Voyager Ferndale

Hey Fellow Foodies, I made it to Voyager in Ferndale last night. What a great place. It’s a small NEIGHBORHOOD restaurant with a super friendly vibe. The staff & other customers were so welcoming and easy to be around. They’ve really created a warm & inviting atmosphere. If you can’t get a reservation, don’t fret, because they always save a few tables for walk-ins. The mood was happy & relaxed. Decor is basic and down to earth. We arrived during happy hour & had a drink at the bar before dinner. No complaints there. Bar staff was warm, attentive, & engaging. Julie was our server & she was friendly, efficient, attentive, & knowledgeable about the menu. We had oysters to start. They had a pretty large selection in the range of $2.50-$3.00 a piece & you could mix & match them however you like. Ours were fresh & delicious. Next we moved on to steak tartare. Theirs had its own spin, which included a couple of little cornmeal breaded fish sticks in top. It wasn’t my favorite steak tartare ever....but it was good. We also had hush puppies...pretty standard, but good. Main courses were coconut shrimp fried rice, which I really loved & a shrimp/pasta dish that was pretty simple, but really good. I’m pretty sure the pasta itself was made in house. Dessert was a crumbled cake with green strawberries (which I chose because it sounded different). I liked it but wish I’d chosen Julie’s recommendation instead (next time!) They don’t stage their food, so things come out as they’re completed in the small kitchen. Because of this, it’s really set up for sharing & they don’t mind if you don’t order everything all at once. I went with an old friend & we had the best time sharing & trying lots of stuff while chatting with the staff & people around us. They have a small outdoor seating area. If you like seafood and being around a younger/trendy crowd, this place is a great find. We left with smiles on our faces. We’ll definitely be going back. ($133 for 4 glasses of wine, 3 mixed drinks, 1/2 dozen oysters, hush puppies, steak tartare, 2 entrees, & a dessert) Overall, I think this was a good value for the level of service & quality of food.

Went last night. I am not a huge seafood fan but I went because it’s where my husband and friends wanted to go. I let my friends order us stuff because I wasn’t so sure about what I wanted. Can I just say everything we had was amazing!!! The fried cabbage, tuna, catch of the day, squid, oyster sampler platter and the roasted beet!! The staff was awesome they were on top of it! I can’t wait to go back!!!!!!