This place was amazing. Walked in with my business associates and was greeted by Courtney almost immediately. First impressions are key and Courtney knocked it our of the ball park. We had the crab croquettes, chorizo appetizer, oysters, and a seafood bake! Each dish was better that the last and I must say Chris (the owner) really created a masterpiece! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great meal in a laid back atmosphere!
I visited Ella's last week with a large group and the staff was amazing and very accommodating. Because we had a larger party they had to put a few tables together to accommodate all of us. The menu included a lot of known dishes with their own twist. We had the crab croquetas, the bone marrow, and scallops. My favorite of all was the bone marrow, just because I was pleasantly surprised with its tastiness. I would definitely recommend, I went when they were playing with the menu items so I'm guessing they'll get even better. They played good music all night which didn't hurt at all :)
Everything was absolutely delicious! Service was great and the waiter was super accommodating. The lobster roll was out of this world and the crab croquetas were to die for. Highly recommend!!
Love this place fresh seafood amazing taste. Love the oyster choose. The clam & lobster bake taste is delious, juicy and cooked perfect. Great beer chooses.
Brand new place so they had a few hiccups but overall we enjoyed it. Loved the Clambake. The best carrot cake and pastelito ice cream sandwich ever! Our waitress Leslie was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely return.
Adrian Humberto Morales
+5
This place is lit and superdope. Try to coconut cherry rice sounds weird but it’s like some sort of rice pudding/risotto hybrid that somehow works. Great all day happy hour and really nice service
My friend and I went to Ella's oyster bar and were pleased by such a friendly welcome from the staff and very happy to see a menu of different types of oyster from different places... We try many things and all of our choices were DELICIOUS, brand new place, spacious, clean, friendly and most important -great food!!! Side note: refreshing tap beer 🍻 locally brewed.
If you come to Miami and miss this, it is your loss! Start to finish, the most incredible meal, dining experience and hospitality I have ever had! We had seven different items off the menu and they were all flavorful, fresh and delicious. There were so many good things on the menu, we are going back tomorrow to try the things we ran out of room to try today. Yummm!
A great restaurant with great service,charming proprietors, and a wonderful
menu.
The service was friendly and fast.
We had a sampling of delicious oysters from as far west as Washington state.
We really enjoyed dining here and cant wait to return.
Jacqueline Cabrera Perez
+5
What a great twist on seafood! I love the friendly staff that greet you on the way in, and not to mention the food was so tasty and fresh! We had the calamari, and tuna. Both with amazing dipping sauces. The sangria was just perfect. We will definetly be back!
It was late night on a weekday. 1 waiter, 4 tables. Excellent service. Oysters were fresh, and the drinks were on point. Going back.
Gail Biggs Jackson Brooks
+5
Consistently good. This time I tried the fries delicious and fish. I enjoyed the portion size not too big
I enjoyed everything about Ella's! The lobster roll was amazing and the hand cut fries were delicious. Ella's is certainly one to add to your regular restaurant rotation. �
Absolutely amazing! Our waitress was Courtney and she was fabulous. The food was amazing the Mojito’s were out of this world and the atmosphere was unforgettable.
The crab croqutas are delicious! We also loved the divers scallops and the staff was great! We will definitely be back and we will let our friends know how good Ella’s Oysterbar is😊
One of my most favorite happy hour spots! Pretty restaurant, great service, yummy food options! I really appreciate the standard cocktail menu up on the board. They have cocktails that you don't often see, looking at you NY sour, vessel, boulevardier! These are cocktails that your average diner isn't aware of never mind being standard on a menu. Just awesome. Favorites are the oysters naturally, then deviled eggs, and let's leave room for dessert shall we?! The sticky toffee pudding cake was next level as was the pot de creme! Inhaled both! Overall River Oyster is a great place for happy hour or dinner for delicious food, drink in a beautiful airy ambiance. Check them out!
I got some snotty remarks when I mentioned this place to locals, like “that’s not real seafood,” but I disagree because this place is a killer happy hour with great food and drinks, and it is certainly well loved. The oysters are obviously top notch but the other discount tapas are also a cut above. Got cheese croquettes, clams casino, deviled eggs with caviar, and Spanish ham on fresh bread are all washed down nicely with generous pours of old world wine and local craft beers.
Nice bar with a great happy hour. Had a mix of full price and happy hour oysters along with a nice cold glass of wine and Guava beer.
Would return if in Miami, although would be better if the person at the bar next to me hadn’t been loud on his phone the whole time, but that’s not the bars fault.
Nice way to try different oysters and see what you like best, did make me chuckle that they wrote “Brits” on our receipt :-)
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Looked for the oysters place for a long time and finally found this one!
What a surprise it was to find out they are participating at Miami Spice Mounts 2023! We went for oysters but couldn’t resist trying more. Salmon Belly Tartare was delightful. Adding black truffle makes this dish very refined. Sweet&Spicy Kind Salmon was really King-size but for me the fish’s crust was too sweet less spicy and brown rice was too salty. Wood roasted nectarine from nowadays will be my favorite dessert! They have quite a wide selection of oysters. All tasty!
When we entered staff asked as if we would like to have quite dinner or try something from their happy-our menu (3-7pm hours ish). Keep in mind that part of the restaurant where happy-hours menu orders are served is quite noisy.
Also I didn’t really like the tone with which the waitress warned me that we can’t share between two of us items from Miami Spice Menu. It was a bit weird, confusing and rude. The rule which I have never heard before in other restaurants. Truthfully I wasn’t going to but by the end of the evening I couldn’t let go and romantically/ flirtatiously share even my desert with my companion
Nice ambiance to the restaurant. Can get a little loud once more people come in. Carlos the server was very attentive and friendly. Happy hour items were great. I had a few of the bar snacks. Duck tacos seasoned very well. Deviled eggs were a perfect consistency. Drinks were great. Clams were a little over cooked but it could be the way they were cook fire roasted style. Ordered scallops for dinner which were initially raw but they fixed them and they came out fine. Would definitely come here again. Staff works well together to keep table clean and serve.
I enjoyed their happy hour oysters very much. some bar bites were good, e.g., Jamon Serrano toast. the rest were just okay.
We have consistently enjoyed excellent seafood at this Brickell treasure, where the bar scene it vibrant. Particularly enjoyed the chopped salad, fresh oysters, caviar, and black grouper. The Chef’s specials are well prepared with fresh ingredients. Dessert well worth the calories.
Vibrant and busy downtown restaurant. Although not technically " on the river" the decor is fun and the seafood is excellent. The Osters are fresh and very tasty 😊
They had a great selection of oysters and fresh sashimi dishes. The lobster roll was delicious and the service was great. Would definitely go back. Also very close to some really good Miami shopping.
We went twice in two days for brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating were very comfortable. Oysters are decent but I think the numerous seafood dishes are better. Quality of the seafood was extremely fresh. Would go again!
Their customer service was excellent. I enjoyed the salmon nigiri roll, and the fisherman’s stew was also good. They have a few decent items for bar snacks, which are reasonably priced.
I had an amazing experience at River Oyster Bar in Brickell. The bar staff is fantastic, the food is top-notch, and the drinks are incredible. I highly recommend trying the Green Mile cocktail and any of their delicious desserts. I particularly enjoyed the lemon cheesecake with blueberries and the Pear Tart Tatine, which was absolutely delightful. This spot is a must-visit for food and drink enthusiasts
Excellent food. We mainly came for oysters, but the scallops dish and seafood gnocchi are worth ordering. We came here twice in several days. Thursday night was so busy that the service was below par, and they seemed to not have enough servers.
Very good food, simple but executed well. With reasonable prices. Drinks good as well.
If you love oysters, this place is a must. Highly recommend the happy hour in which you might have to sit outside in the heat but is worth it for the quality and the price.
This restaurant is absolutely amazing! All the drinks and food are phenomenal, no matter what you get it will be great! The atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful, and intimate. We celebrated my husband’s birthday and we were very pleased with everything. The staff were very attentive, friendly and gave us great recommendations. We will definitely be coming back in the future. Make sure to make your reservations and enjoy an unforgettable meal!
Service was terrible!Food was yummy! They forgot to bring me utensils, they were very reluctant any time I asked for anything, for instance lemon. Kind of ruined the vibe a little. The food was tasty I had the chicken. The clams on the seafood platter had some curry on them which was a bit odd but nevertheless food was well prepared.
Jenny D (Citybird_Adventures)
+5
Dined here a few weeks back with my husband and the food was incredible. He planned dinner and took me here for their seafood selection, he was not wrong but he was just as happy and pleasantly surprised with his non-seafood dinner. I had oysters, a chilled lobster tail and a pot of mussels in a spicy coconut broth. First off the food was absolutely delicious and by the curation of the menu it was made with love. I had a selection of oysters all of them special in their own way but my favorite out of what I ordered was the pot of mussels. I cleared the pot! Really great broth. The chicken my husband ordered was a half chicken cooked with a chimichurri sauce. He said it was some of the best chicken he’s ever had! So, yes we’ll be back for dinner soon, thank you to everyone from the hostesses to the chef.
Everything was spectacular. They serve west coast oysters, which are hard to find in Florida. The lamb meatballs were a little spicy, which was a pleasant surprise. The linguine and clams was phenomenal, but I wish it came with some toast points to clean up the last of the sauce. Herman was polite and efficient. In a city full of fantastic restaurants, The River is a must-eat.
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