Caroline's Oyster Bar

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   Martina

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was a little worried based on some of the Google reviews that service wouldn't be great. However, our server Alyssa was great (we say at the counter). She was attentive, kind and found that great balance of checking in to make sure we were good without being overbearing. The food came out in a timely manner and it was so good and fresh. We will definitely be back soon.
   

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   Marc

   Greater Boston

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service is awesome. Oysters are very fresh and delicious. Great for a night out with your significant other.
   

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   Sally

   New York City

   8 reviews

   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Sat at the oyster bay which was nice, but no interaction from the staff which made it a little boring and impersonal, my server however was very nice and knowledgeable. Good selection of fresh oysters but the regular menu was lacking. Really thought there would have been more seafood options so that was very disappointing. Atmosphere was just hummmm; very bright and boring, to be honest. Don't remember any background music. Would go back for the oysters, if there were no other restaurants close by offering more menu options, but for nothing else.
   

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   Belinda

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was hot, fresh, and well seasoned. We enjoyed oysters, mac and cheese, steak, french fries and for dessert brownies with ice cream The overall experience was excellent. We will definitely visit again.
   

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   Samantha

   Charlotte

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 13, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   "Oyster Bar." I was picturing a setting of a bar where people are seated and you order oysters and shuck them. Fortunately, for my first time there, the setting and the aesthetic was very relaxing. I am happy that this was the restaurant that I chose to spend time with my grandmother, for her birthday. Thank you to our server, Shanikte, or bringing a surprise Á la mode, cake, at the end. That was a REALLY good and brownie. As for the rest of our time there, the noise level was a little energetic, but I didn't mind it, since I was STILL having a good time. Thank you! PS: Those oysters were AWESOME! I wish I had more.
   

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   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded 5 days ago

   Hey Samantha, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time with your grandmother on her birthday at Caroline's Oyster Bar! It's fantastic that our surprise á la mode, brownie, was a hit. We're sorry if the noise level was a bit lively at first, but we're glad you were still having a good time. Your kind words about our oysters mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more enjoyable experiences! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Angelina

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Celebrated my birthday here. Ambiance, service and food was 10/10.
   

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   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded 5 days ago

   Hi, thank you for visiting Caroline's. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We are thankful for the 5-stars!
   

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   Christina

   St. Louis

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alyssa was a great server. The food came fast and it was delicious!! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!
   

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   Arti

   Charlotte

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The salmon dip was terrible. It was just all cream cheese, not even mixed well with just a sprinkle of salmon in it on the top. The Wagyu was fatty as it ever could be and tough believe it or not. The best thing we had was probably the peanut butter pie, which you could tell they didn’t make. It was probably store-bought.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded 5 days ago

   Hi, We are terribly sorry to hear that your experience was not up to JW standards. Thank you for sharing your genuine feedback with us. We will certainly take this review into consideration with our team. We will revisit our steps of service with our team and follow up with our chef with routine quality checks. If you have any additional comments, please contact Caroline's directly. We can only hope that we will one day in the future have the pleasure of serving you once again. Have a wonderful day.
   

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   Pamela

   Western NC

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Virginia oysters a treat, really very good, 5 stars for those, although 4 of the dozen were not cleanly shucked (shell pieces). Fries stale, calamari OK but very salty (2 sauces = tasty). Burnt ends were not burnt at all, sauce very sweet. Wagyu steak nothing special. Great martini but at $19, for $10 more I could buy an entire bottle of Hendrick’s. Service friendly but kept disappearing, didn’t even suggest dessert. Front door kept getting left wide open in the middle of winter. I had 1 good experience At Caroline’s, then 1 that was OK. Last night was so disappointing that I won’t return.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded 5 days ago

   Hello Pamela, Thank you for your detailed review. We're glad you enjoyed our oysters and wagyu steak. We apologize for the issues with the shucked oysters and the steak. Your feedback about the fries, calamari, and martini is noted and we'll strive to improve. We also regret the inconvenience caused by the front door. We value your patronage and hope to serve you better next time. Best, The Management Team
   

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    Jennifer

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    Cornbread was hot on top and cold on the bottom. Temperature of restaurant was overwhelming hot.
    

    Caroline's Oyster BarResponded 5 days ago

    Thanks for the feedback, Jennifer. We're sorry to hear that your experience with our cornbread didn't meet your expectations. We always strive to provide our guests with the best food and service, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. We will definitely look into this matter and ensure that it doesn't happen again. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, Caroline's Oyster Bar Management Team
    

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