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Oceanaire Seafood Room Review

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

$$-$$$, Seafood, Downtown

User Rating: *** 2.6

Fodor's Review:

Oceanaire Seafood Room. This link in a Minneapolis-based chain is a beautiful throwback to another era, with dark-wood paneling, semicircular red booths, white tablecloths, and a pink glow that makes everybody look great. Oceanaire distinguishes itself primarily with first-rate ingredients; you see it at its best by ordering simply, picking from the list of fresh fish that heads the menu -- perhaps walleye pike or local rockfish. The portions are often big enough to feed a family of four. This place is a good time, and even better if you go with a group.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

nothing good to say

Posted by rufkd from Washington on 4/13/07

I've been here twice in the past year, thinking it has to be better than i remember with linen tablecloths and fresh fish, as well as fresh menus, but really, service lousy, fish uncooked and even things they make special like tartar sauce inferior to store brands.

FOOD: 2.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 3.0

VALUE: 2.0

RATING: 2.6

not warranted

Posted by cd from Washington, DC on 4/20/06

I think all the aminosity toward this place is not warranted, OK, you will not see Britney Spears and the food is only passable, and the service is worse, but the atmosphere is somewhat French bistro and the prices are certainly reasonable.

FOOD: 3.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 2.0

VALUE: 3.0

RATING: 3.0

Don't Bother

Posted by Lawrence from Florida on 4/8/06

Easily the most expensive and noisy seafood restaurant in town. We were moved from a smoky booth near the bar to a tiny table across the room. By 7:30 it was impossible to hear across even this space. The food is passable, but equivalent is available in a quieter and less pricey environment. Avoid the highly touted crab cakes-too much salt and insipid dressing. The side dishes are large but tasteless. The wait staff is atrocious a well. Our waiter was almost invisible after taking our order, then he got it wrong twice. After he repeatedly pushed their famous Key Lime Pie he returned after we ordered it to report he himself had sold the last piece at lunch. He then presented us an incorrect bill.

FOOD: 3.0

ATMOSPHERE: 1.0

SERVICE: 1.0

VALUE: 1.0

RATING: 1.8

Order A Bottle of Wine - Get Good Service

Posted by Sue from Chicago on 1/18/06

If you are not interested in dropping heavy on a bottle of good wine, don't bother coming here. I have eaten here 3 times in the last year and have found that when our group is drinking wine by the bottle, we get good service, our food arrives still warm, and we go away happy. However, if you are with a group that is drinking wine by the glass, expect your waiter and the servers to treat you with disdain. The food is very good, but I've had better in DC. This is a very noisy restaurant. If your group exceeds 4 people, be prepared to read lips as you won't be able to hear your dining partners.

FOOD: 4.0

ATMOSPHERE: 3.0

SERVICE: 2.0

VALUE: 2.0

RATING: 3.0