My boyfriend and I came for Valentine's Day dinner and it was phenomenal. We started with lobster bisque soup and it was the best lobster bisque soup I've ever had. Even the bread was yummy! So soft and the herbs tasted great on it. The salad was fresh and delicious! My boyfriend got the steak entree and it was cooked to perfection. I had the lobster pasta and it was to die for! They also had a live band which played the best songs. They were very good!!! It was such a romantic ambiance for us. Our server was attentive and very sweet. Thank you Waterside!! Can't wait to come back. You made our Valentine's Day very special. FIVE STARS read more

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I normally just get the seafood of the day, but wasn't in the mood for that. I tried this chicken south in Boca and the food quality here is just wonderful. read more

Waterside - Chicken saltimboca. Delicious - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

This is a valentine's dinner. They have a special menu, which is understandable; they premade some of their dish, which is also understandable, I know it's a busy day. But make sure serve the warm dish , not a premade frozen appetizer cold inside, not a dessert that was being there for probably a whole day . Service was okay, but nothing special, put us outside with dirty plastic wrap around. Won't come back again, DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

I gave them five stars for the braised short rib (needs salt though) with risotto and it was delicious, but after going there for breakfast for eggs Benedict last week, it's going to be difficult to go back (although I might for the braised short ribs). The hollandaise sauce was very bland and the Canadian bacon / ham or whatever it was was very difficult to eat (chewy with tough skin still on it, so I did not eat most of the ham. Any way, I'll be amazed if these guys are still in business in five years. Then again, most of the food in Oxnard is pretty mas o menos no bueno besides Quincy Street restaurant and Jaliscos Mexican. read more

Incredible meal, great drinks, and even better atmosphere and service. Took my wife here for our anniversary, and we will definitely be back. She had the salmon and I had the lamb burger. Delicious food and one of the nicest views you'll ever get! read more

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My father swore by how good this place was. We tried it out when he was up here from AZ. What a disappointment. The waitress was rude and took forever to get severed. Their wagyu burger was horrible, felt like a fast food burger. The salad was ok (hard to mess up a salad) and the chowder was ok, a bit watery. The only thing that was decent were to drinks. I would have given 3 star but due to the waitress, I am unable too. read more

Disappointed twice. There won't be a third time. Waaaaaaaay overpriced! $25 lasagna was no bigger than a frozen burger pattie. 3/4" thick at best. No veggies, no salad. Lots of melted cheese. So in summary; I paid $25 for a glob of melted cheese. The 2nd experience was only slightly better. Not because of the food mind you; but was there with a group of friends on a beautiful evening. Waited an hour and a half to get in. Band was so-so. But we made the best of it. Food was very lacking. Service was good. Summary: I'm DONE w/this place. read more

Savannah! It's always wonderful and so is she! It's my go to out to eat place and always will be. read more

The food and service was super good . Perfect place for a date night super romantic. The waiters are very attentive and nice . We got there 45 minutes before they closed and they still provided great customer service . Will definitely be coming back . read more

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Nice place on the water for drinks and dinner. Their enclosed and heated patio area and open air patio make the most of their marina side location. read more

Last evening I took my dog Sox for dinner. I had a long day packing and no energy to cook. As usual, the food was fresh and delicious. The chefs are masters. They have my favorite wines and even a doggie meal and a fresh bowl of water for your Fido. The servers are wonderful and work hard to meet everyone's needs. When it's hot, the umbrellas are up and when it's cold, the heat lamps are on. Thanks for the wonderful evening, PS: The new owners are doing a great job! Live music on the weekends. Check them out, you'll be glad you did! read more

Came to waterside for the first time today!! Loved the fish and chips the fries were so crispy which is my favorite type of fries!! The fish there is usually three, but I ate one before the picture . In my party there was a birthday so we got the free dessert and it was so good as we all got to try it. Service was also amazing we had some kids at our table and the waiter was so nice to bring them some coloring books to color while they were waiting for their food. Also amazing views of the boats and harbor!! read more

Waterside - Free birthday dessert - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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I had the pleasure of dining in this restaurant overlooking the Harbor the other night. While the atmosphere was lovely, the cuisine was classic American with very little seafood. The clam chowder was stellar though and the prices reasonable, ranging between $20-32 for a full dinner plate. Unfortunately, the ingredients could have been better; all items tasted as if they were prepared fresh, however, the food was reminiscent of a Midwestern mom making something for Valentine's Day; nothing too fancy or high-end. The views, location, and service made the experience worth while and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good, homey meal. read more

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Great view and environment! Light, fun and classy. The Salmon was delicious and my husband loved his lamb burger. We also had the clam chowder and the short rib appetizer and enjoyed them both. Our server was very friendly and upbeat. We will be back! read more

Waterside - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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3.5 doesn't do this place well, the new owner and his recipes are quite fantastic. I had the braised short ribs , onion ring appetizer and a chopped wedge which was eaten by my son because he said it was "fire dog" I will be back read more

Our party of four had a fantastic meal at Waterside. We love the ambiance of the restaurant with water views from all of the seats in the restaurant. The decor is upscale and inviting. Their bar is centrally located in the restaurant to be able to enjoy the music on the patio and have a drink. One of our party needed to sit inside and we still had a great harbor view. The music on Sunday really added to the experiece of the beautiful sunny day. Our server Savannah was wonderful and answered all our inquies/request quickly and she had a wonderful disposition. Our food was delivered fast and tasted delcious. The fish and chips was lightly breaded and cooked to perfection. The fish was delicious. The fries that came with it were crispy and tasty. The ceviche also used excellant. The seasoning was deliciious, very savory. My friend said it was seasoned to perfection. The Dipping trio was very tasty. An excellent sharing appetizer and perfect as a light meal for one person. They also carry an excellent selections of wine, with my friend raving about the St. Helena's chardonnay. Overall, we had a lovely afternoon at the Waterside. With the location, good music and great food, it was a wonderful way to spend our Sunday. This is a local favorite and looking forward to our next visit. Helpful tip, reservations are available to avoid delays on the busy days. read more

Back to where it was before the fire - nice job! Good food and entertainment on Sundays was perfect! read more

Always a fun atmosphere and fantastic food and service. I've been there many times and never been disappointed. read more

Had a getaway weekend in Oxnard. Sunday morning we were browsing and decided to stop by Waterside. We came around 2-30pm they still had brunch menu. We wanted some seafood and cocktails but not anything related to breakfast cuz we had ours in hotel. Unfortunately they couldn't offer anything beside shrimp cocktail. We ended up paying $40 just for shrimps and 2 drinks. Shrimp presentation was very poor! Service was slow and it took them 20 minutes to wipe our table. I regret that I didn't went place right next door. They have better menu options during brunch time if you don't want to eat breakfast and have a lunch. Was disappointed... read more

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I forgot how great this place. A friend who used to live in the 805 was visiting me for the weekend. Our favorite Sunday activity used to be hitting up the farmers market and having a drink in the area after we got our loot. SF was crowded during lunch rush so hopped over here. Not a bad option b. Great times. It was crowded up front, but there was seating towards the back. I didn't mind since it got us a little further from the live music. Didn't mind the music at all, but it was on the loud side. I was trying to have a conversation with my friend. We kicked our day with with a blood orange mimosa and a bloody mary. My drink was fantastic. My friend's had a strip of bacon included so of course I took half it. So good. I'm not much of a bloody mary fan. We shared the shrimp cocktail and crab benedict with potatoes. They were kind enough to split the portion since we said we were sharing it. Our picks were great. So delicious. The service was also on point. S/O to our server Stiven and to the guy who kept refilling my drink. I can't wait to be in the neck of the woods again. read more

Always fun at a Tressa Russel show good food and drink as well fair prices out of words lol

Always looking for a cool find. This was it. Nice location. View of the harbor and boats Staff friendly and efficient Server was amazing Made sure our experience and food was to our liking. The clam chowder was delicious though lacked clams The drinks were fantastic- definitely worth going back for the bar drinks There happy hour offerings were excellent! Atmosphere was festive and fun. Live music Kid friendly Plenty of parking A very casual atmosphere Will go back! read more

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Last straw. Won't be back. We've been coming here for years, through all the name changes and new owners and re-openings, etc. Food is okay, 3 stars. Service not always good, 2 stars. Management, 2 stars. Reservation system, 1 star. The last time we were there, we had a reservation for for the patio for 12:15 pm on a Sunday, to see the band, and they told us it would be at least a half hour wait, even though there was a table unoccupied. I asked about that table and was told it was reserved! Hmph. read more

First time trying to try this place! The music was on point great band. But no service at all. We waited to be seated for 30min or so. Great seats by the band outside. But no one came to ask for our drink order or if we wanted bread. I looked around and other people that were seated after us already had drinks and food on the table. We waited about 20min. We just got up and left. I was soo disappointed. I really wanted to try this place. The band Unkle Monkey!! Was super cool and awesome!! read more

Came for Sunday brunch and it did not disappoint! Had the Eggs Benedict with potatoes. While I do wish my food was a bit hotter in temperature, the flavor and freshness were on point. Also, the staff was friendly and accommodating. I will definitely come back! read more

This place is beautiful and the service was excellent - the only gripe I had was my meal was lukewarm and my girlfriend's was hot - not sure why but not worth giving them a lower rating. The chef Alex Montoya came out and asked everyone how the food was - I felt that was a classy move. We will be going back for sure. Going to go to waters read more

Excellent service, ambiance, and absolutely delicious and tasteful food! I am a huge fan of every dish and drinks from Waterside! I would always recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

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I came for a walk with my dog on thanksgiving after working 10 hour, which im also in the restaurant buisness, i asked the manager if i could have a drink in the patio, he said know, i asked why, he said because its windy and things could fall on me. There were parts that were wide open. Bad management, this place has always had a bad attitude read more

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

My husband took me to Waterside for my birthday! I had such a nice time. They let me pick my table (it was only 5:30pm so they probably don't let everyone do that.) We sat on the patio overlooking the marina. I started with a raspberry lemon drop martini. Very yummy. For dinner I had the eggplant parmesan. Hubbie had the lamb burger. We love to share food so I can tell you both were delicious!! Our server brought me a serving of the raspberry bread pudding for my birthday. Oh so good!! The service was spectacular! Not just our server, who was friendly and attentive, but other staff who brought the plates and one who lit the patio heater, all were so nice. Thanks for a memorable birthday. read more

Excellent appetizers, good drinks, friendly staff and a great band. What more could you wish for!

Service and the food was excellent the calamari my wife had was prepared perfectly and the lamb burger was excellent our friends enjoyed the salads and selections of wine and beer will recommend and try again read more

The food is amazing! The service is excellent! And the ambiance is stunning! The drinks are wonderful! If it's cold outside the glass and heaters keep you toasty and they have great live music! I have never been disappointed! read more

Walked in today and was greeted by Tyler. He's the bartender. Our first time in so as greenhorns Tyler guided us and asked where we wanted to sit. I spied the outdoorish patio which looked great and Tyler accommodated us and took our order. Happy hour here rocks as we ordered our vodka and water well drinks. Happy hour food menu was easy to order from. See our photo for the big 3. Won tons, beef sliders and chicken tacos. All were so good I almost chewed my fingers off. Tyler was ON IT, checking on us often enough to refill our HH drinks before the clock struck 6 and we turned into full price paying tourist pumpkins. Great experience. Can't wait to return. read more

Waterside - Beef sliders, won ton, chicken tacos! - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

First time visit for me but I live close so I'll be back again! The menu isn't overwhelmingly large but they have great options. And it's all higher quality than you would find at other places. Rather than a boring beef hamburger, their burger is juicy lamb with feta and all kind of deliciousness on a pretzel bun. It was fantastic! They have a nice selection of wine as well. I chose the reisling which I absolutely enjoyed. We went on a Tuesday around 730/8 and it was pretty dead. Just us and a few guys sitting at the bar (seemed to be regulars). They have a beautiful outdoor dining area and I bet the view during the day is great. Can't wait to go back and see for myself read more

Waterside - Le royale burger. - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

So I really want to like this place more, they have a fantastic location in the marina, they have great food and happy hours, they have a good vibe. However, there are some execution issues. Ive been here a couple times and it feels as if when you sit outside (only place I've sat) seems to have slower than average service. Now the service when it's happening is good, but the time in between the server coming back to the table is where the issue lies...especially w the number of servers working. It almost feels as if the servers are split between inside and outside and thus the revisit time is increased, that, and their ability to place your order requires them to head inside vice ordering it on the spot via a updated POS. All in all I think it's a good place and I'll continue to go back, however, I feel the operations side of the house needs to see improvements. 2-6 happy hour read more

To die for Lemon Drop. Excellent bar tenders, friendly smiles and great conversation. read more

Waterside - To die for Lemon Drop. Excellent bar tenders, friendly smiles and great conversation. - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

Great food and service. The Oxnard location is ideal and it was easy to book a reservation.

This restaurant is wonderful. No matter where you sit you can see a view of the marina and boats. The staff and owner are very friendly and hospitable. My husband and I shared the skirt steak and it was delicious , I wish I ordered my own bc it was so yummy! Definitely will be going back. read more

I love their cocktails! Bloody Mary's are excellent. Wonderful location. We love the daily specials. I was very disappointed in the Veggie Eggs Benedict. Amid covid come back i understand the difficulties restaurants must have, however, the egg was over cooked and sauce bland. No zest in it. I will not order it again. Everything else even the drinking water was great. We had veggie pizza, tri tip, coleslaw, chili and butter grilled corn. read more

Waterside - Veggie eggs Benedict (not good) - New American Near Me - Oxnard, California

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I noticed that the happy hour menu started at 3pm. We showed up at 3:10 being told it starts at 4pm. Although no where is that stated on the printed menu. We decided to wait but when we ordered around 3:35 she told us that the kitchen was preparing for dinner. Luckily the kitchen gave one item from the HH menu quick. However the normal entrees arrived at 4:30. The restaurant and bathroom is clean. read more