tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post6934291316304035505..comments2022-03-17T01:00:11.674-04:00Comments on PhilaFoodie: The Oceanaire Seafood RoomPhilaFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16428522669496230612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-46308729223846697922007-07-27T14:48:00.000-04:002007-07-27T14:48:00.000-04:00That restaurant looks very modern and probably has...That restaurant looks very modern and probably has tasty food.Fishermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486474157630530470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-58776289221601442772007-05-14T11:27:00.000-04:002007-05-14T11:27:00.000-04:00We had a horrible mother's day. We had to wait 20 ...We had a horrible mother's day. We had to wait 20 minutes with a toddler. Other people who were coming in were being seated, but not us, in spite of making a reservation. When we were seated and ordered, I could not find the oysters we ordered for the appetizer in the shell. They were so tiny. The entrees were 1 hour late and arrived tepid at the time when people who sat down next to us 45 minutes after we arrived had already paid for their meal and were leaving. The tuna ordered rare was not and was chewy. The manager ended up paying for the entrees, but we still sprung for 3 drinks and 3 appetizers to the tune of $120.00! Deninitely not worth it.gourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756082878324942088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-35035677547347180452007-02-14T13:37:00.000-05:002007-02-14T13:37:00.000-05:00I stopped in for drinks and a cold seafood appetiz...I stopped in for drinks and a cold seafood appetizer. Well, if they were trying to "Wow" me, they failed. The raw clams were fabulous. The lobster was cooked properly, but had little flavor. the oysters were not up to a high quality standard. My impression was they were a little tired. The sauces, the mignonette was good, the mustard sauce was at best mediocre and the cocktail sauce was average. I did find the service to be adequate. The server did not approach the table or make eye contact within an acceptable 2 minute time frame. <BR/> In terms of decor, the space is exceptional, the design is nothing to write home about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-65929413882955924362007-01-15T17:27:00.000-05:002007-01-15T17:27:00.000-05:00I was at Oceanaire two weeks ago and the food was ...I was at Oceanaire two weeks ago and the food was good, service so so, and the prices very high. The design is for the Hard Rock Cafe crowd....the whole business of Cruise Ship with big band music is corny and chainlike. <br /><br />The original vaulted bank ceiling was covered with a drop ceiling that goes on forever. They made no use of a great building...even the windows are covered.<br /><br />This place will be gone in a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-72265279654136828952006-12-04T21:07:00.000-05:002006-12-04T21:07:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.mandamckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041543529109016303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-31172548716439127722006-11-21T09:08:00.000-05:002006-11-21T09:08:00.000-05:00Alia: I'm glad people are starting to voice their...Alia: I'm glad people are starting to voice their opinions here in the comments. Keep 'em coming. <br /><br />On the Black Cod special, I think we may be on the same page. I, too, liked the freshness and the way it was cooked, but I cited it as an example of something that may not meet some diners' expectations. Sorry if that wasn't clear. Having the fish simply broiled or grilled is probably the the best way to go.<br /><br />Thanks again for your thoughts.PhilaFoodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428522669496230612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20976192.post-56182534771051841452006-11-20T16:20:00.000-05:002006-11-20T16:20:00.000-05:00While I too am a big fan of Oceanaire, I disagree ...While I too am a big fan of Oceanaire, I disagree with a few of the comments posted by Philafoodie. First of all, the filler in the crabcake is certainly detectable - but it is so delicate and delicious that it complements the sweet crab meat perfectly. Also, I too gave the black cod in the orange ginger sauce a try, but was not nearly as impressed by it as our esteemed author seems to have been. While the fish itself was fresh in flavor and cooked beautifully, the 'sauce' (the menu was so bold as to call it a 'glaze') that it came with was quite disappointing. It had the consistency of a broth, and very little flavor. A sprinkling of sea salt improved the dish a great deal, but overall it was not impressive at all.<br />Everything else about my experience was wonderful! As PhilaFoodie said, the service was impeccable, the sides were delicious, the decor was stunning, and the ambience was perfect. It's a great place to celebrate special occasions, and I highly recommend it!Aliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788700336927840509noreply@blogger.com