Oceanos Oyster Bar & Sea Grill Reviews Summary

Category: Seafood restaurant

Address: 2-27 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, USA

Phone: +12017960546

Rating: 4.5
based on 203 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Warm greetings and immediate seating by a very professional wait staff get things off to a great start."
  • "The service was great from start to finish, making sure we were enjoying ourselves but never too intrusive."
  • "Service was very attentive on all levels and a very friendly staff."
  • "Excellent, attentive friendly service."
  • "The service was also very attentive and fast."
  • "The service is fantastic."
  • "The service from the valet parking to the wait staff was top shelf."

Cons:

  • "The employees are not nice. Dirty hostess with a nasty attitude, waitess never told us specials and could care less about us."
  • "Service was disappointing to say the least."
  • "We wouldn’t go back."
  • "Very intrusive service. Comes over to pick up my plate three times, although I haven't finished yet."
  • "Our waiter was a bit rude and impatient with questions about the menu."
  • "Waitress was good but bus service was unprofessional."
  • "Just overall bad service and food."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "The outdoor seating and ambience was great too."
  • "The low lights make it a very romantic setting."
  • "Very nice venue with lovely atmosphere Friday/Saturday night."
  • "Classy atmosphere! Upscale yet casual."
  • "The ambience is cozy."
  • "The atmosphere is unlike anything in the area."
  • "Lovely, charming, romantically lit restaurant."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere was a little noisy, but ok. Lights were a bit too dark for me, and it was very hot inside."
  • "Ambience is ok, but lighting needs improvement. It was dark inside and very loud."
  • "Too many large parties making noise, you can't relax and enjoy a meal."
  • "The place is beautiful but a bit cramped."
  • "Waiters and even the owner/matradee bumped into each of our chairs several times."
  • "We went for my daughters 18th birthday and it was so loud."
  • "The restaurant was very crowded and loud."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "I had the Chilean Sea Bass, probably the best sea bass I've had."
  • "Food was outstanding. Had the grilled octopus, oyster sampler, and 2 cut lamb chops; absolutely delicious."
  • "The food is excellent, well prepared and artfully plated."
  • "Food quality is ON POINT!"
  • "Everything was phenomenal from the service, the decor and especially the food."
  • "The food here is 5 star."
  • "The seafood was prepared to perfection."

Cons:

  • "Nice staff but unfortunately this place had high prices for below average food."
  • "No, way over priced 'their entire menu' for what they serve you."
  • "The entrees were a mixed bag."
  • "Main course crab special was not eatable… It was over cooked, piled all on top of a saggy risotto."
  • "The raw oysters on the sampler were unimpressive."
  • "Oysters tasted off. The shrimp cocktail tasted like it came out to the freezer and was quickly defrosted."
  • "The food was only average, which is frustrating since the price is nowhere near average."

Price

Pros:

  • "The price was nothing out of this world."
  • "Although it’s a little pricey, you should expect that for fine dining."
  • "You have to be ready for the bill but completely worth it. Every penny."
  • "Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of seafood which is top tier."
  • "Not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for."
  • "Price wise it at the high mid to upper end. If quality, ambience snd service are your goals, then it's a bargain."
  • "The price was just right for the value that you are getting."

Cons:

  • "The place is unwordly overpriced."
  • "A bit expensive compared to other local restaurants."
  • "Place is over priced for what it is."
  • "The prices forget about it are WAY OVERPRICED!!!! $51 for a piece of fish?!"
  • "It’s just too pricey. Great for an annual event like a birthday but not a regular night out."
  • "Very pricey and the room is super dark for dinner."
  • "Prices are crazy high."

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