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| - We had an excellent dinner last night at Oyster Boy. Probably some of the nicest oysters I've had in a long time. Our awesome server recommended the St. Simon which were meaty and had a nice savoury and sweet flavour profile. She also recommended the Valentine, which were from the west coast and really really delicious. Overall, they oysters were the highlight of the meal. The wine list has some perfect pairings, too.
The rest of the food was good, but we found most of it to be under seasoned.
The Onion rings were thick cut, huge and super crispy, but they needed some more flavour. The fish tacos were also a good size, but the only identifiable flavour was chipotle until I got to a bit of cilantro. The fish was fresh and tender, but again, the seasoning wasn't there.
Crab cakes were much the same.
Don't get me wrong-- everything was fresh, which is what you want when you're having seafood, but definitely missing some zip.
The beet marinated scallop ceviche was wonderful. Great presentation and the subtle flavour of beet and lime shone through.
I would absolutely come back to Oyster Boy for the raw stuff. They did an excellent job. If I was watching my sodium, I may have given them five stars, but for now, I'll leave it at a solid 4 and look forward to some more tasty oysters and white wine from the Loire Valley in the near future.
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