Flying Machine Oyster Bar

Flying Machine Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michael

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

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

   Great oysters and service was excellent. Look forward to the next time
   

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   Joi

   Detroit5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

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

   Our dining experience was good, up until the entrees arrived. My dates, calabashket was hearty, however there was no trace of seasoning. The fish, oysters, and shrimp were well battered, but no seasoning in sight. The oysters were extremely fresh, and the crab biscuits were tasty.
   

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   MJ VIP

   Atlanta13 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

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

   We sampled the local oysters. Very good and reasonably priced. The other small plates and starters we tried were average. Most disappointing were that the tables and chairs were beyond sticky. This experience is best described as an upscale dive bar. That said, the selection of beers was very good and all the drink prices were well priced. Overall experience was Meh.
   

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   Caroline

   Wilmington1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

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

   The food is excellent, and the service is great, too. I love the atmosphere.
   

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   Ray VIP

   Washington DC30 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

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

   Great oysters and wonderful service! The food not so much. Shrimp tostados were covered in some sauce that was not great. The scallops were drowned in a creamy corn sauce. Very limited wine selection. But for drinks and oysters it is fun.
   

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   Lisa

   Western NC1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

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

   Very disappointed. Our second time here and our last. Totally booked a res for our anniversary based on their online menu. Got there and the menu was totally different. Asked if they could make a drink that was posted online and they said no. Several specials that were listed were also on the menu- for more money. They need to pull it together if they want to stay in business on WB. Sloppy.
   

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   Linnea

   Raleigh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   Great experience! Food and drinks were delicious and service was fantastic.
   

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   lee

   Tampa25 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   Went to based on reviews so writing this to say do not go. There are so many good restaurants in Wilmington and this is not one. Oysters were small and soupy even in season and hard to find in fried oysters. Salad was just lettuce. Waste of money even though service was ok.
   

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   Ken

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

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

   Our server made my partners birthday so special! I wish I remembered his name! We just moved to the area and will become regular guests because of his service! Thank you!
   

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    LM

    Washington DC5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

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

    The hostess initially told us we would have to wait 15 minutes for a table so we went to the bar. Our table was ready before we even got our drinks.
    

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