The Oystercatcher Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was fresh and tasted great."
• "The grilled octopus starter and kedgeree scotch egg were lovely."
• "From delectable oysters to perfectly grilled fish, each dish is a delightful explosion of flavors."
• "We also got the beer battered fish and chips which exceeded my expectations."
• "The oysters and bloody Mary shots were a great way to start the evening."
• "The freshest seafood you’ll get in Manchester! The oysters and the curry were probably my favourite dishes."
• "The seafood platter, VERY generous portion and very tasty."
• "The food was fresh, well cooked, delicious and service was quick and efficient."

Cons:

• "The food is tasty, tiny bit heavy handed on salt but I don’t mind as I like it."
• "The octopus was nice but really small portion and it costs nearly same price as a main."
• "Special was Lemon Sole (only criticism was the sole seemed a either over cooked or old - it didn’t ‘flake’, it ‘mushed’ off the bone)."
• "Wasn’t very impressed by oysters as I found some shell means not cleaned properly."
• "The king prawns juicy (just a tad overcooked on this occasion)."
• "Do not get the steak, it was overcooked, despite asking for medium rare."
• "However, about two or three hours later after returning home, we both fell extremely and violently ill."
• "Changed my review from 5* to 1* because after returning home I got severe food poisoning from the Monkfish dish."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Service was on-point and atmosphere was perfect."
• "Cozy environment and friendly staff."
• "The service is attentive and knowledgeable, ensuring a top-notch dining experience."
• "Staff were very welcoming and spent their time explaining the dishes on the menu to us."
• "Helpful and accommodating staff will try to look after walking in Customers the best they can."
• "Staff have been so good every time here. (Assuming head waitress) blonde girl quite tall just knows the place inside out and doesn’t miss a beat."
• "The staff are lovely!"
• "Staff were fantastic, ambience lovely."

Cons:

• "Only negative was service which was friendly but a little blasé (though as the evening progressed the staff seemed a little more attentive)."
• "The manager was very rude and indifferent about their error and basically told us there was nothing he could do."
• "The owner immediately stated that they have strict processes they follow and frankly was quite dismissive."
• "The food came out at a good pace and the place had a lovely ambiance to it."
• "The waitress provided the menus stating the asparagus wasn't available or largers and the special was chargrilled lemon sole."
• "We were advised that they were really busy, so this should be a consideration for those wanting a good experience."
• "I must be the only person who didn't have a great experience. I was sticking to the table like a fly to the tape, despite having it wiped."
• "We were left for 15 minutes without being asked if we'd like drinks etc..."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Already planning our next visit and next dishes."
• "The atmosphere was laid back but warm, the smell of freshly baked seafood filled the air."
• "The restaurant is quite small with most tables only seating 2-4 people so it would be very cramped for big groups."
• "The simplicity of its decor creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere."
• "This place is great. Food, service, wine the works!"
• "The restaurant was small and intimate."
• "It is a small place so bear this in mind accessibility wise although they do have an outdoor area that is covered that looks lovely and accessible."
• "Really well organised around Covid rules, more importantly the food was delicious, great selection of seafood dishes."

Cons:

• "Was quite dark as we went in rather late and the stroboscopic fairy lights would end me if I was an epileptic."
• "The place felt very casual, which we appreciated for a Sunday lunchtime."
• "When our taxi to get us there was 25 minutes late we had to phone ahead to warn them."
• "Our only suggestion would be that some tables for 2 are very very close to each other so it does feel slightly cramped."
• "My only complaint was that we were only given a one and a half hour time slot."
• "Lovely food but the place was freezing cold....we had to keep our coats and scarves on throughout the meal and were still shivering."
• "I had a main with 3 sides. Unfortunately didn't enjoy them, didn't enjoy my friends meal either."
• "In all, we didn't enjoy it and won't be back. It's new so I hope for others that this can be put down to teething troubles..."