Oyster Creek Kitchen in Southend-on-Sea

Had a great lunch. 👍 A great place on a warm Sunday afternoon.

Received a really warm welcome by a kind man called James upon arrival. He was so helpful, friendly and very accomodating (also really gentleman like). Oh and the Oysters were delicious too... Thankyou! X

Beautiful place, delicious food and corteous service!!! Absolutely delighted with the experience

Very nice food, friendly staff recommended.

Great seafood platter, good friendly service and good ambiance. Always enjoy eating here. Lovely area to sit outside and relax.

Absolutely stunning, this was really wonderful. We couldn’t eat it all, so much on the plate. Would highly recommend

Amazing Moules marinière, best chips I’ve had in a long time. The seabass was so tender. Highly recommended.

Seafood was really fresh and delicious, we had the oysters, crab Boil, Lobster boil, 10oz ribeye with whole Lobster, Bloody Mary Lobster, lemon cheesecake and Affogato for desserts! All well presented and served hot on the mains. Well defo come again as the price is not over priced as you normally find at seaside restaurants.

Been wanting to try this place for years, sunny Saturday seemed like the perfect opportunity. Didn't disappoint, had an amazing lunch. Great service, great place. Thanks guys.

This is a lovely seafood restaurant by the sea front. The food range is extensive: pasta, seafood, seafood boils, grill, burgers and more. The wine range is excellent and good price range. Came here for my anniversary and was greeted very warmly even though I arrived 30mins before closing. Ordered my food and a full bottle of wine and the waiters kept their cool and kind manners I apologized for taking so long on finishing my food however, they were still very pleasant and even gave us a free dessert to celebrate my anniversary. Would definitely come back here. Food was amazing and the experience was made even better by that simple gesture.

Enjoyed a cocktail with a view.

Went there for dinner . Have been back since pre COVID. Menu has changed for the better!! More Seafood Centric and interesting! Had the Octopus for starter which was delicious. My wife has the special of the day , Sea Bream which was very tasty. I had the full rack of ribs which I found very good. It was too large andI couldn't finish...had to doggy bag it home. Matt was a great waiter, thank you. Good ambience. Will come again

My partner & I went for my birthday, could not fault a thing! Food incredible, cocktails amazing, service outstanding. We were looked after my Max, we asked him for food recommendations, he was spot on. Didn’t have my fav cocktail on the menu, however they still made it for me. Outstanding thank you

This place is beyond brilliant the staff are very friendly and the food omg amazing

Great food and service in a chilled atmosphere, made even better by the sunshine

Servers were all very nice and helpful. Food was of average quality and presentation. The mussels as a main course were pretty good but lobster and squid were all overcooked as was the majority of the seafood on the large sharing platters. Came across as being prepared earlier and just reheated (or kept warmed) for service. Wouldn't go again as there are much better options in the area

Is second time we come to this place Last time we eat lobster and it was awesome. This time we come again to have lobster but unfortunately they didn’t have it and we try something new . My girl have a vegan burger and I have ribs. Unfortunately they don’t know how to cook ribs , I eat it because I was hungry but it wasn’t good at all. Will not recommend:(

Gorgeous and comfortable setting, brilliant service. You get a lot of food, I couldn’t finish it all! Food was decent, although quite pricey. You might be paying more for the vibes but the vibes are good.

Really cool terrace! Seafront.. food is really nice! What would you want more.. Thank you!

Lovely local seafront restaurant

Every time I visit the food and service is brilliant. Food is really tasty, drinks are really good.

Had a lobster boil. It was OK but lacked the awesome flavour that I'm used to.

It was Easter weekend and we hadn't booked, they managed to squeeze in a table for two. How lucky were we ! Food and service fantastic 👌 absolutely recommend

My new Fav place. Lovely food, great atmosphere and the most friendliest staff.

Great service, good explanation of the restaraunts menu, attentive staff. Food was well prepared and well cooked. Everyone enjoyed all their courses. A memorable meal at a memorable location for a nice occasion.

Lovely valentine meal . Service was fabulous. Had a crab Boil and was very tasty very fiddly though.

Meal was adequate and the venue position very good. Little things let it down. Not using hot plates means meals become cold and unpleasant very quickly. The staff were lovely and did a good job.

Magnificent seafood boil! We both had it and they were superb! Perfect for a winters day Then the desserts!!! Warm chocolate fudge cake so voluptuous and the ICECREAMS - home made silky smooth. Come don’t miss this amazingly great place

My Daughters 25th Birthday family meal Wednesday evening absolutely lovely very happy 5 star well worth it definitely will be back thank you oyster creek

A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! wonderful service from Max. Attentive, polite, warm, friendly, efficient and excellent as we're all staff on site tonight. Highly recommended by my daughter and her fiance who visited on a previous occasion and we were extremely pleased to have listened. An in wonderful evening.

Came to this treasure of a place with my fiance October last year without a booking just in time for there last seating on a Saturday evening. The welcome received was really warm and refreshing, made us feel more than welcomed. Fell in love with the people, food and place instantly. We took my mum and her partner here tonight and though they were a little apprehensive to begin with they soon relaxed due to the warm atmosphere and tucked in to the absolutely delicious food. Mum and her partner said "All round a five star experience, top of the top food and service and will definitely be coming back". No doubt they will do a review themselves I've had the Seafood Boil both times and they were different each time but both yummy. Between the four of us we had 3 cocktails🍹🍸, 2 beers, 2 double brandy's, 2 coffees ☕️, 5 starters, 4 mains, 3 desserts and a bottle of water for under £340 and that includes service charge. Thank you Max our host for the evening your lovely and fun. All in all the experience is worth every penny ❤️ ♥️ ✨️

We very much enjoyed our unlimited shrimp lunch. The service was fantastic, and the staff very friendly and helpful. The portion size was great, although we felt the selection of dishes could have benefited from a greater variation of flavours. Nevertheless we felt it was great value for money and we'll definitely be coming back again.

Ambiance:Nestled by the tranquil Oyster Creek, the ambiance at Oyster Creek Kitchen exudes a cozy coastal charm, offering a perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience. Service: The service was impeccable, with attentive staff ensuring a seamless dining journey from start to finish. Surf and Turf:The Surf and Turf, a tantalizing combination of half a lobster and a perfectly cooked ribeye steak, was a true symphony of flavors. The lobster was succulent and sweet, while the ribeye boasted a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness with a delightful charred exterior. Each bite was a blissful marriage of land and sea. Seafood Curry: The seafood curry was a fragrant masterpiece, brimming with an array of fresh seafood treasures bathed in a luscious coconut curry sauce. The harmonious blend of spices danced on the palate, delivering a symphony of flavors with each spoonful. Accompanied by fluffy jasmine rice, it was a comforting yet exotic culinary delight. Overall: Oyster Creek Kitchen delivers an exceptional dining experience, marrying fresh, high-quality ingredients with expert culinary craftsmanship. Whether indulging in the Surf and Turf or savoring the Seafood Curry, every dish is a testament to the restaurant's commitment to excellence. A must-visit destination for seafood enthusiasts and steak aficionados alike

What a lovely design of restaurant making use of the old building - every table has a sea view. Our food was good, I really loved the freshness of the crab tacos, the oysters were delicious and the grilled fish dishes looked amazing and our party enjoyed them! The seafood boil however had been boiled too much - the veggies were mushy and it wasn't served with bread, then we were served some very hard garlic bread patties which isn't the type to soak up the butter sauce. The tiramisu cheesecake looked and tasted awesome however the black Forrest sundae was a bit of a let down with 2 cherries and a couple of tiny bits of dry brownie pieces - we expected more. I would definitely recommend to dine here and I will definitely return but would choose a grilled fish dish and a cheesecake next time.

Would thoroughly recommend. The staff are really friendly and helpful and the food was delicious and well presented. Best restaurant our family have ever been to.

Had some issues with my visit which James rectified promptly once it came to his attention. Glad to see great management practices here.

Brilliant new year eve meal with my husband and son. We will definitely be back again soon! The food was great, we ordered the lobster and steak with a side of oysters and champagne. Definitely recommend. The staff made the whole experience even better, everybody was so friendly, welcoming and professional. Will be back again soon!

We had an incredible experience for our mums 60th birthday meal. Shaun was very friendly and took every question we had in his stride. He made our mum feel very special. The mussels and salmon were absolutely beautiful. We would recommend this restaurant to everyone!

We had a short rest on boxing day. The service was utmost friendly. Cheeseboard, lobster soup and cheesecake have been tasty beside the remarkable presentation. Next time we will stay longer.

Brilliant meal delicious food, a lovely time. It was our anniversary and they surprised us with a sparkler ice cream with dessert. The service from Max was amazing. This was our second time and we will definitely be back!

Really good sea food restaurant in a lovely setting.

Excellent place ! Perfect food and service! Thanks

The food was outstanding Max and shaun were excellent and attentive

Stunning location. Right on the sea front. Gorgeous historic building, tastefully renovated. Food was terrific.

We had an excellent meal celebrating my birthday. The service from Mel was first class - she was friendly, helpful and efficient. The food was outstanding. We sat in the garden, fortunate to enjoy an unseasonably warm October evening, and really enjoyed the atmosphere. We'll definitely go back next time we're in the area.

Loved it great food great service

We had a lovely meal and drinks today. Beautifully decorated inside and out. Food was tasty and reasonably priced. Cocktails were really lovely too. Staff were friendly! Would definitely recommend and will be back :)

Very fresh oysters. food was delicious and the portions were very large.

We went on a Thursday evening as a table of four. The garden area, lighting, etc. at the front facing the seafront is lovely. We ate in the restaurant, which has also been decorated well. The service was fabulous. The staff were attentive but did not overly intrude. The menu was well-thought out, and the advice we received from the Waitress was excellent. There is a wide variety of international seafood dishes to choose from, and for meat-eaters and vegetarians there are good options. The restaurant was very quiet and we got the impression it was more of a lunchtime or early evening venue at this time of year (late September). This, therefore, meant there was a lack of atmosphere, but it did not impact on our experience.

Great location 👌 we stopped for drinks which were reasonable great people watching spot. I didn't eat menu looked a little pricy but I am sure it is worth it 😉

Very interesting place and excellent service 👍

Gorgeous location! Amazing atmosphere

I could have been sitting out in a restaurant abroad it was so sunny and nice here. Nice food and nice staff.

Always the “go to” place after a day on the beach. The service is first rate and polite . Good vibe. Only had shared plates of starters but the mains I have seen other diners eat looks great too! Will be visiting again soon .

All food was beautiful..oysters, mussels, fish and chips

We took my 93 year old mother here for birthday lunch today. She was delighted,as were we. Excellent food with a wide range of tastes, lovely atmosphere and particularly friendly and welcoming staff. We'll be back!

The location was really pretty. We sat outside as it was a nice day. The atmosphere was rally good with chilled house music playing in the background. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. The starters were good . I had oysters, which were very fresh and my partner had the calamari which was seasoned well and very tasty Unfortunately the mains didn't quite meet our expectation. I had the lobster boil, the lobster and squid was tough and lacked flavour. My partner had the rib eye which he requested medium rare. This came out extremely rare. Overall experience was good but slightly overpriced, in my opinion.

The restaurant and outside eating and drinking area is really nice. The service was really good and pleasant. Had a lovely meal. My wife had "the best oysters ever" here and would love to come back. Reasonable prices and great service.

Hello I was served by Jamie I needed advice about the menu and he was extremely helpful and pleasant..thank you the food was very enjoyable

I had sea bass was nice but quite expensive it’s a nice place and the service was good.

Staff nice, comfortable place to be, sunny day the garden lovely place to sit. Only do meals, would be nice cream tea, sandwiches or choice of cakes

Just lovely, great service and great food. Really friendly and super accommodating of our group with two small children.

Went for dinner on Saturday 29th July. The online booking system is super easy. We arrived early and were able to be seated at our table. There are heaters in the outside section, ideal when it's a bit windy! The service was fantastic, the waitress checked in plenty of times to make sure our food was ok. Cocktails were really well mad. The food was delicious - would highly recommend!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Hestets and blankets wrre provided when it got chilly so we could still enjoy our meal outside. The salmon and prawn tian was the highlight for me.

We are traveling in the UK, this is a lovely town with beautiful scenery by the sea, I saw this restaurant on Google, very good experience, the food is delicious, we ordered soft shell crab burger, bloody Mary cocktail, seafood It's fresh and the environment is beautiful. I recommend sitting at the Garden outside table. In addition, I would like to praise the staff for their excellent service . He is super attentive and take care of every table guest. When he saw me feeling cold, he offered to help open the hitting, which made me feel very warm. Will definitely come here again.

Afternoon in the sun. Great staff and snacks.

A very nice place to eat and enjoy the view of the sea, food quality was excellent the oysters are lovely and a very fresh piece of lemon sole was cooked to perfection. lovely atmosphere with welcoming staff who were informative and very good at their job. I will be going back most definitly

An absolute gem, beautiful fresh seafood, lovely views of the estuary and the service is always spot on. My favourite place in Southend.

Nice atmosphere by the sea, Nice food and good prices

Pleasant venue with estuary view, reasonably tasty food and attentive service, but very pricey and if your not keen on fish, a bit limited on choice.

Fabulous bar opposite the beach, and a perfect place to neck sundowners and oysters, with a very chilled vibe. Great iced margaritas made on request.

Quite possibly the worst restaurant i have been to ever...how a new restaurant can be so awful is unbelievable. The best food in this area is the arches cafes.

Unfortunately, let down badly by the toilets disgusting next time I’ll post a picture needs vast improvementS

Absolutely fabulous place, delicious food and great atmosphere

Lovely setting but warning - the food is way overpriced for what you get! My ceviche was so disappointing, I had to send it back :( it’s one of my favourite things to eat but it was tiny, tasteless and cost £14! They took it off the bill. Service was a bit slow and my pasta came out pretty cold. Also they are lying. They replied to this comment (which I cannot seem to reply to so writing here) saying that I said my pasta was 'beautiful'. This is a straight lie. They asked how it was and I just said "ya nice" as I couldnt be bothered to say anything else as just wanted to eat and leave and was so disappointed. The Ceviche was not just tiny, it was also completely tasteless. The arrogance of that reply - shocking. Instead of being so defensive, you could have just replied saying, "so sorry to hear you didnt enjoy it, hope to see you back another time for a better experience at our restaurant" Will never return here, terrible management. My mum said the sea bream / bass was lovely ☺️

We visited this place yesterday hoping to have a good drink, but the staff treated us as if we weren't there, because the people who came after us were served faster... after 25 minutes of waiting for a drink, unfortunately, we didn't get it and we left there.

Good food, great service not cheap

Worst place ever! AVOID!!!! very rude staff. Disgusting how they talk and treat people. If i could of give 0 starts i would have!!!!

Absolutely disgusted with this place was in there on Thursday and a staff member was showing a new girl around and spoke to her like she was something on the bottom of his shoe she lasted maybe an hour before she left I don’t blame her I wouldn’t of stood there and took it for as long as she did and to make matter worse the food was cold and the service was unacceptable I waited ages for a drink never will I go back there again and oyster creek I suggest you train your staff to communicate better with training people I felt so sorry for the girl being trained if I hadn’t of already ordered my food I would of walked out with her

It was really amazing food thank you Max for giving us the amazing service that we ever had

Fab restaurant for a special meal as it was my husband's birthday. Service was great and food was superb.

Great service and food. Amazing to sit outside on a sunny day

Great food and excellent and friendly service

I have just been to Oyster Creek and had a really great dining experience. The restaurant itself has a quirky-holiday vibe with a great interior. The staff were attentive and polite and everything that everyone ordered was delicious. I had the Ceviche followed by the Crab Burger. Can't wait to go again

We had a wonderful lunch. The staff were friendly and the food was excellent. Will definitely go again.

Lovely food and very good service

Booked for Mothers day lunch and was very impressed. Staff were amazing and attentative, great with my kids and the food was amazing. A little bit on the pricey side but couldn't fault the food or service. Would recommend and will definitely return for special occasions.

I went here with my gf for our special day celebration. We reserved a table at 14:30 and arrived on time. We ordered a dozen of au naturel, a catch of the day (grilled sea bream in banana leaf), and a soft shell crab roll. We also got ourselves a bottle of prosecco. The oysters were so fresh I could hear their heartbeat. The sea bream was tender and juicy with a rich fish oil flavour. But our favourite goes to the crab roll. The crab was crispy and went well with the pineapple salsa. The bun was also toasted and seasoned well. Since the place wasn't too packed, I could take pictures for my gf at some pretty corners of the resto. Took a lot of good pic for my gf and she really liked the oysters so I was happy as well hehe

Expensive for what it is ,food ok but not for the cost

Very poor fry haddock. Very wet. And tastless chips.

Cocktail drinks and seabass on a bed of new potatoes, green beans with a gorgeous sauce was amazing. The fish was melt in your mouth tasty. The cocktails where yummy good. The atmosphere was great, service was spot on, we will be definitely going back..

Last night we had the pleasure of dining at Oyster Creek in Southend on Sea, and I must say that it was a truly fantastic experience. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the food was absolutely delicious. Our waiter Max was an absolute gem. He was incredibly attentive and helpful throughout our meal, offering expert recommendations and ensuring that we had everything we needed to make our dining experience enjoyable. As for the food, everything we tried was top-notch. The oysters were incredibly fresh and flavorful, and the Steak and Lobster was a real standout, with perfectly cooked steak. The wine selection was also impressive, with plenty of options to suit every taste. Overall, I would highly recommend Oyster Creek to anyone looking for a fantastic meal in Southend on Sea. The food is truly exceptional, the atmosphere is inviting and comfortable, and Max is an outstanding waiter who really made our dining experience memorable. Don't hesitate to book a table here - you won't regret it!

OH MY WOW! took my Bessie and her daughter for a Lobster treat. Service, staters and mains were all incredible. Super tasty, cooked to perfection. Highly recommended 🥳🙌🏼👍🏻

Wow 👌 went on the 11th Feb for a valentine treat and have to say everything was superb and caught it on a nice quiet evening especially for a Saturday, they escorted us to one end which was newly refurbished and was absolutely perfect for a romantic evening. There was a bit of background music and very nicely decorated and cosy. The food has to be experienced to be appreciated. All in all a very excellent restaurant and would visit again.

Popped in purely on spec and was really impressed with the quality of service and food. Can thoroughly recommend OCK!

Super friendly staff. Nice outside sitting area. Prices were ok.

From arrival the staff were so accommodating, we had 3 young children and the staff were brilliant with them, the food was absolutely outstanding, the drinks were perfect too. Amazing location. Can't wait to go back asap! Xx

Definitely worth going to. Amazing food, friendly staff

My friends & I attended Oyster creek Kitchen for a brunch. We were greeted by bright & friendly staff. The servers were helpful & guided us through the menu. We ordered a selection of food. There were a few noticeable issues with the food however it was difficult to find a server due to the lay out of the restaurant & found ourselves waiting a while before someone popped up to ask for sauces etc. this meant out food was cold when we got to enjoy it. Presentation was beautiful. However the taco’s were stale unfortunately, the churros were over cooked & solid. The chocolate sauce that came with the churros tasted like it potentially had liquor in it. We do not consume alcohol so this is a big no no. However due to the staff not being present it was difficult to ask. We enjoyed the ambience & would like return but do expect a better level of quality of the food. We were pleased to see a nonalcoholic mocktail menu this time.

This place is a hidden Gem! The food is fantastic, full of flavour, large portions. The staff are helpful, happy and polite. And the place itself, is clean and very well decorated, the lighting gives it great ambience in the evening and creates a chilled atmosphere to enjoy dinner with friends/family. It's a little on the small side, so tables on the inside comfortably seat 4 people max. Glad we chose this place for seafood, would definately recommend 9.5/10.