Oceanaire Seafood Room - Minneapolis

4.6

6395 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Our knowledgeable staff will delight you with exceptional service — guiding you through the wide variety of items on our menu and helping you select the perfect wine to complement your meal. You'll find out why The Oceanaire has been voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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(612) 333-2277

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(612) 333-2277
Website
https://www.theoceanaire.com/location/minneapolis-mn/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Lawrence Kirkland
Private party facilities
The Oceanaire Minneapolis is the ideal spot for your next event. We specialize in making any occasion– a business dinner, company function, birthday party, luncheon, or groom’s dinner– a unique and unforgettable experience with our ultra-fresh fare and superior service.
Private party contact
Bridget Grengs: (855) 694-7047

Location
50 S Sixth St Minneapolis, MN 55402
Neighborhood
Downtown / North Loop
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
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Spike
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. The dessert was a absolutely amazing too! The service was wonderful. We had Nick for our server and he was one of the nicest and most caring servers I’ve ever had. Thanks again for a great dinner! Will definitely be coming back soon!
SM
SeanM
Milwaukee
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was absolutely amazing. Our waiter guided us through several selections that were perfect! Best crab cakes this side of the East Coast!
TB
TimB
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent service, good menus choices and cocktails. A little pricey on the fish entrees.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, fantastic food
JD
JDinGR
Grand Rapids
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went with a group of 6 to celebrate an award I had just received. Food was excellent (I had the branzino) and service was impeccable (Danielle took care of us). Very good experience!
DJ
DekonteeJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time and I enjoyed it. The waitress was amazing
CE
ChiemiE
Minneapolis
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wendy, our server, did a fantastic job. Made our Father's Day dinner very pleasant. The management was very accommodating and friendly. Thank you!
RB
RBICRED
Minneapolis
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great to see Brad and Billie and all the rest
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was fabulous!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
Went for our anniversary but was very disappointed. App portions are very small. Overcooked both entrees to the point it was disrespect to the quality of meat/fish. Will never go back to Oceanaire. There are so many better options for this price point. Would much rather go to numerous other restaurants before ever coming back. Service was not great either. Felt like they were rushing. Forgot multiple things and had to be constantly be reminded about what we needed. Didn’t do one thing to make our experience special. Much better ways to spend $500.
AL
ALeon
Northern MI
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Nice room layout; not too loud. Waiter probably rushed us a bit
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Fussy
New York Area
144 reviews
vip
4.0
144 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food is largely the same one that you may have had a year ago. Consistent and good; but not imaginative. Service is harried at the beginning, but comes to a standstill before the main course arrives. Extensive wine list, but many not in stock! The ambiance is attractive, but the noise level is way too high, to have a conversation. Management would be well advised to install some noise dampening panels in the restaurant. Overall though it is a well managed restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff was great!!
CP
CarolynP
Richmond
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed everything at Oceanaire! The food was out of this world and the service was spectacular! Farrah was just perfect from the moment she greeted us. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the evening!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Bad first impression as waited 5 minutes for a host and nobody even acknowledged us in that time! However service improved once we reached our table and the food was good although expensive. Would.visit again but first impressions are v important and they should recognise that!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From drinks to desserts or meal was simply incredible! The crab cake, shrimp cocktail, and oysters were great starters. The jerk Chilean Seabass was almost indescribable. The sockeye salmon was simplistic but complete perfection. The dark chocolate flourless torte was a great exclamation point to the meal. Our server Chuck did a fabulous job!!
J
Jack
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
The only positive thing I can say is that they are open on Mondays. Service was terrible. Lipstick on my water glass (which I didn't notice until the end of the meal--nasty). Food was overcooked, undersized, and overpriced, and they brought out my main while I was still working on my app. I get that there are staffing issues everywhere, and I'm no prima donna, but these are the easy things to get right, folks!
AK
AlexanderK
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time
GD
GaryD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Arrived on time per our reservation, and table was ready. A little too close to the kitchen, but ambience was pretty loud and drowned out employee noise. Full house on a Sunday evening says a lot! Waiter was responsive and offered the specials, which we ordered and he was spot on - food was absolutely delicious. Pan seared salmon and the halibut were excellent choices. Chose whipped potatoes and green beans as sides. Potatoes were also brilliant, but told as we were eating that they were out of green beans. We couldn't have eaten them anyway (too full), but would have been nice to know that much earlier. (Got comped a dessert to take home) Food took a LONG time to arrive -almost an hour after ordering. But worth the wait. Waiter was having an issue with the table in front of us. Large group (12+) with separate checks, and then after checks arrived they played the game of "I'm paying for so-so's entree" and "I'm paying for her dessert". Total BS on that group, but I don't want to hear the waiter complaining to me about it. I go to fine dining to get away from that crap! Overall, would definitely recommend. Just get out your checkbook and expect to pay a premium price for premium (top notch) food.
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riverfrontfoodie
Denver
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The service was outstanding! The oysters really good, and the fish courses also.
JW
JamesW
Minneapolis
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
My wife and I have been to Oceanaire Seafood Room many times over the years. We went there for our anniversary on this visit. We were extremely disappointed with the service. We placed our beverage order it came right away. We then place our order for appetizers and entrees. We also ordered the relish tray which use to be complimentary (they now charge for this). We waited 40 minutes before they brought the appetizer and we still had not received the bread an relish tray. Not until after we complained about the poor service did that arrive. Within 10 minutes of getting the appetizer our entree was brought to us. We told them we were not ready for it and they brought it back to the kitchen, apparently. When we completed the appetizer our food was delivered but the wrong side dish. The correct side dish came as we were finishing the entrees........nice! Hash Browns for dessert! Management apologized for this complete debacle and did not charge us for the drinks and appetizers and threw is a free dessert. Needless to say, this failed to ameliorate what turned out to be one of the worst dining experiences my wife and I have ever had. There was also a party of 10 seated in the main dining room that was loud and boisterous making it impossible to carry on a normal conversation Why they did not put this group in a private dining room is unclear to me. We will never return!
JS
JanetS
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A FANTASTIC dinner and great service! They expedited our meal to get to the show. Server was right on it. Delicious lobster and truffle potatoes!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!! Ambience, perfect. Noise level, perfect. Food, more then perfect. The best seafood we have ever had. Ate at seafood restaurants throughout the U.S., and this one was ; far the best. A MUST GO!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, excellent service.
CE
ChiemiE
Minneapolis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food was great. Very satisfied. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening celebrating our anniversary. Everything met our expectations. Our waiter, Justin was great & added to the experience, while not hovering. We will definitely be back & not wait for a special occasion.
LD
LoisD
Minneapolis
46 reviews
vip
3.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Our company was great but the restaurant was disappointing. They have canceled their HH but still have a few "bites" if you are looking for something to go with your non-discounted drink. The chowder was terrific and the crab sliders were very good. Don't order the fish and chips; the fish was so deeply fried it was almost inedible although the fries were excellent. The music was pleasant but if you or anyone in your party has a slight hearing problem, don't expect to hear each other. This is not the pre-pandemic HH we used to attend here.
C
Chitown
Denver
208 reviews
vip
5.0
208 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tio is a great team member and really know customer service! Oh and great food too!
R
Richard
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Worth the visit! The food and the service are excellent!
MB
MplsBee
Minneapolis
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a lovely evening and delicious food! Great atmosphere, cocktails, service, and food. Pricey but worth it. Happy Hour is also a gem!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience5
Great experience and great service. But the wine is way overpriced relative to similar restaurants. And the corkage fee I $50. For that reason alone, it doesn’t make sense to return, which is unfortunate.
IT
ITADAKIMASU
Minneapolis
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food and service as always!! Love this restaurant!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience it was our first time there and it definitely didn’t upset. Well worth the money and the salmon was to die for.
DK
DanK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food is way overpriced for the quantity and quality of what you get.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was so-so, not as good as in the past. Only two servers so even though our server was excellent, she was swamped. Calamari was burnt. Brought out second batch and it was just as burnt. Scallops were a little underdone. Lobster overcooked. Desserts were best part of the meal, especially the bread pudding.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful seafood, great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Over the years The Oceanaire never disappointed. My wife and I have dined there countless times and always had an excellent meal. However, on this recent occasion, we were utterly disappointed in both the preparation of the food and the service. It appears that the high turnover of the staff have reduced a once superb restaurant to a middle of the road overpriced eatery.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Second time in my 2 last visits rhat my steak was overcooked ,,,,my gf was done eating while I was still waiting for my steak,,,when I finally got it she was already done w her food ,not a good experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great meal with out of town colleagues. They loved the food and service!! Oceanaire is consistently great!
b
bubba3
Phoenix
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Friendly and confident service. Food was good. But overpriced.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Oceanaire Seafood Room - Minneapolis is rated 4.6 stars by 6395 OpenTable diners.

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