Oystercatchers
Tampa, FL 33607-1479
Phone: (813) 207-6815
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-9:45pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-10:45pm, Sat 6pm-10:45pm, Sun 10:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-9:45pm
Editorial Review for Oystercatchers – by Sara Kennedy
The Scene
The restaurant's property adjoins a bird sanctuary that overlooks Tampa Bay. If you're waiting for a table, you can walk out on the dock and see birds like terns, pelicans and red-wing blackbirds. The inside is decorated with a pretty palette of sandy Florida colors that enhance a classy, but not stuffy, dining room. It's dressy, but not lavishly so--upscale, but low-key.
The Food
The seafood-heavy menu features a selection of steak and chicken dishes, plus reliable soups and salads complimented by tasty bread. Fresh fish is the specialty, including grouper, swordfish, salmon, tuna, snapper and more, served sauteed, mesquite-grilled, blackened, poached or broiled with a choice of creamy dill sauce, berry balsamic reduction, scotch bonnet tartar or bourbon barbecue sauce. And don't forget to order dessert; the Key lime pie is excellent.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThinking about taking the kids? Older children will do well at Oystercatchers as long as they're polite, well-behaved and appropriately dressed.
ParkingUse the valet parking; it's a hike from the parking garage.
User Reviews for Oystercatchers
08/13/2008 Posted by winelover13
Oystercatchers Restaurant in Tampa has added Wine Tastings to their already impressive restaurant! I attended the most recent one "Tour of Tuscany" and it was absolutely amazing! It is held in their private dining room overlooking Tampa Bay - what a treat! It is hosted by Thomas DeLuca who is one of the managers and is the wine specialist for the restaurant. He pairs the wines (which have a different theme every week) with the most delicious cheeses I have ever tasted! He answered all of my questions and the questions of all the other guests with knowledge and experience! What a great time! We stayed for dinner after the tasting and found out that in doing so, we received 10% off of our dinner bill... I WILL be returning for the next tastings!!!!!!!!!!!!! The classes are Friday nights in August starting at 6:00PM... You have to check this out!!!
Pros: Great food, great service, great view!
Cons: NONE!
08/13/2008 Posted by kysh
What a great place to dine! The view is absolutely breathtaking. Almost every table has a view. If you want to celebrate a special occasion and you have an appreciation for super fresh seafood this is THE place! I went for lunch with my best friend to celebrate her wedding and she and I loved it! They even had a 3 course lunch that was only $19. I couldn't believe it. They also have a Sunday brunch that I am dying to try. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I can't wait to go back!
Pros: Valet parking, vies of the bay, patio seating
Cons: NONE!
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