Melanie L.
Yelp
This spot has been bookmarked for a while and I finally had the chance to try it out with my friends. It's located in the heart of Jack London Square, which is generally home to many seafood, Italian, Asian, and American full-service, sit-down restaurants. If you're looking for a more casual sit-down or take out seafood spot, you've come to the right place!
When the weather is warm, there's plenty of outdoor seating and speaker-music playing while taking in the sea breeze air. When you walk inside, you're instantly teleported into a ship with an amazing scenic view of the water. The restaurant is clean and has plenty of seating to accommodate both small and large groups. There are 2 gender neutral bathrooms with a communal sink for washing.
Some of the Seabreeze favorites include the buttered lobster roll ($24.95), fried wild cod po' boy ($17.95), bowl of clam chowder soup ($8.95), mix and match fried seafood basket ($37.95), and the classic garlic noodles ($11.95). Before finding a spot to sit, placing your order is easy peasy - order up front and they'll bring you the food. Complimentary self-service water dispensers are located around the restaurant. If you have small kids, there's a tank of lobsters and crabs they can look at up close.
We tried a little bit of everything - a few of the favorites, salad, kids burger and fries, sweet potato fries, and a few beverages. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS! I couldn't get enough of the buttered lobster roll, which is packed with lobster claw meat on a warm brioche roll, sake infused mango margarita, and the tasty garlic noodles. We added a grilled salmon to one and the other was from the Hawaiian style menu with chilean seabass. These are a MUST when you visit!
The staff are top notch - friendly, helpful, and attentive. Pricing can be a bit pricey, but when you try the food you can see why it's worth every dollar. **Pro tip: If you're a Costco card member, you can find Seabreeze giftcards available for $70 for $100 (saving $30!).** Can't wait until my next visit!
Lastly, parking can be a bit challenging with all of the car break-ins. While this should be common sense, please do not leave your luggage, bags, or valuables in your car. There is a small parking lot in front of seabreeze, but a block up near the Port of Oakland employee lot is metered parking. Sidewalk parking is available but at your own risk. I recommend parking in the underground parking garage for safety.