Oceanaire Seafood Room - San Diego

The Oceanaire Seafood Room Restaurant Review

A boisterous crowd frequents Oceanaire, where a retro design exudes the feel of a 1930s-style oceanliner. The oyster selection is one of the best in town, and includes Malpeque (Prince Edward Island), Coromandel (New Zealand) and Bluepoint (New York). Classics like Chesapeake-style crab cakes or shrimp cocktail made with giant tiger shrimp are good starters. For entrées, we like the bold...

Posted on November 03, 2011. Brought to you by gayot.

1930s art deco vibe combines with the freshest seafood imaginable to make for an elegantly hip night out. After cruising the oyster bar, browse 25 varieties of fish that's flown in daily, or opt for a creative seasonal dish by Top Chef alum Brian Malarkey, like sole stuffed with crab, shrimp and Brie. Thou shalt not exit the premises without sampling his phenomenal crab cake -- more thick,...

Posted on September 16, 2011. Brought to you by blackbookmag.

Average Rating

70

As you sweep up the dramatic staircase of the Oceanaire, the retro-nautical decor may evoke the grand elegance of a Titanic -style luxury liner. Don't worry, though -- the only iceberg ahead is of the lettuce variety. A Minneapolis-based chain that opened here in 2004, the popular Oceanaire features top local products as well as fish brought in daily from around the globe. Preparations...

Posted on June 21, 2011. Brought to you by frommers.

With the look of a 1930’s cruise ship, The Oceanaire Seafood Room is a sleek, yet relaxed restaurant with style to spare. Its claim to fame is fresh, exquisitely prepared seafood, a boast that lives up to the hype. Buzzing with activity, social types converge at the oyster bar; those with more private agendas enjoy a romantic rendezvous in the high-backed leather booths. The oyster selection...

Posted on June 23, 2007. Brought to you by gayot.

For an evening reminiscent of 1940's glamour and charm, dine on oysters and caviar paired with a glass of bubbly at this clubby, downtown spot.

In Short
Experience the glamour of a 1940's supperclub in a dining room that replicates a vintage cruise liner. The grand dining room gleams decadence with polished hardwoods and red...

Posted by by Amy Eddo at Citysearch on June 27, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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Average Rating

20

We had a great meal at their restaurant in Boston, so we were excited to find they were in San Diego. The name was the only resemblance to our previous experience. The oysters were not properly chilled. The Shaved Romaine salad was a blob drenched...

Posted by Crikel on July 20, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Seating

Average Rating

80

Other then being seated at an undesirable table while the one we wanted sat empty for 1 1/2 hours.....we enjoyed the food and ambiance. Food delivery was a little “off” and the waiter acknowledged that but in in general Oceaniaire is a great restaurant but...

Posted by Karenfar93035 on July 09, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Dinner

Average Rating

100

Great great food will be recommending this place. Great service and of course wonderful food A++++++

Posted by hair7779 on June 30, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Everything was perfect, just a bit pricey

Average Rating

100

The shrimp, crab service all top shelf. The razor clams were quite special. A must go if in Your budget but a special place

Posted by worldvisitor17 on June 22, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

The Outside is Bland; The Inside is Nice

Average Rating

100

A group of six of us were walking Gaslamp and just happen to see an A shaped sign on the sidewalk which advertised oysters for $1 each on Sundays. Three in our group love oysters and the other thing was it was Sunday evening, so...

Posted by J S on June 18, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy Ultra-Fresh seafood, flown in daily from around the world. Sip a cocktail in the lounge, take a seat at our grand oyster bar, or kick back in a horseshoe booth before diving into a sea of Ultra-Fresh fish, including steak-cut Alaskan halibut, seasonal favorites like fresh Copper River salmon or hard-to-find delicacies like true Dover sole or...

Posted on February 15, 2017. Brought to you by opentable.

The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Our knowledgeable staff will delight you with exceptional service — guiding you through the wide variety of items on our menu and helping you select the perfect wine to complement your meal. You'll find out why The Oceanaire has been voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the...

Posted on March 31, 2016. Brought to you by showmelocal.

Sleek and sophisticated, The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Our knowledgeable staff will delight you with exceptional service — guiding you through the wide variety of items on our menu and helping you select the perfect wine to complement your meal. You'll find out why The Oceanaire has been voted one of the best...

Posted on October 16, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

Seafood: Versatility and freshness set this seafood specialist apart. Combining a bountiful oyster bar with a fresh fish menu that changes daily, Oceanaire offers a changing selection that may include snapper, swordfish, grouper, mahi-mahi and blue marlin steak. Jumbo lump crab cakes and fish and chips are favorites as well. Savory sides range from sour cream and onion mashed potatoes to fried...

Posted on April 13, 2015. Brought to you by 10best.

Holiday Parties at the Oceanaire - An uncommonly tasteful affair. As sleek as a 1930s ocean liner, yet as relaxed as a dinner on the shore, the Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy Ultra-Fresh seafood, flown in daily from around the world. Sip a Sidecar in the lounge, sidle up to the oyster bar, or kick back in a horseshoe booth before diving into a sea of Ultra-Fresh fish, including...

Posted on September 22, 2014. Brought to you by gogobot.