Forthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen

4.7 (439)

$31 to $50

American

1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008-1548

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

Forthright Oyster Bar and Kitchen is a neighborhood urban eatery focused on sustainable seafood dishes. Owners Jim & Angelique Stump also own The Vesper in Downtown Campbell and The Vesper on E. Campbell Ave.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Oyster Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
https://www.eatoystersatforthright.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jim Stump

Location
1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008-1548
Neighborhood
Campbell
Cross street
San Tomas Aquino
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Acme Bread$1.50
Fresh Ricotta | Olive Oil | Sea Salt
Butter Roasted Oysters$18.00
Herb Butter | Garlic | Grana Padano
Crab Cake$20.00
Celery Root Apple Slaw | Rémoulade
New Orleans Oyster Pan Roast$22.00
Bacon | Cream | Tabasco | Toasted Levain Bread
Crudo$18.00
Chefs Seasonal Raw Fish | Avocado | Seasme Oil | Plum Yuzu Soy Dressing | Furikake
Kale and Avocado Salad$17.00
Feta | Grapes | Pickled Onions | 1/2 Avocado | Brown Butter Croutons | Toasted Nuts| Green Goddess Dressing
Roasted Bone Marrow$26.00
Chimichurri | Grilled Levain Toast
The Only Burger That Belongs on the Table$22.00
Double Cheese Smash Burger |Grilled Onion | Lettuce | Pickles | served with fries
Kid's Burger$9.00
Comes with fries, and is served plain. Please specify if you like would cheese, lettuce, tomato, or condiments
Seafood Pasta$30.00
Squid Ink Noodles | Chopped Clams | Calamari | Shrimp | Local Fish | Tomato Fennel Sauce
New York Steak$36.00
9oz NY Steak | Root & Vegetable Hash | Bearnaise Sauce
Shrimp & Grits$22.00
Early Bird Grits | Smoked Pork Shank | White Cheddar | Creole Sauce
Frog Legs$15.00
Buttermilk Fried | Garlic Butter | Creole Spices
Sardine Toast$16.00
Cured Sardines | Onion Jam | Arugula | Cherry Tomatos | Pickled Shallots
Mussels or Clams & Toast$23.00
White Wine | Garlic | Butter | Shallots | Calabrian Chilis
Fish & Chips$24.00
Beer Battered Cod | Cole Slaw | Remoulade
Jim's Bolognese$25.00
Beef & Pork Bolognese | Malfaldine | Parmesan Cheese
Gnocchi$22.00
Pesto Cream Sauce | Blistered Grana Padano
Wedge Salad$17.00
Baby Iceberg Lettuce | Smoked Blue Cheese | Cherry Tomatoes | Red Onion | Boiled Egg | Bacon | Blue Cheese Dressing
Cheese Plate$16.00
Rotating Cheese Selection | Walnut Raisin Bread | Raw Honey Comb | Cranberry Mustard Fruits
Salmon Wings$15.00
Salmon Collar | Soy Ginger Marinade | Pickled Onion | Cilantro
New England Clam Chowder
Clams | Potatoes | Bacon | Corn

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Forthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen.

4.7

(439)

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

438 Reviews

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RhondaF
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal will miss this place! We have always loved Forthright.
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ECSz Gold
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal… Forthright is one of our favorite restaurant! We’re sorry they’re closing tomorrow, but grateful we were able to have dinner there one last time!
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Snooks
San Francisco25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, a wonderful dinner. Great food and service. I will miss not being able to enjoy delicious meals at Forthright any more.
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JulieL Gold
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve had Best meals over the years there. Sad to see them go!
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FOsSa Gold
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bittersweet restaurant is closing. Tons of staff working the Friday before closure but everyone seemed pretty somber. Even Jim, the owner was working the line but not walking around talking or even thanking patrons- odd. We surely will miss this location and great seafood. Not the same ambience at the other restaurants.
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RickC Gold
Central Coast27 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was packed and service suffered little not enough to really matter. Food was okay. Chowder was very good. The burger was overcooked to medium well not medium rare as requested. Mussels were good in a nice white sauce. Overall good.
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AmyB
San Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
So sad that it is closing. My goto seafood place in this part of the hood
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RayB
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were glad that we were able to attend their last week of operation. We always loved going there. Our server tonight was excellent. This establishment will be missed by us😕
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Kingdmmc Gold
San Francisco130 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Forthright is by far the best oyster bar and seafood restaurant we have dined at in the Bay Area in our 40 years of living here. We will miss it so much. Thank you Jim Stump and team!!
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Adryna
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best restaurant in the Bay Area hands down. So good
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Oyster Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
https://www.eatoystersatforthright.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jim Stump

Location
1700 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008-1548
Neighborhood
Campbell
Cross street
San Tomas Aquino
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Forthright Oyster Bar & Kitchen

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

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Dinner

Acme Bread$1.50

Butter Roasted Oysters$18.00

Crab Cake$20.00

New Orleans Oyster Pan Roast$22.00

Crudo$18.00

Kale and Avocado Salad$17.00

Roasted Bone Marrow$26.00

The Only Burger That Belongs on the Table$22.00

Kid's Burger$9.00

Seafood Pasta$30.00

New York Steak$36.00

Shrimp & Grits$22.00

Frog Legs$15.00

Sardine Toast$16.00

Mussels or Clams & Toast$23.00

Fish & Chips$24.00

Jim's Bolognese$25.00

Gnocchi$22.00

Wedge Salad$17.00

Cheese Plate$16.00

Salmon Wings$15.00

New England Clam Chowder

Dining areas

Additional information

Permanently Closed