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Located in the Miracle Mile shops and Planet Hollywood Casino, my girlfriend and I were looking for a place on Friday for lunch in the area, and after some disappointing displays at some of the other restaurants, came here.
There's something to be said about ambiance, and Oyster Bay certainly creates a very intimate setting. While the restaurant is actually indoors, there's a look and feel of a outdoor patio right on a boardwalk, from the decor of wooden posts lined with roped netting, and as diners people-watch passersby walking along the wooden flooring. Not far off is the rainstorm fountain, so the occasional thunder rolling and pouring rain can be heard in the distance, which makes you imagine you're in the southern wetlands.
Our meal came out as such:
Complimentary bread came with a saucer of oil, grated cheese, and vinegar. My refillable soda cost $2.95. A cup of soup (Lobster Bisque) was $4.95. A large bowl of the Clams Posillipo (topped with three slices of grilled garlic bread) was $12.95. The Capellini Pomodoro (which we substituted the angel hair pasta with fettuccine) came out $10.95.
The seafood is good overall: lobster bisque and anything with clams (like the Clams Posillipo). Portion sizes are plentiful. Our waitress Monica, and overall service, was attentive and fast; the refills kept coming, the food arrived in a timely manner. I will say that the sauces on some dishes can come out to be a bit potent (the clams a little salty, the pasta a little sour), but flavorful in the right portions.
No restrooms, so you'll have to find one in the mall facilities.
Ignore the general consensus. This is one of the regular spots I look forward to when heading to Vegas.
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