The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Reviews

• DD

  Dwoods

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Amazing experience at Oceanaire! We celebrated my girlfriend’s 21st birthday in a private room, and the entire team made it unforgettable. Raheem our waiter (who was exceptional) went above and beyond, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. They were incredibly accommodating, even with a miscommunication on my end. The night couldn’t have gone better—she said it was the best birthday she’s ever had. Highly recommend!
• CS

  Catherine Sherbs

  4 days ago
  4.0
  Malik was a great bartender. The HH food was decent. The calamari was nice and crispy paired with a great sauce. The shrimp and grits were good but way too much oil/butter mixed around the grits. It was like soup with a touch of grits and 3 shrimp. Mule was great. Maybe the dining entree’s are better? Also I found it odd that the place was relatively empty and I got my check placed in front of me before my main dish even came out…
• GB

  Greg Ballard

  Dec 27, 2025
  5.0
  My wife and I was referred to this restaurant from a family member who we were visiting. Coming from Chicago we appreciate excellent restaurants. OCEANNAIRE restaurant was excellent with great food and Quality service. Our server Onyx exuded positive energy which was truly infectious. We meet Chef Marcus who gave us his insight on the dishes we selected. General Manager Vic welcome us and we enjoyed his greeting and well wishes. Our overall experience and dishes like the Mediterranean Branzino and Red Grouper was enjoyable and I strongly recommend THE Key Lime Pie! Please check out this restaurant if you're in the Baltimore area. GO RAVENS!
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  Chardai Stokes

  Dec 26, 2025
  1.0
  My family and I had a 6:30 PM Christmas reservation at Oceanaire Baltimore. We were seated immediately, but the service and overall experience were unacceptable. After being seated, we waited 25 minutes before our waitress acknowledged us to take drink orders, 15 more minutes to receive drinks, and another 15 minutes before our food order was taken—nearly an hour after seating. She never introduced herself, was unfriendly, interacted with our table only a few times total, did not refill water, and stopped checking on us entirely. We had to rely on other staff passing by for basic needs. The lighting in the dining area dimmed repeatedly from very bright to extremely low levels for the entire evening. When we asked why, the question seemed to frustrate our waitress. Guests should be informed when conditions like this are occurring, especially since fluctuating lighting can impact comfort, accessibility, and potentially guest health. When the reservation was made by phone, we were told there would be a special Christmas menu starting Tuesday, December 23rd. This is why we asked about it. No such menu was available, which created misleading expectations. Our salads and soups arrived only about five minutes before our entrées, and our main dishes did not arrive until a few minutes after 7:45 PM, over an hour and fifteen minutes after our reservation time. Several steaks arrived without clarification of whose was whose, despite different temperatures. My brother’s steak was lukewarm, and his broccoli did not arrive until after the rest of the table had nearly finished eating. After asking reasonable questions (lighting, menu, missing food), the waitress became visibly irritated, repeatedly saying “okay, okay, okay,” then handed our table off to the manager, JP, and never returned. While we appreciated JP stepping in, it was apparent he was frustrated at having to wait a table, which affected the service. The dessert he offered did not arrive until around 8:30 PM, and we then had to track him down just to get the check. The bill was also incorrect, listing sides we ordered but never received. While JP removed them once told, this again reflected the lack of attentiveness throughout the night. Most concerning was the clear difference in service. We observed our waitress being warm, attentive, and even hugging other tables—who were not Black—while our table received dismissive and minimal service. Multiple tables seated after us ordered, ate, and left before we even received our entrées. We did not leave until 9:00 PM. We had family travel from South Carolina for Christmas, and this was meant to be a special holiday dinner. Given the cost and reputation of Oceanaire, accurate information, a comfortable dining environment, and professional, equitable service should be the minimum. In my opinion, the cumulative issues warranted a reduction in the bill, which was not offered.
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  Brandon Gantt

  Dec 26, 2025
  1.0
  Christmas dinner at Oceanaire was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The food was absolutely awful. The evening started with a very sour spicy pineapple margarita and apple martini. Both shouldn't be super sweet, but they should not taste of heavy doses of lemon either. On the next round we ordered wine to avoid further disappointment. Our main dishes were bland but serviceable. The sides were another story. I'm not sure who came up with the recipes but the Brussel sprouts came with a copious amount of nuts, without warning. Why? The lobster macaroni and cheese had overcooked, mushy noodles, very little cheese, and an overabundance of breading. It was a nightmare. I crunched my way through some bites before I gave up. I've dined here before and always had good experiences, but whoever was working the bar and preparing food seemed to be inexperienced or just made a lot of poor choices. I could not honestly consider anything I had on Christmas "good".

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