This was not our first time here at Waterside. Our first experience was not the greatest but things have definitely changed, and all for the better. We were a party of 4 and were treated great. The views are amazing and so was the food . We started with the calamari with vegetables and the shrimp scampi. My wife and one of our friends both had the sea bass and I had the lasagna in a wonderful Bolognese sauce. Our other friend had the clam chowder and crab cake. Great food , great service, fair prices. I am glad we went back and tried Waterside again. We will definitely return. read more

Very nice harbor spot. We sat on the patio. The restaurant had a classy feel. It definitely felt like an upper scale restaurant with the decor they had inside. Our server was nice, but seemed very rushed. We were mostly a little disappointed with our food. Though it was presented well, we had higher expectations due to the environment. We both had seafood dishes, and they were just okay. The Mahi Mahi was definitely overcooked. The Scollops came drowned in pasta. It was not overall terrible, but could be more fresh with the closeness of the harbor and the ocean. read more

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This is hands down THE BEST restaurant in Oxnard! Everything I've tried has been delicious! Is just perfect for any occasion! read more

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I'm pretty much over the Waterside. Prices are higher than I think is reasonable and the food is only ok. Mimosas are more juice than champs. $30 for a mimosa and a small crab cake. I only go for the music on the patio but maybe even that won't get me there anymore. read more

I love the place. It's on the ocean. Everything is so fresh I really like the salad but the reason I'm here is the espressoMartini . savanah makes the best-espresso martini . thank you, dear. read more

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We come here whenever Theresa Russell plays on Sunday afternoon brunch. At least 20 times over the years. Last two times (including yesterday) were especially wonderful--yes because we love her music--yes because the setting is gorgeous. We always reserve a table with an umbrella outside where the music and usually beautiful weather are the attraction. This time they lost my reso but the cheerful hostess still got us our usual table (thank goodness because the place was getting packed) (it was Theresas Bday as well as the drummers wife's Bday so lot's of friends and family). Endless mimosas for $19 are quite the value. Friends tried espresso martinis and must have enjoyed them as they ordered a repeat later. I always get the Cubano and fries--it is huge and delicious -thankfully my wife shared with me this time. She has also in the past has had the crab sando and Wagu beef burger which she rated above average. Friends got a Caesar salad w/ chicken and he raved about it. Also crab bene--thin amount of real crab (as opposed to a big crabcake of mostly bread at most places). Prices are not cheap but servings are large and no issues about staying as long as you want to enjoy the music. Yesterday, the star of the show was our server (Savannah). Cheerful, efficient, loves people and her job. She should give lesons to all servers worldwide on "how to do it". I wish we could clone her to be our waitress whenever we dine out. Never before has my mimosa glass been filled before it was less than halfway--over and over. Just amazing. Savannah, we hope you did well on your physiology test!!! read more

Love this place. Good, Drinks & service exceptional. Love the music while eating a meal & drink. Love this place!

Romantic and intimate dining experience! Beef Lasagna was amazing! Also, mahi was fantastic! Service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between lively and relaxed. Whether for a casual night out or a special occasion, delivers every time. Highly recommend! read more

I loved the environment and the food! And I cant wait to go back there to try their yummy food.

I ordered two crab cake lobster soup and short ribs and the salmon plate Which it was served cold and the crab cakes too and the mash potatoes where overcooked the service was horrible Long wait to get food and the ambiance was beautiful I would not highly recommend this place. read more

Service was amazing by both Tim & Beto. They were very welcoming, professional and sweet! Our dinner was delicious!! I had the lasagna and my husband had the steak and we left very satisfied. My martini espresso was the best I've ever had. I can't wait to come back! read more

The food was amazing. I had their daily special of the sand dabs, my husband had their short ribs, my friend had the cioppino, and my other friend had the shrimp scampi. We also had clam chowder before dinner, and that was delicious. The service was very good and the band was excellent, Mac & D. Also, the bread pudding and ice cream was decadent. read more

With all the mixed reviews I wasn't sure if I should have high expectations but it did not disappoint. I ordered the chorizo chilaquiles with mole and it was an excellent brunch decision. Hit all my senses with the sweet and savory. My husband enjoyed his Cuban sandwich but he will likely order something different next time because of flavor preferences, not a bad a sandwich. We did the bottomless mimosas for $19. Pricey for what ended up being 2 glasses, but they adjusted the mimosa like I asked so I can't complain too much. Our server was very sweet and accommodating and the music was very chill and easy on the ears. Side note: this was the perfect dining experience for my toddler who got to dance to the live music while we waited for food. I felt like I could actually relax as a parent and eat while enjoying myself. I still have a smile on my face an hour after leaving. Thanks for giving us parents a place to enjoy a lazy Sunday. read more

Absolutely the Finest Food in All of Ventura County! Waterside Café in Oxnard is hands-down the best dining experience you'll find in Ventura County. This place is a true hidden gem -- every single dish is made 100% from scratch, and it shows in every bite. They don't cut a single corner here. Even the salad is cut fresh to order -- yes, even the salad! The seafood? Absolutely incredible. The slow-braised pork and the Szechuan ribs are out of this world -- melt-in-your-mouth perfection with bold, balanced flavors. Their made-from-scratch lasagna is rich and satisfying, and the fish and chips are so fresh, crispy, and light -- not a trace of grease. Even the burger is worth writing home about. Perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of flavor. But if you really want to experience something unforgettable, try the whole barramundi fish over pasta. It's a showstopper -- perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. Top it all off with the best service you'll find anywhere. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about your experience. I'm telling you: there is no other place in the county worth eating. Waterside Café sets the bar -- and then blows it away. read more

I went here with 5 friends and none of us enjoyed our meal. I had the catch of the day (Mahi mahi) which was covered with this horrible white sauce. It wasn't cheap either (roughly $40 a person), given the quality of the food. The service was decent and the views of the marina are nice. Not recommended for a meal though. read more

My wife and I found this restaurant on a fluke and decided to give it a try. We soon discovered we had found a true gem! It was a comfortable, fun setting with awesome music, a beautiful view and upscale decor. The food was delicious and the service was on point. I can't say enough about this place and the wonderful experience we had that night. All the right vibes were there...we will definitely be back!!! read more

One star is for the view. Music was amateur at best. Sent back the Cuban after one bite. Selected the chicken and waffles and the chicken was actually dripping with oil. read more

Chose this restaurant to celebrate a birthday. The service started out okay and we received our food. Immediately when I received the plate there was a hair on my fries. Right after another plate was brought out there was another hair on the plate that was very long. I asked for a different dish to replace the original meal and I was given a short rib sandwich that was basically all fat. Smaller plates were handed out for the dessert and while the plates were clean indicated by the fact that they were still wet one of the plates had another hair on it. Absolutely ridiculous I've had my fair share of findings of a hair or some lint on my food at other establishments but not 3 different hairs in a row on multiple items. The manager never came out to address us until after the checks had been given and the waiter was asked if the manager was aware of the situation. The manager while addressing the issue seemed to be confused of how the hairs came about and said everyone on the staff had short hair which I found interesting rather than just leaving it at an apology for the inconvenience. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant due to the instances that occurred and the food not being that great overall which was a bummer since I was looking forward to trying the food. read more

Came here for some bevvys on the 4th of July. Cute spot on the marina. Service was a little slow.. took over 15 min to get our drinks but it's all good. The waterside sangria is phenomenal. My man & I are going to re-make it at home we looooved it. We had 2 glasses...sooo so good and worth the cals :p perf summer drink. Didn't try any food this time but we'll be back! read more

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We just had an amazing dinner, as usual! Our waiter, Fernando, was amazing! See you next time!

I came here once before for some drinks in the evening! Definitely a nice little spot to grab a drink and some appetizers. Came here the other weekend to grab some drinks for happy hour! The waitress Savannah is very nice and the drinks and food were delicious! read more

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Great food by the water you must try amazing stuff great service amazing seafood how do you recommended!

Came for brunch. Fernando was amazing. And the chile relleno omelette was delicious. Great recommendation.

Ocean therapy is needed after the last 3 weeks. Drove out to Harbor Islands and found the Waterside. Loved that they have live music for brunch. Food is good and service was excellent. Will be walking to check out the farmer's market after eating. read more

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A special place for my wife and I. We had our first date here, and six years later on the same day of the week decided to enjoy brunch with our beautiful daughter. As expected, instant flashbacks to good memories and delicious food. On Sundays during brunch, they have live music. Six years ago a hair rocking, guitar shredding lady. This year a trio of cool dudes playing blues. Always a pleasant experience. For food, I opted for the Cuban sandwich. For the most part very good but it is saltier side which I didn't mind. My wife had an absolutely stunning and delicious cream stuffed waffle. Topped with fruit, the waffle was really tasty. Our waitress kept my wife's mimosa filled and everything went smooth. read more

Waterside - Menu special: cream cheese stuffed waffle with mixed fruit. - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Very nice place beautiful setting especially when the weather is agreeable. I have had some really fun times at this location. Good happy hour and live music I believe the live music is only on the weekends. The service is on point and the manager seems present every time I have been there. I would love to take some of the items at Sea fresh and put them on Waterside's menu. I would love to add some great items to happy hour menu. Overall this restaurant is one of the gems in Oxnard's marina. This place is an enjoyable night out. read more

I guess they're getting in the spirit of Halloween because the food is crazy, scary, spooky and hilarious! I'll bet the chef cosplayed Ratatouille's Chef Skinner and drew his own pencil thin mustache over his lip! My dish was inedible. Every plate I saw come out looked hilarious! But in fairness the place has seen more owners than a pole in a strip joint on payday weekend in coal miners territory. read more

Had dinner last night. It was very good. Great service as well. Super pleasant. Hamburger and onion rings were perfect. Same with lasagna. And, the bread and butter is awesome. It's way better than hotel at the z dunes. read more

We loved this place - our first visit! Amazing food, friendly staff that was incredibly flexible and helpful and NO LOUD MUSIC. In fact, the patio didn't have music at all. We could relax, talk, and enjoy the harbor views. They really know how to make sure people have a great experience! read more

There's no walk in's aloud right now just wanted a drink at the bar. Not a good ideal.

Outstanding food and service. This is a combination of fine cuisine in an informal setting. We enjoyed the Braised Short Ribs and Salmon. Both plates were beautifully prepared. Our server, Frank, was attentive, courteous, and prompt. I HIGHLY recommend Waterside as a dinner spot or a venue for a party. read more

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Stopped by to take a look at the menu since we are vacationing in the area this week. The hostess snatched the menu out of our hands, told us that's not what they are serving that right now, and turned away frustrated as if we inconvenienced her whole day. We asked if the menus are available online since we couldn't see them in person. She was clearly annoyed with our presence. Rude! We won't be back. read more

Came in from a 2 mile walk and was pleasantly surprised with the food, adult beverages, and the wonderful live music at the waterside in Oxnard. We will definitely be coming back again forthis excellent experience. read more

Waterside - Ceviche was out of this world. - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

I don't know how this place stays in business. The bands are loud and they are terrible. They play so loudly outside that they ruin the atmosphere for their diners and for the diners at the other nearby restaurants. I was staying at a hotel acRoss the marina from this restaurant and could hear the "singer" wailing away while I was inside my room. It is obvious to me that the owners and managers of this restaurant have no consideration for the other businesses in this area or for the other patrons of the businesses. read more

We stopped by for some drinks and appetizers with some friends last Sunday. There was some great live music that lured us in. The music was the only thing good about this place!! Our server, drinks and food were terrible. We had a young man as our server. There was a woman server that seemed to be giving great service. We wished we had her. Our drinks sat empty many times. I had to go inside to get a refill. Our ceviche was Terrible. The worst I've ever had in my life. There were about three peas sized pieces of shrimp and 2 tiny pieces of octopus. The rest was cut up tomatoes! I will never come back to this restaurant which is too bad because it's a great location and we live around the corner! read more

Excellent service and outstanding food. From the moment we were greeted at the door we had great service, walking in with no reservations on st Patricks day not sure what to expect, we had a good table inside. I can't say enough about the service our waitress was friendly and fast! I can't wait to go back! read more

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A group of us recently visited the Waterside Restaurant for the first time and our minds were absolutely blown! It is located beautifully with an amazing ocean view, wonderful music playing in an elegant atmosphere. The service was friendly and spot on. Our drinks were always filled and they checked on us just the right amount of times to see how we were doing without it feeling like they were on top of us. With all of that said I am delighted to say I am saving the best for last and that is the amazing food that was served! As a group we decided to order a variety of different dishes and share. We started with the Szechuan pork ribs, chicken wings and calamari. The ribs were outstanding and the special sauce was truly divine, the chicken wings were cooked to perfection with 3 different sauces on the side and the calamari was by far the best calamari we have ever had! Our mains were the slow braised short ribs, the Waterside cloppino and a fish special with pasta that were all to die for!!! Last but not least we ordered one of every dessert on the menu and each one was spectacular in its own right with the bread pudding being my personal favorite! We don't live close by but we will definitely be making the drive on a regular basis to continue to have the pleasure of this delicious and uplifting dining experience. read more

I want to say that I do not live in California. I am just visiting. Maybe my expectations are too high but i wanted to leave a review to see if the owners care. The restaurant was dead when I came in at 7:15 on an OpenTable reservation. I could see 6 employees at the time and only 5 customers. Including me. The employees were more concerned about closing procedures than serving the customers. Very disappointed. I hope this in not the new normal or normal here because I am looking to move here in the close future and this is the only "decent" restaurant in the area besides the "Shores". I really don't want to have only one place to go to with good drinks and great food planed and supervised by a real chef. Btw I ordered a grey goose martini and they served me absolute... I hope you appreciate the feedback. Sincerely, Jonathan Berhow-Rivera read more

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Delicious Appetizers including Lobster Bisque and New England Clam Chowder! The Caesar Salad was delicious, I did ask for a few more croutons! Dessert was the chocolate cake and ice cream! For another, it was Tiramisu! The ambiance was great! A band was playing and during their hourly breaks, they mingled in the crowd. It was a wonderful evening!! read more

Waterside - Tiramisu - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

i used to think you guys were 4star until i called today to make reservations for bday brunch. Whoever was hosting on this day at 2:00 left me on hold for 5 minutes so i hung up only to have my call go to voicemail. Which tells me she hasn't even got back to check on the call. Such a disappointment! i live your place but you may want get some help that knows how to multi task read more