The Oyster Shack Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing, the scallops were to die for!!!!"
• "Known for its delicious seafood (oysters, prawns, muscles and plenty of fish) and a wide variation of other meals."
• "The seafood is all fresh & local as you'd expect."
• "The fish is amazing, stick with that and ignore everything else and you'll be fine."
• "Food very good, bruschetta and hot prawns to start, followed by fresh Hake, Mussels and Gilt head bream all very tasty."
• "The freshest and most delicious seafood I have ever tasted."
• "Unbelievable food. Oysters are to die for - loved the selection of toppings!"

Cons:

• "We ordered three of the rubberised lobsters ever!"
• "However, we also had a salad that was hopelessly overdressed and the espressos were terrible."
• "Food was not as good as I remembered."
• "The oysters were NOT LOOSENED."
• "For my main I had the mussels, which had a rather thin and flavourless jus."
• "Lobster chewy and over cooked, chips oily and hollow, churros burned."
• "The Bruschetta was a soggy thick wedge of bread not toasted with some chopped tomatoes and not a lot else."

Service

Pros:

• "We couldn't fault the food or the service."
• "The staff were efficient and friendly and service was swift."
• "Excellent ambiance and customer service was very welcoming."
• "Staff really friendly and fun plus a lovely relaxed setting, can't wait to come back."
• "The service was exemplary. Attentive, friendly, efficient."
• "Service was top notch."
• "Outstanding food, friendly staff."

Cons:

• "Staff were friendly, but not overly friendly - would be my only feedback."
• "Service is friendly but quite haphazard as staffed by kids on summer hols."
• "The service was very slow."
• "Service very slow and we sat with glasses and plates stacked on our table for up to 20mins before gaining the attention of someone."
• "Service was good although we had to struggle to catch anyone's eye for the bill."
• "Service was also slow."
• "Service was ultra-slow and sloppy for a menu charging near-Michelin-style prices."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Lovely place. Fantastic seafood, great atmosphere and friendly service, plus dog friendly."
• "One of our favourite restaurants ever, the staff are wonderful and the food is gorgeous! Even the drive to and from is all part of it and incredibly picturesque."
• "A great place to get fresh fish. Nothing flash but great food."
• "The Oyster Shack is always fabulous! Unusual, quirky, definitely a fun place. Food is always great."
• "A little hidden gem."
• "This is THE place to be for the best sea food you are ever likely to have."
• "Really cool place with great fresh sea food!"

Cons:

• "Could not set outside due to rain this time."
• "No indoor seating anymore, which meant we had to sit under the canopy with lots of snappy, growling, smelly wet dogs."
• "The location is totally unexpected. As soon as you walk in, it looks and feels like a shack."
• "Sadly disappointing they don't know if they are a fine dining restaurant or a street food vendor but definitely haven't got the pricing right for the place."
• "Rainy day but only outdoor seating under cover due to covid."
• "The place is a little shabby and in need of a clean."
• "It is more of a rural setting as opposed to shack with sea views but it doesn't detract from the experience."

Value

Pros:

• "Not cheap but we all thought price was good for what we had eaten."
• "Also pretty good value given the quality of the food."
• "Fantastic value seafood, beautifully prepared and presented in a setting where it's impossible not to feel relaxed."
• "Excellent food, fairly expensive but worth the price."

Cons:

• "Lovely location but very expensive and cooking variable."
• "The cheapest bottle of wine was £25."
• "£23 for a very overcooked catch of the day (with no sides) is a little galling."
• "AT £47.50 each we expected fresh."
• "Disgracefully overpriced."
• "Overrated, overpriced, below average food, small portions."
• "Complete rip off. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid."