Jacqui C.
Yelp
What a great oyster bar inside GVR Resort! I've been wanting to come here for a long time and we finally made it in. You can find Tides right next to the sportsbook.
I made a reservation on OpenTable on 11/17/23 at 7:30pm. Upon our arrival, we were immediately acknowledged and seated by the hostess. Because it was our first time here, she suggested some of our favorite dishes to try. Afterwards, we were greeted by Jon, our host for the night. We were given a thing of bread to start off with, and though it was some good bread, I told myself, don't fill up on bread!
I had my eye on the New England Clam Chowder, which I ended up ordering in a bowl. All my family is from New England...which, by the way, ALWAYS has the most amazing clam chowder, hands down. Though it was only a starter and not an actual entree, it was excellent and it was just enough to fill me up. Clam chowder is never complete without oyster crackers, which I was given to put in my bowl.
My boyfriend ordered the seafood jambalaya, which was topped with mussels and clams. Other ingredients included shrimp, crab, lobster, and andouille sausage. Even after warning him that it was going to be really hot and that he should wait a few minutes, he ate it right when he got it and complained that he burned his tongue, because he didn't want to wait to eat it. Despite this, he commented that this was a great meal. He tried to finish the whole thing, but he couldn't and asked for a to-go box. This ended up being his lunch the next day.
We really liked Tides! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and quick and the ambiance was cozy and enjoyable.