If there’s one word that describes the Shrimp Cocktail and its owner Wanda, it has to be “dedication.” The long-standing Oshawa restaurant has been serving up authentic, French-inspired meals with excellent service since it first opened back in the ‘90s. The recipe, according to Wanda, is simple: take advantage of local produce and meat and make amazing, fresh food.
“If the farmer’s market is open, I’m there picking up produce,” Wanda says. After serving and managing for over 25 years, she took over the restaurant in 2010 from the former owners. And while the menu has been tweaked, she’s stuck to what’s made the restaurant so successful all these years: quality ingredients, quality staff and great overall customer experiences.
The menu has plenty of selections, from seafood to the popular rib-eye steak served with a smoky-bacon-and-onion jus, but it all comes down to just a few items. “We use only the finest ingredients,” assures Wanda. “Everything’s made in-house. People don’t come here for something smothered in sauce, they want recipes that bring out the flavours of a few fresh ingredients.”
COCONUT BLACK TIGER SHRIMP
Mango Lime Chutney …
BACON WRAPPED JUMBO SCALLOPS
Crispy Hash Brown, Spicy House Made Mustard …
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Traditional Cocktail Sauce …
FRIED CALAMARI
Spicy Siracha Aioli …
RAW OYSTER
Apple and Vodka Mignonette, Pineapple Habanero Sauce, or Fresh Grated Horseradish …Market Price
PEI MUSSELS
Garlic White Wine, or Plum Tomato Sauce …
HEIRLOOM TOMATO BRUSCHETTA
Fresh Basil and Garlic, Melted Mozzarella, On Garlic Ciabatta …
FRIED BABY BRIE
Olive Oil Crustini, Candied Pecan, Blueberry Compote …
LOBSTER SPRING ROLL
Fresh Mango, Peppers, Scallions, Horseradish Aioli …
CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER
KNIFE AND FORK CAESAR SALAD
Baby Romaine, Crisp Bacon, Parmesan Croutons and House Made Dressing …
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
Organic Greens, Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Shaved Apple and Goat Cheese, Raspberry Vinaigrette …
ROASTED BABY BEET SALAD
Baby Spinach, Shaved Pear, Crumbled Goat Cheese and Apple Vinaigrette …
Sandwiches served with hand cut frites.
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Double Smoked Bacon, Melted Fontina with Sliced Tomato, Red Onion, Crisp Romaine and House Made Mayo …
GRILLED TENDERLOIN
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Carmalized Onion and Arugula, Aged Cheddar, Horseradish Aioli …
ATLANTIC SALMON
Garlic Roasted Shrimp and Potato Hash, Spiked Black Bean Puree, Mango Lime Salsa …
LAKE PICKEREL
Grilled “Ratatouille” Vegetables, House Made Dandelion Pesto …
CHICKEN SUPREME
Crispy Bacon and Corn Risotto, Spicy Chipotle Jus …
GRILLED 8 OZ FLAT IRON STEAK
Roasted Fingerling Potato, Wild Mushroom Marsala Jus …
CAJUN PASTA
Spicy Italian Sausage, Grilled Chicken, Bell Peppers, Mushroom, and Red Onions in Spicy House Made Tomato Sauce over Fettuccini …
VEGETARIAN PASTA
Wild Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Leeks, Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives and Sundried Tomatoes in Plum Tomato sauce over Fettuccini, Topped with Macedonian Feta …
COCONUT BLACK TIGER SHRIMP
Mango Lime Chutney …
CRISP CRAB CAKE
House Made Tartar Sauce, Citrus Salad …
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Traditional Cocktail Sauce …
FRIED CALAMARI
Spicy Siracha Aioli …
RAW OYSTER
Apple and Vodka Mignonette, Pineapple Habanero Sauce, or Fresh Grated Horseradish …Market Price
PEI MUSSELS
Garlic White Wine, or Plum Tomato Sauce …
ESCARGOT
Wild Mushroom, Blue Cheese Cream Sauce in Crisp Phyllo …
FRIED BABY BRIE
Olive Oil Crustini, Candied Pecan, Blueberry Compote …
LOBSTER SPRING ROLL
Fresh Mango, Peppers, Scallions, Horseradish Aioli …
DUCK CONFIT SLIDER
Honey Mustard, Sautéed Wild Mushroom, Carmalized Onion, Pretzel Bun …
CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER …
GARDEN SALAD
Baby Carrots, Shaved Asparagus, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Sweet Onion, and Organic Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette …
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD
Organic Greens, Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Shaved Apple and Goat Cheese, Raspberry Vinaigrette …
RAINBOW TROUT
Roasted Sun Chokes and Baby Carrots, Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas, Candied Walnut Beurre Noisette …
ATLANTIC SALMON
Garlic Roasted Shrimp and Potato Hash, Spiked Black Bean Puree, Confit Peppers, Mango Lime Salsa …
AAA BEEF TENDERLOIN AND SHRIMP
Pont Neuf Potato, Sautéed Vegetables, Grainy Mustard Jus …
WILD CAUGHT B.C. HALIBUT
Crispy Sweet Corn and Bacon Risotto, Sautéed Greens, Sweet Onion Coulis …
LAKE PICKEREL
Grilled “Ratatouille” Vegetables, House Made Dandelion Pesto, Smoked Tomato Butter …
AAA BEEF RIB EYE
Roasted Fingerling Potato, Sautéed Vegetables, Smokey Bacon and Onion Jus…
CHICKEN SUPREME
Crispy Hash Brown, Sautéed Rapini, Spicy Chipotle Jus …
LAMB SHANK
Garlic Mash Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans and Red Wine Lamb Reduction …
CAJUN PASTA
Spicy Italian Sausage, Grilled Chicken with Sautéed Bell Peppers, Red Onions and Wild Mushrooms in a Spicy House Made Tomato Sauce over Fettuccini …
MACEDONIAN PASTA
Bell Peppers, Leeks, Red Onions, Wild Mushrooms, Sundried Tomato and Black Olives tossed in Garlic Olive Oil and Crumbled Macedonian Feta …
CHICKEN AND SHRIMP CARBONARA
Red Onions and Leeks in Double Smoked Bacon Cream Sauce over Linguini …
SMOKED PASTA
House Smoked Chicken, Black Tiger Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Leeks and Roasted Red Pepper tossed in Basil Pesto Cream over Linguini …
LINGUINI DEL MARE
Black Tiger Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Mussels, Clams, Salmon, Heirloom Tomato, Olive Oil …
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
Sugar Snap Peas, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Sweet Onion, Fotina Cheese Sauce and Parmesan Herb Crumbs …
GARDEN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
CAESAR SALAD WITH HOUSE MADE DRESSING AND PARMESAN CROUTONS
CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER
BRUSCHETTA ON TOASTED GARLIC CIABATTA
ATLANTIC SALMON
Wild Mushroom Risotto, Seasoned Vegetables
AAA 8oz. STRIPLOIN STEAK
Crisp Pont Neuf Potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red wine veal reduction
CHICKEN SUPREME
Bell pepper, mini potato hash, Seasoned vegetables, Roast Chicken Jus
VEGETARIAN PASTA
Sautéed Vegetables tossed in marinara sauce over fettuccini
WEEKLY FEATURED CREME BRULEE
WEEKLY FEATURED TARTUFO
GARDEN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER
CHICKEN SUPREME
Wild mushroom risotto, roast chcken jus
8oz FLAT IRON STREAK
House cut Frites, Red Wine Jus
WEEKLY FEATURED CREME BRULEE
WEEKLY FEATURED TARTUFO
Drinks
Cocktails, RED WINES BY THE GLASS, WHITE WINES BY THE GLASS, RED WINES, RED WINES, WHITE WINES
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I really like it here. Yes the service is a bit slow but the food is well worth the wait. You HAVE to have their Shrimp cocktail! Kudos to the wonderfully creative chef. Quality of the food is excellent and presentation is remarkable.
My husband and myself visited Shrimp Cocktail for the first time last week (Feb 11, 2009), and I have to say we both really enjoyed the experience! The food was very flavourful, and the atmosphere was very modern and open concept. I also liked how the kitchen was open to the restaurant, so you could watch them cook. Everything we ordered tasted great. We were both very excited by the tastes and textures, especially the Escargot with Blue Cheese Cream, the Baked Roughy (stuffed with King Crab and served on a bed of Risotto), and the Butternut Squash soup with lobster ravioli. Fabulous. The only negative things to mention about the food was that the Asian shrimp were a bit too greasy for my liking (but still tasted good), and the curry cilantro mussels could have been spicier. The servers were all very nice, but service was quite slow. The only thing I would not recommend at this restaurant is the Shrimptini- it's their signature fruity martini. I think they missed the boat a bit on this- it's overly sweet and bland at the same time. Not good. Stick the the Leffe Blonde on tap instead!! Overall it was a great place to go and we will definitely be back!
My husband and myself visited Shrimp Cocktail for the first time last week (Feb 11, 2009), and I have to say we both really enjoyed the experience! The food was very flavourful, and the atmosphere was very modern and open concept. I also liked how the kitchen was open to the restaurant, so you could watch them cook. Everything we ordered tasted great. We were both very excited by the tastes and textures, especially the Escargot with Blue Cheese Cream, the Baked Roughy (stuffed with King Crab and served on a bed of Risotto), and the Butternut Squash soup with lobster ravioli. Fabulous. The only negative things to mention about the food was that the Asian shrimp were a bit too greasy for my liking (but still tasted good), and the curry cilantro mussels could have been spicier. The servers were all very nice, but service was quite slow. The only thing I would not recommend at this restaurant is the Shrimptini- it's their signature fruity martini. I think they missed the boat a bit on this- it's overly sweet and bland at the same time. Not good. Stick the the Leffe Blonde on tap instead!! Overall it was a great place to go and we will definitely be back!
I have visited the Shrimp Cocktail on many occasions and this time was my favourite! The new menu is spectacular with interesting takes on classic dishes. The poutine was amazing (one of my favourite foods), and when I asked for more gravy our server brought it to me quickly. The seafood platter was excellent and I liked the type of variety they chose for it. The baby back ribs were suculant and super tasty with a nice hint of spice, though I could have went a bit spicer! I was too full for dessert this time but the spanish coffee was a nice suggestion by our server for the end of our meal. I also like the change in atmosphere and the new decor was warm, inviting and great for date night! All in all I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the Oshawa/Whitby region.
i have been at the restaurant many times, one of the things i really noticed was that i didnt stink like garlic for two days after i was there this time. I noticed a change in satff but there was a lot of very comfortable, familar faces there. The service was outstanding, very attentive but not smothering. The change in meu was very exciting and refreshing.(not Smothered in cream). The new atmosphere they have is amazing, cant wait to spend time and refer my friends to a great place to eat and socialize
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