River Oyster Bar

River Oyster Bar
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood, American
650 S Miami Ave
Brickel Village, Miami, FL 33130
#26
of 3639 restaurants in Miami
TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
236% Recommend
8.5Overall7Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:David Bracha, Executive Chef and partner of The River, has been pleasing palates across South Florida for more than 15 years. Bold New American Cuisine inspired by native flavors, the comfort of an oversized mahogany bar and remember your name" service provides an alternative for low-key business lunches, power happy ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
236% Recommend
8.5Overall7Food
8Food
Overall
  • I have eaten in better restaurants in Miami.
  • the ambiance was comfortable and the place was lively.
  • I always appreciate restaurant that use great stemware and the Oyster River Bar doesn't disappoint with Riedel glasses.
  • I just wanted to thank the staff for a fine experience.
  • Our overall experience was great.
  • my companion's paella was so-so--he objected to having olives with pits in the rice, hard to eat, the restaurant was better in 2009
  • This is our favorite restaurant.
  • love this place.
  • Excellent restaurant, excellent oysters, excellent setting!
  • Everything was excellent.
  • I especially like restaurants like this that offer small plates (that aren't that small) at reasonable prices.
  • Again, everything was perfect.
  • From the moment my party entered, the experience was wonderful....Everything was spotless, and, unlike some other seafood restaurants, there was no heavy 'fish' odor pervading the dining area....Prices were extremely reasonable for a restaurant of the caliber of The River Oyster Bar.
  • With all of the great places to dine in Miami we would not return to the River Oyster Bar.
  • We loved this place -
  • This used to be one of our favorite restaurants in Miami but the last two visits have been a total disappointment.
  • we love this place.
  • awesome oyster happy hour
Food
  • Very good food and outstanding service!
  • Great selection of oysters!...Not cheap, but worth it.
  • The thai steamed mussels were bland.
  • excellent food.
  • The food was terrific -
  • Great Restaurant, mussels and clams pot outstanding!
  • As always it was a great dinner!
  • We had also ordered a oyster dish from the special dinner menu at 7PM however never received it.
  • She loves oysters and they did not dissapoint!
  • The River Oyster Bar has an exceptional kitchen, preparing fish dishes to perfection.
  • Outstanding raw bar platter....Excellent fresh fish special.
  • Great food and and great value.
  • Very good service, food, feel yet, a little uncomfortable for customers and even the employees.
  • my oysters were very good.
  • Excellent food and raw bar including nightly specials....Salads were delicious and fresh.
  • Weekdays or weekends, you can always find a great group of people and amazing seafood.
  • The food and proportions were also very good.
  • very very good food.
  • Food and service very good.
  • Given the small portion sizes, it cost about 20% more than it should have.
  • Excellent restaurant, excellent oysters, excellent setting!
  • Great food.
  • We thought the oysters, both raw and fried, were fabulous, in terms of freshness and presentation....I especially like restaurants like this that offer small plates (that aren't that small) at reasonable prices.
  • My daughter had the fresh Florida lobster, broiled --
  • The fresh oysters were a little disappointing.
  • Fabulous fish and there are always exciting new specials or dishes added to the menu.
  • Our server arrived promptly, was extremely pleasant and very knowledgeable of the menu and specials....Food was outstanding in presentation, quality, quantity and flavor.
  • Excellent food and Service.
  • Excellent fresh seafood, reasonably priced.
  • great fresh seafood -
  • We all enjoyed our meals, we found the Miami Spice menu generous
  • Overall, A pleasant dining experience.
  • The oysters were not as great as I was expecting.
  • Add to this slightly stale bread and unprofessional service -
  • The rest of the items were superb
  • Very good food at reasonable prices.
  • But the side dish of spinach cooked in coconut milk was not good....I love spinach & I love coconut milk but they are not a good flavor combo.
  • awesome oyster happy hour
Service
  • Very good food and outstanding service!
  • Our server was inattentive
  • great service.
  • the wait service was attentive -
  • affordable prices, excellent service.
  • We advised the waiter of the mistake and he simply stated the special was not available any more.
  • I just wanted to thank the staff for a fine experience.
  • The service, however, is abysmal, from an absent host, an indifferent staff who did not even recognize...arriving guests were standing about awaiting the host (for more than 5 minutes) and a waiter clearly incompetent in attending to diners' needs.
  • Attentive service.
  • Very good service, food, feel yet, a little uncomfortable for customers and even the employees.
  • Professional and friendly service.
  • the employees are very friendly and welcoming.
  • The service was excellent.
  • We had trouble finding the waiter.
  • Reservation was waiting when we got there, the Hostess was very friendly
  • Food and service very good.
  • Great service.
  • Excellent service.
  • the service and all food selections were excellent....good selections, very well presented and great service.
  • The hostess was polite and had a great sense of humor.
  • Excellent food and Service.
  • The service was okay and the restaurant is very nice
  • The only downside we had was the hostess.
  • Perhaps that's why the service was so slow.
  • the wait staff is Fantastic!
  • Add to this slightly stale bread and unprofessional service -
  • Wonderful hostess, full of smiles and very welcoming, server was fine.
  • the service can be a bit disorganized.
Ambience
  • warm atmosphere.
  • the ambiance was comfortable and the place was lively.
  • Oysters were perfect to start and the whole snapper chinese style was a delight.
  • If I were to change one thing, would be the lack of space.
  • The ambiance in the restaurant was also very nice.
  • Excellent restaurant, excellent oysters, excellent setting!
  • Warm and inviting dining spot, with a vibrant bar scene.
  • nice atmosphere -
  • The atmosphere is sophisticated and modern, without going over the top.
  • Lively scene.
Value
  • affordable prices, excellent service.
  • Great food and and great value.
  • Fair prices.
  • I especially like restaurants like this that offer small plates (that aren't that small) at reasonable prices.
  • Prices were extremely reasonable for a restaurant of the caliber of The River Oyster Bar.
  • Very good food at reasonable prices.

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