It wasn't bad, the food was delicious but a little more on the expensive side. Also be aware that during happy hour some of the prices are the same as the regular menu. The guy who served us was very nice and welcoming and took our concerns seriously. The atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing, felt like a fancy but laid back restaurant. read more

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Located in the lobby of the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport Hotel. We stopped in for happy hour. Ordered the fried chicken sliders and pork belly sliders. Both sliders were delicious! Prices are reasonable, service was great and we enjoyed the food. The restaurant also serves oysters. Looking forward to next time. read more

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Amazing food. Our Christmas plans collapsed and we needed a new plan on short notice. Shared a Brisket Platter and a few appies. Was very good, hearty meal. Service was solid. Cocktails were tasty. Comfortable vibe with a touch of class. read more

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We came here for lunch for a couple of Saturdays as we were taking some pre-natal classes at Richmond Hospital. It wasn't busy here so getting a table is easy and it's part of a hotel. The service is great as they were attentive, filled up our waters regularly, topped up our soda and provided some recommendations. The food is okay though. We got different things but didn't take any photos of them. The sliders were nice and juicy however the chicken sandwich was a little dry. The tavern burger was better as it was juicier. The fries with the sandwich/burger were crispy and hot. It wasn't too salty as some places douse them with lots of salt. We may come for happy hour to see how it is. read more

The breakfast was alright. Servers were very nice. Came around all the time to refill our water and coffee. Ample of space and parking as it's located inside a hotel. read more

Free Bird - The usual and avocado toast and fruit - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Dined here twice while staying at the Hotel. Be sure to let them know you are a guest as they will give you 10% off regular priced food. The first night we arrived just before 930 which is when the kitchen closes. Luckily they were still accepting orders. We chose the Beet Hummus & Chicken Burger with fries to share. Got drinks my husband got the Pressed Hard Cider. His came in a tall can. It wasn't overly sweet. He enjoyed it. I ordered the White Sangria. It came with only 4 pieces of fruit. A wrinkled up lime & lemon didn't cut it. I would have loved lots of grapes, strawberries, blueberries. It also was very sour. I had to ask for grinadene. They didn't have it so I was given a small amount of simple syrup. It helped The food was really good! The chicken was a plump juicy breast well battered. Cooked to perfection. It had coleslaw on it which normally I don't like but it wax actually perfect on this burger. The fries were crispy and also delicious. The dip was good too. I wasn't a huge fan on the yogurt & honey but the actual Beet Hummus was good. The next day we made it for Happy Hour (3-6) AJ got the HH draft, I got the bubbles both 6$ each. For food, HH wings, & Chicken Sliders. AJ got the Chicken Burger & Fries again. The wings were a bit too hot for me. Came with ranch & 2 celery sticks. Service was decent. At 6 pm on the second night, they had Live Entertainment. read more

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We had dinner here before going to the airport for our flight. The hotel will validate parking for the restaurant when you provide your license plate. The pub has a limited menu. Happy hour is from 3:00 - 6:00. We had a couple of glasses of wine on happy hour. For dinner I had the chicken sliders and my husband had chicken and waffles. The service was good. It is a small menu. We enjoyed our meals but the food was average. Prices were average. read more

Happy hour offered a French prosecco and a white Okanagan valley Sauvignon Blanc, both of which my wife enjoyed for CAD$6. Decent portion of chicken wings for CAD$13. Comfy chairs! Played Tacta. removed a star because the soundtrack was a horrific mix of folk rock Noah Kahan Lord Huron BAAAAASSSIC shit. Learn like, i don't know, two more chords ffs. read more

This was an absolutely unreal experience. From the moment we entered the staff treated our family with nothing short of exceptional service. From the friendly greeting to meal completion we were blown away by the staff and our waiter was the most kind and attentive server we have ever had. We were not expecting an exceptional experience in all honestly having just googled a restaurant near our hotel, but we were blown away by the food!!! It was some of the best bbq fare we have ever had!! The dirty fries, calamari and Ribs/pork platter was ridiculously good!!!! Also drinks were exceptional. We will be going back on the way out of town!!! So good! read more

Free Bird - Ribs/Pulled Pork platter. Amazing!!!! Best cornbread Ever! - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We came here for girls date brunch. The place looks promising with nice staff and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I find the food a bit lacking. We ordered the tavern burger which didn't have any flavours and the patty was dried. The fries was pretty good though. Their fried chicken waffles was quite worth it. The fried chicken portion is huge!! It was amazing. The eggs for the egg Benny was almost fully cooked. I don't think I would come back. read more

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I haven't been to this location since the Foggy Dew/Ceilis' days. It was nice to see Free Bird made some nice renovations making it more open a brighter inside. The room was spacious and comfortable and the ambiance was fairly lively. The service was excellent. David and the rest of his staff were very friendly and accommodating and they checked in frequently to see how everything was good and how the food and drinks were. Speaking of food and drinks, we came during their happy hour and loved all the specials. The cocktail of the day was delicious and the fresh oysters for $1 can't be beat. We ordered the chicken plate (not the family meal one) and it was massive! Chicken was brined and seasoned well and the batter was light and not oily. The breast was slightly dry, but the maple chilli sauce helped. The leg and thigh were perfect. Also orders the ribs and they were fall off the bone goodness. I'll be back again soon. Will try some other stuff out and maybe even play some pool (noticed a couple of tables tucked away in the back). read more

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Went there for Happy Hour (3-6) and loved the corn bread with Cajun butter $12 and we ended up ordering two servings, dirty fries were loaded with topping, chicken sliders (you get three) $12, dozen oysters $18 . I had earl Grey tea and Michael made sure that it was hot and refilled , served with honey. My husband enjoyed the selection of beer . It was a relaxing dinner after a long bike ride. What really stood out was the service . Michael was amazingly attentive even considering how busy the place was. The bartender and expediter were also quick to check on what we needed. . My husband dropped a fork and from across the room Michael appeared and gave him a new set. Will definitely be back and we hope we get one of Michael's tables again. Be ready to pay for parking in the hotel parkade. $4.50/hour. read more

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Fifth visit here; for the three other visit I did not document here, everything was fine and were as I expected. This time I went here as a group of five without reservation on weekdays around 5 PM. When we arrived, they asked us to show our vaccine passport which we quickly complied. Once seated, we browsed the happy hour menu and decided what we wanted, 18 pieces of oyster. The oyster showed up after about 10 minutes, that was pretty fast. Unfortunately for this visit, some of the oyster had too much shells, and some of the oyster are very tiny. As the food did not fill me up, I ordered Nashville Chicken Tacos. My friend ordered more food around 10 minutes after me, but their order was served before mine. After 30 minutes of waiting, I flagged the server to ask about my order, all they said was it was coming. Ten minutes after asking the server for the second time, my Nashville Chicken Tacos finally arrived. Portion was good, chicken was juicy and crispy. I know that during happy hour the restaurant is busy, but I did not expect to wait for more than 30 minutes for Chicken Tacos. read more

Free Bird - Nashville Chicken Tacos - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Came here for a quick happy hour for a friend's belated birthday celebration. Quite surprised to see they still have a buck a shuck oysters, which is something I had been looking forward to. We decided to order some other appies as well to share. One dish that I would highly recommend is the crispy veggies! Super delicious and flavourful. If you're a fan of brussel sprouts, this is one dish that will get you hooked. It also came with different kinds of cheese, which enhanced the flavours of all the different vegetables. Of course, we had to get the buck a shuck oysters. Pretty much what I was expecting -- the oysters erred on the smaller side. Nevertheless, it was still meaty. There also wasn't much of the seawater taste, which I appreciate. The oysters were also cleaned decently well with no shells. Other happy hour deals include $5 highballs, wine, and beer, which I thought was very reasonable. Free bird would definitely be a good option for HH in Richmond! PROTIP: FREE parking in the back lot for hotel customers. Go to the front desk to give them your license plate number and you're good to go! read more

Free Bird - $1 oysters for happy hour - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

COVID #28 Free Bird. Not quite the same as Free Willy. I mean, after all, this is Hollywood North. It's not a movie. First impressions: - It's new and renovated, - Attached to a hotel, The Executive Inn - Street and private lot parking - Free WIFI - I was almost expecting a Cactus Club/Joeys/Earls type environment, but their hiring practices challenge that connection hereto - it's closer to a family restaurant hiring practice. No short skirts and young waitress predominant. It was all over the map in terms of age. Aside from the specifics, fried chicken three ways - chicken and waffles, mild Cajun wings, and chicken tacos, all pushed down with, pulled pork mac and cheese. This was a keto cycle meal with the mac and cheese, but I didn't eat much of it. Likely one of the best or better mac and cheeses I've had. The chicken tacos were my favorite followed by the wings and then the chicken in the chicken and waffles. The Chicken in the chicken and waffles has a bit of a corn meal breading. Happy hour menu 7 days a week. read more

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I was kind of tired and was staying in the Executive Hotel where this restaurant is on the premises. I had skipped lunch, so came in around 3:30 after checking in. I enjoyed some chicken wings and a couple pints of the house lager. The service and food were both good. I returned for dinner. The kitchen closes at 9:30 and the bar at 10, so I was able to have a late dinner. I continued to enjoy the house lager, and a Caesar salad and Hot Nashville Chicken Sandwich. Both were good. The chicken breast was perfectly cooked, however not very flavorful, and the crust kept falling off. Still enjoyed it. Return ed in the morning with a breakfast voucher and enjoyed the brisket hash. I did find out that free bird has their own hot sauce, which flavored up the hash some. I absolutely wish I had been aware of it and put it on the sandwich last night. This is a very convenient restaurant, with a decent bar, which attracts locals as well as hotel guests. I would stay in this hotel again and eat at Free Bird on my next visit. read more

Came in again for pre dinner drinks and an oyster hit. In and out in less than 45 minutes. Some places know how to do a beer right, and it's here. Tried the corn dogs today ($5/4 pieces), very nice! Richard helped us out today, he was warm with his regulars and attentive to our hasty refuelling. read more

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Unfortunately this was the most disappointing meal of our vacation. The food had no flavour. Would not recommend this restaurant.

We order the steak and it's has only 4 slices of beef on a big mountain of mashed potato. Didn't feel like a main meal. It costed $39 not including tips and tax. We also order happy hour fresh oyster. There were broken pieces of shell inside the oysters. Not very save to eat. Didn't explain well enough about the parking by the hotel, it said pay parking but actually you can go inside the hotel and tell the front desk your licences and it's free parking. So didn't know about that and already paid the parking. The manager on Friday wasn't very friendly to family customer. Will not go back to this restaurant. read more

Free Bird - Steak - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

WOW! I have driven past this restaurant maybe 100 times now and I've only just tried it this past weekend. I was pleasantly surprised. The ambiance of the restaurant was so much nicer than I expected and everything was super clean. The batter on their fried foods were so crispy and light and I understand why they're famous for their fried chicken because it was absolutely delightful. Buck-a-shuck oysters basically half off from their regular prices! They were fresh and yummy and the best part is they make their cocktail sauce in-house! I loved the sauce so much it had your traditional cocktail sauce flavour with almost a hint of tangy bbq I want to say? Whatever they're doing - they're doing it right. There's not many western food options here in Richmond so if you're looking for something that's not cactus club or earls -- freebird is the place to be! read more

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One of my new favourite happy hour places in Richmond. They have a small menu but it's enough to make me wanna come back. * Dozen oysters ($12) ~ $1/oyster is so unheard of now a days especially in vancouver. These were freshly shucked and sweet and fatty. Cant go wrong with oysters (and there is no limit on how many you want to order- least that I know of). Some did have some shell in it so it wasn't a super clean shuck. 6.5/10. * Spicy sliders ($12) ~ BOMB this was so good the brioche was soft and sweet and that chicken was super crispy, well seasoned and sooo good. The kfc hot mayo paired so well with the slaw and chicken. 9/10. * We also got dirty fries ($14) ~ loaded with cheese, chicken, peppers and green onions which was pretty good actually the cheese paired well with the chicken. 7.5/10. * Also got Crispy veggies ($12) ~ flavour is good but wish it was crispier. 5/10. * overall definitely a place to try for happy hour!! read more

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Our server speaks Cantonese ! A move by management supposedly to make us feel more at home . . . or to make taking orders easier for the staff maybe ? Who knows , but that really shouldn't be surprising considering we're in Richmond afterall . But in a Louisiana-style kitchen & bar ? Inside a hotel ? ? That caught us off guard a little bit . Also on the Sunday we visited Chinese patrons were the majority , all here probably for one and only one reason : the hh buck a shuck . Sure it's nothing short of a phenomenal deal but both the fried chicken tacos ( cold ) and fish po boy left us wanting . read more

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This place is a bit of a unobvious choice, but actually hosts a pretty decent happy hour with half priced items. They don't have a ton of drink options, but do have a limited selection of beer, wine and a cocktail on special. You don't really come here so much for the drinks but more for the snacks. The shrimp cocktail has giant tiger prawns and pickled spicy cassava bites, making it a twist on the classic iteration. The corn dog isn't the standard festival version but actually four corn hush puppies with real sausages inside, not weiners. Oysters are buck a shuck and the most polular item, based on observation. The food and drinks came fast. service is nothing spectacular but does the job. We were given new plates halfway through when we ordered more food. Parking is free if you ask the hotel for validation. read more

Free Bird - Shrimp cocktail. - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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I really wish this place had better food or customer service . the location & decoration is great but the food and staff is terrible. We had to wait 5 min before any staff even noticed we were there while the place was empty and dead and 3 staff chit chatting in the back. read more

Fantastic restaurant if you are looking for anything chicken! Wonderful chicken sandwich, and a to-die-for chicken & waffles, this place is a hidden gem in Richmond! Also a good selection of bourbon and whiskeys on the shelf to try something new. read more

Free Bird - Chicken & Waffles - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We decided to go out for dinner last minute on Sunday night and decided to come to Free Bird Table & Bar for the Dine Out Vancouver menu and also order from their menu. Upon entering the restaurant, we entered from the hotel side we waited for staff to come by. The staff came quickly and we checked in and she seated us quickly. Looking around, there were no partition but the tables felt spacious of 6 feet away. Staff we all wearing masks. For the kids (teens), they ordered Tavern Burger and Fried Chicken with waffle. The Tavern Burger was really big and I was surprised 12 year was able to demolish before I finished my entree. The Fried Chicken with waffle was good as the waffle had honey truffle on the waffle. The 14 year teen ate half and packed the rest to take home. For us, the adults, we order off the Dine Out Vancouver: 1) corn chowder - lots of corn and was nice soup as appetizer 2) Carolina caviar - there is no caviar but this was a nice starter with raw vegetables and warn crackers with the pimento cheese dip. 3) blacken salmon jambalaya - when this came out I was really surprised how big the entree was. The blacken salmon was cook perfectly - moist and juicy. We the andouille sausage and shrimp, it made the entree more interesting. I didn't each much of the rice due to lifestyle diet, low carb. I was stuffed just eating the salmon, shrimp and andouille sausage. 4) Nashville fried chicken - This was my husband's entree and he was it was good but some parts of bit dry. He did say Church's is his go to fried chicken. I wouldn't know as I don't like fried chicken and rarely eat it. If I do eat fried chicken, I take the fried and skin off - I know I make my husband cry when I do it :) 5) pecan pie with ice cream - I found the filling of the pecan pie very sweet and having it with the ice cream brought the sweetness down. I had about 1/2 before I tapped out. I was so full after finishing my entree. The service was good and the staff was very attentive and friendly. I felt we were served by 2-3 different staff throughout the evening which was nice to see teamwork. I would come back to try other items on the menu. Until then! read more

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Got stuck in the bad side of the Executive Inn Suites during snowy weather, in which Free Bird is located. Grilled veggies were tasty, but was the only vegetarian dish. That's pretty disappointing these days. Also tried the Fish Po Boy sliders, since we needed something more than just veggies. They were also pretty good. So. for taste, 3 stars. Lost the 2 points for the lack of menu diversity. read more

Free Bird - Happy hour! - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Came here for breakfast. Would not come again. The place still looked like the old bar it use to be, but with nicer booths. Lots of TVs around, but they weren't that big. The place looked fairly nice. The staff was okay. We had one lady who sat us, she was very friendly and talkative. The food... I ordered the crispy chicken ramen. Ramen can be hard to do properly, so I wasn't expecting much. What I got was a noodle stir fried in soy sauce with some vegetables, a fried chicken thigh that was cut into thirds and a sunny side egg. I don't know how or why they would call this ramen. But it didn't even meet my exceptionally low expectations. We also ordered the breakfast sandwich. It came with 2 sandwiches and potatoes. That serving size was pretty big, and it wasn't bad, but would probably have been better off grabbing a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's or something. I'm not blaming the chef or anything like that for the food. Their breakfast menu and descriptions just need a lot of work. As in completely thrown out and redone. All in all, I would not recommend, and would not come back. read more

I ordered raw oyster and po boy slider. The food was good but when I went back home I got stomach flu + terrible aftertaste of oil. I'm not sure if it was because the oil is too old but never going again.... It's one of the rare places in Richmond that serve craft beer so it's too bad! read more

I'd like to share my utmost disappointment and displeasure from the experience I had at The Free Bird tonight and the disservice from the AGM Aron on how he handled the situation. The seven of us came during Happy Hour today and ordered ample drinks and food items. We realized that the food was cold (not even lukewarm), so I asked to talk to someone and Aron the AGM came along. I told him about our concern and the first question he asked was how long the food was sitting on the table. I told him two minutes but it was cold when the food was placed on our table two minutes ago. He then said right away he was confused how the food would be cold when it was served right to our table straight from the kitchen. In total disbelief, I told him how was that our problem, and he left without uttering one more word. I had to flag him down again and told him that I wanted to complain about him. He then left and returned with a business card of the manager, and left again. We were absolutely shocked. Aron the AGM clearly does not possess any problem-solving skills and was downright rude and should not have anything to do in the hospitality business. Or does he only treat Asian customers like myself in such inappropriate ways? In any case, if this is how Free Bird trains their AGMs to treat their customers I'm really worried about the future of the establishment. We used to be very loyal customers since the opening days of the pub and I don't think we deserve to be treated like this. I will definitely share my experience with my friends and the public in social media so that they can avoid such bad experience like we had. read more

Overpriced!!! When you want some chicken and fries without a waffle price is $32.00. If you add tax and gratuity you'd be paying around $45.00 without a drink. We did have a crunchy chicken sandwich with coleslaw but that was tasteless and some wings that were your average hot wings. Not going back. read more

Stumbled upon this place while passing through after a cruise and had a great meal! Happy hour was awesome and learned just how small local oysters are . The service was excellent along with chicken sandwich and burger. Highly recommend if you are in Richmond. read more

stopped by twice now because i was staying at the executive hotel so my bill was 10% off AND it stacks on top of the happy hour prices. we ordered the chicken sliders and dirty fries from the regular menu and came back later to try the oysters, pork ribs, chicken wings, and mac n cheese. whatever sauce they put on the chicken sliders was delicious and i don't typically like cole slaw but i practically inhaled these. the dirty fries (minus chorizo and pico de gallo, we had some picky eaters with us but the staff still accommodated our requests with no problems) were perfect; i love when the fries act as a vessel for gravy whereas some places will just drizzle it thinly over like sauce. not here! the fries were just crispy enough that all the flavors married together perfectly and i just couldn't get enough of them. i wish i'd gotten pictures of the rest of the food but we just scarfed it down too fast--yes, THAT good. the oysters were big and fresh and u can't beat these happy hour prices for oysters. the mac n cheese was sooo good, cheesy, and a generous portion so if you're a big eater and love comfort food, this is the one for you. chicken wings and pork ribs are pretty basic staples, but they managed to elevate them here and completely nail the southern flavor. i also had their featured cocktail of the day--a georgia iced tea--and it definitely hit the sweet spot but gave me a buzz anyway, which is all i can ask for in a good drink. the ambiance wasn't super loud and bustling. they seated us right away, but there was definitely still a handful of other diners so it wasn't empty at all. the lighting is nice and not too bright and there's a pool table right outside, so i can picture this spot being a recurring favorite for date nights and drinks with friends. the staff was beyond accommodating and had good recommendations when we had questions, which is always a big plus. overall, highly recommend if you're looking to grab a drink, if you're a fan of oysters or southern food, or honestly if you're just around the area. very well worth the money and affordable, and we will be bookmarking this to return the next time we're around!! read more

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We decided to eat at Free Bird while staying in Richmond. The wait staff was extremely nice. The dirty fries might be the best that I have every eaten. My son and wife had the Nashville chicken sandwiches. They said it was fabulous. I would highly recommend the restaurant to everyone. read more

Nonstop eating and drinking! This place this one of a kind and a gem to try! You won't regret it!! The amazing food and drinks were one of a kind!!! Irene (our server) had such a wonderful conversation with us. She recommended amazing off the menu things and we were able to try the best of their food! I can't stop saying such amazing things for this restaurant. It's worth the try! read more

Free Bird - Coffee Old Fashioned (Alcohol) - Bars Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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8$ for a double espresso!!! and a it was a bad espresso... I've traveled alot in the world, never been charge such a high price for a double espresso, il also add that it wasn't a high quality one... read more

We have been waiting for Free Bird to open and they did not disappoint. Their service was amazing. Since I missed my birthday celebration during covid, we went for a little celebration and they made me a beautiful dessert that I don't think was on the menu (see photo) and gave us a few happy hour drink tickets for next time. The food we had were also great. I especially enjoyed the dirty fries and we can't wait to come back for the fried chicken because the chicken on the fries were so good. I also loved their strawberry rhubarb negroni!! Can't wait to try more of their cocktails. Special shout out to the bartender...for not only making amazing cocktails but also giving us a choice with the brand of liquor even with HH $5 well highballs. The only reason I'm giving them a 4 star is because a few things weren't available on the menu. read more

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I was here for happy hour one weekend and was pleasantly surprised! First of all, you don't find a lot of places like this in Richmond that offers happy hour specials and a buck a shuck oysters. The oysters were simple and fresh, served with cocktail sauce, a vinaigrette, and tabasco. Highballs and beers were $5 throughout happy hour. I also had the corn dog bites, which were delicious (also $5 btw) and I think they're made from scratch in-house. The place was pretty quiet and it seemed like they have some regulars there. Service was friendly and prompt. It's a good place to hang out for a couple of hours and actually be able to have a conversation. read more

We had an absolute blast here for their beer and wing collab with Bomber Brewing. The beer was so good and the food was incredible, I can't wait to come back again! read more

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I don't normally believe in giving bad reviews. I don't give any reviews that I am not sincere in giving and I like to give support to restaurants that have been through some tough times with the pandemic. However, in this case I am compelled to report that we ordered the raw oysters on the happy hour menu and we got the worst case of food poisoning ever. We called the restaurant and got no apology. Very disappointed in the customer service. read more