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The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar, Oxnard, CA

The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.4 (546)
$30 and under
American
3500 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93035

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
New American Cuisine Blended With Seasonal Tastes. Our dishes are house-made by our talented Chef Ricardo & his team and we have weekly specials! We are right on Channel Islands Harbor with views out to the marina from our open-air patio, indoor seating both at tables and bar along with a covered side patio. When it's chilly we have heaters and even offer blankets for your comfort! Live music is typically on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday brunch. On Sundays the Channel Islands farmer's market is out our door and a number of water sport rentals too! And we have banquet seating for your special event. Come visit us at Waterside in Channel Islands Harbor Oxnard, CA!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at The Waterside Restaurant And Wine Bar. Private casually upscale dining in the Channel Islands Harbor.
  • Neighborhood
    Oxnard
  • Cross street
    Cabezone Circle
  • Parking details
    Plenty of public parking at The Marine Emporium Landing
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 546 people are saying

The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ventura County

    Best Service

  • Ventura County

    Best Value

  • Ventura County

    Good for groups

  • Ventura County

    Healthy

  • Ventura County

    Hot spot

  • Ventura County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Ventura County

    Great for fine wines

  • Ventura County

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ventura County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar offers a stunning harbor view with a "beautiful atmosphere," making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Guests love the "great location" and "lovely outdoor patio." The "seafood appetizer was yummy" and the "clam chowder soup" is highly praised. Service is generally "great" and live music adds to the ambiance. Despite mixed reviews on food consistency, the "Wagyu burger" and brunch menu are favorites. Overall, it is a welcoming venue with a memorable dining experience.
546 Reviews
  1. Lori

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Decided to check out this restaurant for lunch since it was located on the Channel Islands Harbor/Marina. Great location and has a lovely outdoor patio with umbrellas. Lots of choices on their brunch menu. Seafood appetizer was yummy. The Cubano sandwich was great and the tiramisu was delicious. Cocktails are reasonable priced and were good too. Our server was great. Lots of available parking. Definitely will return in the future and highly recommend this place.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Lois

    Las Vegas49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Waterside for Father Day. The food & drink were delicious & service was great! We enjoyed the live music by Theresa Russell.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. michael

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Beautiful atmosphere, slow service, terrible food. Very Disappointing for a Special Occasion!

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  4. Amanda

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was bland. Calamari had no flavor. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict were way overcooked. It was busy but nobody stopped by to checkin and see if everything was ok. When we went to split the bill we asked for an even division, but the waitress put in by order, we wanted to split the appetizer. It was ok. Venue is beautiful. Service is friendly. Could be much better for the price point.

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  5. Paul

    California Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service for brunch was initially a bit slow- it took more than 5 minutes to be greeted and receive menus after being seated- but overall the service was top notch. (I think we probably arrived at shift change) Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and the ingredients seemed to be fresh and good quality. My wife and I each had the Wagyu burger, which was terrific and very filling, though the fries were just mid. Prices overall were pretty reasonable. This was my second time here, I'll probably be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Ron

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was mediocre but the service was good. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. I would probably go back but I would order something else besides what I had. The ambience can’t be beat.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Karen

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Location is great and they have live music during brunch on Sundays. Service was good and they got our order right. My only complaint is that the hostess wouldn’t seat us right away because she said she needed to seat people with the oldest reservations first. Some reservations, she said, were made 2 weeks in advance. I made our reservation for the next available time through OpenTable when we got to the restaurant because she said there wasn’t a waiting list to put or name on. I am confused by her reasoning. All in all, it’s a great place to have a nice brunch and listen to music while doing so.

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  8. James and Karen VIP

    Los Angeles73 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice patio dining overlooking the Marina. Service was great. One of the best clam chowder soups ever!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. ROBERT VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for Mother's Day brunch. Food and service was quite good

    1 person found this helpful

  10. David

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Mother’s day brunch buffet. Food was uncommonly good for a buffet. Great outdoor patio table. Beautiful location. Fun time. I’d go back again to try regular menu.

    1 person found this helpful

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
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3500 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93035

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cabezone Circle
  • Neighborhood
    Oxnard
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of public parking at The Marine Emporium Landing
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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