The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Location Info
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Menu - San Diego
Oyster Bar
Ever-changing selection
A towering sampler of chilled shrimp, crab legs, crab claws, lobster, and raw oysters from our shellfish bar.
Domestic California sturgeon caviar based on availability - 1 ounce service
Appetizers
From the classic to contemporary
Soups and Salads
Large enough to share.
buttermilk-bacon dressing
choice of dressing
Choice of Dressing
a la Oceanaire with Bay Shrimp, Crab and Greek Vinaigrette
Hot Bacon Dressing
Simply Grilled or Broiled
Brushed with sea salt, virgin olive oil and lemon. Several selections daily, based on availability.
Specialties
Varying by location...by season...by the moment.
with Fish, Clams, Shrimp and Mussels in Spicy Tomato Fume
a la Oceanaire with Mustard Mayonnaise
with Red Wine Reduction and Exotic Mushrooms
with Sweet Onion Confit and Roquefort Butter
with Salt and Vinegar Fries
with American Lobster Sauce
a la Meuniere
Fresh Cod, Shrimp, Scallops and Oysters with Salt & Vinegar Fries
Stuffed with Crab Meat, Bay Shrimp, and Brie Cheese
with Citrus Soy Glaze
Autumn Squash Risotto, Sage Brown Butter
North Atlantic Lobsters & Alaskan Red King Crab
1-1/4 lbs. up to 6 lbs.
Grilled and Broiled
10 oz. Center-Cut Filet and Live 1 1/4 lb. Lobster
From the F/V "ARCTIC SEA" in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Side Dishes
For the Table to Share! (actual selections may vary)
a la Oceanaire
Steakhouse Offerings
Not an unreasonable alternative.
Desserts
Great to share - but tempting not to.
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OK, I haven't been to every seafood restaurant in downtown San Diego, but I'm still confident in making this statement. Oceanaire is the best fish joint in the area.
I went their for the 3rd time tonight for dinner. The service, like every other time I was there was amazing. The bartenders actually remembered who I was (I admit, I'm a pretty good tipper, but I haven't been there in several months). I went with their recommendations for the entire night and wasn't disappointed one bit.
I started with the blue crab cocktail...a chilled bowl of giant crab lumps served with a trio of sauces. Not quite as good as the crabcake, but amazing nonetheless.
Next up I had the "angry" scallops. Now, I would never have ordered this, but I asked for a recommendation, and the this one was offered passionately. It's a spicy dish, but the scallops are so buttery, the flavors balance perfectly. On the side...hash browns (Oceanaire style--this means with bacon, onions, and Tabasco). Even the small portion is a huge amount of food. I'll be nipping at that for the next few days. To wrap it up, I went with the warm cookies with milk.
Again, not a direction I would normally have taken, but the quintessential complement to a great dinner. Wash that down with a glass of 2% and muscat (not together) and you've capped off a brilliant culinary offering.
Oceanaire is great. I know it's a chain, but for seafood, it's definitely my first choice (bear in mind, I haven't been to Nobu or Ostera). Service, food, and atmosphere are second to none and I have yet to have a less than stellar experience. That's my two cents.