So sad they are closed... I really enjoyed their oysters, burgers, fish and chips.,,, I've been there several times.. wish the best to the owners and staffs!!!

The end of an era! Pretty bummed to hear this spot is closing. I had to try them one more time before they closed their doors on Sunday, June 23. I was sat at the bar, so I had an impressive view of the bar, shuckers, and the grill. Looks like everyone was ordering a burger today! I came here for the Happy Hour Oysters, but I couldn't leave without trying their Old Bay Fries too. Everything was excellent! Great customer service, fresh oysters, and wonderfully crispy fries. I'll definitely be supporting Jim's other locations in the Bay Area! Goodbye Forthright :(

Totally bummed that this restaurant decided to close permanently. Everything was delicious. Most sad about not having their scallop tacos which was simply amazing 10/10. The oyster pan roast was incentive and very flavorful 9/10. Oysters were fesh, but I can't rate them because that is not my thing. Muscles were good but nothing super amazing, but the grilled bread that it came with was like a drug!!

It is with incredible sadness to say this, but this will be my final review of Forthright as they are closing their doors this month. I've loved regularly dining here for the past five years. Their food. Their drinks. Their awesome happy hours. And their great service. Thank you Forthright for all the enjoyment you've given my family, friends, and me. This time: The Only Burger That Belongs On The Table, fish n chips, clam chowder, raw oysters, ACME bread, sardine toast, and oyster pan roast. And a glass of bubbly. Loved them all.

I've been here a couple of times now. I usually had frequented during happy hour for special cocktails and cheap snacks. Lately I've been more coming for dinner with friends and picking a bunch of dishes to eat and try. In the more recent years, I've enjoyed the Ouster Pan Roast, the Wedge Salad, Mussels, and their seafood medleys / combinations they'll have from time to time. I will say my more recent visits (last 1-2 years), the oysters have not been as satisfying. I do make at least 2 trips a year to try any of their new menu items. Reservation always seems easy to get online as well. Restaurant is kind of small but the outdoor area is not so bad. Service - 4 / Ambiance - 4 / Food - 4 / Price - 3.7

We are so sad! This is one of our favorite places to dine at. Their last day in business is June 23rd, 2024. Please come out and support them! Though, their kitchen and staff will transition to their various other restaurants. https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/06/06/campbell-stump-restaurant-group-will-close-forthright-oyster-bar-kitchen/?utm_content=fb-mercurynews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow The service was wonderful as usual! Especially our server, Katherine G. She was very friendly, funny, accommodating, and gave us top-notch service! I'm glad to hear that the staff will be able to go to their other restaurants, but she was sad because all of the current staff at Forthright will not be together. We ordered some HH raw oysters (Totten Inlet Oyster - WA, USA). [From the internet] "The Totten Inlet Oyster is a classic West Coast oyster. It has the signature melon and seaweed flavors and beautifully ridged shells. Compared to other West Coast oysters, the Totten Inlets tend to be on the larger size, averaging 3 to 3.25 inches. And with their relatively deep cup, you can expect a mouthful of creamy goodness." (4/5). They were delicious. New England Clam Chowder: Clams, potatoes, bacon, and corn (3.5/5). Spanish Octopus: Fried potato, shishito pepper, calamansi avocado dressing, yuzu kosho chili (4/5). Originally, they were out of this dish. But they had a late delivery that finally made it to the restaurant. Yay! Good thing my wife asked Katherine about it again. The octopus was very tender and juicy, which just melted in your mouth. This is the tenderest octopus we have ever tasted. Beware, there is some spice that comes from the yuzu kosho chili that was on top of the dish. But it's not too bad. Clams and Toast: garlic, shallots, white wine, calabrian chili, toasted levain bread (4/5). Very meaty and large clams served in a flavorful broth. Mussels and Toast: Our friends thought the mussels were a bit chewy and fishy. :( Seafood Pasta: Squid ink noodles, chopped clams, shrimp, mussels, and tomato fennel sauce. Our friends split this dish. I enjoyed this dish (4/5) the last time I came here. Crab and Trout Roe Pasta: white miso cream sauce, green onions (4/5). Simple presentation, and our server asked the kitchen to split the dish since she knew we were sharing. It came with squid ink pasta, which was cooked al dente. It was a nice creamy sauce filled with pieces of crabmeat. I really liked my dish. Ravioli: ricotta, mozzarella, basil, spinach, tomato fennel sauce, parmesan (3.5/5). My friend enjoyed her dish. I was able to try a bite of hers. Nice al dente style as well. Salmon Wings: soy ginger marinade, pickled onions, cilantro (3/5). The flavor was good, but it was cooked a tad medium well for my liking. Great place to dine with friends, family, etc, and have a nice conversation. It was a fun time with friends.

So sad to see this place go soon but our last dinner here was exceptional. So glad their loyal servers are still willing to stick with the place until the end. We unfortunately didn't get our servers name but he was the younger male who said he's been with the team since 2016 and he informed us of the menu so well and made sure our food came out accordingly. Shoutout to him! If you love oysters I would say to come early or else some of the oysters get taken. We came for a 7:30pm reservation and some of the oysters were sold out, but we got our hands on some of them and they were still delicious! Thank you to forthright for their service all these years!

Ambiance Upscale food in casual setting. Bar seating, indoor and outdoor tables. Indoor was set up for smaller groups with only 1 table for 5-6 people, not sure about the outdoor seating. Service Very friendly and chill. There were a few regulars that came in, they just walked in to sit at the bar where the servers seemed to know them well. Always a good sign. The check ins frequency were good, we did more of a tapas style ordering with a bunch of starters insteaf of getting entrees and they were able to keep things tidy on our small table for two. Food No complains at all. Pretty close to an upscale restaurant level without the artsy over-the-top plating. The taste profile were excellent in everything that we had. Good selection of fresh oyster on the shell. Hamachi crudo was refreshing with good quality yellow tail sashimi and the right amount of ripe avocado slices, the sauce combined them very nicely. I don't know what they did with the Octopus legs but there was no chewy part at all. Fried frog legs was pretty good, though I would prefer the asian grilled butter sweet soy sauce version that I grew up with. The clam chowder was also good but fairly typical. Dessert menu was not that interesting. I was hoping to get a floating affogato but they didn't have it. And we were just about full, so ended up skipping dessert. Cost Can be quite expensive depending on what you order. We were satisfied with what we had. I think the quality and service, it is about right. The bill came in with a QR code, we paid on our phone without the server having to wait on us to slide/tap or sign. Suggested default tips were 20% but no one's watching. This is the right way to do it, other than completely removing tips altogether. Definitely coming back again in the near future.

I really enjoy coming to this place. Been here quite a few times with friends and family. Service is good and the food is delicious as well as the drinks! We always end up sitting at the bar area, you can make reservations if you want table seating. They shuck fresh oysters right in front of you. There is also a clear view of the kitchen. We always get the bone marrow appetizer and the fresh oysters. So good! We also like the clam chowder and the squid ink pasta. The kale salad is so satisfying. We even had the mahi mahi special and it was delightful! Good place to have a low key hang out with yummy food!