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The Oceanaire Seafood Room

83/100 (10077 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

American

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Drinks

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Escargot

Shellfish

Shrimp and Grits

Calamares

Cakes

Salmon

Shrimp

Pesto

Fish

Crab Cake

Lobster

Chowder

Tapas

Pasta

Salad

Fish Taco

Clam Chowder

Tacos

Crab

Crab Legs

Scallops

Filet Mignon

Oyster

Cod

Swordfish

Calamari

Halibut

Mussels

Surf And Turf

Tuna

Sit down

American

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Private Dining

Valet Parking

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Late Night

Dinner

Lunch

Fine Dining

"Absolutely outstanding. Food is great, the atmosphere is perfect, and the staff members are super friendly. 10/10! I routinely go to The Oceanaire..."

TheUndisputed1

"Started out with some oysters and shrimp cocktail. Excellent, but the cocktail sauce for the shrimp was a little too horse radishy. Next I had the..."

Troy

"Good, but watch your wallet. I can't complain about much, but the fois gras was truly terrible. I'd recommend the halibut and the asparagus. Wine..."

BJG

"Bad seating. Staff was great, servers were great food was awesome. however our seating situation was hideaous. we will be back because of the food..."

Rosee

"Best Steak and Shrimp in Minnesota.... What a wonderful experience. We have dined at all the premium establishments downtown and the Oceanaire rises..."

Scott P

"Great place for fish lovers!. Where else can you go in the Twin Cities and find Australian Barramundi, Mexican Corvina, and Hawaiian Blue Marlin on..."

Foody

"My boyfriend and I had a great night at Oceanaire! The food and drinks were great. Yes, the prices are slightly steep. But, if you don't want to pay..."

Kari

"Best seafood in Mpls. Lovely oyster bar. Hint: If you eat at the bar, the prices are much better and you can get fantastic seafood and a nice bottle..."

Becky S

"Very good, best seafood in..."

Big T

"3 likes and two OK's. I liked this because I was out voted by three of our party of 5. The lobster bisque was very good. Yada Yada Yada! The three..."

TK

"Worth a splurge. Yes, it's expensive, but this is the Midwest and you're going out for fresh seafood served gourmet-style in an upscale atmosphere...."

Daphne D.

"Does not disappoint!. We have recently gone to the new location, although the decor was a little too hip (neon blue lighting everywhere) the food was..."

Asian Amy

"Fabulous. The crab is..."

Michael Z

"Excellent Food & Service. Expensive, but the best seafood around. The staff also does a quality..."

Andrew

"Pricey but excellent food. If you are looking for quality seafood in Minneapolis, this is the place. Often take clients here and food does not..."

Mplstraveler

"On top of the food chains. If you are looking for great seafood, oceanaire is THE place to go in the Twin Cities. This site is full of..."

Prime Time

"I heard about the crabcakes and had to try them. They are fantastic but not $18 fantastic......especially since you only get one! Best king crab I..."

Matison

"Great oysters and great..."

Ryan R

"Update your restaurant. I do love the food but I feel like im walking into a..."

Derekbertelsen

"Great selection. Great flavors. Wait staff are..."

Norse

"One of the best downtown. The fresh seafood menu is extensive and there is also a good selection of non-seafood entrees for those that aren't big..."

MN Latitudes

"This is a great place to eat. The crab cakes a magnificent! Kinda $$$ but I would go..."

A. W.

"This has i think the best seafood in town. They have the best crab cakes in the world that i have tried and the servers are always very welcoming. A..."

Morganti

"Amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. We had a great bottle of wine, a few great starters..."

N

"The freshest seafood without the smell of low-tide. Sure Oceanaire is a chain restaurant, but usually when we think of chains we think of McDonald's,..."

Attila

"I love, love, love Oceanaire! Great service and without question the BEST seafood available here in Minnesota. It may not rival coastal area spots..."

Fabian

"Best Seafood in Town. Yes, It's a tad pricey, but where can you get a better Crab Cake in the Twin Cities? The Martini's are served in a small bath..."

Foodie

"Best seafood in the cities, bar none! Best crab cakes I've had outside of Baltimore. The service was knowledgable and right on time with out..."

James Austin Williams

"2 items u dont wanna miss. Nice place with the best crab cakes i have ever had. If you are hungry save room for the King crab leg it has always been..."

Carrie

"Pricey but excellent! My seared ahi tuna crusted With sesame was a dream. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the décor is very retro classic. Go..."

Sus

"It's a chain.... But it's a darn good chain! Excellent fish every time, never..."

Sarah

"Oh Oceanaire!. Now that's seafood! We're talkin' fresh, we're talkin' great service. This is the..."

Bill Way

"Oceanaire is a 'special occasion' type of restaurant as it's a bit more expensive than the norm, but it is SO worth it. Especially in Minneapolis..."

Chirpy

"The Oceanaire Seafood Room, recently moved to a new location in downtown, markets itself toward the upscale business diner. That’s cool, but you..."

Minneapolites

"This restaurant is a beautiful experience. From the looks of the place itself, to food and service. This restaurant is great for special occasions..."

Brooke Olsen

"Visited for my birthday dinner, planned by my husband. Started with the calamari and the scallops. Both excellent. I had the seabass and husband had..."

janet soczek

"My best friend and I made dinner reservations to celebrate a promotion and a birthday. After the meal we had, I would never want to celebrate..."

Stevi Rose

"My new favorite seafood place, wish they had one in Toronto! Comes with a cruise ship vibe, but the food and drinks were amazing! Came for a business..."

Bushra Alam (Nanoslam)

"everything was amazing today. Our server was very professional and knew his stuff. I asked about Gluten free and he verified everything with the..."

Nick Sampson

"This is in my opinion one of the best seafood restaurants I’ve been to for the price. I tried almost everything from the raw bar and it was the..."

Alexis Gonzalez

"This was recommended to me by a friend. It was fancier than I anticipated. Definitely more than I usually go to. Service was great. Food was good...."

Justin Larivee

"Unforgettable experience. Had the pleasure of dining here during a wedding dinner for my dad. Will look forward to going back. 11/10..."

Austin Braham

"Phil & Wendy were fantastic. Amazing service all around. The food was better and more fresh than I could have imagined & they made my boyfriends..."

Cheyenne Nagahashi

"Always the best. I made reservations for my friends birthday and they made it such a special and luxurious experience. Service was great as always..."

Kelsi Elizabeth

"Me and my wife had our anniversary here and the food was delicious, customer service was fantastic! I highly recommend this place. Coming back here..."

Serg

"What a great place went there for my wife’s birthday never disappoints. Delicious fresh food, great staff you can’t go wrong with whatever you..."

Maher Ahmad

"We visited this restaurant a couple of weeks ago with daughter and son-in-law. Everyone had a wonderful time. Our meals were delicious and the..."

joe h

"I left a poor review after a very bad experience I had with a waitress, then the AGM called me and offered $100 off my next visit. He sounded genuine..."

Andrew Nowacki

"Food and drinks were great! The Sangria is the best I've ever had. The crabmeat appetizer was good, and the Chilean sea bass was excellent. ..."

Robyn Keating

"Wonder service and great food! Everything from the calamari, mixed seafood grill, grilled oysters and sushi was beyond my expectations. I would come..."

Crystal C

"I've been to several high-end restaurants in my lifetime, and I would rate the Ocenaire a solid B+. At around $50-100 per plate, the food was good,..."

Adam Bender

"Looking for seafood in downtown Minneapolis… Oceanaire is the place! We visited recently for Admirals Hour and had a couple cocktails, raw &..."

Patrick

"Love this place! Farrah was the best waitress I've ever met. She hugged me! I'm a hugger but don't expect anyone else to be, especially not my..."