Oscar's Oceanside

This is one of the best places on the oceanfront. They never fail to provide great service and great food.

Overpriced and small portions. Do not be fooled by the high rating and ocean view! Although the staff is really nice, the food needs a major revamp. I split the seafood platter with my mom. The lobster's tail was overcooked, the shrimp and fish were okay, everything was seasoned with old bay seasoning.

Eh. A little disappointed in the food and service but the view is some of the best. We were seated at one of the high tops which had the best view of the water. We started w the crab dip which was pretty good but the peta bread was kind of stale. I had the steak which was cooked perfectly but the cut of meat was just meh. Very tough and chewy. Beware of the martinis! We decided to chill for a while w some drinks and had some delicious mango martinis-- amazing but holy moly they were strong. Much regret was had the next morning.

Please do not be fooled by the five-star reviews. I am sure the staff's friends are writing them because the service is the worst in Virginia Beach. On our last night in Virginia Beach celebrating our anniversary, we decided to end our final night at Oscar's, and what a major mistake. We had an 8PM reservation. When we arrived, the restaurant was fairly empty. We sat and waited over 30 minutes before someone came to get our drink order, and that was after my partner went to say something. After getting drinks, we waited another 20 minutes for someone to take our food order. While we sat waiting for service, the servers and host sat at the bar and had friends come in and join them. It was the worst decision we ever made to celebrate our last here. There is nothing luxurious or admirable about this place. It is 2024, and they are charging like a gas station. If you pay cash, you pay the cheaper bill, but if you use a card, there is a surcharge. It doesn't make any sense. What nice restaurant does this??!! I have never had this happen and will never be back. There are so many better options on the beach, and this place is not it. Please do not be fooled by the 5-star reviews because that is not the level of service or quality you will receive.

TLDR: I would not come here. That staff is really nice trained well, but seem on edge the whole time for some reason. The food is very mediocre. High prices for bland food, especially when there's cheaper and much better meals all along the VB strip. Even though it's all brand new, it looks dated and fake trendy already, with lots of fake plants and a weird open atmosphere. There are lots of great places around here. I'd rather make the longer trip down to waterman's than come here again. For these prices you could go to Catch 31 for a fancier dinner at the same cost.

Prior to visiting from out-of-town, I had found this establishment on yelp. Love the ambiance of the restaurant, great for solo dining, date, and even family. I came for a solo date and they had just rolled out their new menu (4/12/24). I sat in the bar area in a small booth which was perfect. The bartender was my server as well, he was great; the hostess was nice as well, you felt welcomed. I had the crab cake dinner with mashed potatoes, and it was fantastic! Mashed potatoes tasted from scratch and the crab cakes did not have any filler. I had the Watermelon Aqua Fresca (think that's the name lol) and it was good. Highly recommend and will return in the future.

We came here for dinner when in Va Beach on vacation. The valet at the hotel recommended the restaurant we were staying in, and I was in the mood for some seafood. The place is nice and tries to be a little more upscale than other restaurants along the beach. We did not have reservations but were seated immediately as the place was pretty empty. We had a lovely meal, but ultimately it was a little pricier than other places and did not provide enough higher-end service or quality food to justify it. This is really a 3.5-star review.

Arrived for an early dinner from a walk on the boardwalk so the place was practically empty. Started with the crab dip which was good but needed more cheese and more crab but had a good taste not overly salty. For dinner we had the bone in veal chop which was a specialty item for the night and a plate of the fettuccine Alfredo. The veal was cooked perfectly at medium rare with a great sauce and mashed potatoes. The fettuccine Alfredo was perfect and creamy, the pasta wasn't chunky like other places.

Very delicious but a little overpriced. Staff was great and views were nice. Perfect place to end a night on the beach.

Our server was very sweet - personable and polite, but also apparently the only one working at 7:30 on a Friday night. It wasn't busy - we were one of about 9 tables total - but our server was everywhere. The food was......passable. Barely. Everything was over salted, nothing was cooked to the requested temp, and by the time it hit the table (50 minutes after ordering) most of it was stone cold. We ate the food because it was after 8pm post day-on-the-beach and we were famished. In NO way, shape, or form was anything we ate remotely worth the prices charged. For $27 for a seared salmon and a single side, at the very least you'd assume the presentation would be on point. It was not. The fish was by itself on a large plate with a gummy sauce (which was not the sauce mentioned in the menu description) slathered on, and the asparagus plopped on a separate plate. Zero artistry whatsoever. The asparagus at least was tasty. Did a good job with the crisp/tender balance. We got pizza after we left because even the overpriced and mediocre food that we DID eat (and shelled out almost $200 for with our table of 4) failed to actually satiate anyone.Seriously, don't bother.