To begin with, the location has great views of the...

To begin with, the location has great views of the Ventura Harbor, and the decor pairs nicely with the view (however, I must admit that the Santa Barbara location is much more picturesque).

At about noon on a Thursday we found the place was fairly packed, with a 10-15 minute wait for a two-top, but we were able to find space at the bar right away.

The bar counter was rather long, and it took a few minutes to get the bartenders attention. Although once we caught his attention the service was consistently good.

We ordered everything at once. A half-dozen oysters, a cup of clam chowder (NE-style) for my Dad, and I ordered the fish and chips.

We started with 1/2 dozen oysters. Unlike many seafood restaurants I didn't see any indication of where they were sourced. The oysters were shucked and plated behind the bar. They were amazingly plump, and served with a wedge of lemon and a serving cup with a tasty cocktail sauce topped with freshly grated horseradish. They were incredibly delicious, and worth ordering. As we neared the end of our meal we found out that they were from the Chesapeake Bay, which amazed me, as living in that area I had never had any oysters of that size and quality.

While we were finishing the oysters one of the servers brought the clam chowder, and noticing that we didn't have any bread asked us if we woulf like some. Of course we said yes, and she quickly handed us a basket. Let me give you some advice. ASK FOR BREAD THE MOMENT YOU SIT DOWN! They have one of the best sourdough breads that I've ever had. Definitely the best outside of San Francisco. If you like sourdough you will not be disappointed!

Shortly after that I received my fish and chips. I thought that the fish was quite tasty despite being farmed, and the batter was just right. The fries were also really good. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw, but I'll admit that theirs was quite good.

Overall this was a great experience, and I would happily return again and again.

Note to management: I don't know what the demand is for your tuna melt, but in a place like yours why not offer a tuna steak instead of a tuna salad filling?

Also, I have to know where you get your bread! Please, I need more of it in my life.