Diana's Oyster Bar & Grill Markham in Markham

7501 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 2W1, Canada

★★★★☆
(1856 reviews)
Categories: Seafood restaurant Oyster bar restaurant
Website
markham.dianasoysterbar.com
Address
7501 Woodbine Ave, Markham, ON L3R 2W1, Canada
Plus Code
RJGX+JG Markham, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–10 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fireplace Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic Upmarket
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
1856 reviews

Most Mentioned

oysters (484) clam chowder (47) appetizer (39) branzino (22) lobster roll (19) tuna tartare (14) clam pasta (10) seafood stew (7) clam sauce (6) shrimp tagliatelle (5)
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★★★★★
December 16, 2024

I love the oysters here. The mussels are great too. My daughter loves the Lobster Shrimp Tagliatelle. The staffs are very friendly and knowledgeable. They make great recommendations. Overall it’s always been a very pleasant experience.

★★★★
December 7, 2024

Went to Diana's Oysters Bar & Grill in Markham last week to celebrate early Christmas with family, not knowing that they still have the Tuesday $1 Oyster deal✨️ (every guest must order a drink) Everything was delicious! We also love lounge area set up in the front with the Christmas tree🎄☺️ I would recommend the following: - Clam Spaghetti (Seasonal) - Grilled Whole Branzino - Cherry Stone Clams - Fanny Bay Oysters - Kumamoto Oysters I would also recommend the $9 Gillardeau, if you have never tried it before! It was recommended by our server; she said Gillardeau is known as the Rolls Royce of Oysters✨️ 講到勞斯萊斯咁犀利, 梗係要試下先 😂😂 It is only available for a limited time for the season, and it is definitely worth a try once!

★★★★★
December 4, 2024

“April was an amazing waitress! Not only was she attentive and friendly, but her ability to speak three languages made our dining experience even more special. She communicated effortlessly with everyone at our table, making us feel truly welcomed and understood. Her cheerful attitude, professionalism, and unique skills set her apart. Cute, kind, and incredibly talented—April is fantastic!”

★★★★★
November 10, 2024

Went here with the family to celebrate a birthday. Atmosphere is clean and well maintained. Servers were excellent and very helpful. Dinner took a bit longer but definitely did not disappoint. Caesar salad was a great starter. Enjoyed the shrimp and lobster tagliatelle which was creamy and rich. The number of shrimp and lobster pieces in the dish did not disappoint. It was a fantastic meal.

★★★★★
November 6, 2024

We had 150 oysters between the four of us, which was amazing. The server was very friendly and the dishes we shared were the seafood paella, calamari fry, special pasta. The seafood paella was full of seafood and was really good. The calamari fry were the softest fry I've ever had. It's a long way from home, but I would go back again!

★★★★★
October 9, 2024

The go-to Oyster place in Markham! 🙂 We had tried few different kinds of oysters 🦪 and share all the plates! Tonight we had main dish with 1/2 price off for wine 😄😄 Our server Ceci is very friendly and nice! Able to describe all the oysters and dishes very well to my family, super attentive, and caring. Thank you 😊

★★★
October 7, 2024

A lot of us are familiar with the name Diana seafood. We ordered fried calamari, oyster Rockefeller , Crab cakes , Ahi Tuna Tartare, Cesar Salad , Calm chowder for appetizer . I considered these appetizer acceptable! No one in the group wants wine or beverage and the waitress changed her face and look really upset! I am major surprised there is no training for such a popular restaurant . We finished with $600 for 6 adults and 2 kids but I will not be going back.

★★★★★
September 1, 2024

We went to Diana for lunch. The oysters are so fresh, we re-ordered Funny Bay our favourite ones. We also placed the order for Fish n Chips, tuna tartar, white wine mussels and cheeseburger from the kids menu. Excellent servers and no complaints at all.

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Love this restaurant. The seafood is fantastic and the people are amazing. Great place to celebrate with family. Check out the moon fish!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 18, 2024

Great food and great service!

★★★
Local Guide
December 17, 2024

The food here is average at best, and not worth the price they charge. The carbonara we ordered was far from authentic, lacked depth and flavour. The service is hit and miss. Our server made a mistake, and we were served ice cream cones when we didn t order them. Did not even eat them as we had already enjoyed our dessert. Upon paying for the bill and returning home, I find that we were charged for something we didn t order and notified them about. The server could have notified us, paying an extra $6 isn t a huge deal, the problem is with the lack of honesty displayed. Will not be returning. Far better restaurants in this city.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Enjoyable !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Surprisingly good service - shout out to Ricky! A solid seafood dinner joint in Markham, plentiful option of fresh oysters on the menu. Really great for dining with kids, they are incredibly understanding. Would definitely recommend. Id skip the clam chowder, nothing to write home about. Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly, high chairs, kids menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

I come here often for oysters. The staff help me with what i needed the most

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Tuna tartar and yuca chips are the best

★★★
November 22, 2024

Food is average

★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had a reservation at this restaurant on October 26th at 7:30pm for 8 people to celebrate my mothers milestone birthday. I initially recommended this restaurant to my family as I had a good previous experience...but after the poor service we received. I honestly dont think Ill be coming back. Issues we had with the service: 1. Our server was just a bad server. Didnt take all the orders at the same time even though most of us were ready to order. He missed a few people at the table and we had to flag him down. 2. When the server was telling us the specials, we asked what one of the types of fish were and he told us to google it. And when asked for oyster recommendations, he didnt seem knowledgeable at all and wasnt really able to recommend anything with confidence. 3. Part of our order was missed and a couple items werent brought to the table. 4. 2 people at our table didnt like their order because the food tasted bad. We relayed this information clearly to the server and sent the food back to the kitchen but the food was still charged on the bill and we had to ask a different server to fix it. 2. We brought a cake and gave the server a pack of 8 candles. When they brought the cake out for my mom they only put 3 candles on the cake. And when my sister asked for the rest of the 5 remaining candles to be returned to us, they never gave it. 3. Took forever to get the bill. By the end of the night we were only one of the last handful of tables, so I dont understand why it took so long. No one checked on us and we had to ask a bus person for the bill. Overall for a bill that was over $1K with an 18% automatic service charge for a large party, it was in very poor taste to give us such an inexperienced server. This person definitely needs more training, or the business needs to hire better staff. Our server left at 9pm in the middle of the dinner rush which we found to be weird. The servers we had after were more pleasant. Most of the food was very good (aside from the 2 pasta dishes that were ordered). For a more upscale restaurant averaging at about $100+ per person, we definitely expected better service, more knowledgeable employees, and better attention to detail. We are very disappointed with this experience and are very hesitant to ever return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

I visited twice, for lunch and dinner. The oysters were fresh and delicious, and the lobster sandwich is also highly recommended. it was empty during lunch but there was a wait during the weekend dinner hours. You can enjoy oysters and wine while watching sports too

November 22, 2024

Seafood stew is horrible, very little seafood in it and yet they charge me 40 bucks plus tax

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

My buddy Ian and I were heading to the cottage through Toronto and were looking for someplace interesting to eat. We found. Dianas Oyster Bar and boy are we glad we did. Been a minute since weve had such an amazing selection of raw oysters, the sauces and spices were delicious, the price was reasonable and we finished with a huge bowl of their delicious clam chowder. Service was excellent, great decor...Highly recommend you try it out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Fast and friendly service, seafood was all fresh and very tasty, the seafood stew was amazing, also loved the pistachio ricotta cake. Highly recommended for seafood fans

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Love this place and oysters ! Best oysters really :))

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great food and customer service. Unique Taste but comes with a high price.

October 22, 2024

So bad, if you have a birthday party, you must do a good job of marking it. Otherwise, you will bring the wrong things you prepared on the important day, and you will have to be sad all night. It is a very bad experience.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The pasta dishes exceeded our expectations. The mussels were half-price on Monday at just $10 a fantastic deal. The oysters were fresh and delicious, adding to an overall great dining experience. Kid-friendliness: Kids meal is only $12 with a big potion and tasty pasta

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Celebrated my birthday with a group of close friends and family. Had a great time . First time at Markham location. Would visit again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Fish tacos were amazing. The oyster is well prepped. Nice place

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

I love the oysters here! The clam chowder was amazing! Thank you to our server Cici! Friendly and efficient! Excellent service!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We were a group of 8 celebrating 2 birthdays. Server was knowledgable, timely, professional yet pleasant. Food was fantastic and presented beautifully. Weve been coming back for a few years now and are always excited to go and then so happy we did. Dianas for the win every time

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good food and good service

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good service, so far so good.

September 22, 2024

I dont recomend this restaurant. I was there on August 24,2024 with my two friends for lunch. Three of us agreed that fish was smelling and we shouldnt eat it. We told server this fact and he took the fish to show the chef. He came back saying that nothing wrong with the fish but we refused eating that fish. I told him, i have knowledge about fish because i worked more than three years in fish bussines. None of the staff didnt offer something else to replace the smelly fish and we were drinking wine without anything in table and this was very wird. Of course we paid the bill in full and left but we will never ever go back there and I dont recomend anyone to go.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Always happy with their freshness of seafood. Lunch time isnt too busy and pretty good service you could have. Tried daily whole Lobster special and was great! Not so bad wine selection for seafood spot.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We were there yesterday to celebrate a birthday. Quiet, clean environment with attentive service. There were just a few people beside us so we got a lot of attention. The servers were knowledgable. Clam chowder was excellent and well seasoned, Ordered a dozen Oysters on special - could be fresher. Condiments provided with oysters were great. Ordered Clam linguine - 4 out of 5. 2 x Grilled off the bone Mediterranean sea bass (branzinho) and they were excellent - 5 out of 5 (Note: you may still find the odd bones on the sides. It is not boneless, but deboned as best as possible). Sea bass was fresh, perfectly grilled and served with seasonal vegetables done just right and a side of garlic rice which complimented this dish. One of us ordered Fish and chips and that was a little disappointing and on the oily side. Oil should have reach a higher temp before frying. Being a fish restaurant, I do wish they had a broader selection of fish like snapper, halibut, black cod, grouper, porgy, sea bream, pompano etc. Overall a little expensive but no complaints. It was a good experience. We ordered sides - mushroom medley was great and so were the truffle fries. If you enjoy seafood, then certainly give this place a try. I have been there before and will go there again for the Mediterranean sea bass and the chowder.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Absolutely incredible fresh seafood!!!! Homerun!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The atmosphere was wonderful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff were incredibly kind, taking the time to recommend dishes that suited our preferences. Thank you for the excellent service I look forward to returning again!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Stopped in and it was an absolute treat. John had a breadth of knowledge and was a pleasure to speak to. I never got my servers name but she was so educated on the oyster fare they had it was great to get a lesson. Highly recommend!

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Zero communication on a Saturday night. Standing for 15 min. Not one person will come and talk to us. I actually love the food here and bring many of my business partners. But this is truly disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Fresh oysters

★★★
August 22, 2024

Food was ok but doesn t deserve the price. Service was horrible and I don t think I want to go back again. Server game me rolling eyes during my order and asked me to pass the plate without even asking in a pleasant way at the end. Honestly I don t think he served the tips but I still paid him. He should be working here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Been here several times for their buck a shuck tuesdays. Service is always amazing and the oysters are very good! The buck a shuck is very worth it ($1 per oyster) however it is only limited to 48 oysters per person, last time i went a week ago. Foccacia bread and clam chowder is also very good as well as the calamari. I would skip on the mussels, tuna stack, and the clam spaghetti, they re alright.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great selection of oysters and friendly service

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Service is great!

★★
August 22, 2024

Not fresh at all, I ordered 14 oysters and 2 of them smell really bad, 1 got replaced but my last one was also bad af. I wanted to throw up

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

$1 oysters tough to beat and the lobster good too. Pictured below for only $50. This is the spot the others buy seafood from.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Oysters were great

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Best place ever. Best team. Melinda deserves 100 stars not 5 stars.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

There is no denying that the oysters here are fresh, but other foods are... There are too many potatoes in Zhou Da fish soup, which makes the soup taste like sauce drizzled on top of spaghetti... The steak is of good quality and comes with fries with black truffles! Lobster and prawn linguine tastes the best! The biggest failure was the clam spaghetti, which was unacceptably salty!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Delicious oysters at only $1 each, clam chowder and shrimp, crab and lobster roll. Soooo good. Ill be back soon.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Lunch, lobster mac and cheese, delicious! Lobster meat, the portion is too small What price did you get? The lobster meat you can t live without There is room for change! ! Lunch, lobster mac and cheese, really delicious , but very very little of the portion of lobster meat disproportionate with the price, disappointed please self-examination

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Thank you Roz for the best service. The food was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

We stopped here for lunch as we left Toronto. The service was amazing and loved the food.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I am very satisfied every time I eat oysters. The only disappointment is the caviar salmon. The portion is very small compared to other foods. The fish soup with clams and fish soup has a very smooth taste.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Went for an anniversary celebration. Staff was friendly, and the service was good. Seafood was fresh and tasty. Fried oyster special was a plus. Overall enjoyable experience. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Food is incredibly yummy! Excellent and fresh seafood. Staff are exceptional and very attentive here at rhe Markham location.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Kids Menu Food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing fresh oysters - Matthew provided an amazing service with a smile highly recommend it

June 22, 2024

I Come here regularly with my boyfriend, we enjoy dinner here and have never had issues up until tonight s visit. We had come in just passed 8pm waited 20-30 mins to be seated which was no problem as the restaurant was super packed for their Tuesdays shuck for a buck special. We were then given our waiter (white male brown hair past his ears, and facial hair) he had seemed rushed to serve us. Was very quick to run off after greeting us and bringing us water and explained to us that the oyster special is shuckers choice but that I could also select what type of oysters we wanted. As I proceeded to give him my recommendation, he then mentioned again it was shuckers choice so there was no say of which type I wanted? (Left us confused as to why he would tell us we had options but then cut me off while speaking just to tell me I get no particular choice either way). We first placed an order or 3 dozens. ($1 each oyster with the promotion) and waited about 15-20 minutes before skimming over the menu to see if we wanted to order any mains or side dishes. At this point we expected the first batch to have already been almost ready. After the 20 minute mark (keep in mind the waiter is paying no mind to us or asking us if we re ready or ok) I signal him to come back so I can add an additional 2 dozens and 1 fried calamari. (This was not the only time that night that I had to wave him down in order to get his attention). He then confirmed went to the back and placed the FULL order, and came back to confirm the order with us again (second time) Waited about an HOUR and some change. For them to bring Both the first 3 dozen, and the second 2 dozens and the calamari together It felt as though he never prioritized the first batch and had the first 3 dozens sitting and waiting before coming in with the 2nd more. Which had us waiting an incredibly long time. While waiting we were looking around and couldn t help but notice the head manager chatting away to a single male customer, also handing out free oyster samples for him and was not paying attention to Unintended tables - let alone making sure management and staff are doing what they re suppose to be doing. Not to mention when the food was served and brought out to us, a different female waitress had served us our oysters and she had been more helpful to bring us extra condiments and lemons for our meal. (More attentive than our OWN waiter himself). After finishing off we paid our bill and were ready to leave due to the poor customer service. Our Male waiter proceeds to ask if we needed the receipt and caught a glimpse of the machine to mention in a gasp, you didn t leave a tip. he then continued to mumble under his breath SCUMS as my boyfriend and I were about to step out the booth. If this was anywhere out in public setting, without the walls of an enclosure, anybody else would ve handled that much differently. He did not apologize nor take accountability of calling us names and laughing his way out of the bill. Which is a very unbelievable way of reacting in such a situation. Keep in mind my bf and I are very good tippers when we eat out at restaurants, low or high class. We appreciate a good customer service employee, and that night his actions and behaviour were inexcusable. After have been asking for the manager, she came out and told us that he had been written up and set on warning for one more strike. She told us that if he were to act like that again he would be fired. But I do not believe that is the right way about punishing an employee for foul language and childish behaviour. If staff do not have self control or expect too much from their clientele. That is no excuse to lash out on customers. Please do not work in fast food restaurants and franchise companies if you are going to be miserable and complain about whether or not customers tip or don t tip. You should never expect a tip with that type of shitty customer service!! Will not be coming back here again, unless it is to make another complaint!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good dining spot for dates or the whole family. They have daily specials and a new kids menu as well (see picture).

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing experience and Tucc provided the best service possible. 10/10.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Tucc is the best server. Promote this man.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

My family has been coming here for oysters for years. We love it!

June 22, 2024

I had grill fish the rice uncooked ,the kitchen say the rice is cook.. I had this rice so many time should be softy total 5 rice went back one more thing fish wasn t grill as before like crisp skin THE FOOD FROM KITCHEN ON MAY 28 RATES 2 OUT 10

★★★
June 22, 2024

Food: 5 out of 5, decent quality Price: wont go if not Tuesday. If no shuck for buck its just overpriced Ambiance: 4 out of 5, not as classy as Earls Service: We went Tuesday and Stephen is really upset that his chip is only 11% but not 18%. Thats pretty much what I can pay for if the dishes I ordered are not available since you guys are just out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great experience on patio. Oysters were fresh and on point. Lobster roll and clam chowder were delish!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Came for a birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. Ordered the tuna tartare, truffle fries, oysters and tagliatelle to share between two. The tuna tartare was very fresh, didn t enjoy the plaintain chips that much but was good regardless. Truffle fries are always yummy. The lobster and shrimp tagliatelle was sooo good; looks like a smaller portion but was filling (we packed some to go.) Oysters were super fresh and clean, no grittiness. Would come again to enjoy seafood dishes. Thanks for the service Ricky & Steven!

★★★
June 22, 2024

We ordered the clam linguine, deboned fish, fried calamari, cherry clams and east coast oysters. The clam linguine and east coast oysters were really good. However the fried calamari was not crispy on the outside and lukewarm when it got to the table. The cherry stone clams looked really great, but were most disappointing. We bit into a mouth full of sand and the meat inside did not taste fresh. We couldnt have them and shared this with our server. She tried to make amends, which we were thankful for.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The staff were friendly and attentive, the Markham location was a nice, cool atmosphere. The food was out of this world!!!

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Decent service, fresh seafood, food came out slowly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

This is the best Dianas location you can go to, the food is always fresh and delicious. The service is beyond amazing, all the servers here always greet you with a smile and treat you like family. The atmosphere here is very home-like and comfortable. They never push a bill on you or make it uncomfortable to stay as long as you want. Mel is the manager, Shaan and Jen are serving in the bar where the buck a shuck is served every Tuesday $1 oysters. Once you become a regular they know your order to heart, they take you very seriously and know what you love and what you dont love, many servers dont take time to remember those types of things.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

First, the food quality, taste, and portions are Terrific! Unfortunately, Keith did not do this restaurant any justice tonight. From taking almost 10 minutes to get water and almost 20 minutes to get the bill, basically, we almost walked out. In fact, I would have ordered more food for the table, but he never came back to ask. He seems like he is a friendly person, but lets hope it was just not his night. I would definitely leave if I was ever seated in his section again. If you have read this far, food was delicious. Tuna tartar and fried oysters are a must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

fresh seafood paired with white wine oysters are so gooood freshly with scent of ocean i will definitely go back n dig in the oysters again Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The waitress is fluent in Chinese, English and Cantonese. She helped recommend and explain the differences between each type of oysters and caviar throughout the process. The food in the picture is very good, the seafood soup is very fresh, the steak is grilled and has a rich aroma, especially the side dishes of potatoes. The strips are very special and great. The focus of the oyster restaurant is oysters. Amazing!

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Service was great, but food was mediocre. The oyster poboy was a disappointment Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Try their buck a shuck promo... Its probably the only place thats doing it in the North of the City

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great place to go on a date night, can t really go wrong but the seafood platter is not worth it other then that all is good.

May 22, 2024

Its been a couple of years sine weve been here so I decided to take mom and grandma here for Mothers Day. Spent about $600 for 5 adults and 1 child. Serviced was very slow and the waitress gave attitude/rolled eyes when we asked for plain pasta for our boy who is a picky eater. Had to wait over 40 minutes for our food and appetiser to come out. Restaurant wasnt even busy so not sure what the wait was for. I saw our oyster order sitting at the bar for at least 5 minutes until they finally brought it to us. It took them a long time to bring out a scoop of ice cream that came with my sons meal at the end. On the bill, gratuity was already included at 18%. I guess they do this automatically because they know they would be lucky to get 10% let alone 18%. Food was good but not great. Over priced for the quality and quantity Over all experience was very disappointing. My family and I said we will never go back. Moms felt bad that I spent that much money at a place that didnt seem to care.

May 22, 2024

The manager forced us to order main dish b4 we can order the special items

May 22, 2024

If I can give -ve star to the restaurant, I will!!! We (8 of us) went to Diana Seafood yesterday for their oyster specials. Our initial order is 2 dozens ($1) oysters for each person, 2 dozens of $2 per oyster, plus a couple order of onion rings and breads to start. And of course, each of us also order drinks as well as it is the requirement for taking the Tuesday oyster special. We intend to finish all these then order other hot food after otherwise it would be too crowded on the table. We also asked the server if we can order 2 dozen each person when placing order. We were told as long as we order drink for each, you may order those special oysters as many as we like. Therefore we placed the order the way I mentioned above. After a while, all drinks, onion rings and breads are served together with 100 oysters on a big tray. Server said they will first use the 100 oysters first. The rest will come after as it will take time to open. That s fine and reasonable. After we finish all these, then the 2 dozen $2 oysters are served. And we continue to wait for the rest after finishing. When we follow-up with the server about the status after waiting with no food on table for 15-30 mins, he told us our remaining oyster (92 oysters) order was being hold by the manager and they will give us the order unless we order main dishes. We are shocked with this response as main course is not part of the requirement to take advantage of the oyster special. It s not fair to force customers to order main dishes before completing the order. If they can only give 100 oysters for each table, they should have mentioned up front or on the menu. Then he put up another reason said they are running out of oysters which totally doesn t make sense as well based on our earlier conversation. I asked to talk to the manager and he kept telling us she was too busy to come out while she was working at the oyster bar. Our table is only around 2 tables away from the oyster bar. That time was around 8pm on Tuesday. The experience yesterday was totally unacceptable! We ended up getting the check and leave. A lot of friends told me how bad Diana seafood s service in the past and this is the first time I experienced. I don t think we will go back again, at least not anytime soon!!!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Comfortable and service is excellent

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Such a great girls night out. The oysters are so fresh great service. The onion rings are so good too.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Cici is the best

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Cici provided excellent service during our visit. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The food was delicious, and Cici s hospitality made our experience even better. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Good food and service!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Visited Diana Oyster Bar on May 8, 2024. Perfect night with friendly and attentive server Cici, made my night. Thanks CiCi

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great service by our server , ( Ricky). Been here many times and will continue to come back. Won t be disappointed!!!

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Service was great and the staff was friendly. Would definitely come back again!!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

John was a best oyster server. Had such a good and interesting conversation with him. Most educational evening for me in Markham :) great food and oysters were very good. Thanks!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Love this place!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Definitely a great place to eat. The oysters were great, the food fantastic, and service spot on. Would absolutely come back. ONLY thing to note is that it is a bit on the pricier side.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I really want to give it a 5 star since Keith, our sever, was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. However, both of us have diarrhea after this meal (we had different food for lunch so it won t be related to the food we had earlier). Came here on Mon for the half price bottle. Order 2 entrees and a dozen of mixed clams and oysters. When we are the oyster, the taste is normal, but when we got home, a few hours later, we both having sever diarrhea. For cooked food, we had the sea bass, which was cooked nicely (can be a bit more crispy on the outside), and seafood stew (it was pipping hot when it was served, which is great). Not sure if it was the oyster, or the condiments that make us diarrhea together. Just wanna bring awareness to the management and hope this won t happen to someone else.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The quality of food and service is not as great as Scarborough location

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We came here for lunch. We ordered a few appetizer dishes and a main meal to try and they were all delicious. The staff were very friendly. We will definitely will be back for dinner.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The oysters were excellent, however we went on Saturday evening and they were full price. Almost any other day, the oysters will be discounted. The grilled salmon and mussels were also excellent. We were very impressed. Lastly, we got the deboned grilled branzino but it was full of bones and was very tough. I would suggest avoiding that dish.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food is really good and the oysters are super fresh. Great restaurant.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Upside: Good place for oysters and a cocktail if you need a new place to try. Atmosphere lends itself to a nice evening.... better than pics show. Downside: I got excited when they gave us a round of Proseco while we waited for our table. That excitement quickly went the other way once seated. Service lacked tremendously. Was choppy with a lazy or I dont care attitude. We had a highly lengthy wait for just our 1st drink which was served in so many stages. For the amount we spent during our evening, it just didnt measure up. Good for a 1st experience. Not sure Ill revisit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good food decent service. Big and spacious. Lacked a bit of lively fun vibe. Ask them when they have their buck a shuck night. At time of this review, it is Tuesday.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Their soft shell crab had not been frozen, and I could taste the difference - it was the most delicious soft shell crab I have ever had We tried 4 different types of oysters - most from the west coast - so fresh, so flavourful Of course the caviar was delicious too The fish was more akin to a Chinese steamed fish, although this one was baked . My seafood stew was tasty. I like how it has enough soup for me to eat with the rice which came with the fish. Seafood stews which I had had elsewhere did not have enough soup in them. The crème brûlée that I had was on point The service was excellent. The waitress was friendly, polite, helpful , and she seemed to be well-versed with different types of oysters.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The oysters and dishes are tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great tasting food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Went on Valentine s Day. Even though they said they were completely booked, they got me a table which was great. The food was delicious, especially the oysters! Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

With a menu focused on fresh oysters and an array of seafood delights, this oyster bar provides a delightful experience for seafood enthusiasts. Impeccably fresh oysters are expertly shucked and served, accompanied by attentive and knowledgeable service. The rustic charm of the ambiance adds to the experience, making it a perfect spot for those who appreciate quality seafood in a cozy setting. Vegetarian options: Lots of veggie options available Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating Parking: Dont worry about parking. Plenty available Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly. More of a intimate setting though Wheelchair accessibility: Very wheelchair accessible

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Good food good service

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The salmon was good , the tuna tartar was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Seafood here is very delicious and for very reasonable prices. Oysters were so fresh and very very good. Foxley river oysters were our favorite. Very nice place for oysters! They have specials too. Would recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great place for oysters with great choice of beer

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

good food, excellent service and. came here on a sunday night and was served by keith who went beyond and above for our table. he was very attentive and gave us amazing recommendations for the oysters which are a dozen for $24 from sunday too thursday! the caesar drink was well made, we got ours made regular but i would definitely try out the diana s special caesar next !

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

It was a wonderful night with best old friends get-togethers. Enjoy lovely oyster and seafood. Some of us suggested ordering some glass of wine, and the server suggested that opening 2 bottles is better than order per glass. Good suggestions and wines are great.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Its was a good experience, because Iam trying the oyster for the first time and I like it too

★★★★
March 22, 2024

We had impromptu dinner at this location and we re not disappointed. The staff were really friendly and professional. Our server Janice was very knowledgeable and attentive. Our meals arrived promptly and tasted delicious. Would recommend to family and friends.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Dina was extraordinary , the service was impeccable. 5 stars for the food and the energy in this place. Amazing!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Great service. Our server Bry educated us on the different types of oysters. Comfortable atmosphere. Would come back again. Parking: Lots of parking

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Very Good food and Jose at the oyster bar was exceptional! His knowledge about each variety of oysters was impressive, and his friendly, attentive service made our experience truly memorable. Definitely a highlight of our visit!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Recently visited Diana s seafood and was really impressed with the service, especially from April. Friendly, professional, and made our meal extra special. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Good environment, excellent service ( April is my server) is my delicious food

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

April was my server and treated my family and I very kindly and made it very comfortable for us to sit down and enjoy our meal. We held a good conversation and she was more than friendly making sure our food was of good quality and constantly made sure we had enough water. She also made great recommendations for the oysters and we loved it very much! Will definitely come again sometime soon.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

I had an amazing experience at the restaurant today, the place was clean, service was really quick and efficient. Our server April helped us out with all our queries and helped us choose food items that suited out palette.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

April was fantastic! Great service + food

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Had a fantastic time here, Sean and Anand were the absolute best! Huge selection of oysters and beer on tap. Extremely knowledgeable staff and a great atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Had a group of us from my firm come for lunch. Service was excellent and attentive. Very accommodating team. Friendly and courteous as always. Food was fresh and delicious. I had the fish stew and the flavors were spot on. Shrimp was nice and not mushy as some places are. All claims and mussels were open and none closed. No fishy smells and everything was fantastic. Melinda and her team are fantastic and are part of why I went in the first place.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

very good food and service, Nikky is our server, she is fantastic.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Service is amazing and fresh. Good service Keith. :) Kid-friendliness: Good to kids and teens. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Cant say enough good things. Food, service selection extremely satisfying. Will definitely go back

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Jose Atmosphere okay Oysters and food good Pasta bad

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Jose - Great server! Definitely come here for buck a shuck and the tuna tartare.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Jose 10/10 he was honest & friendly Felt like being served by family. Would come back just for him & the oysters of course. Food

★★
February 22, 2024

Service was impeccable. Knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Went to this restaurant with an out of town guest. I was completely embarrassed. The serving sizes were ridiculously small and not expected based on the pricing. For what was ordered some bread would have been nice but was told we needed to pay for it. I felt scammed. Wont be back.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Great place, great food, also the sever Steven is awesome guy!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Amazing food. The soup is amazing. Steven was very attentive. Great service. We will definitely be coming back!!!!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

one of the best grilled salmon i have ever had

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The best

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Seafood stew and Lobster Tagliatelle were excellent. The calamari was average and the ceviche was chopped way too small, I wouldnt recommend ceviche or calamari. Oysters were good. Service was ok, one thing was they served dessert without clearing the table of the dinnerware. It took 15 minutes after dessert was served to finally clear the table. However, All desserts are excellent.

February 22, 2024

We were charged higher than the price on the menu we ordered from and the managers reaction was confrontational and unprofessional.

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I dont know why you would advertise 12 oysters for $24 and then force everyone on the table to buy a $4 drink (even if some of the members arent eating the oysters). I guess thats why they say to read to the fine print. Ill take responsibility there. Why didnt the person at the front tell me that when I inquired before seating me? I can understand the drink if its an ayce but at that point why advertise for 24. Say a dozen for 28-36 or however much you want to offset your loss. We also ordered mussels and fries that were missed in the original order. Food and service was decent. The above just left a bad taste.

★★★
January 22, 2024

Oysters are good, cooked food is lacking. Been to this location about 7-8 times, service has been a hit or miss. One time, this one type of oysters wasn t fresh, ate two of a dozen and sent it back for an alternative. Still got charged for the two that I ate .that just defies common sense for me. More unfortunately this last time here, got to meet this condescending manager Melinda who is rude and made us feel not welcomed at the restaurant. We try to support local business as much as we can, but I think this is it for us with this one. RE: the manager, it was a toddler girl (under parental control) playing in the waiting area with no customers around, with her mom right beside her. I almost believed your sincere concern if it weren t for the condescending tone and the mention of your expensive fabric . I have already stopped her after the hostess has mentioned it to us, but you still felt the need to come over and lecture us about your expensive furniture fabric so no, I don t think it was misinterpreted.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Exceptionally great food and service. Staff are amazing and hard-working. My new favourite spot. Came back for a nice New Year s Eve dinner. Melinda was my server she did exceptionally well with explaining how good the Mackerel catch of the day would be. I m glad I took her advice. It was an incredible dish that blended the right flavours together and can t wait to try it again. Compliments also to the Chef who brought this masterpiece to life.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

My family & I have been here many times. We have always received excellent service and enjoyed our meals. I came here yesterday with my husband. Our waitress was very friendly and professional. Food & drinks arrived quickly, and it was very delicious! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Fresh food! Got oysters of course, thing is in order to have their deal you have to buy a drink so not really a deal. Great time for a fancy night out though ! Service was great hosting our birthday party. Gave kids some crayons and something to colour while we waited. Better than the Scarborough location !

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

top tier quality but pricey

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

We have been meaning to pay a visit to this place and it finally happened! The ambience was romantic with very dimmed lighting, the service was friendly. We were there on a Thursday and they had a promo for raw oysters....12 for $24 with a drink purchase. We tried the sexypeques and they did not disappoint! We also had the miso coconut mussels for appetizer and it was fantastic as well! The mains we chose th grilled whole branzino and shrimp and lobster pappradelle....which were both amazing!!! We will be back for sure!!!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Awesome seafood platter meal. Great every time we order it.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

My friend and I went there on Dec 31 22. Ordered 24 oysters. After eating the 4th oyster from the first plate, an orange dead bug with legs like a centipede appeared on my plate. The waitress was flagged down. She said, its calcium worms and they live inside the oysters, you can eat it. THEN she dismissed the issue and turned to my friend and asked her how she wants to eat her caviar that she ordered. We were both shook. I let it go and waited for her to finish talking with my friend. Meanwhile, I looked up pictures of calcium worms and it looked nothing like the orange thing. After, I asked the waitress for a new plate and to find a picture of it for me on google so I can be more comfortable eating the rest of the oysters. The waitress then said, maybe its a baby shrimp then and was not able to find a picture that replicated it. She then walked away and I had to call on her again to remind her to bring me a new plate. She took one from the booth behind us and tossed it at me and walked away. She did not take away the plate with the orange bug. I had to call her out and told her the service was not great and that she needs to remove the plate. So I trusted her and continued to eat another oyster. THEN A BLACK BUG started JUMPING out from the oyster that was on my plate. That thing was jumping at least 6 cm high. We flagged the waitress down again and she once again said its a calcium worm, without even looking at what was on my plate. (How can these 2 bugs that dont even look the same both be calcium worms?). My friend asked if we can get something on the house for this disturbance and the waitress looked really uncomfortable and said she needs to ask for permission first. She asked the shift manager and said she was allowed to give away a cup of coffee (lol). I told the waitress the only thing I need is to know exactly what these things are. The waitress said shell go ask the shift manager to explain. (30 minutes later) The shift manager finally comes around. Said they are calcium worms and they live on the inside of the oysters. I asked if its cause the oyster farm is dirty is that why theres bugs cause they are clearly not worms. He just said they are worms and he is trying to educate me (lol). He said theres worms (even though they are bugs) because its really fresh. I kept saying its dirty and I dont want to eat it. I told him I had 5 so far and I did not want to spend money on bug filled oysters. He talked away while saying fine. He took $5 (lol) off the bill. The issue here is not only the dirty oysters, its also being dismissed by both the waitress and shift manager in a very degrading and demeaning way. No restaurant in any country that I have been to has ever dismissed me like this. I assume this is the fault of the overall restaurant manager since two of the employees have this attitude.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

I recently went to Dianas Oyster Bar for my girlfriends birthday and it was an incredible experience. We had Steve Tuc as our server and he was the best part of the experience. The food was amazing but Steve was very charismatic and made some great recommendations for us. My girlfriend had and amazing birthday and its a massive thanks to Steve. I recommend coming here for any occasion and if you do go, ask for Steve Tuc. Theres two Steves but the one Im talking about has a beautiful head of hair.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

THE premiere go to spot for oysters and seafood! Go for the oyster specials and Alaskan king crab! Also tried their funghi truffle papperdelle - delicious and very filling!

January 22, 2024

I wanna share my experience about the time there the food was not good and i told them and the manager Mylinda came and instead helping me she gave me attitude. My taste is wrong for me was wow big offended any one make it

January 22, 2024

Not recommended this place for anyone vary rude service

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The environment is comfy. The food is good, especially the oysters. We love the service as well

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Came on a Saturday afternoon, and the atmosphere was lovely for a lunch. Our server, Cici, was fabulous and had good oyster recommendations for us. The food came promptly and was delicious.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Amazing food with excellent service! Fanny is super friendly and sweet! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

oyster is so fresh and good taste , Fanny is very nice

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

I had a fantastic experience at Diana seafood. Fanny provided excellent service. The oysters and pasta were both incredibly delicious. I highly recommend this place for its outstanding service and delightful menu!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

I had an amazing experience at Diana, and fanny, our server, made it even better.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Fanny is a very nice person.This dining experience was delightful

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Wonderful lunchtime experience. Range of options for oysters, wine and pasta that s worth the bucks. Fresh and delicious. Our server Fanny does a perfect job! Will come back for more!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Cici was a very knowledgeable server and guided us through the menu. Oysters were fresh with great taste!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The place was quite empty when I walked in. Got seated at a table and ordered 6 sunseekers, a mushroom pappardelle, and an Atlantic salmon filet. Staff were quite friendly and polite, giving honest suggestions that didn t lean towards price. The sunseekers were meaty, fresh, and salty; highly recommend trying it. The mushroom pappardelle was hot when it came in and tasted great. For the salmon, it had a good texture, but the taste was somewhat bland. The interior was also very pleasing, with the tables and floors clean. Would come again. Kid-friendliness: Walked in to see a small child saying bye, with a waitress saying bye back. They were very friendly with the child, even though it was a bit loud.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Delicious and warm hearted servers I will keep going back

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Just the best place for seafood and Alaskan king crab in the GTA. 10/10 Dietary restrictions: Lactose free and tree nut free Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

First time at this location, it was a fantastic experience. Such a handsome young man by the name of Alex serving us at the bar. Delicious oysters, and great service ! See you again !!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great service! Our server Alex was great. Fresh oysters, 10/10

★★
January 22, 2024

FELT bad about oyster and drink attached? We, 6 of our family, ordered 3 dozens of oyster with lots of other food and was told whoever eats oyster and must buy drinks. 5 out of 6 had to order drinks with no choice. 1/6 did not eat oyster. What kind of sales strategy are these? Feel bad about it. Decided not to go there anymore.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Our server, Fanny, was exceptional. Very helpful on the menu and attentive.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Excellent seafood at great prices! And Fanny provided wonderful service.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

$2 Oysters was great! So was the service from our wonderful waitress, Fanny.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

My husband and I had lunch there today. The cold day was warmed up by a friendly and personable staff. Excellent experience. Our orders were meticulously prepared. Seafood was fresh and cooked to perfection. Thanks to Janice our attentive server and Melinda for accommodating our order. Parking: We used the handicapped.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

CC our waitress was an outstanding representative of such a great dining experience

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

We love the oysters and mussels. They are always fresh. Other dishes are hit and missed. Keith and April always provide outstanding service and very helpful.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Xixi our server for tonight, she was friendly and provided great service. She gave us amazing recommendations on the oysters!.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

This place is my go-to for oysters, and the other dishes are also impressive. Highly recommend the tuna tartar, fried calamari, sea bass, and clam linguine. Cici, my server on multiple occasions, is super friendly and helfpul, especially when it comes to oysters. Trust her recommendations they never disappoint

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Amazing restaurant and service. The seafood is very good

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Had a date night with the wifey and the little one. Ordered oysters and a bunch of the appetizers. Shared the 20oz steak. Food was good and the atmosphere was great. Was not packed even on a saturday which is great as the little one can enjoy too. Our server Fanny also took good care of us!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The food here is great and the oysters we ordered tasted delicious! Our server Cici was very helpful and nice. I recommend eating here! 5 out of 5!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great atmosphere! Very kind waiters and waitresses. Pleasant time with my family there

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

We came here a group of 7 for dinner, all of us enjoyed the food here. The mussels are perfectly cooked and full of flavour (not mentioned a very generous portion), tried a new flavour this time - miso and coconut (thanks for Keith s recommendation). High recommended this place if you are looking for some high quality seafood!