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2 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607-3748
510-444-3456
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Ranked #28 of 536 restaurants in Oakland
4.0 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Embarcadero
Transit: Bart located 10 blocks from restaurant (11th Street Bart).
Description: Located in the heart of Jack London Square, Scott's Seafood restaurant has been the standard for fresh seafood in the Bay Area since 1976. With an incredible view of San Francisco and the Oakland waterfront, Scott's has been named the "Best Seafood Restaurant" in Oakland for a good reason. Scott's Famous Cioppino, Seafood Saute', Alaskan Halibut, New England Clam Bake Stew and our award winning Clam Chowder are some of the classic favorites. Piano bar every night with Maxine Glover playing Wednesday through Saturday. Also performing Sunday through Tuesday the incredible John Turk. The Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet features "Just the Three of us" Jazz group each Sunday. Also, window and patio seating are on a first come first serve basis. If you are in need of private dinning, please contact our catering services. Scott's offers private rooms for small intimate groups or larger groups up to 400 guests. We also do off-site catering. See you at Scott's!
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“The food was good and maybe a bit overpriced, service was good as well!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2012

My wife had a wonderful lobster bisque with crab and cheese that was rich and tasty. I had a filet seeing as I can't stand shell fish that was cooked perfectly, but wasn't the best cut of meat I have ever had. The service was good but for that kind of money I expect some more attention. My dad and his wifes meals were also good, but jack london square has to be visited if your in the area and you got to eat!!

  • Visited November 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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“Good but expensive”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012

Nice restaurant, large but quiet...however visited on a Monday evening.

Crab cake starter small and disappointing...seafood linguine very good.

Excellent wine and service...would visit again

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“Nice food for sure”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012 via mobile

We recently had dinner there and hike the food was good, no doubt, I was expecting a bit more. The prices are a bit too steep for the quality of the food. It was not bad at all but for the quality it was simply overpriced.

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“Nice place although the food doesn't quite live up to the view”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

This is the better of the side-by-side fish places on Jack London Square. The view is lovely and the outdoor seating on those days when the weather cooperates in the Bay Area is luxurious. The food is quite decent but nothing special. In the Bay Area we're spoiled and expect better. The atmosphere is fancy and the service is good. They tend to the more traditional seafood type dishes -- which is a plus.

  • Visited July 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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“Not the Scott's I remember”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012 via mobile

Bland food. Really bland. Not worth the money. Big disappointment. Wait staff nice enough but ambiance and presentation just seems to lack class.

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