Oceana

Love the casual vibe and the beautiful bar.
We enjoyed the happy hour offerings and the food was presented beautifully.
The roasted oysters were a little too salty for my taste but still delicious and savory.
I liked that they had a good selection of raw oysters with varying flavors that really came through.
The wagyu sliders were outstanding.
We were able to sample the appetizers and leave fully satisfied. While the food is delicious, I think some of their items are priced a little more than other comparable establishments.
Having said that, I would come back for the happy hour and oysters for sure! Their truffle fries with aioli is good but I’ve had better elsewhere.
The tater tots with salmon roe is a great idea but keep in mind that you’re paying for the roe which I loved.
My date didn’t care for it 😄 It’s a small space so if you’re seated inside, you’re in close quarters with other tables. Overall, it’s a good place for happy hour with a small group.
The menu is prominently seafood which is expected for a place called oceana.
My date still found things he liked. Vegetarians may struggle to find options. Reservations are highly recommended.

Happy hour at Oceana is the place to be! This restaurant is not only gorgeous, but their happy hour specials are fire.
Champagne, cocktails, oysters, and delicious bites are all featured on the happy hour menu.
And the fun doesn't stop there.
The dinner menu has even more delicious options.
The seafood is fresh and has incredible flavor.
My favorite is the steamed seafood platter...
with snow crab, king crab, dungeness crab, and peal and eat shrimp.
You should stick around for desert too...
because no meal is complete without an affogato.
A delicious combination of espresso and vanilla ice cream. Cheers y'all!

AMAZING happy hour at Taverna Oceana! It's now my new favorite happy hour spot (sorry Orsay) in Jax.
It runs from 4pm to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday and all their oysters are BOGO! We made reservations for 5:15pm on Friday, were seated promptly, they were already super busy, and our waiter, Robert, got our drinks rolling very quickly so we could order and take advantage of the happy hour specials.
He is an absolute pro and truly one of the best waiters I've ever had. The drinks were SO good! On Robert's recommendation I tried the Mayport Dirty, which is a vodka martini made with a bit of clam juice, vermouth and I forget what else but it was delicious! It's now my new favorite and I see many more of these in my future.
🤣😋🍸 My husband and son got Old Fashions and as you can see they were very generous pours.
They were quite happy with them. Now let talk about the food... Those oysters! They had such a great selection (see the pic of the daily oyster menu) and we had the Oishi, the Gigamoto, and the Heart's Desire.
They were all so wonderful but I think the Gigamotos were my favorites. It is so hard to pick a favorite of the appetizers we had next so I'm just going to declare it a three way tie between the Smoothered Tater Tots, the Kimchi Brussel Sprouts, and the Ceviche Toastada.
I'm seriously craving them all over again as I'm writing this.
It was a flavor explosion and we were all raving about them.
The Shrimp Cocktail and Peel and Eat Shrimp were also delicious, cooked perfectly and so flavorful, the entire selection was a home run! The timing of drinks coming out, our dishes being brought as they were ready, and how top notch and friendly the service was can only be described as absolute perfection.
It has now set the bar so high for what I will hope for at any place going forward. I have to say, as a San Marco resident, this is the best seafood experience in our area.
I can't wait to go back and try a tower because this time I was stuffed after happy hour was done, and I will be trying my best to get Robert as our server again.
That guy is just the best! Descriptions are on each pic and the happy hour menus are at the end of the pics.
Try it for yourself.
You'll be so glad you did! 😁🥰😋 Taverna Oceana