Muddy Waters Oyster Bar

Name: Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
Address: 130 S. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15206
Telephone: (412) 361-0555
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

68 Reviews

$30 and under

Cajun

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In Pittsburgh, the Muddy Waters Oyster Bar works via the quote by Andrew Carnegie that �the first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.� All of the food at Muddy Waters Oyster Bar is fresh and made to order with an adept kitchen staff working to shuck, crack and peel some of the finest shell fish and seafood around. A mix of classic New England style seafood and Cajun cuisine dot the menu with variety. Guests to Muddy Waters Oyster Bar will find fried green tomatoes and boudin sausage on the menu next to Rockefeller oysters and Clyde Mays� Caesar salad. A selection of sandwiches and po�boys and a variety of large plates round out the menu.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Cajun
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(412) 361-0555
Website
http://www.muddywaterspgh.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Kucenic

Location
130 S. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Neighborhood
East Liberty
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Family Meal$40.00
Pick 1 item from Starters, 1 item from Main Dish and 2 Sides. Bread: Sweet Potato Corn Bread with Apple Butter, Buttermilk Biscuit. Main Dish: Bucket of Fried Chicken Hot, Bucket of Fried Chicken Not Hot, Jambalaya with Chicken and Shrimp, 2 Poboys Both with Fried Oysters, 2 Poboys Both with Fried Shrimp, Seafood Gumbo, Gator and Sausage Gumbo, 2 Poboys (1 with Shrimp 1 with Oysters). Side (2): Cheddar Grits, Collard Greens, Cajun Fries , Wedge Salad, Kale Caesar

Sandwich Shop

Alligator Po Boy$18.00
Blackened gator, fried green tomato, collard greens slaw, pimento cheese.
Louisiana Lobster Roll$24.20
Maine lobster & crawfish, garlic butter, lemon, split top roll.
Da Lil Chunky Burger$15.40
Two patties, fried green tomato, American, Benton's bacon, sunny side up egg, chili mayo, iceberg, house dill pickles. Choose Burger Cooking Style: Pink, No Pink
Classic Po Boy$17.60
Choice of fried shrimp or oysters, iceberg, tomato, house dill pickles, chili mayo. Choose Protein: Fried Shrimp, Fried Oyster, Fried Shrimp & Oyster +$2
Cajun Style Rueben$15.00
Cajun seasoned corned beef, marble rye bread, swiss cheese, collard green sauerkraut, remoulade, house dll pickles

Bar Snakes & Small Plates

Sweet Potato Corn Bread$9.00
Weather bury Farm Cornmeal, Housemade Local Apple Butter, Hot Honey
Catfish Sticks$8.80
Abita purple haze beer batter, remoulade.
Mac & Cheese$9.90
Peppadew, buttered bread crumbs.
Hush Puppies$8.80
Corn, scallions, dill, remoulade.
Fried Green Tomatoes$11.00
Pimento cheese, collard greens slaw.
Kale Caeser$12.00
Collard greens, kale, pickled cranberries, whiskey caeser dressing, herb croutons
Gator & Sausage Gumbo$9.90
Dark roux, okra, Carolina gold rice.
Fried Alligator$13.20
Chipotle aioli.
Iceberg Wedge$8.80
Smoked bleu, bacon, egg, radish, pickled green tomato, buttermilk ranch.
Chargrilled Oysters$14.30
Garlic butter, parmesan, chili flakes.
Fried Brussel Sprouts$8.00
Bourbon Glazed, Mustard Aioli
Smoked Boudin$10.00
Assorted Pickled Items, Creole Mustard Aioli, Cajun Dill Potato Chips
Foie Gras Deviled Eggs$11.00
Bacon Jam, Smoked Trout Roe, Micro Greens

Large Plates

Seafood Gumbo$26.40
Gulf shrimp, crawfish, oysters, catfish, andouille, okra, Carolina gold rice.
Jambalaya$27.50
Chicken, andouille, shrimp, Carolina gold rice, creole tomato broth.
Nashville Style Hot Chicken$28.60
Anson Mills cheddar grits, Benton's braised creamed collards, house sweet pickles.
Pan Crusted Salmon$25.00
Pecan Crusted Salmon, sweet potato puree, braised radicchio, maple balsamic reduction, fennel-pear salad
Steak Frites$35.20
14 oz New York strip, mushroom bourbon Au Poivre, truffle parmesan fries.
Creole Shrimp & Grits$28.60
Gulf shrimp, Anson Mills cheddar grits, trinity, tasso ham, shrimp stock, heirloom tomato.

Brunch

Bananas Foster French Toast$14.00
Maple Bourbn Syrup, Vanilla Whipped Cream, Benton's Bacon, Candied Peacans
Fried Chicken and Biscuits$17.00
Sunny Side Up Egg, Country Sausage Gravy, House Pickles
Brunch Shrimp Po Boy$19.50
Fried Shrimp, Bacon, Egg, Iceberg, Tomato, Pickle, Chili Mayo
Brunch Oyster Po Boy$19.50
Fried Oysters, Bacon, Egg, Iceberg, Tomato, Pickle, Chili Mayo
Country Breakfast$15.00
Two Eggs Your Way, Nora Mills Chedder Grits, Choice of Benton's Bacon, Ham Steak, Andouille Sausage, or Boudin Link, White Toast or Biscuit, Fresh Fruit. Protein: Bacon, Ham, Andouille, Boudin. Eggs: Scrambled, Sunny Side Up, Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Hard, Poached, Egg Whites Only
Steak Frites and Eggs$37.00
14oz New York Strip, Mushroom Bourbon au Poivre, Truffle Parmesean Fries, Two Eggs Your Way. Eggs: Scrambled, Sunny Side Up, Over Easy, Over Medium, Over Hard, Poached, Egg Whites Only
Seafood Gumbo$26.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Crawfish, Catfish, Oysters, Andouille Sausage, Okra, Carolina Gold Rice
Birds Nest$19.00
Nora Mills Cheddar Grits, Pork Braised Greens, Boudin, Two Poached Eggs, Crispy Potatoes
Corned Beef Hash$17.00
Potato Hash, Pepper, Onion, Pulled Corned Beef, Two Poached Eggs, Hollandaise
Ham Steak and Red Eye Gravy$16.00
Two Sunny Side Up Eggs, Biscuit, Nora Mills Cheddar Grits
Lobster Eggs Benedict$24.00
Biscuit, Poached Eggs, Benton's Country Ham, Crawfish Hollandaise
Creole Shrimp and Grits$28.00
Jumbo Gulf Shrimp, Nora Mills Chedder Grits, Two Poached Eggs, Trinity, Tasso Ham, Shrimp Stock, Heirloom Tomato
Da Lil Chunky Burger$16.00
Two Patties, Fried Green Tomato, American, Benton's Bacon, Sunny Side Up Egg, Chili Mayo, Iceberg, Pickle. Choose Burger Cooking Style: Pink, No pink
Louisiana Lobster Roll$24.00
Maine Lobster & Crawfish, Garlic Butter, Lemon, Split Top Roll

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

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Yummy
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Reviewed on December 2, 2016
overall5foodserviceambience
Wonderful bourbon cocktails, great music and fabulous staff!
N
Nicole
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
Had an amazing meal - salmon with fall hash and butternut squash was unbelievable. Would go back every week for the same meal. It was a little pricy but worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
A simply divine brunch. What more is there to say?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Drinks are amazing !!! Creative and different . Great location . Love the music
F
Frequentflyer
Jacksonville
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great oysters...fried chicken was outstanding....nice place for casual dining...will return!
M
Maggie
Pittsburgh
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
Oh. My. God. I love this place. Nothing can beat the price of the Happy Hour and the food is simply outstanding!!!! The oysters are fresh, and not at all sandy, the corn bread and the hush puppies are the best cures for a carb craving, and the cocktails are worth checking out too! It is already my go-to place when I want some lovely oysters and some down-to-earth Cajun cuisine!
MY
MonicaY
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Muddy's is great! I cannot recommend it enough. Since moving to PIttsburgh from New York, we have been in search of some good places to go to eat and enjoy a regular date night. This is the place we know we will be returning to again and again- the food is outstanding, the menu changes so you never get tired of it, the cocktails are amazing and service is friendly. Even if oysters is not your thing, head out for an amazing fried chicken dish, or a gumbo, or just have fried green tomatoes and corn bread. You will not be disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had an excellent birthday experience at Muddy Waters Oyster Bar! The service was incredible, the food blew me away, and they have great drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the people and great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and amazing food
T
Turtle
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2016
overall3food2service4ambience4
Go for raw oysters. We went in with high expectations. We love southern comfort food but this is more Cajun. The atmosphere has a nice vibe. Friends who are raw oyster eaters raved about it. The three in our party are not raw oyster eaters. Many of items on menu are fried which I secretly love. But what we ordered was over done fried and quite dried out. Lobster meat in the lobster roll was extremely salty and inedible. We had asked for plain butter on the side rather than garlic butter. Loved the pierogies!
AK
AnnieK
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible food, specifically the salmon-- hands-down the best salmon dish I've ever had! Everything from the pierogis to the lobster roll, the dishes were amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu is outstanding, too many delicious dishes to try! And drinks too!
SM
StephanieM
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2016
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great food and service!!! Cocktails were amazing!! Had a featured dress called apple cider sidecar! It was fabulous!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our best dining experiences in Pittsburgh...Ever!!! Every item we ordered was delicious...our shrimp "beignets" were incredible and our waiter very attentive!
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autumn
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Oysters very fresh. Great fried green tomatoes and beignets
PD
PghDiningDIva
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Much needed addition to Pittsburgh as a creole/cajun restaurant (where as before the only option was NOLA). This isn't just oysters- the rest of the food is tasty too. Hints - try to get to the neighborhood at least 15 min early if you are meeting a group- you will need that time to drive around and find parking. I know the team is working on this, but until it can be resolved with the city, it can be tough to find a spot.
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6burghfoodie
Pittsburgh
181 reviews
vip
5.0
181 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
The island creek oysters were the reason for our visit to Muddy Waters Oyster Bar and they were amazing. We had another round of those wonderful flavorful delights since the first order were so good . We then moved onto the sandwich part of the extensive menu and Shared the lobster roll. Most delicious I ever had...along with cornbread. I give Muddy Waters an A+ on food, service, and creativity. Parking was a challenge but once inside the restaurant, the feeling of being on vacation removed the stress of parking. ...an perfect old fashion really was the stress breaker. I will definitely be making a return trip soon!!
BT
BostonTraveler
Nashville
59 reviews
vip
3.0
59 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2016
overall3food3service2ambience3
It is a decent oyster bar with mediocre service.
B
Bambi
Pittsburgh
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is fabulous and the service terrific. Live the Oysters happy hour-- great idea.
TF
TimF
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. The oysters were outstanding!
S
Solid
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and ambience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2016
overall3food3service4ambience3
Though our dinning experience was good, I WOULD NOT recommend this restaurant to others. Mainly because of the price and small portions of food. The oysters are priced OUT OF THIS WORLD though they were tasty. I will not be revisiting and will continue to go to Rollings in the Strip for my oysters and seafood because you get your money's worth there.
JM
JoanM
Pittsburgh
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2016
overall4food3service4ambience3
Great food and experience overall- a little pricey to pay $7 for a small cup of gumbo that was not a seafood gumbo - salad was just so so and pricey but overall we enjoyed our food. Expected the oysters to be pricey - stick with the raw over the oysters Rockefeller. They had some kind of smoke issue when we went where it all filled up with smoke but they apologized. Otherwise it was a great dining experience and we will go back for more of the raw bar.
B
Blake
Pittsburgh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2016
overall4food5service2ambience4
We were very pleased with our food and drinks, but our server was very rude and not attentive. We waited quite a while to order drinks and then had to request to order food because she didn't come back. Then, she completely missed an order and never checked on us. Another server stepped in and was stellar, not blinking an eye when he noticed only 3/4 entrees arrived. Great guy! All in all, we'd definitely go back for the food and drinks.
K
Karadd
Pittsburgh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
Loud environment, but the food was excellent. We started with the Chef's Pick East Coast Oyster sampler. Very Yummy. Definitely recommend trying the charcuterie.
ST
STM82
Pittsburgh
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2016
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our evening at Muddy Waters was wonderful. We started with the oyster selection which were all delicious. Since it was Sunday, we got the crawfish boil which was a lot of fun to try to eat, but delicious and spicy. Also got the shrimp cocktail and the hushpuppies which were both good and would be ordered again. Cocktail was also wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious, $3-4 per oyster is certainly pricy. They would go a long way having a value oyster or oyster specials during happy hour.
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Paul
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2016
overall5food4service5ambience5
We went there for the happy hour oysters. We were confused at first because we thought it was any oyster on the menu. Our server informed us that the $1 or $2 oysters were only for selected items. Anyway, the oysters were really fresh and we enjoyed them. Our server was very accommodating and helped us select wine pairings. It can get a bit pricey, but the place was great and we enjoyed the food.
YS
YoSoyFiesta
New England
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
I had dinner at Muddy Waters with a group of friends. All in all, it was a good experience, but there were definitely some rough edges. I arrived early for the reservation and tried to get a drink at the bar and, despite the fact that it was not particularly busy, I was unable to procure a drink prior to being seated at our table roughly 10 minutes later. When we were seated, again, our waiter did not offer us beverages for quite some time. To be fair, some of our party were late, so he may not have wanted to take a food order, but he could at least have offered us a cocktail. After this initially unsatisfying introduction, the rest of the evening was quite nice. We had a variety of appetizers, of which the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese and oysters rockafeller were quite nice. I had the selection of west coast oysters, which, while not cheap, were delightful. My companions each got either the lobster roll or the shrimp po boy, both of which got rave reviews. Their New Orleans inspired cocktails and beer selection were delicious and refreshing for a hot day once we were allowed to order off the menu.
T
Tuch
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2016
overall2food2service3ambience2
Food is way overpriced and way to salty. With overpriced New Orleans bar food you'd think they would have at least beer on tap.... only cans. Will not go back there again. Just way to many places around here that offer much better food at a much better value.
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Ellen
Pittsburgh
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2016
overall4food4service3ambience3
Last time had the Texas red drumfish (or something like that) - it was terrific. The oysters they serve are pretty good, but honestly I've had more fun - had more interesting dining experiences - at other restaurants. Here, if you order the chef's tasting menu, you get 12 oysters and the server sort of says what each one is. Have been here 3 times and they don't really help you learn about what you're eating or pair the oysters with anything other than mignonette or cocktail sauce. The food is good, but if your looking for a really outstanding experience, this isn't it.
E
Eric
Orange County
101 reviews
vip
4.0
101 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great seafood!
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cbg5013
Washington DC
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2016
overall3food3service5ambience4
The first time I was there are food was great. Service has always been good. But the last couple times we have been there the food has not been as good. Oysters are always great though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
I liked this place, good atmosphere, good service, and descent food. I'm a little biased though because I lived in New Orleans for 4 years and ate at some incredible restaurants, and got the chance to experience Cajun food at its very best. The food was pretty authentic Cajun style, but it obviously was not as good as it was in New Orleans. It was Very good though for Pittsburgh, and I would recommend this place to anyone looking to try some Cajun style food. It was much better than Nola on the square for Cajun style food. I will definitely go back. Cocktails were interesting too, Overall it was a great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience3
Loved the food....super drinks...very good and fun bartenders.....great music, just want more..really wonderful edition to Pittsburgh scene.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Get the cornbread and the lobster roll You won't regret it!
M
Mimi
Pittsburgh
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2016
overall4food4service4ambience2
OK, I have to say that I was introduced to fried green tomatoes in Greenwood, Mississippi, so I guess I couldn't expect what I had there. The coating was thick, and they were extremely salty. The creamed collards seemed quite salty too. The James River oysters were wonderful, and paired with sparkling wine, OMG.
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Kate
Pittsburgh
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2016
overall5food5service4ambience5
Oysters, oysters, oysters - YUM! We love Muddy Waters.

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Muddy Waters Oyster Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

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Neighborhood
East Liberty
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
Cajun
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Kucenic
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.muddywaterspgh.com/
Phone number
(412) 361-0555

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Family Dinner for 2

Family Meal$40.00

Sandwich Shop

Alligator Po Boy$18.00

Louisiana Lobster Roll$24.20

Da Lil Chunky Burger$15.40

Classic Po Boy$17.60

Cajun Style Rueben$15.00

Bar Snakes & Small Plates

Sweet Potato Corn Bread$9.00

Catfish Sticks$8.80

Mac & Cheese$9.90

Hush Puppies$8.80

Fried Green Tomatoes$11.00

Kale Caeser$12.00

Gator & Sausage Gumbo$9.90

Fried Alligator$13.20

Iceberg Wedge$8.80

Chargrilled Oysters$14.30

Fried Brussel Sprouts$8.00

Smoked Boudin$10.00

Foie Gras Deviled Eggs$11.00

Large Plates

Seafood Gumbo$26.40

Jambalaya$27.50

Nashville Style Hot Chicken$28.60

Pan Crusted Salmon$25.00

Steak Frites$35.20

Creole Shrimp & Grits$28.60

Brunch

Bananas Foster French Toast$14.00

Fried Chicken and Biscuits$17.00

Brunch Shrimp Po Boy$19.50

Brunch Oyster Po Boy$19.50

Country Breakfast$15.00

Steak Frites and Eggs$37.00

Seafood Gumbo$26.00

Birds Nest$19.00

Corned Beef Hash$17.00

Ham Steak and Red Eye Gravy$16.00

Lobster Eggs Benedict$24.00

Creole Shrimp and Grits$28.00

Da Lil Chunky Burger$16.00

Louisiana Lobster Roll$24.00

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