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    Boca Oyster Bar

    2.9 (421 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Calamari
    Isabelle L.

    This restaurant is a really nice place with good food. First and foremost the ambience is very modern without feeling stuffy. Service is prompt and kind. Calamari was quite fresh, and the balsamic reduction was a different take on it, which I enjoyed. Lobster ravioli was delicious from the Rose tomato sauce which had the right amount of creaminess. I really like that they lobster ravioli had good clumps of lobster. they were not stingy with the lobster meat. Top it off with a dark and stormy cocktail, and I was good to go. Great flavor great meal would definitely recommend and come back.

    Guacamole
    Roman P.

    Food is great! I was a little nervous because of previous reviews, but it looks like the restaurant has really stepped up its game. I came here with some dear friends upon their recommendation and we really enjoyed ourselves here! Views are great, but can get very sunny. I kind of wish there was fans or more umbrellas to help us avoid so much sun, but I can't really control that. Still worth sitting outside - love seeing the boats and ferry sailing around. Food is was better than expected. I wish I had taken more pictures. My friend got chicken and waffles, and it was nothing like the previous pictures! Great! Overall, vibes are great and worth checking. They even had a live person with music for the brunch.

    Juniors cheesecake
    Rita H.

    In the warmer weather great outdoor seating by the water. Food was good. Same view indoors in the colder months. Service was polite and fast. Bar looked extensive. A great lace for a meeting or special occasion

    Lauren O.

    Wanted to give it another chance so came back on Father's Day since it's kind of an excuse to overspend. Was actually way worse than my other bad experience holy moly. We had a few apps like clams, tomato caprese (said heirloom tomatoes but they were just grocery store plain tomatoes) and calamari and then a variety of entrees like fish tacos, lobster roll, chicken Milanese and a steak sandwich. Food was blah. Calamari we got with cherry peppers and there was maybe 1 or two tiny pieces of cherry pepper. Steak sandwich didn't have any sauce that it said it would have and like last time the steak was overcooked. Our meals took years to arrive, like over an hour and a half or even longer. Same goes for nearly every surrounding table! Everyone looked so upset and even looked upset when they got their food too. Service so incredibly slow they should be embarrassed. I'm so done with this place!

    Lobster ravioli, cioppino
    Lynn Y.

    Service was friendly but slow. Had to remind the server that the bottle we ordered was a happy hour special. The raw bar was amazing. We loved the clams. Portions were super generous and they did not skimp on the ingredients. Pretty view, but the vibe didn't match the location. But, hey- it's not our restaurant. The food was great, and we would come back again.

    Nachos (GF)
    Robert V.

    First time here just for drinks and apps. Perfect Aperol spritz (Prosecco not Champagne). Had the Abi tuna and nachos, both gluten free and excellent. Check out my pics. It's a bit higher priced but you are paying for the great location. Beautiful right in Bridgeport Harbor. Service was good, very laid back on this Labor Day afternoon.

    Marisol Q.

    Sea Risotto is delicious !! The portion is adequate for its price, the texture of the risotto is soft, the roll was very good only that the sauce is a little spicy but bearable, for dessert the cream bulle was delicious, I loved it. The atmosphere is very pleasant with very good views of the ocean, it is perfect for families or groups since it is quite large and has plenty of parking. The attention of the waiters is good, very friendly and attentive. //-// Sea Risotto es delicioso !! La porción es adecuada para su precio, la textura del risotto es suave, el roll estaba muy bueno solo que la salsa si es un poco picante pero soportable, de postre el cream bulle estaba delicious, me encantó . El ambiente es muy agradable con muy buenas vista al océano, es perfecto para familias o grupos ya que es bastante grande y tiene mucho parqueadero. La atención de los meseros es buena muy amables y atentos.

    Crab cake
    Rav H.

    I came to boca oyster bar with a group of six. We made a reservation for brunch on a sunday. The place was not too crowded. And the service was very good. We ordered a variety of food and everyone enjoyed their dish. The highlight of the meal was the dessert. The beignets were incredible. The overall price was very reasonable. The only thing we did not order was oysters, funny enough. There's plenty of parking. There's also a lovely view of the harbor. Would eat here again!

    Espresso
    Brian B.

    Medium size party, fantastic view, Best server service we've had in years. We had clams in the half shell, octopus, calamari and lobster bisque, they were all delicious. We also had steak tips, Ciopinni, salmon, Boca Burger, clams casino, goat cheese salad, crab cakes and lamb lollipops. W the exception of the burger the food was amazing. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed and complimented the food. Sadly the guest of honor had the burger. We ordered it "medium , no pink and no char". It was FARRRR overcooked and dry, not only was the meat beyond seared /charred it was burnt. Even the bun was over charred... and we specifically asked for "No char" It was unfortunate. The Desserts were amazing and coffee/espresso were perfect Sangria and drinks were sooo good Highly recommend So wish the burger was Better. They had two bites and it sat. Other than the burger I wouid absolutely recommend this Place and I'll be going back

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    Food was lackluster and service was mid. Ambiance was okay. Not inclined to try again.

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    I don't they just close to early . The price of the stuff is too expensive and they don't give coupon.

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    Food was fair. Our server was slow, had zero interest in being here, took forever in getting more water, and plain flat out ignored us.

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    8 months ago

    Great atmosphere food-Drinks ! Staff is efficient and friendly ! Highly recommend for lunch on a Sunny day on patio overlooking Marina

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    9 months ago

    Everything was fantastic, water views, great food and drinks, and most of all excellent service, will definitely return

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    4.6(123 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    This place deserves way more attention than it gets. Tucked in downtown Bridgeport with easy street…read moreand garage parking nearby, 29 Markle Court walks in with serious style -- the decor is chic, the atmosphere is warm and cool at the same time, and it genuinely feels like somewhere you'd expect to find in a much bigger city. Drinks first: my slightly dirty martini was made exactly right. My friend went with cosmo and it was equally on point. Whoever is behind that bar has their act together. Then the food happened. We started with grilled bread with an EVOO, agave, and chile dip -- sounds simple, ate like a statement. The char on the bread, the heat and sweetness of that dip. Good sign of things to come. Main event: shrimp and grits. Guinea flint grits, spicy red sauce, sage, stock. I don't say this lightly -- this is one of the best things I've eaten in a long time. The grits were creamy and rich, the sauce had real depth and heat, and the shrimp were perfectly cooked. The whole bowl just worked on every level. Dessert: goat cheesecake with pistachio dust and berry compote. Tangy, creamy, not too sweet, and that pistachio dust on top was a perfect finish. We cleared the plate.

    Finally got around to trying 29 Markle, twice…read more Everything sampled was great. Service was good, though a little more knowledge on the menu would've been nice. The chef owner came out personally to check on everyone. We will be back.

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    Grill II - Empanadas Oxtails

    Grill II

    2.8(82 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Great as per usual. A few caveats only because I came on a Friday afternoon at 12:30 lol who told…read moreme to do that? I also ordered my FAVORITE MEAL that is no longer in the menu!! Like what you mean I can't have steam fish and bami??!!! They accommodated me by to their demise. Lol the bami wasn't soaked it was definitely dry in the middle!! The okra tasted like it was frozen initially. Could not be bitten lol. No pumpkin! lol like whhaaattttt? I still love it here CHRISTIAN WAS AMAZING!! Love him!!! RUM PUNCH WAS MAD!! And large and strong!! especially for a Friday early afternoon!! lol no complaints here Overall very accommodating and would still recommend!! Even on a Friday afternoon. Oh yeas we also had the oxtail empanadas and Hennessy wings no complaints

    The food was really good the first time I visited in the summertime, service was awesome as well…read moreand the vibes was just right. I loved the music despite having to yell over it to communicate to the waitresses and/or to whom you may be out with; the entire setting of this place was nice, so it automatically became my fav. However, as time went by, I started to order via Uber Eats and my order would arrive with something missing. I'd always get the seafood rice, which consists of a lobster tail, shrimps and pieces of salmon. My order would then arrive without the lobster tail. When I would add a Pepsi to my order, they'd send a Coke instead. And no one would contact me to ask me if any of this was even okay. I brushed it off thinking they just ran out or something. But as I continued to order, my food would come with no lobster tail and they'd give me a Coke with no communication. This evening was it for me. I called them in advance to ask them if they had all of the items to create the food and I was told yes. I told the waitress that I would make the order online and come pick it up (10pm). However, when I attempted to make the order online, it said that they were closed but Google says they close at 1 a.m. I called several times again and no one would pick up the phone. So I drove to them, went in and ordered 2 seafood rice for me and my mom, one with no shrimps because my mom is allergic to shrimps. I should've checked the bag before I left but I was so tired this evening. My gut was also telling me to, but like I said, I was super tired. I left without checking the bag. Upon getting home and we (my mom and I) open the containers... guess what? No lobster tails in either of the food, and they put massive amounts of salmon in my mom's food to compensate for the fact that they did not give her a lobster tail and because of her shrimp allergy. In my food? No lobster tail, no salmon, and they put a lot of shrimps again to compensate for not putting salmon and the lobster tail in my food (assuming they had to use the salmon for my mom's dish). I'm upset because AGAIN, no one communicated with me of the lack or shortage of the required ingredients. Please note that before I placed my order this time, I asked the damn waitress if the items were available and she said yes! I'm so upset! My mom contacted them because I was too annoyed to call them, and my mom told them how we felt basically and they offered to give us the tails tomorrow. We declined. We just won't be returning and/or ordering from them anymore.

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    3.8(69 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    I wanted to like this place but I got bad vibes. We first walked in and and there was only 1 bar…read morestool (party of 2) so we sat at a high top. They could have easily fit another 3 stools at the bar; people were actually standing in the places stools could have gone. The place felt like an old neighborhood bar where guys went after work for a beer before heading home. Everyone seemed to know each other. Besides the bar scene it was empty. I walked to the bar and asked for menus and a few beers. We had to go to the bar each time to order. We got the buffalo wings and Sikorsky sliders. Food took a while but it was worth it. The wings were breaded so they had a nice crunch to them. The sliders were great - grilled chicken, bacon, sharp cheddar and cracked pepper mayo. The food was really good, I always appreciate a breaded wing. The beer and wings were supposed to be on happy hour at $5 each as noted on the menu. When we got the bill we were charged full price for everything. We asked the bartender why they weren't discounted and he explained that they weren't on HH. We asked him to look at the menu and he said he would honor the prices but the menus were wrong...? I wonder how many times people were charged full price for these items before and didn't take the time to look at the bill. I don't know if that's a normal practice in this place but its a shame because I definitely will not be going back.

    This is a review I meant to write from this summer: This place looks ancient inside but it's…read morecharming old school neighborhood bar with really good food. Sliders are good, also got the buffalo chicken egg roll which was really crunchy. There's usually a dog hanging out inside, well behaved and friendly. I don't mind that at all. It's such a soft environment. As far as drinks, there is not a very good draft beer selection, basically your usual basics and a seahag. Why not some local craft beer?! Service was great until our waitress disappeared (went home?) I ended up going to the bartender to cash our our lunch check from the table. Still we will likely be back because the food is yummy.

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