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42nd Street Oyster Bar, Raleigh, NC

42nd Street Oyster Bar

4.6
4.6
5831 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 59 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
A Southern Seafood Tradition Since 1931.

The 42nd St. Oyster Bar is one of the South's most famous landmark restaurants, satisfying thousands of grateful patrons since its humble beginnings in 1931 as a grocery store offering oysters and draft beer.

Our Mission: To provide a remarkable experience by recognizing and appreciating that each guest is the most important person in the world while dining at the 42nd St. Oyster Bar.

We invite you to join us for dinner tonight!

“Eat seafood … live longer

Eat oysters … love longer

Eat clams … last longer"

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 831-2811
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joe Rohrer
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross street
    West Street
  • Parking details
    We offer one private lot. There is street and public parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RLine stop one block away
  • Entertainment
    Live Entertainment (Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Top 40, Beach, Disco, Dance, Blue Grass, 70's, 80's,) Friday and Saturday 10pm-1pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 5,831 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
42nd Street Oyster Bar is a Raleigh favorite, renowned for its "consistently great food, service, and atmosphere." Guests rave about the "outstanding oysters" and "excellent service," making it perfect for special occasions. While a few mention slow service, the vibrant seafood offerings and "wonderful ambiance" keep diners returning.

5,831 Reviews
  1. Susi

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious!! Our waitress was very pleasant.

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  2. Jessica

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They did not disappoint! Everything was excellent and delicious. Darcy was our server and she was great!

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  3. KENT

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was phenomenal!! We can't wait to come back and bring friends.

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  4. Mark

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great food, service, and atmosphere. Our favorite seafood restaurant in Raleigh.

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  5. Kathie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brought family from out of town here for dinner and they realized what we already knew, that the food and service were fabulous and that they want to return before they go back to NJ next week.

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  6. Dawn

    VIP

    Raleigh

    97 reviews

    3.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This used to be a Raleigh Go-To, and the cheese potato is good. But they’re lacking adequately trained service and it’s more along the lines of an Outback or chain restaurant at this point. Asked for not one but two different listed wines, out of both. Asked for peanut butter pie and were out of that. Steak was well done vs med rare. Etc. didn’t ask for a do-over because then all the other food would have been cold. It’s just a whole new vibe than it used to be. Sorry 42nd st!

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  7. Lynn

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed Ambiance, delicious dishes, reasonable prices… outstanding service…all made for an enjoyable Birthday dinner!

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  8. jean

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was Alexander and he took excellent care of us. I don’t think I have ever had better service. The food was delicious And we didn’t have to wait at all.

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  9. Lynn

    VIP

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fantastic and the service was even better!

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  10. Dee

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    42nd Street was the choice for a celebratory dinner for 4. We were seated promptly-didn’t have to wait until everyone was there! Great service! We enjoyed not being “rushed away” too. Always an enjoyable dining experience.

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FAQs

42nd Street Oyster Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. 42nd Street Oyster Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 831-2811.

42nd Street Oyster Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 5831 OpenTable diners.

42nd Street Oyster Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 59 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for 42nd Street Oyster Bar

508 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Street
  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer one private lot. There is street and public parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RLine stop one block away
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Rohrer
  • Entertainment
    Live Entertainment (Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Top 40, Beach, Disco, Dance, Blue Grass, 70's, 80's,) Friday and Saturday 10pm-1pm
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Gift card

Gift card

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