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City Oyster & Sushi Bar
City Oyster & Sushi Bar

City Oyster & Sushi Bar Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://cityoysterdelray.com
  • Email: bob@cityoysterdelray.com
  • Phone: (561) 272-0220
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Contemporary American, Sushi
  • Executive Chef: Dennis Teixeira
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Getting there

  • Cross Street: 2nd St
  • Public Transit: Free shuttle buses
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Street Parking, Valet, Parking garage
A word from City Oyster & Sushi Bar
City Oyster & Sushi Bar is a classic American seafood restaurant. The seafood at City Oyster arrives fresh daily from local purveyors and from fisheries in the Northeast. It's flown in each morning and filleted in City Oysters kitchen. Some of the more popular dishes are the Yellowtail Snapper… Filet, Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Sake and Sesame Seared Tuna, Alaskan King Crab Legs, and Housemade Pasta of the Day. The desserts are all enticing, all house made and all tasty. The award winning wine list offers a huge selection that can be sampled by the bottle or glass. City Oyster offers outdoor sidewalk dining in the center of the action on Atlantic Avenue. City Oyster, simple, fresh and delicious.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerSeafood
Diner Reviews
  • "Can't blame City Oyster for the mayhem of Atlantic Ave on a Saturday night, but it is a hassle parking and then getting out of the area. First, an excellent selection of craft beers, about a dozen on tap. Lots of fresh seafood prepared with excellent side pairings. My pan seared snapper was slightly dry, but very flavorful; Ahi tuna was done perfectly as well as the Mahi. For the prices charged I'd expect absolutely tender fish, but it was tasty and well presented. Will go back, but on a weekday evening."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "We met some friends who had never been. We had a great dinner and they really enjoyed the atmosphere of being right on Atlantic Ave and watching all the sights go by. Really fun."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Fabulous food, sushi was amazing, oysters fabulous and the lobster and fish tacos out of this workd!"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We were recommended to try & it held true To its referral. Would definitely return!"
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "The food is always very good and our server was excellent. We needed to be in and out quick to make a movie on a Saturday night in season and he made it happen."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Another favorite place of ours along Atlantic Ave in Delray The freshest raw bar great selection and always delicious We love it here Best lobster rolls too"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "All 3 of us ordered a different entree and we loved each of them! Our son had the gumbo and said he could happily have it every night of the week. Our waitress couldn't have been sweeter and there were many unique choices. We were absolutely delighted with the entire dinner. We always choose to sit outdoors because it gets quite noisy inside. Would highly recommend City Oyster to all our friends and relatives!!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "My granfather, Fred Benson was an early settler of Delray Beach, arriving around 1910. city Oyster used to be his hardware store, Ocean City Hardware with Ocean City Lumber Company behind it. The full bathroom and shower he installed is still on the mezzanine level. It was an old fashion hardware store with open bins of nails, bolts and screws and we used to run up and down the aisles as kids playing hide and seek. Robin Raborn"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Very nice ambiance , very upscale dining and excellent food and presentation. Definitely with a return visit and will recommended family and friends from across the country. This restaurant will be worth a weekly visit for my husband and I."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Fish dip excellent, heavy handed with salt and butter in some of the other options. Tasty, but... yikes! Service was erratic, but the place was hopping."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Been there multiple times and very reliable food and service"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "City Oyster is one of our favorites. eat location, good food and excellent service."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "My wife and I had gotten reservations days in advance as we were visiting on Valentines day. The service was excellent, as our waiter Mike knew each entree and also knew a great deal about the beers being served. The sushi was fresh and well made and the mussels my wife ordered had an original flavor that we both loved to use for dipping as well. The manager or owver had stoppe dby and answered questions as well. We try and come here every year when we visit from Philly."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I had the sword fish and it was awesome and don't forget to try the oysters"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great restaurant -- Fav on Atlantic Ave!! Great food and wine and service is consistently excellent. Would highly recommend. Good and wine are great --- and service is consistently excellent from hostess to bartender to waitstaff. Love dining here with just my husband and with friends -- always great!!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "All the tables are great tables - and the bar is always vibrant. The food is great with a nice variety and great specials also. The service matches the quality of the food because we have been here several times and always have a different server yet they are always very friendly. The servers check on your table enough that you don't ever have to look for them to replenish a drink or ask for something special yet they aren't in your face interrupting the conversation of the group. Love the Gumbo!!!!"
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "Waiter very attentive. Restaurant inside too noisy. For younger than 60 may not care very active bar. Food was delicious I would go back and try sitting outside instead"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The server was excellent and the atmosphere was exactly what we needed to get the party started. The wine list was a good selection. The salmon was a little over cooked but the server was quick to take it off our bill. A very successful night and a great restaurant! We will go back again very soon!"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Nothing to complain about, fair pricing, good menu, great food. Great place for single men."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "If you want ultra fresh sea food, this is the place to go. I had Peruvian sea bass and it was very fresh and well prepared . Even my wife, who does not eat seafood, took a taste and liked it. The noise level in this large restaurant is more like a steakhouse, so be prepared. Also, it is very dimly lit, so bring your flashlight app, you're going to need it. One small criticism was that the fra diavolo sauce for our mussels appetizer could have been spicier. I am use to fra diavolo having a pretty good kick, without requesting it. That's why it's called fra diavolo. However, the mussels were as fresh as any you could get up north. All n all, great food and service."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "We originally asked for an inside table, but the noise level was so high, we opted to take a table on the edge of the outdoor seating area...a perfect choice, because the din was muffled by the glass doors separating the spaces. So we could actually carry on a conversation with our table mates. The menu was varied, and there were choices for everyone at the table. My wife's oysters were beyond expectation...fabulous! I had pasta with fresh clams which was excellent. We made a great choice for dinner; not inexpensive, but certainly not extravagant."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "food was good, but the portion was small and the price expensive ($37) for small piece of halibut"
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "We had explored the restaurant before, but will be back soon. We reserved through Open Table and after a short wait we received an outstanding table. The waiter was prompt and friendly. The place was extremely busy, but we never felt hurried. Pricing is on the high side but the food was outstanding."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "City O is always on point when it comes to their food, service, & ambience! For brunch my go-to favorites are the chicken paillard, and their Dutch pancake!"
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "I like city oyster because it is always good and has a lot of variety. Their sushi is delicious. Especially the mango tango roll and tuna lovers roll. The regular food is good too. They have great fish and I love their lobster roll. And they have unlimited mimosas and bloodmary's in Sundays! They don't have a cocktail menu which is sort of strange but otherwise it's a great place with consistently good food."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Have been there several times. This time may have been the best of all. Terrific and fun. They know what they're doing."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "Met there with friends had not seen in many years, opted for indoor table, quieter, although outdoors looked lovely too. Chose for location, but was delighted with excellent service and truly outstanding food. Would return anytime and have already recommended to several friends."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "ALWAYS LOVE TO COME HERE TO SIT AND MEET O=NEW PEOPLE AT THE BAR PRIOR TO DINNER. FOOD ALWAYS GOOD AND SUSHI IS EXCELLENT HERE TOO. FRIENDLY BARTENDERS AND STAFF."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We love this place. Been here numerous times and never disappointed . It is expensive for a full meal, but we'll worth it."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "The place was packed for a Friday night dinner setting. The bar crowd kind of spills into some of the dinner seating but it works. The crowd is loud but not overbearing. It is a very nice place right in the heart of downtown Delray with good food and service. Try the oysters and enjoy."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Open Table reservations made this very easy. The restaurant was very busy but the hostess staff seated us right away. Our server Dustin made this a really superior experience. The food was fantastic and the restaurant has a great selection of wine and beer. We have been coming to City Oyster many years and one thing is for sure, it is consistantly good!!! All around a great place for a dining experience."
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "We got the table I requested and server was great!"
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "We have made the City Oyster Bar pour go-to restaurant in Delray Beach because it is upbeat and delicious. We are always greeted warmly and served by the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff. We especially like the outdoor seating for "people watching"."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "One of my most favorite places.lunch or dinner.Always a birthday choice and then anytime for dinner Very professional friendly staff..For dinner my favorite Yellow tail Snapper dinner is not on the menu anymore but all I have to do is ask and there it is"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "We had a great experience @ City Oyster & Sushi Bar. The food was great and our server took great care of us. It was also a special occasion with my daughter's birthday and family members in from out of town. It was a hopping place with a great bar scene!"
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "After reading such rave reviews, I was disappointed with the mediocre food. But worse than the food was the noise....my friends and I could not even hear each other while sitting at the same table. We skipped dessert and coffee just to get out of there."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "We were pleasantly surprised with our dinner at City Oyster. We reserved primarily because it looked like a fun place when we walked by. Happily, the food and service were wonderful, we had a lovely meal. The fish was very fresh, the menu imaginative. Be fore warned, it is a large menu! There are sushi chefs on site. We shared a few rolls, one without rice (very good), and, as sushi snobs, were happy with them all. Salads and veggies also very fresh. We only ate fish, but there are other choices. We did not save room for dessert, however the one delivered to the next table looked wonderful. We did not have a chance to hang out at the bar, but it looked lively and fun. Nice cocktails, decent wine list. Reserve, gets crowded!"
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "Great seafood! Excellent, friendly service. Ordered a Tom Collins, but would have preferred it to have more "oomph". Atmosphere is very, very noisy. Saw a small baby there and worried about its hearing. Still, it's one of our favorite Delray restaurants."
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "I really like this restaurant. The food is always delicious and the service is always very good. None of the attitude like you find in other Atlantic Ave establishments. They were also very gracious about holding our table when we were 40 min late. And you can't beat the prices--a very good value considering the quality of the food and service."
    Dined on 1/12/2014
  • "Food - very well prepared, present and flavorful - particularly the brussel sprout appetizer - YUM! Our server, Bennett was attentive and timely! Very well trainied. The only comment on the downside was the upholstery in our booth was worn and torn. For the prices charged the ambience should be top notch. Overall, a great experience. Thank you!"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
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