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    Restaurant Oro

    3.8 (148 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Empty glass. Bread too doughy to eat. We're waiting for the server to take our food order.
    Victoria B.

    You know those horror flicks that start out like everything is cool but the music gives warning? Like a few "dunt-dunts" and the minor chords and pretty soon you're screaming at the screen, "DON'T GO IN THE HOUSE." That's Oro. Oro used to be on Front Street in Scituate Harbor. And while remnants of the menu & staff (and maybe the kitchen -- who knows?) remain, it's really a very different place. This review is for the "new" Oro in the old PJ's Country House space on 3A just north of the North River. The space (then as PJ's and now as Oro's) is large and sprawling with various rooms for feedings and functions. In the back, there's a bar area with seats for maybe 12 or so people at the actual bar and about as many high two- and four-top tables surrounding. I'm not a design professional but there's something about the hard surfaces -- composite floor, bare tables, hard chairs, bright lights-- that makes the atmosphere feel cold, and I don't mean temperature. Years ago, I was in the same room when it was PJs on a snowy evening where the lights were low and the snow was visible thru the windows, and it all just felt so quaint and cozy. Oro in the same space is nothing like that. It feels almost like a diner. Or a VFW hall. We got there around 430 on a weekday and the bar was already full. And by that I mean all the seats actually at the bar were taken, mostly by old men (who were still there when we left, which means not a lot of turnover at the bar). It's like a bro-bar for post-middle-age men. But we were thrilled to be out, happy to have a table in the thick of it. And then the server came over to offer menus and water and such. When she was pouring the water, I asked for ice with mine. She got defensive. And in order to salve her feelings, I offered that many people don't like ice. So weird, right? I asked about her shirt, which had the OYSTER label from Island Creek on it. Ordinary conversation -- right? -- but there was something off. Dunt dunt. So we put in drink orders and I asked for the same drink I've ordered for years at Oro's and elsewhere: a dirty martini, "just a little bit dirty." And then we talked about whether or not the oysters were on special (they were!) and where they were from. And when she left, I got a funny feeling. She didn't write anything down, but that's common, isn't it? DUNT DUNT. After the oysters arrived, we finally got our drinks. Mine was really horribly executed. It was green. It tasted like pure olive juice. It wasn't "a little bit" by any measure. I said to the server that it was heavy. (There's no way she conveyed my "just a little bit dirty" request to the bartender. Is there?) Server grabbed the drink and ran away in a dramatic huff. Yikes. Or as they say in the horrors, DUNT DUNT. We perused the menu -- I was torn between the duck ($30) and the burger (a hefty $20 -- what the heck?) -- but it was a waste of time. Server never came back to take the rest of our order -- the actual food part. It's not like we were in a corner where she could miss us. She walked past us about 20 times, each time assiduously resisting any eye contact. You know how a hungry cat tries to grab a leg to get fed? I kept trying a mind-meld to get her to pay us attention. It turns out that there's a back story. Years ago at the harbor Oro, my dining companion had complained about this same server. And on this day, the server was holding a grudge. So unbeknownst to me (or my companion), when we walked in that afternoon, we were doomed. Instead of professional service we got petty retribution. In a nutshell, this is what Oro's feels like --small town, cliquish. You got the old bros klatching at the bar. You got a bad-egg server who is still nursing a middleschool grudge. And you got management who enables because it can't be bothered to train. That night when the manager (or something?) came over to our table to ask about the problem, I said that the server never took our food order. Manager said, "She was probably letting you relax." Right. All the adjacent tables cycled through entire meals while we can't get eye contact. But this management makes excuses. The fact that this server has been at Oro's so long and keeps doing the same thing suggests that bad service is reinforced. Play scary minor chord here. Manager kindly comped our drinks and cheap oysters. Thanks. But no one goes out to have an experience so bad that it must be comped if the establishment is going to maintain any dignity. And note to the server, people eat out so they can get food and drink to their taste. It's why people tell you what they want and how they want it. Get over your hurt feelings and listen to the customer. ***This review is an update. The previous review was for the harbor Oro that no longer exists. Yelp should have a way of acknowledging huge changes in the status of a restaurant.

    Beet salad -- lovely presentation.
    Howie B.

    Overpriced and underwhelming! Here's the summary...Oro is a glorified local bar that serves overpriced food by unpolished, inexperienced but friendly servers in a deafening environment. We had been trying to visit since last summer and had heard mostly positive things (including from a local Cohasset shopkeeper earlier today.) However, this was as disappointing a dining experience as we have had in quite some time. The reports of it being loud in the restaurant were NOT exaggerated...at all! In fairness it was the Scituate Heritage Days (the annual local town festival) and town was hopping. However, I would have to say that I don't think this had a significant effect (as many others have mentioned the noise issue.) Upon entering and checking in with the hostess (we had a reservation), we turned to the bar which is centrally located in the restaurant. It was bustling with what appeared to be many locals, but was not slammed. Despite this I stood and waited for the bartenders to acknowledge me. Minutes passed as they took care of a few other patrons at the bar, refilled the napkins, re-stocked glasses and other supplies, etc. Finally eye contact with one and...off she went again restocking. Ignored! I finally actually had to waive to one until she could not longer avoid me. Absolutely awful service! Both of these women made me feel like they couldn't be bothered. Our table was ready on time and our server, Amy, was friendly enough. The food however, was overpriced and uninspired. My beet salad, which was nicely presented in a thin crouton-like ring (see photo), was an under-seasoned salad served over a few very thinly sliced beets. It was just OK. My Bavette Steak -- priced at $32! -- was a decent amount of meat cooked properly, yet was sliced WITH the grain making it stringy. The accompanying polenta cakes were dry and the balsamic veggie kabob was an embarrassingly-small, tiny skewer of even tinier-sized veggies. Really chef? This meal actually made me angry at what I received for the price. $32 for this? Really?? Wife had the fish cakes which she said she liked. Overall...this experience was seriously lacking, disappointing and aggravating. The experience, service and food here cannot command these prices. There are so many other better choices on the South Shore.

    Creative & tasty martinis!
    Kathleen M.

    This used to house my favorite Chinese food restaurant so I was glad to get a chance to check out the new format. We lived in Scituate for over a dozen years and love to go back for visits. We always enjoy a nice dinner in the Harbor. We went with several friends and enjoyed a delicious meal. Would have loved a glass (or bottle) of wine but the offerings were a little weak. Opted instead for some tasty martinis. Highly recommend trying out their creative options! Service was great, food was excellent and we got to enjoy a wonderful night with our Scituate friends. Would love to see them step up the wine menu - hope to stop by during next year's Scituate visit...

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    My first experience at Oro was phenomenal. The food and service were top-notch. Plenty of parking and easy access to get in and out.

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    Excellent food, terrific service, perfect atmosphere! Handled our large group with ease. Can't wait to go back.

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    Dinner at the bar. Ordered the salmon. Really good. Great food warm atmosphere and friendly service. We'll be back

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    Great good and wonderful service! Would definitely recommend for dinner for a date night or with the family.

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    Outstanding food. Good local flare and outstanding service. Save room for desert. Carrot cake is off the charts.

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