The only thing good about this place is that it’s a thirty second walk to an ice cream shop for you to flush out your taste buds after experiencing this mess. The ice cream isn’t particularly good either, but it’s not bad enough for me to write a review about it. I don’t even usually leave reviews, which should tell you how this meal went. That’s the extent of the praise I have for Cafe Waterfront: Oyster and Bar Grill.

For starters, ironically, the oysters here are garbage. Each one was tiny, fishy, and carelessly shucked. Every shell contained fragments that should have been removed before serving. The dozen oysters arrived suspended in a pool of half-melted ice: Careless, sloppy, and incredibly disappointing.(It’s also $37 per dozen; the menu price has changed.)

For the entree, i ordered the shrimp stuffed croissant. When you imagine a shrimp salad, what appears in your mind? If you thought of sad bits of tomato and tiny shrimp drowned in mayonnaise, congratulations—you deserve a Nobel Prize!!! I could not finish it. In fact, I genuinely felt sick trying. The croissant itself was fine, which I suspect is because it was the only component not actively prepared by the kitchen. That’s just my spite talking, sorry.

Two generations sat at this table, and neither left satisfied. They noted the clam chowder as overly salty, the bread arrived cold, and service moved at an embarrassing pace. We had to remind the server about items from our order on two separate occasions.

As working people, we deserve to spend our money on food we actually enjoy. The reviews initially drew me in, but they did not reflect my experience whatsoever. This restaurant just made me very sad. Would not recommend.

Beautiful architecture & delicious food!! Best clam chowder I have ever had! My boyfriend & I got the Combination Plate & Smoked Brie. Nice ambiance & good vibes. Has the history of the building on the back of the menu also!