Sea Level Oyster Bar

*Cross posted on Google Reviews*

First off, our server was AMAZING. She was fun, outgoing, & very helpful. She really made the night extra fun & matched our vibes. Second, the food was fantastic! Didn't know how I'd feel about the clam chowder fries but they're my new comfort food lol. Street corn dip was OK. Good but not anything to write home about. The raw oysters were super good! Where I'm from there's only one choice of oyster so choosing from 3 was interesting But what put Sea Level on my list was the Scary Mary. I am a huge Bloody Mary fan & putting a lobster, steak, & oyster on top was just next level. Finally, if you're visiting in the fall, I highly recommend you split a pitcher of the apple cinnamon sangria. It is to die for!

Amazing seafood spot in Salem near the water.

We were seated fast luckily on the top balcony. It was an odd warm day in late October.

We had the autumn's sangria and it was delicious

I saw a cool Bloody Mary with lobster on top. It was cool. I took a picture . Too bad I don't like bloody Mary's.

We shared shrimp cocktail and oysters and it was delicious and fresh.

My friend had a warm lobster roll that looked amazing - she said it was delicious

I had the baked scallops and I loved it as well- fresh and delicious

Would come back here with no problem

This place looks good, but the service was and food sucks, except for chicken wings and beer.
The server at the bar seemed like she's on the period, was a bit rude and appeared like we owe her something.
Sometimes I even wondered should I ask her for some water or not as she looked at us like we were unwelcomed.
Fish tacos of the day were like hay, the fish was frozen multiple times for sure.
So overall not the best place to be

Stopped here for lunch while visiting Salem for the afternoon and had great service and food! I enjoyed the oysters, clam chowder and brussel sprouts! Would definitely recommend.

I spend a lot of time at Sea Level and have all the dirt. They have excellent cocktails and wine selections and I rarely have a dish I don't like. This is one place where the salads are a real dish to be had instead of a healthy alternative. My other go tos are the street corn dip (seasonal), cool ranch chicken tacos, and any burger (they're all excellent). I will caution that the pasta dishes are hit or miss in my opinion.
I come here by myself a lot and all the bartenders are very good at keeping me company and keeping the drinks coming. I work on my computer at the bar and enjoy the live music on Sundays or beautiful views of the oceans while I write. I highly recommend Sea Level!

Really enjoyed the food. Service was struggling a bit last Friday night but-Grace. Two co- workers and I spent a much deserved night out. And inevitably the drinks were good and the food tasted good. The side vegetables were the scallops could be more inspiring.

We wanted to have a meal directly on the water and this worked! Despite it being a seafood restaurant, Sea Level had options for vegetarians and picky eaters. The beer list was good and service attentive.

We were seated at the bar without a wait option even though many/most tables remained empty during our 2PM mealtime. This was understandable, but fairly frustrating given we came for the view. Definitely stop by for a drink with a water view!

This spot has very pretty views of the water, great oysters and just OK entrees. We got the seafood pie and a kale salad. The pie was really heavy and rich. Really hard to eat more than a few bites. The salad was very bitter, needed a little more dressing and all the veggies were really crunchy. Kale needs to be softened by massaging it to make it more edible. Bread was heavy on the rosemary, so it did not pair well to dip it in the clam chowder. Service was fine at our table, other servers seemed to be less attentive. Bathroom had out of order stall and line to use it.
Was later in the evening, so maybe it's a better place for lunch.

Oysters: not sure which my friends ordered, but it came with three different types of oysters, four each. We definitely had our favorites but unfortunately can't tell you which. I don't think they pointed out which was which.

Baked seafood pie: omg this dish was SO good. The mashed potato in it was filling and the seafood was plenty. This is a definite must have!

White clam pizza: I'm a fan of arugula and I'm a fan of the cheese they had. Was there clam? Sorry I totally forgot haha. But we all really liked this pizza too. Overall a good combination of foods to have.

Atmosphere: pleasant with a good view (though we didn't pay too much attention to the view). We were very tired and we're just happy to sit down.

Only downside: the women's restroom was musky and smelled like urine. There was no AC in there, so it was very warm.

I had the opportunity to eat at the Sea Level Oyster Bar after a press conference. Although I was recommended to a different restaurant I saw the crowds at Sea Level.
The service was super quick and the food flavorful and hot when it came out.
It's a normal restaurant and not upscale like most oyster bars try to be.