Caroline's Oyster Bar

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   Hans

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Very nice setting and vibe… mix of high class restaurant feel with city / modern flavor with the best oysters we’ve had on the East Coast. Service was on a better / higher level than similar restaurants . We will certainly revisit and sit at a different part of the restaurant which promises to provide the same or better feel…
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hi Hans, We're delighted to hear about your positive experience at Caroline's Oyster Bar. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated our mix of modern flavor with a high-class restaurant vibe. We're also pleased to hear that our oysters met your expectations. Your kind words have truly made our day. We're glad that you had a better experience with our service than similar restaurants. We aim to provide a more consistent experience, and your feedback helps us do just that. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great dining experience. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The food was good and the place has a nice ambience. The waitress did not seem happy; she put the extremely hot corn bread on our table without saying how hot it was (and no mitt) so one person touched it while cutting and burned her finger. She didn’t know what vegetables were in our dish and was poking our fork in it continuously while trying to figure it out (they were mushrooms). For such a nice place - I would expect better service.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Thanks for visiting us at Caroline's Oyster Bar. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and ambience. However, we're truly sorry to hear about your experience with our service. We strive to provide a warm, friendly environment for all our guests and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short during your visit. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the quality experience you deserve. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Christiaan VIP

   San Francisco25 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Aubrey our server was fantastic. As was the oysters! Calamari had a great blistered tomatoe sauce but was a bit chewy! Hard pass on the pimento hush puppies (just a ball of cheese) Caesar salad very basic but okay. Drinks were A+ (old fashioned and mule) Very very loud and mostly a hotel business travel vibe not a good match for a romantic birthday dinner, but if you are looking for a good happy hour this spot will do the job.
   

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   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hey Christiaan, Thanks for the feedback on your recent visit to Caroline's Oyster Bar. We're delighted to hear that our service and oysters hit the mark! We're sorry to hear that the calamari and pimento hush puppies didn't quite hit the mark for you. We strive for quality in all aspects of our menu, and your feedback helps us improve. We're glad you enjoyed our drinks, especially the mule! We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you a memorable dinner, perhaps for a more romantic evening. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Cormekki VIP

   Washington DC35 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great night for a patio. Attentive but not overly aggressive service. Good food. Oysters and mango ceviche outstanding
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hi, thank you for visiting Caroline's. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. We are thankful for the 5-stars!
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Toledo2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Our waiter, Cameron, was exceptional! It was our first time eating here and he helped make it a great experience! Will definitely be back.
   

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   Kerry VIP

   Charlotte53 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   I think our server was just having a bad day. He wasn't rude, but he was disengaged. The restaurant was not that crowded, but there were long periods when he didn't check in to see if we needed anything. I had friends visiting from out of town, so it was a disappointing showing for Charlotte.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hello Kerry, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Caroline's Oyster Bar. We strive to provide a welcoming and attentive environment for all our guests, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback about the service and will address this with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. We're also sorry to hear that you felt the restaurant wasn't busy enough for your liking. We hope to have the opportunity to make it up to you in the future. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Caroline’s Oyster Bar was just the place to top off our Charlotte weekend staycation. The oysters were excellent. The brisket burger was made to perfection. We also had calamari which was decent but not the best I’ve had. It was a bit too chewy. We snagged a table through open table after being told that there were no tables available for at least two hours.
   

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   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Thanks for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at Caroline's Oyster Bar and that our oysters, brisket burger, and service met your expectations. We're sorry to hear about your experience with the calamari, we always strive to improve. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another Charlotte weekend staycation!
   

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   David VIP

   Charlotte5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great ambiance and vibrant evening. Attentive service, too. Wonderful dinner.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hello David, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your evening at Caroline's Oyster Bar. It's great to know that our ambiance and attentive service met your expectations. We're glad you had a wonderful dinner with us. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Marjorie VIP

   Denver42 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food meh. Service awkward. Music a bit too loud. Underwhelming.
   

   Caroline's Oyster BarResponded today

   Hi Marjorie, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Caroline's Oyster Bar didn't meet your expectations. We always strive to provide a great experience, and we're disappointed that we fell short this time. We also understand your concerns about the music volume and the service. We will certainly take these into consideration as we continuously strive to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide a better experience in the future. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Western NC1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

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

    Waiter was inattentive. Maybe too busy but would ignore us when walking by.
    

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