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Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Great dessert
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Private dining room
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Romantic
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Trendy
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Upscale
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
Pets
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Dogs allowed outside
Best WLM Reviews
We live in St Aug so we don’t make it to Avondale as often as we like. We decided to make the trek yesterday. I went on Open Table around noon hoping to find a slot somewhere and frankly was surprised that I could get a reservation at multiple places. We decided on Blue Fish but I was a bit hesitant as they had openings all over the place. After our experience, I am a bit befuddled as to why. They exceeded our expectations. This is a good place that is worthy of your time and money.
We arrived a few minutes before our reservation and were given the choice of indoor or outdoor seats. The outdoor seating includes an area on the sidewalk as well as a nice courtyard in the back which we did not initially notice but later saw it was cute. We decided on an indoor table and were seated immediately at a table near the front of the restaurant. The place was maybe 75% full and held sound well. The noise level gave off a level of vibrancy but was certainly not obnoxious….it was perfect.
Our server was Mary who was engaging and knowledgeable about the menu. We started off with a nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and ordered the oyster sampler shown in the picture below. It included three Rockerfeller and three bacon and cheddar oysters. They were very tasty and well priced.
For entrees, my wife chose the flounder special which was served over an amazing pearl couscous. They were huge. From across the table, I initially thought they were corn kernels. I had the Snapper prepared crescent city style. It was one of about eight different styles. I initially was not looking at this style but Mary adroitly steered me in this direction to my later satisfaction. My style included a tomato crème sauce, shrimp and was served over jasmine rice.
Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our food and kept raving that the place was exceeding our expectations. Portions were quite good and both of us could only finish half of our entrees. Leftovers for today!
Value was quite good. We paid a little over $60 per person for a bottle of wine, appetizer and two large entrees. My only negative feedback is that the table was tight. We had to maneuver plates around but it also meant that I got to be closer to my lovely wife.
We both highly recommend Blue Fish. We are not quite sure why the Avondale area is not packed with people on a Saturday night. Perhaps because every single store was closed by 6pm? Our plan was to browse the shops before or after dinner but that did not come to fruition. Regardless, people should look to frequent the Avondale area more and when they do, they can’t go wrong with choosing Blue Fish.
We just always enjoy our food here. The Sock-It-To-Me sauce is so so good. Some of the best fish and chips I've had. And creamy Mac and Cheese like my mother intended. We've really had so many things we enjoyed. Thanks Mark!
Happy Easter, well after the rush. Brunch was disgusting...for the 4 of us. This plate was cold and potatoes are raw, and the fish lump crab had 0 Bernanke sauce. I'm not even sure how cold the grits are. Yes, I'm still at the table. No "flat" drink refills, kids are disappointed with waffles. Waffles? How besides not bringing them out with my daughters potatoes 20minutes after everyone else. Very bland, without any integrty with plating.
Blue Fish rocks. My mom and I try a new great place to eat every month, and this one is up there with the very best. We arrived during happy hour and everything we ate basically came off that menu. Everything was outstanding and we were totally satisfied!
My mom is very picky about margaritas but she approved of theirs! I had the Gin & Tonic which was good, but not my favorite. The Moscow Mule, however, was fantastic, and the Old Fashioned held up too. Our server, Alyssa, definitely made our night. She was super easy to work with and catered to our every need.
To finish off, we had their limited special dessert, the pistachio cheesecake. My mom was a bit trepidatious at first but we both ended up adoring it. We've definitely never had anything like it before, and it was an easy 11/10. Going off of the cheesecake, (which, being a special, might not be available again) I'd say all of their desserts are worth a go. I hear their dessert chef, John, is amazing. All in all, I recommend Blue Fish to the highest degree.
The back patio is a nice place to enjoy HH..
We had the Tempura mushrooms, Truffle fries, Baja fish taco, and of course oysters...
The mushrooms were delicious, and the fries came out hot and crispy! The fish taco was a little lacking, mostly batter.
Let's talk about the oysters, I'm always a little turned off by oysters served on cubed ice (shaved ice is just a better presentation), but thank goodness these were..
We enjoyed the oysters until we got the last order... I IMMEDIATELY saw what I thought I saw a worm...! Not 1, not 2, not 3 but 6 worms in the ice water just squirming around!
Never have I ever seen worms on/with/in oysters at a restaurant. When we asked the server, he nonchalantly said, " Ya, that's normal."
Is it normal?! Idk maaaan...
Maybe if you pull the oysters right outta the water, but in a restaurant....?!
I'm definitely bummed out because we were having such a great time.
I'll have to give 3 stars, because the food is good.
My other half and I are foodies and love to try new place. Today we visited Blue Fish for brunch and unfortunately while the food was pretty good the host at the front made the experience less than desirable from the start. The place could definitely use an adjustment customer service.
Update:
I had gone back to Blue Fish for a girlfriend's birthday one other time and the staff seemed more approachable. The food was fair, but we had to send a couple overly dry brunch dishes to be fixed. The experience was encouraging, though.
With that said, today I went back with my mother and sister. The host at the desk was less than welcoming. They then attempted to sit us, with our mother in her 70's that clearly struggled to walk, at a high top table. Once food was received, they provided us with the pictured salt & pepper shakers that don't only look terrible but also didn't work. The waitress never came back to check on us until after the other two in my part had finished eating the unseasoned food and sat waiting for some time after. My Mahi was rubbery and everything was overly bland. I didn't eat more than a few bites and am grateful that they took it off the bill.
This place wants to be a high end restaurant, but it doesn't give that feel... it needs a complete overhall. I won't be back unfortunately, 3 times is enough for me.
Love the food here! I wanted scallops, so I ordered the grilled shrimp and scallops mac and cheese. I was hesitant about mac and cheese, but it was fantastic! My husband enjoyed his lobster ravioli. We shared the Oysters Rockefeller. Fantastic!
During the previous visit, my daughter and I shared the Crab Bisque, which was phenomenal!!!
We sat inside this time but prefer to sit in the garden or outside.
My first visit to this spot. I had heard nice things about it and the drink deals! This day I ordered the fried oyster poboy sandwich with fries. I had the remoulade sauce on the side and removed the tomato’s. It was fresh and delicious!
The drinks did not miss…they were actually strong and tasted great! Worth a trip back for sure!
Quick Facts About Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
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