Oysters

We checked in at the Hyatt Newport and asked the concierge to recommend a restaurant and without hesitation he said ""Oysters"". So we had him make us a reservation. We showed up about 30 minutes early and thought we would have a drink at the bar. The maitre d' said he could seat us right away if we wanted, so we took him up on his offer. We started off with the Spicy Salmon Tempura Roll which was incredible. Then we had the Kung Pao Calamari. This is one of the best dishes I have ever had, the calamari was tender, sweet, spicy, fabulous!!!! The entrees were just as incredible. I had the Halibut with shrimp risotto and my wife had the white sea bass with creamy mashed potatoes abottle of Hitching Post Pinot Noir to go with it and i'm talking culinary heaven. Our server was top notch, pleasant, knowledgeable, attentive without being intrusive, a real pleasure. After the meal the comped us after dinner drinks, a Tuaca for me and an Amaretto for my wife. Pros: Food, Service Cons: None that I could find more

I went here with a group of co workers for a meeting and it was amazing. They completely catered to our needs. They put us in an excellent location in their garden room, so we would be able to hear each other. After dinner we went into the lounge to listen to the jazz band. We had amazing signature cocktails (bar tenders know their stuff) Over all I recommend Oysters for any occasion; date night, group of friends, business. From what I understand they do wonderful banquets in their private room. Any time is good to come here. Pros: Everyone on the staff can assist you with anything you may need Cons: ? more

Be sure to check out this restaurant. Amazing martini, oyster are just great, and the steak with the wasabi fries just incredible. I love good food, and this place is truly great. Pros: Great martini, amazing oysters, the steak-wow! more

Dinner at Oysters was great. Very nice atmosphere, fine dining with a relaxed environment. The menu was very interesting with all kinds of selections. From bacon-wrapped dates for an appetizer, to the pear salad, and a well-reccomended swordfish for dinner, everything was fantastic! The wine list was also good, supplying mostly California wines that seem to be carefully selected. If you really know your California wines, you'll enjoy this list. If not, the server seemed to know quite a bit and was ready to make suggestions. more

Had dinner last Friday on date night with my wife - we were seated promptly and enjoyed the view of the live jazz and activity in the bustling bar. We shared the scallop appetizer with fresh pea puree, kung pao calamari and wild salmon tempura rolls - all fabulous. For dinner, the thick cut swordfish was the best I've ever had and my wife's prime filet mignon was meltingly tender. more

My hubby and I saw this restaurant in passing and were craving oysters so we stopped in for a lite lunch. We were the first ones there since they just opened for dinner. The waitress was pretty snootty and barely greeted us when we entered. We had to wait for another guy who ended up seating up in the dining room which was nice but feeling kind of hollow, so we moved to the patio where I guess was the snobby waitress' section. OVerall the food was very flavorable and tasty. Had the Caesar with walnuts (very blue-cheesy), the Kung Pao Calamari (a nice kick of spice) and of course the oyster sampler were a must, but certainly overpriced. I'll give her credit tho, the waitress knew her menu. I""ve had osyters elsewhere just was good but without the attitude. I'd have consider about going back again and to be in the mood to deal with the snobbiness. This place could be a 5 star if the service wasn't so overdone. Pros: Yummey Oysters, Good Wine List Cons: Snobby service, overpriced dishes, awkward parking more

enough said. you won't be disappointed. a bit pricey but still reasonable for the quality of the food. we only had seafood so i can't speak for the meat dishes. great service too! Pros: overall great place from service, food to ambience Cons: pricey more

The appetizers here have always been outstanding - now they're half priced during Happy Hour. Pros: Fabulous food, wine, cocktails and ambience Cons: Parking signs are confusing but their back lot is adequate more

ixed experience. Overcooked pork, fantastic seafood. Nice music, friendly service, small menu. Low carb diet unfriendly, will not substitute veggies for potatoes (the first place I have seen that does not) only starch for starch. And starch is in every entree. The waiter said that medium-rare fillet would be like rare, and suggested medium. It was overcooked. Nice wine list, but very pricey. Pros: great seafood and veggies, clearly talented chef Cons: not flexible, overcooked meats more

the best! My all-time favorite place to eat. High class, yet casual. Oysters appetizer and a bottle of Villa Maria Sauvginon Blanc. The soybean crostini starter is delicious. Live Jazz on some nights. more