The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The oysters were fresh and a must-try are mango and wasabi oysters."
• "The fried fish is very delicious, and the appetizer today special seafood razor clams is very delicious."
• "The food was fantastic. Great combination of flavours and very aesthetically pleasing."
• "The oysters were delicious and super fresh, highly recommend the giant prawn dish and clam risotto."
• "The oysters tasted so clean and fresh."
• "The food was excellent and the oysters were so fresh and well presented."
• "One of the best seafood I've had in a long time."
• "The oysters were perfectly prepared on the shell."

Cons:

• "The lobster risotto didn't have a lot of seasoning and as a result tasted underwhelming."
• "The spicy crab thermidor wasn't a highlight."
• "The crab one, had tiny shells left in it. And king prawns one, had sand left in them."
• "I don't get why the risotto was so sour? there was way too much vinegar."
• "The oysters were fresh and delicious but the lemon sole was merely ok."
• "The lobster risotto was too creamy for my liking and therefore a little difficult to finish."
• "The salad is salty and there are only a few small plates, not recommended."
• "The Dorset crab was fantastic and the mussel risotto was spectacular."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was on point as well. Our waiter Marek was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly."
• "The staff were attentive and friendly, and even wrote me a little card when they found out it was my birthday."
• "Juan opened oysters in front of us, taught me how to open an oyster, and served us quickly and professionally."
• "The waiters were super nice and welcoming."
• "The waiters were very friendly and helpful, and even wrote me a little card when they found out it was my birthday."
• "The staff was very friendly and helpful with the food recommendations."
• "The staff were so great and the customer service second to none."
• "The staff were pleasant and attentive without being intrusive."

Cons:

• "The service was meh. Our waiter seemed very nonchalant and failed to respond to some of our requests."
• "Service staff were extremely slow, first forgetting to provide the drinks menu, then didn’t take our order for ages."
• "The service was a little chaotic but it was busy and it’s a small restaurant."
• "The service, whilst friendly, was pretty slow and inattentive."
• "Sadly the paccheri pasta has been taken off the menu. I really hope they bring it back or at least another seafood pasta dish."
• "The staff were all lovely, the food was great and actually the wine was really well priced."
• "Service for me was lovely and the food Was back up to standard."
• "The service was very scattered and haphazard. Very underwhelmed by it all."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Oystermen is a fantastic option for seafood in the heart of Covent garden."
• "If you want to enjoy quality oysters in Covent Garden, then Oystermen is probably the best spot."
• "Great little joint for sea food lovers. Fantastic location.. recommend booking."
• "A great authentic seafood restaurant more focused on shellfish."
• "Great spot in Covent Garden for delivered that morning fresh seafood."
• "We sit in the bistro bar that is placed outside, right in the middle of the plaza, there, we could enjoy the live music."
• "It's the time of CoVid so we were sat outside on the rented wooden tables and chairs in Henrietta Street."
• "It's a small venue but very atmospheric and our waiter was friendly, patient and funny too!"

Cons:

• "The restaurant was fairly hot on a reasonably mild day and felt quite cramped."
• "The waiters were eye watching us to leave as they wanted to give our table to some people waiting."
• "We were sat directly under an air conditioning outlet ... polar blast down side of neck/s."
• "There is only one sink to wash your hands downstairs by the loos and it is a little on the pricey side."
• "The restourant feels small and cozy, at times the place is really packed and its harder to find a place."
• "It is cooked in a small open kitchen where all is on display."
• "The place is quite small and not much room to manoeuvre."
• "Very Poor customer service. We sat outside, Waiter gave us menus and then didn't bother to return to take our order."