the oceanaire seafood room

expensive $$$$$. i recently took a group of 9 customers for dinner atoceanaireand was very dissappointed about the experience. i found a moderate priced red and white bottle of wine on the menu ($55.00 a bottle), but they were out of both and only had $70+ bottles available. i felt as though the waiter took advantage of us (pharma company) and assumed he could bring out multiple items of food to increase the bill. when i ordered the appetizers, he brought out 2-3 of each, he was continuously pushing my guests to upsell their meal and when we ordered our side dishes (which were $8-$9 each) he brought out several of the same side dishes as well. the bill was almost $1300.00 for 10 people and when we left, our table was loaded with food that our group certainly could not eat. the pandering waiter created a tense and uncomfortable experience for our group, i will not return anytime soon. the food was good, but not worth the high price!

mediocre faire at a high price point. first off, i grade places likeoceanairewhere entrees average over $35/ea on a more stringent code than a $15-20 seafood place. with that being saidoceanairehas a lot going for it but fell down in key areas. while the service level was excellent the food quality was uneven and they have an issue with their wines by the glass.

we started out with some salads - all excellent especially their caesar - and a prawn cocktail. so far so good. my so ordered a glass of duckhorn chardonnay. for those who have experience with that wine, it usually is a full-flavored, oaky wine. what she received tasted like a watered down version and the pour, for $18 was not very generous. she ordered a glass of santa margarita pino grichio with her entree, again a label she was familiar with, and again it tasted flat. i had a glass of mcmanus cab with my entree and it was fine.

the entrees arrived and all were to some degree disappointing. my ny steak was tasty but overly salty. my guess is when things get busy in the kitchen - and this was a busy saturday - the kitchen depends too heavily on the salt and don't take the time to taste the results properly. my sos swordfish was perfectly cooked in the middle but tasted dry and overcooked on the outside. my daughter had the crab cake entree and they had way too much of a mayonaise-like taste.

we've been to the vegas location which is why we chose oceanair. aside from the superior service level it was hard to believe the two are sister establishments.

i really likedoceanairea lot so i recommended it to my boss for our final dinner in san diego. she wanted to have some good seafood. supposedly, theoceanaireis as good as it gets in san diego. oh, and i had read on foursquare that if you tell them it’s your birthday when you make your reservation they print your name on the menu. my curiosity got the best of me and so i wanted to put this to the test. ginger didn’t want it to be her birthday so it ended up being mine. lol.

this was our first time at theoceanairein denver. the hostess didn't seem very welcoming but our waitress was very nice and she made several good recommendations. at her recommendation, i chose the new zealand barramundi fish, blackened with bleu cheese with caramelized onions. it was really good. my mom got the crab cakes and my dad got the sriracha salmon with potatoes. we paired our dishes with the parmesan asparagus and creamed corn. for dessert, we had the chocolate cake. the food was really good and the ambiance was overall pleasant.

absolutely outstanding. food is great, the atmosphere is perfect, and the staff members are super friendly. 10/10! i routinely go to theoceanairewith friends, business partners, and family and i've never once been disappointed.

theoceanaireseafood room lives up to its name by offering only the finest and freshest sustainably caught seafood. with its sprawling, dark-wood dining room and tables adorned in white linen, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to a classic 1930s ocean liner.

fresh, fresh seafood.oceanaireonly serves what's fresh that day. this is good news and bad news -- good becuase the fish is exceedingly fresh and bad news because once the selection is gone, there's no more waiting in the freezer.
we visited at about 10:30 pm and some of the more popular selections were gone.
don't pass up the fired asparagus. fat stalks of celery are lightly coated with cornmeal and fried very delicately leaving the asparagus crisp. the fried celery sits atop a lemony sauce.
crabcakes are exactly as advertised -- little breading and lots of flavor.
succulent bone-in ribeye is a good choice for the non-fish eater.
no room for the beautiful baked alaska.
proper and gracious service. not too loud -- able to converse comfortably.

pricey. theoceanaireseafood room
400 j st
san diego, ca 92101
(619) 858-2277
theoceanaire.com


we had dinner atoceanairelast night and i have to admit it was good but pricy. our server was knowledgeable and service was quick. the food was really decent but not quite up to the price.atmosphere was a bit noisy due to a table of 15 guys next to us. other than that everyone had a good time. i probably won't come back just simply because there's so many other good places in the gaslamp district.

urban cowgill 2015

a great time. theoceanairewas lovely and the food was excellent! josh was our waiter; he was wonderful. highly recommend going; we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

i have eaten atoceanairerestaurants in other cities and had excellent experiences. this was my first time at the denver restaurant. the food was quite good, but the service was the worst i have had in many years. i took my family there to celebrate a special occasion, and we left feeling like we could have had a better experience at red lobster. very long delay in bringing drinks to the table. my wife ordered tilefish special, but waiter delivered monkfish. upon stating this is not what we ordered, waiter left for 2 minutes then came back and said they were out of tilefish so they gave her monkfish instead. yeah, right. we won't be coming back, and we will not be recommending denveroceanaireto our friends.

best steak and shrimp in minnesota.... what a wonderful experience. we have dined at all the premium establishments downtown and theoceanairerises above the pack. with exception to our favorite romantic restaurant la belle vi, this will be at the top of the list for a dining experience where the food tastes amazing, the service is exceptional and in the end, the cost of the meal is more than reasonable. tonight started with a warm greeting from assistant manager nate, followed by a friendly hello from our server nat. what we didn’t realize at the beginning of the meal was that nat would become our favorite waiter in minneapolis/st.paul. if you read our other reviews, praise is often given to outstanding waiters. nat is at the top of his profession. he has worked here over seven years and it shows. his passion for the food, his gentle approach and his big smile. you instantly feel comfortable. the first course was a shrimp crab bite on a cracker with cucumber and sriracha sauce. it was so good. the relish tray was old school and we loved it. bread was fresh and had great flavor. next was the scallop. perfectly cooked with tomato and fresh pesto. this is how a scallop should be served. next was the orange salad. greens with orange mimosa vinaigrette, goat cheese and candied orange shavings. we would return just for this salad. next was the trout with crab. we do not like trout. this trout was spectacular. crispy skin, perfectly cooked and so full of flavor without the strong fish taste. we were impressed with the culinary skills of the chef. next was the best course of the evening. the best shrimp and steak we have experienced in minnesota. we were sad when mortons closed in downtown. this is no longer true. we will return to theoceanairefor the steak and seafood louie often. the medium rare steak was cooked perfectly. the flavor was without equal and the sauces that accompanied the steak and shrimp were amazing. this would have been the perfect way to end the meal but they served a slice of key lime pie and a slice of new york cheesecake with a fruit topping that was awesome. the entire service team is professional and friendly. the restaurant was packed on a friday night. the noise level is loud. this would be my only concern about the oceanaire. for a truly romantic setting this is not the place. parking is valet or on the street. if you are downtown minneapolis and want a memorable meal, make reservations at the oceainaire.

theoceanaireseafood room, recently moved to a new location in downtown, markets itself toward the upscale business diner. that’s cool, but you know what is better? a cheap, delicious happy hour. which fortunately, theoceanairealso has to offer. the happy hour menu is simple: beers on tap $3, wines $4, fancy drinks $5, and fancier drinks $6. happy hour food options range from $5-$8. (update, 8/22/12: theoceanairerecently raised their happy hour prices. beers are now $4, wines $5, and drinks $6-$7. still a decent deal, but not quite as much of a steal. you can view the current happy hour menu here.)

golf car for the price of lexus. mediocre, or upscale? asian philosophy is: "the way you do anything, you do everything!"
….. under the command of chef matt mine,oceanaireserves up the best sea critters you'll find this far from the ocean. and the kitchen also hands down some nice non-piscine thrills as well, banging out bacon steaks, salads and more for those who (for whatever reason...) decide to go to the best fish restaurant in the city for meat-and-potatoes fare…. that what was in internet about the best seafood restaurant at denver
after reading that article, my better half, decided to reserve a table for two, for little romantic dinner for us, on the day after valentine in this restaurant.
when we came to the front door of the restaurant, i realized that outdoor neon sign was half way broken, its feels odd to me, and this is assumingly upscale restaurant… when we came in, awkward dressed hostess escorted us to the table. it was not really busy; we had time to look around. the white walls with dead fish on it and seafood display with ice, where my assumption has to rest some sea creatures, had only artificial see stars and corals, completed that unusual design the upper shell on the top of this construction where suppose to be displayed some bottles of vine, instead it was pellegrino bottles or something similar to it. when i went to washroom, i passed vine coolers which were part of restaurant design but look like gas station coolers with all different locks on it; i decided that restaurant management has issues with theft. when we got menu and vine list, i didn't find vine origins only prices, unfortunately i can consume californian vine, because of certain allergies that i have. sea food menu was on the strange side as well, i might expect much high from this place based on they prices, but i didn't expect to see fish and chips in the menu at this level of restaurant, but it was ok so far … just ok. the menu list and vine list was dirty and ragged in few places. we ordered two glasses of australian shiraz and appetizer for me half a dozen fresh oysters. when i saw those oysters, i was very surprised that each was priced for 4 dollars a peace, but the size of shelf of those oysters, was little like a desert spoon… i didn't say anything, i guessed it was "handpicked by virgins in some exotic islands" somewhere between massachusetts and washington state areas…  i didn't won't to ruin our night out, i was calm and humble, when instead of rock of lamb the servant brought us lamb chops, and i tried un chewable meet, cold mash potatoes and old like me, asparagus i decided it was it. we called floor manager of the restaurant, my hobby and i expressed our concerns in very polite way. the respond was very strange, he told us that we don't understand that this seafood restaurant and that the way they prepare the rock of lamb, he didn't offer us anything else to replace the primer order, after that he left us and went to check internet to see the different between two different dishes,(waiter told us that later), came back to apologize that his cook doesn't know the difference, and he will take care of this on the bill… now the final, the finish line of our night out in oceanaire, the best restaurant in denver…
my husband and i had 2 glasses of shiraz ($10 each) and half a dozen fresh oysters, that was all that we had, and the bill was…. with a tax 104 dollars, with some cents. how about it? my husband silently paid the bill, left 18 % tip to the waiter, he was professionally up to our expectations and we left.
all the way back, in the car, we were laughing about those who were saying that this is the best restaurant. i feel sad for them for so poor expectations.
i will not recommend this place anyone. independently from the price, quality, cleanliness and hospitality must be priority for this business. the way how you handle your clientele complains, or you will earn devotions of this clients and in the future, who will advertise and promote your business, or you will get unhappy camper and… consequences of it. but in this case and this restaurant the prices in menu obligates for special attention to details. manager of this restaurant who doesn't know his product and the way haw it's prepared… is the trade mark of this place

on top of the food chains. if you are looking for great seafood,oceanaireis the place to go in the twin cities. this site is full of recommendations that i won't repeat, but i do highly recommend the fresh fish selections. i had the grouper with the lump crab oscar and it was outstanding. stay away from the stone crabs.

ocenaire.oceanaireis a nice place to have a seafood dinner. the staff was great and the food was enjoyable. we had appetizers of carlsbad oysters on the half shell and a crab cake that was by far the best i've ever had. my seabass entree with blue crab oscar was slightly underseasoned but still tasty. desert was good as well.