course menus for $20, $30 or $40.
The promotion, which started in 2008 with great promise and excitement, seems to have withered after the inaugural year. And it’s never really caught on in the East Valley.
Despite being home to more than a million people and thousand of restaurants, the East Valley only has a handful of restaurants participating. Here’s what they’re offering Saturday through May 27:
Cork (pictured above, $40)
- First Course: Seared Lion Paw Scallop/Jalapeno White Bean Puree, Citrus Guacamole; or Nevada Wedge Salad/Bacon, Shallot, Humboldt Fog, Kumato Tomato, Ranch Croutons; or Chilled White Asparagus Soup/Smoked Salmon, English Pea Salad, Truffle Oil
- Second Course: Pan Roasted Halibut/Steamed Mussels, Fennel, Fava Beans, Tomato, White Beans, Anisette; or Berkshire Pork Tenderloin/Bay Shrimp Fried Rice, Spicy Mustard, Honey Lavender Sauce; or Char Grilled Hanger Steak/Couscous Salad, Razz Cherries, Grilled Ramps, Pinot Reduction
- Third Course: Sweet Potato Cake/Brown Sugar Buttercream, Golden Raisins, Sweet Potato Dust; Key Lime & Blackberry Napoleon/Crispy Phyllo Pastry, Key Lime Custard, Simmered Blackberries; Flight of Sorbets/A Selection of Three Housemade Fruit Sorbets Infused with Wine
- First Course: White Bean Soup with Parmesan Bread; or Strawberry Salad with Arugula, Goat Cheese, Roasted Cashews and Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
- Second Course: Butter Poached California Halibut with Strawberry, Shaved Fennel, Arugula and Lemon Oil; or Grilled Chicken Paillard with Pan Roasted Baby Carrots, Ramps, Fingerling Potatoes, Swiss Chard and Extra Virgin Olive Oil; or Portobello Stack with Roasted Tomatoes, White Beans, Spicy Red Sauce, Walnuts and Parmesan Cheese; or Gluten Free Fusilli Pasta with White Beans, Roasted Tomatoes and Bacon Ragout
- Third Course: Peanut Butter Bombe
- First Course: Steak Crostini, Aged Provolone, Caramelized Onions, Salsa Verde; or Shrimp Skewers, Chimi Churri Marinade, Spicy Salsa Remoulade; or Fresh Greens, Pomegranate Seeds, Toasted Marcona Almonds, Manchego Cheese, Pomegranate vinaigrette.
- Second Course: Tomahawk Pork Chop, Sweet Corn Relish, Basmati Rice, Grilled Asparagus; or Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon, Fig Cabernet Demi, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Brocolini; or Pan Seared Sea Bass, Lemon Pomegranate Reduction, Basmati Rice, Grilled Brocolini.
- Third Course: Turtle Cheesecake, Sweet Bailey’s Caramel Sauce; or Chocolate Frosted Brownie, White Chocolate Decadence Sauce.
- First Course: Caesar Salad - Romaine hearts served with our homemade Caesar dressing; or Garden Salad - Iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, radish, and cherry tomatoes with choice of dressing.
- Second Course: 8 oz. Sterling Silver Prime Rib - Our most popular item! Slow cooked to ensure tenderness; or Tequila Chicken - Sauteed chicken breast with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and jalapenos in a cheddar cheese sauce; or Atlantic Salmon - Broiled, Poached or Sauteed and served with a citrus butter sauce.
- Third Course: Raspberry Cheesecake; or Caramel Bread Pudding w/Bourbon Sauce.
- Additional Offering: Glass of Coastal Vineyards Wine
- First Course: Keg Caesar – Crisp romaine and aged Parmesan cheese in our creamy dressing; or Baked Garlic Shrimp Baked – shrimp with garlic, herbs, Jack and Cheddar cheeses; Lettuce Wedge – Crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with diced tomatoes, bacon bits and your choice of ranch or Bleu cheese dressing.
- Second Course: 8 oz Pecan Sirloin* -Grilled top sirloin, basted and coated in chopped pecans. Topped with crumbled goat cheese; or 10 oz Prime Rib* – Specially aged for extra flavor and tenderness, rubbed with our unique blend of spices and slow roasted. Hand-carved and served with horseradish and red wine herb au jus; or 12 oz Baseball Top Sirloin* – So thick that medium rare is the most we can cook it; or Chicken Oscar* – Topped with shrimp, scallops, asparagus and Béarnaise sauce.
- Third Course: Cheesecake – Thick and creamy, topped with a fruit sauce; or Billy Miner Pie – Mocha ice cream on a chocolate crust with hot fudge, caramel and almonds.
- First Course: Spicy Tuna Roll-spicy motoyaki sauce, cucumber; or California Roll- crab mix, motoyaki sauce, cucumber, avocado; or small Oriental Salad- napa & red cabbage, green onion, red pepper, cilantro, carrot, almonds, ramen crunch, sweet-soy dressing
- Second Course: Macadamia Nut Chicken- house mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, shoyu cream, pinapple-papaya marmalade; or Miso-Sake Seabass- shrimp & pork fried rice, pan-asian ratatouille; or Sushi and Sashimi Combo- 1 piece each of: tuna, slamon, yellowtail, albacore, mackerel and shrimp sushi with 3 pieces each of: salmon, tuna, yellowtail sashimi accompanied with a tuna roll
- Third Course: Key Lime Pie- individual portion of our key lime custard with macadamia nut and graham cracker crust with whipped cream; or Red Velvet Cupcake- moist red velvet cake with a traditional cream cheese frosting
- Additional Offering: Glass of House Chardonnay; or Glass of House Cabernet-Sauvignon; or Glass of Draft beer
- First Course: Sweet Home Waimanalo Salad – Creamy Herb Dressing; or Tempura Crusted Spicy Ahi Roll – Miso Butter Sauce; or Wood Grilled Szechuan Spiced Pork Ribs – Mongolian Sauce; or Crunchy Golden Lobster Potstickers – Spicy Togarashi Miso Butter Sauce
- Second Course: Teriyaki Grilled Salmon – Jasmine Rice, Bok Choy, Japanese Citrus Ponzu; or Roy’s Roasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi – Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus, Maine Lobster Essence; or Roy’s Original Hawaiian Blackened Island Ahi – Jasmine Rice, Bok Choy, Spicy Soy Mustard Butter Sauce; or Asian Pesto Grilled Chicken Breast – Fresh Lo-Mein Noodles, Snow Peas, Mushrooms, Ginger Chicken Jus; or Braised Beef Short Ribs – Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini, Natural Braising Sauce
- Third Course: Roy’s Melting Hot Chocolate Soufflé – Flourless Chocolate Cake with a Molten Hot Center, Raspberry Coulis; or Vanilla Bean Cheesecake – Hawaiian Vanilla Beans Blended with Cream Cheese, Graham Cracker Crust
- First Course: Vegetable Samosa Plate; or Murgh Salad; or Tamatar Shorba; or Punjabi Murgh Pakore
- Second Course: Chicken Tikka Masala; or Palak Paneer; or Punjabi Chole; or Lamb Vindaloo
- Third Course: Rasmalal; or Gulab Jamun; or Kulfi; or Jalebi te Rabri
- First Course: Mixed greens with Roasted Red Peppers, Queso Fresco, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds and Fresh Cilantro Vinagrette.
- Second Course: Beef Tenderloin Oscar style with Bernaise Sauce and Asparagas; or Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Brocolli; or Slow Roasted Prime Rib with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Brocolli.
- Third Course: AGR Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie; or Chocolate Mousse with Chantilly Cream
- First Course: House Salad
- Second Course: Arrachera with Grilled Prawns, Side of Rice and Beans, Side of Enfrijoladas
- Third Course: Choice of Dessert
- Additional Offering: House Margarita
It’s Wine Wednesday, which means Uncle Bear’s has $3 glasses of Barefoot Wines and $5 glasses of Robert Mondavi Cab. Add a slice of Ultimate Chocolate Cake for $4.
Other Wine Wednesday deals:
And some of today’s non-wine deals:
Newly opened Monsterland in downtown Mesa kicks off a new special today. From 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, the horror-themed bar and grill will offer a three-course meal paired with three Arizona beers.
Today’s menu features:
- 1st course: Phoenix Ale Brewery’s Fretzy’s Unfiltered Ale with fried pickles
- 2nd course: Thunder Canyon’s Deep Canyon Amber Ale with BBQ pulled pork sandwich on a pretzel roll
- 3rd course: Papago’s Orange Blossom Ale with blood orange sorbet
The cost is $20. The menu will change every Wednesday.
It’s Taco Tuesday, which means $1 tacos at El Palacio in Chandler after 3 p.m. Wash them down with $2 Mexican draft beers.
Devil’s Advocate in Tempe also does $1 tacos from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, and $1 domestic pints are only $1.
Over in Gilbert, get $1.50 street tacos at House of Brews, which also has California craft beers for $5 today.
Sandbar in Chandler and Secreto in Ahwatukee are selling $2 tacos with $2 Dos Equis.
Some of the non-taco deals today:
- BoomBozz Taphouse: $3 craft beer pints
- Coach & Willie’s: $2 sliders; $2 domestic pints; $3 craft pints
- Cove Grill: Free kids meal with adult entree purchase
- Fat Willy’s: Free kids meal with adult entree purchase
- Hungry Monk: 59-cent wings; $2 Coronas, Tecates & Pacificos
- Il Vinaio: 2-for-1 beers and glasses of wine until 6 p.m.
- Postino: Bruschetta & any bottle of house wine for $20 after 8 p.m.
- Uncle Bear’s: Half-price pizzas; $2.50 drafts; $4 Guinness/Black & Tans
It’s Monday, which means its Bruschetta & Wine night at Postino in Gilbert. Get an order of bruschetta and a bottle of wine for just $20 after 8 p.m. The deal also is good on Tuesday nights.
Other deals around the East Valley today:
- BoomBozz Taphouse: $2 domestic pints; $2.50 beer flights
- Coach & Willie’s: Cheeseburger & fries for $7; $4 Arizona drafts, bottles & cans from 5-close
- Cove Grill: Cove Burger & Bud Light for $5.99
- Devil’s Advocate: Buy one burger, get one free; $1 domestic pints 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Fat Willy’s: Any burger for $5 with beverage purchase
- House of Brews: HOB Burger & domestic pint for $8
- Hungry Monk: All-you-can-eat boneless wings for $9.95; $2.50 Blue Moon pints; kids meal with adult entree purchase
- Sandbar: $4 house margaritas; $4 off entrees
- Uncle Bear’s: $2 off sliders; $2.50 Miller Lites
It’s Fish Fry Friday, which means you can get all-you-can-eat fried fish for just $9.99 at any of the four Fat Willy’s locations in Mesa and Chandler.
Iguana Mack’s in Chandler also does an all-you-can-eat deal, but it only runs 4-10 p.m. and costs $11.99 ($10.99 for seniors).
It’s not a traditional fish fry, but Coach and Willie’s in downtown Chandler offers its fish and chips entree for $10 (normally $14) today.
And Uncle Bear’s has $3 fish and shrimp tacos, which you can enjoy with a $3 bottles of domestic beer.
Some other deals around the East Valley today:
It’s Wine Wednesday, which means D’Vine Chandler will be doing its weekly wine tasting from 5:30-7:30 tonight. Each Wednesday, the south Chandler bistro spotlights a different winery or type of wine. There’s also live music, and it’s just $5 per person.
Other Wine Wednesday deals:
And some of today’s non-wine deals:
It’s a bit last-minute notice, but chefs Jared Lupin for DownUnder Wines & Bistro and John Wong from sN Asian Kitchen are teaming up for a four-course wine dinner Wednesday at DownUnder:
- 1st course: BLT red pepper vinaigrette salad (with Ramsay Chardonnay)
- 2nd course: Wasabi cheese and summer sausage charcuterie (with Ramsay Merlot)
- 3rd course: Grilled mahi with select veggies (with Glory Days Cabernet Sauvignon)
- Dessert: Tropical S’mores with brownie (with Ramsay Petite Syrah)
The dinner starts at 6:30 and costs $40. Seating is limited. RSVP: Kirsten@downunderwinebar.com
Nothing starts off the week better than enjoying an inexpensive burger.
Coach & Willie’s in downtown Chandler offers a half-pound cheeseburger with fries (pictured at left) for $7 all day. After 5 p.m., you also can get an Arizona-brewed craft beer (draft, bottle or can) for $4.
In south Chandler, The Cove Grill is selling its Cove Burger with fries and a Bud Light draft for $5.99. Remember, though, the Cove doesn’t open until 3 p.m.
House of Brews in Gilbert is selling its HOB Burger, fries and any domestic pint for $8.
Get any burger at Fat Willy’s five locations in Mesa and Chandler for $5 with a beverage purchase.
Take a friend to Devil’s Advocate in Tempe, because when you buy any burger today you’ll get one free. There’s also $1 domestic pints from 11-4.
Some non-burger deals today:
- Hungry Monk: All-you-can-eat boneless wings for $9.95; $2.50 Blue Moon pints; kids meal with adult entree purchase
- Postino: Bruschetta & any bottle of house wine for $20 after 8 p.m.
- BoomBozz Taphouse: $2 domestic pints; $2.50 beer flights
- Uncle Bear’s: $2 off sliders; $2.50 Miller Lites
