Great neighborhood bar/restaurant! I come because I love the chill atmosphere because even on crazy super busy nights it all just flows. Steve, T, and Zack always take of us. They must be the glue for this place because they hold it down! I've had a lot of the food here and I haven't had anything I ddin't like. I'm still thinking about that St. Patricks Bangers n Mash. YUM! Also, kudos on the facelift to the place! I came back on the first day after the remodel and the whole place was spotless, everything looked brand spanking new! I'll be coming here every week, until I move out of the neighborhood. read more

Great food and chill vibe! The bbq ribs are amazing! They fall off the bone. Good pour on the drinks. Highly recommend this place. read more

Throwing some tacos down the neck while watching the world cup soccer. Nikki was in there handling business like a Rockstar! Got the asada tacos and the blackened fish tacos. Let's taco about it they were delicious read more

The Shores Restaurant - Look at her eyes.... Those tacos don't stand a chance! - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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This place was amazing! Vibes were high, live music by TeenyTal and the Folk Boys were great! Tri Tip was excellent, service was great, and the salted caramel cake was really good. It's not flashy, or trying to be something fancy. It's just a good spot with good food, good drinks which makes it a good time. Whenever I'm back in Oxnard this will be my first stop. read more

The Shores Restaurant - Tri Tip with Broccoli and steak fries. It was simple and amazing - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

I had the best meal here last night! Top sirloin steak and for my 2 sides I chose the broccoli which was so perfectly cooked, flavored with fresh garlic and butter as well as the brussel sprouts, cooked perfectly with a light vinegar glaze and feta cheese mixed in. So yummy! My husband loved the lollipop lamb chops too! Was a fun, busy night, we ate while my hubby participated in the fantasy football draft! The owner was very nice, walked around, introduced himself, asked how everything was... love that! This is a local spot that we really love supporting! We've been coming here for about 4 years and find that when they're really busy, the consistency of food and drinks are not on point. But more often than not, we enjoy and we'll continue to come here! read more

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Wow! Breakfast at the Shores is back! Huge success! absolutely delicious. At 11 o'clock they were very busy we got our drinks quickly and our food was amazing. I had the breakfast sandwich (Remember Cora's in Santa Monica?) It was outstanding! Mr N had an Omelet. The O'Brien potatoes are little crispy cubes of deliciousness. They were hopping, the community tables were overflowing, the bar was full. At least 4 different football games on a whole bunch of huge TVs. I was prepared to wait for food and pleasantly suprised when it was delivered to the table in a short amount of time. The Bloody Mary's were just like I like them. Normal and old school, not full of extra ingredients. They have just started serving breakfast and no kinks to work out. read more

Good good! Casual! Great bar and bartender tiara is really really good! Nice to have a BERY attentive bartender, and a casual environment and good food when your hair is beach blown and your face got more sun than you intended! Must come! read more

They shouldn't have a smashburger on the menu if they don't know what a smashburger is. I ordered a double smash and received a huge double cheeseburger with lettuce. I have been eating smash burgers from all over the place in southern california and have never had a smash with lettuce unless in was described that way on the menu and the meat patties were thick, not smashed. It should have been labeled as a cheeseburger, not a smashburger. And in all honesty it didn't taste that good either. read more

Last Friday night. Checked out the monthly prime rib dinner. We ordered two. 50.00 each. Huge plates of food delicious Plenty amount of food for the rest of the week end. Friendly served and owner. Lively location. Full bar!' read more

Mother's Day brunch !!! This place was available for brunch on Mother's Day !! This was a treat ! Walked in , seated ourselves , ordered a Cadillac margarita !!!!! Off the hook and on point !! These girls make a monster margarita! Love it ! They had a band playing 80's that was a great treat wasn't expecting that ! We danced and sang with the crowd !!!! Everyone had a great ole time ! The service was on point ! Even though it was crowded the girls were still very attentive and on point ! The food was perfect ! Burgers were huge and juicy !!! Fries and onion rings were hot and crispy !! We had such a great time !!! We will definitely be back !! This was a great experience!!!! read more

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Our group ordered prime rib on New Year's eve. Very large portion and perfectly cooked. I swore I couldn't finish it (but I did !). Service is always fast and the drinks very good. Great spot near the beach to hang out! Local brewery a couple doors away! read more

Went with friends for a drink but not my vibe. Great staff and super friendly!! I'd stop by earlier in the day for food but not my night scene. They had rock music playing but I'm not into rock :/ You may enjoy it. Chef came out to talk to us and was super nice. Great customer service!!! read more

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I love this place! The burgers are amazing, the staff are all wonderful! I love it for lunch! It is always clean and service is excellent every time! The hardest part is deciding on onion rings or sweet potato fries! A favorite for meeting up with friends ! read more

I absolutely love the smash burger! The bun was so soft and fresh! Delicious. Sweet potato fries were great too. My husband had a Cuban sandwich and didn't like it but i highly recommend the burger. read more

We came here for Happy Hour to watch the playoff game! The service was great! Great atmosphere to watch sports! We had a great time! read more

The Shores Restaurant - Burger + Fries - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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We were in town during football season, so my BF had to find a place that we could go watch the game with our toddler. The host gave us a great table out of the way and we were off to a good start. We ordered the Korean Gojujang Chicken Wings and they were so tasty!! It actually influences the way we marinate our chicken at home, trying to replicate a little bit of that flavor. I also ordered the pretzel sticks with beer cheese as an appetizer. For our main lunch, I ordered a César salad and my guy ordered the Tuscany Chicken Pasta. We ordered my kid a side of fries and shared our plates with her. We had a good time. The place got super rowdy, but we enjoyed all the fan-fare. The food was good, service was great and we had a really good time. Check out the Shores Restaurant! read more

Great vibes and nice TVs to watch sports. Had the Thai chili wings and they were crispy and delicious. Also a fun surprise is on Thursday night football they raffle off prizes during half time :D the only reason I knocked off a star was cuz the server was slow and low key avoided me. read more

The Shores Restaurant - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

Terrible experience. Ordered take out ... waited for half an hour only for the waitress giving us only 3 of the 4 items we ordered. Had to wait longer .... Didn't feel welcomed and thus, I don't plan to be a patron here again. read more

Went to the establishment around 9pm and was not busy. My girlfriend and I waited for approximately 20 minutes before getting up and leaving. Staff completed ignored us and one of the female employees stood at the end of bar talking with other customers. read more

The lobster bisque & fish and chips were delicious. Fish was fresh and flaky. Good service and lively atmosphere.

What's up with this place? We sat at a table for 10-15 minutes. While several waitstaff looked at us, no one took our order or acknowledged our presence. Weird. read more

Nice vibe, great happy hour food and drinks. We have only stopped in early evening but they have live music at 9pm on weekends -- I believe?

First time here. Sat down right away. First impression. Place is very clean and modern. Order drinks and food. Drinks super cold. Food well prepared. Would definitely recommend and come back here. read more

The staff was incredible, even though they were super busy they were very attentive. We got our drinks right away and ended up putting in an order for a couple appetizers. There was a local band there playing live music which made for a really cool atmosphere. They ended up playing several classics that I hadn't heard in a while. It made for a fun night out. read more

The Shores Restaurant - Toxic Sushi - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

We stopped in at The Shores Restaurant on tbe way home and were pleasantly pleased. This is a casual place with a nice bar with lots of flatscreen TVs to watch your favorite sports. They have a Happy Hour menu but we opted for dinner and no cocktails. My lamb chops with two sides were delicious. My husband ordered the pork chop with two sides. He said his pork chop was cooked a wee bit too much and just needed salt. This neighborhood reataurant seems like a friendly casul place for locals. The staff were all friendly! At 10pm it looks like The Shores turns into a live music place! My friend who lives nearby said she comes here for Wednesday Trivia Night! Overall I wish The Shores would be in my neighbprhood. read more

The Shores Restaurant - Pork Chops with 2 sides - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Stopped by for a late dinner. They had a band playing. DRINKS: the lemonade was very watered down. It tasted like water with a squeeze of lemon, which is fine but not when you're paying for a lemonade vs a free glass of water. I had a Cadillac margarita that was way too strong. I had to pour some of the lemon water in it in order to drink it. FOOD: we ordered entrees and should have stuck with appetizers. My shrimp were old and I could smell them coming around the corner! Everyone else said the food was bleh and definitely not worth the $145 tab. I didn't send the food or drinks back because we had minors with us and had to leave the establishment by 10:00pm. The staff was nice and courteous and we enjoyed the band that was playing so I would go back. I'll just stick to the appetizers read more

How does this place not have five stars?! I'll be honest - I did not expect that this little restaurant had much going for it other than the fact it's the only one within walking distance from Oxnard Shores homes. I'm not one for appetizers but our waitress really sold on their night's special, the BBQ CarniFlatbread. Hot, fluffy bread spread with tangy BBQ sauce generously topped with fresh, colorful bell peppers and juicy carne, beautifully arranged to appease the eyes and taste buds. Hot damn, this was an amazing flatbread. The BBQ sauce was so good! The perfect blend of sweet and spicy. 10/10 for this one. For my main course I ordered the Mac & Cheese. This dish is described on their menu as "pasta blessed with The Shore's own secret dirty blonde cheese sauce. I wanted my bacon loaded ($14.00) but you can also get it Buffalo Style ($14.00) and traditional with roasted panko ($10.00). Oh my, blessed be this pasta. It was heavenly. Delectable soft, creamy cheese with hints of rich cheddar over perfectly cooked pasta that melts in your mouth. The bacon was an excellent addition although I would love the dish either way. I hope to try the Buffalo Mac next time I'm in! My husband was so impressed with the carne on the flatbread, he continued the affair with Carnitas Tacos (slow roasted carnitas, roasted corn, roasted bell pepper, onion, cilantro, feta cheese, chipotle aioli, $15.00). The dish came with two very loaded tacos. I think they could have scaled back on the feta cheese just a little. It was seriously heaping and covered the entire tacos. However, they were delicious! Insane flavor and soft, pillowy tortillas. You only need two to fill you up. 100% recommended! Our server was fantastic and very attentive. She kept the drinks coming fast! Overall, it was a wonderful experience. I truly did not expect them to blow it out of the water like they did. I can't wait to go back! read more

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We had 11 people in our group, we were easily accommodated. They have a full bar, they had a live band. We have Cajun fish tacos. They were perfect and so was the service . read more

The food is basic and they really don't have a real chef. Everything is prepared and served like it was heated in a tinfoil pan. Dessert is a surprise if you don't mind sharing a COSTCO made items. Beware of great holiday meals! Celebrating is for coming there after the meal. Enjoy hotdogs and cheap hamburgers. read more

Today was my first time here in about 10 years. Once hubby & I arrived we were greeted by the kind bartender. We decided to eat inside. She said, Pick a table. We picked a 1/2 booth. Yawn...... a lot of time arrived before our drink order was taken. Yawn.. About 5 minutes in, we received our waters with straws. Yawn.... it was about 10 minutes until our dirty martini and Cadillac Margaritas arrived. Served in a small martini glass & an even smaller glass for the Cadillac Margarita. The drinks were a standard pour... not the heavy pours that I remembered The Shores being famous for. People Watching - Very Interesting. This has always been a locals place to go. It was male dominated (for customers), as there were only 3 women - myself included. This is just a note, not a complaint. No masks. People sitting close together just like pre-covid. Hubby & I were vaccinated. We have NEVER seen a restaurant serve as if Covid was non-existent. We are looking to get back to normal... and yet this was not insulting just "weird". I'm still thinking about it. The male 40ish server took our food order. After about 5 more minutes, he held Coco's "our new waitress that is taking over as his shift is ending" hand and led her to us. (I thought that was cute.) I drank my drink quickly. Coco asked if we wanted another round. I said I wanted to order a Coor's Light. Hubby said No as he was the driver. When my beer arrived it was 4/5ths full with foam included. She said, We just ran out. It's on the house. Yea!! Thank you. We ordered off the Happy Hour menu: HH Caesar Salad - $4 - Just say No. (C-) HH Fries - $4 - We thought-meh. even the ranch dressing different help. (C-) HH Soup -Cup - $4.50 - Mushroom Soup - My favorite normally. I still give it a B (I'm a high school teacher). This grade is for good flavor. Reduced grade for all of the oil. HH Wings - $8.00 BBQ Bourbon - They were epic! - A+. Wow!! Billing errors were off the chart. First thing I noticed is that was charged for the Coors Light. I sent the bill back. i had to give my card back, so I could get the billing cancellation/void. When I got the new bill back, I noticed the double charge of the salad. Again the bill was readjusted. We were tired and wanted to leave. We didn't even bother to ask about the hard alcohol prices: We paid $9 a drink for those very little HH drinks. I normally write that I will never be back to a 1 or 2 star establishment. However, I'm going to give them another chance. I loved the camaraderie. I loved the love between staff & patrons. I remember the good 'ole days. They do accept the AXXESS book. An employee said to use it at dinner which starts at 5:00. That's when we will come back....one day. read more

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The food at the Shores is amazing. The staff are kind and do a wonderful job. The Shores is a wonderful neighborhood hang out. I think it is vintage Oxnard at its finest. read more

Excellent service - good food - pleasant atmosphere- clean facility and reasonable prices. What more can you ask for?

Since Yolanda's had a big shake up in staffing and servers, The Shores has become the go-to location on this side of town. Bartender Sarah is a welcome addition to the team and deftly maneuvers from behind the bar to getting food orders gathered. Steady stream of locals and visitors. Get there early for a seat in game day. Plenty of screens to watch your favorite teams. Limited menu so plan accordingly for food. Enjoy. read more

The atmosphere was great, the service was spot on. The food was delicious had the Smash burger I would definitely have it again. My friend had the Reuben sandwich he thought it was great no skimping on the meat. Would I go back yes, great place to watch the games. read more

I feel like now that I am a local and come here often, I absolutely have to update my review. Cheeseburgers are my favorite thing to get here. The staff is great, the atmosphere is good and I happen to think watching sports here is great. read more

Great food and the service was friendly. Love going on a wknd to enjoy live bands play. read more

The Shores Restaurant - Modelo on tap. Member - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

My new favorite bar and "hide out." Our waiter was so nice and welcoming. He greeted us and briefly went over the weekly happens at the restaurant. He was so accommodating, I asked him if the kitchen could double fry my steak fries...AND THEY DID, to perfection. Then our waiter followed up by asking me if they were to my liking. Nice guy! The main reason I went here was for the steak fries. I had also ordered a burger and it was pretty good. I had a few beers, hung out and watched the TVs. I love the crowd and the vibe of this place, has a nice neighborhood feel to it. It was chill! I enjoyed sitting back, watching the large group near the bar have the time of their life, cheerfully signing along to whatever song was playing. They had karaoke at 9pm and we stayed a little while and watched. Great time. Over all the ambiance was refreshing, fun and inviting. Good food, good peeps, good beer. read more

Very unassuming appearance outside, normal kind of sports bar inside, but cleaner and nicer. BUT the FOOD!! The food is far better than you'd expect and totally blew me away! I'd argue that the chef in the back is better than anything you'd get at any big shot brewery/restaurant downtown, or in LA. Well worth the visit to give it a shot. It's a great time! read more

Food was bland and service was okay, but if you want to come here to hang out with old timers or pick up cougars then this is the place for you. It's very lowkey, and I suppose it makes sense that their food is bland considering the population majority that they serve. Anywho, they also put on sports for your entertainment, and it's a nice walk by the waterfront outside after you eat. I would probably come back when I'm 70. read more

Excellent asparagus and Tri tip and it came with a side salad. Martin was a wonderful person with our restaurant experience. read more

The Shores Restaurant - The asparagus and Tri tip is cooked perfectly and so tasty. The wait staff is wonderful. - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California