I decided to go to Oceanaire for the 25 for $25 deal going on in the month of March. On a Tuesday night we could only get reservations at 6pm for two. It was definitely slow when we arrived, but by the time our dessert came around the place was packed with people.
Our waiter was great, he was very excited to tell us all about the menu and how to read it, which I found to be very helpful. He made a wine recommendation for me and he was right on with the flavor I was going for. He was very knowledgeable about the entire menu including the wine list.
I found it refreshing to get something in addition to your typical basket of bread and butter. We also got a nice little veggie dish, the highlight being the pickled cod, I think it was cod, anyway it was very very good!
I ordered the Burley Lagoon Oysters on the Half Shell, which were good, I guess I'm a bigger fan of grilled oysters and not raw. My dining partner ordered the Borsch a'la Rousse, I was wary at first, until I stole a bite, and now I'm a believer.
From there I went on to order the Pistachio Crusted California Swordfish, which was excellent. My friend ordered the Slow Braised Lamb Shoulder which was even more excellent! It was covered in gnocchi, which I love.
Our waiter was attentive to us, but not in an annoying way. We even had the bread crumbs combed off of our table, I don't think I've ever seen that before so I was pretty impressed!
The menu is definitely pricey, we actually managed to get out of there for under $100, but I don't think that is typical. You get what you pay for, great service and great food come at a price right?
I'll definitely go back, seems like a great place to take family and friends.
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