I've been to Ocean Ave Seafood a number of times over the years, at least 15+, and have never had a bad experience there. It's the place my friends and I go if we wind up arguing over where to eat and can't make a decision because we know we'll be totally happy and satisfied. I've gone in semi-large parties(6-8) or just dates and food and service has been consistently good i.e not pushy with good intervals of checking on us and being knowledgeable with the food. Oyster sampler w/ or without the sample wines has always been quite delicious. Seafood and specials have always been cooked just right with enough seasoning and not more than what was needed. I've had the range of items from straight seafood, pasta, and have always like the different ways they do their halibut, salmon and mahi mahi. Don't usually go for the pasta though cuz it is a seafood place, kinda like going to a steakhouse and having chicken or a salad. They also display an extensive list of wines to go with the meals and the servers recommend the right ones instead of just the most expensive ones. Only complaints I would have would be that it can get pretty crowded on weekends and portion sizes should/could be bigger, yes I'm a dude who not only sees value in quality but quantity as well. Great for parties, would recommend a booth inside toward the back when bringing a date; makes it much more romantic.
Pros: Good selection of seafood, good oyster selection, extensive wine list,
Cons: Portion sizes, can get crowded, bathroom is outside and shared with other venues
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