Blue Island Oyster Bar - Denver

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   Patti

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Great service and delicious food. We were celebrating 2 birthdays and this place did not disappoint! Highly recommend Blue Island Oyster Bar if you’re looking for a nice assortment of surf and turf options. It’s a little pricey but worth it for quality seafood.
   

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   Kirk

   Denver

   14 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The potential here is really there, but a lot of dumb mistakes. Went there for lunch, they go by one menu now, so, lots of very expensive dinner items, and overburdened with too many items and they have raised their prices overall pretty dramatically. I understand the challenge of providing lunch value with seafood. Seafood is expensive, you have to be creative. This is really not a good lunch menu. (Mistake) waiter immediately asked if we would order upon sitting down and laying down the menu, she was also the bartender and wanted to “rush us along” the odd thing is they were overstaffed for waiters but still allowed the bartender to “pick up” tables. (mistake) heard a booth behind us ask for a coke, they informed them that they only had Pepsi, they declined and drank water, I had water as well, Coke drinkers, whether they say it or not, don’t like Pepsi. just a note Coke has a 70/30 market share to Pepsi, not serving something that 70% of your clients want is a mistake. ordered the fish and chips ($26.95) , about a 3-4 oz portion.probably 1.5-2 oz of breading, definitely overcooked (mistake) A little on the skimpy side. A lot of shoestring fries (cold) and a tiny 2 oz SS ramekin of cole slaw. Not sure why they ration the slaw, weird place to skimp as cabbage is cheap (mistake). Noticed no person on the front of the line watching food go out. (Mistake) however, there was a “manager” sitting at a booth looking at his laptop. (Mistake) he never looked at anything, absorbed with whatever he was watching and never worked the floor (mistake) bottom line, a very mediocre experience, not horrible, just some very inexperienced restaurant people making dumb mistakes. Wrote a lot here because I used to like this place. Could be so much better.
   

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   Melissa

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We went here for our Thanksgiving dinner and everything was delicious!
   

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   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded today

   Melissa, we're honored to have been part of your Thanksgiving celebration! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed our delicious offerings. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Omar

   Denver

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   First visit. The hostess could be friendlier and more accommodating. Wobbly table. We asked for a different table and were told the empty tables were for bigger parties. There were two booths available and were not seated the whole time we were at the restaurant. Other than that the food was good and our server Noah was great. Nice ambiance and not too noisy. We’ll be back.
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded today

   Omar, thank you for giving us a try and for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that despite the initial hiccups with seating, you enjoyed our good food and found Noah's service great. Your insights are valuable to us, and we'll work on improving in those areas so your next visit is even better. We look forward to having you back soon!
   

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   Jim

   Denver

   15 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This is one of our favorite restaurants, but Thanksgiving dinner was a mistake. The scallops were excellent, but the squash risotto didn’t work for me (and it was lukewarm warm at best.) Oysters and deviled eggs excellent. But my wife’s traditional turkey etc was not up to their high standards. But we will be back
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded today

   Hey Jim, we're glad to hear to be one of your favorite spots for dining. But we apologize that our Thanksgiving dinner didn't meet the standards you were expecting - it's always disappointing when a special meal doesn't hit the mark. If you could kindly share more details with us at sean[at]shuckinggoodhospitality.com, we'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you for sticking with us, and we look forward to making your next visit just as enjoyable as your usual experiences. Hope to hear from you soon!
   

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   Denise

   Denver

   46 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Our server was amazing and the food was very tasty and good. Definitely will be back.
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded today

   Denise, we're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic dining experience with us and enjoyed our tasty food. Thank you for your kind words and support - we can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious meals!
   

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   Dan

   Denver

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Everything was very good, the waitress was perfect, the food was perfect, and the conversation with friends was perfect
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded 1 day ago

   Dan, we're thrilled to hear that your dining experience with us was nothing short of perfection! It's fantastic that you enjoyed not only our delicious food but also the wonderful service. We're glad to have contributed to a memorable time with friends. Thank you for your kind words, and we can't wait to see you back for more!
   

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   Monnie

   Denver

   41 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great Happy Hour - Awesome Calamari on fresh greens and fresh oysters and clams. Always good service.
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded 1 day ago

   Monnie, we're thrilled that you had a fantastic time with us! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the calamari on fresh greens, oysters, and clams. We're also pleased that our service met your expectations. Thank you for your lovely review - we can't wait to have you back for more delicious dishes and great service!
   

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   Lindsay

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Delicious food, the oysters are top notch. Our entrees were amazing. The ambiance is nice. Canny say enough about the food. It was so well executed and we will definitely be back!
   

   Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded 5 days ago

   Lindsay, we're so grateful for your kind words and thrilled that you enjoyed our top-notch oysters and amazing entrees. We can't wait to have you back for more delicious meals in our lovely ambiance!
   

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    cablelakegirl

    Denver

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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

    Awesome as usual! Love the food, service, atmosphere and location. Magical Cherry creek !
    

    Blue Island Oyster Bar - DenverResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for your kind words and continued support! We're thrilled to hear that you had an awesome experience with us. We can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious food, top-notch service, and a wonderful atmosphere. See you soon!
    

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