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Oyster Bar, Saint Petersburg, FL

Oyster Bar

4.2
4.2
299 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Conveniently located in the heart of Saint Petersburg’s entertainment district, The Oyster Bar offers a uniquely inspired culinary experience and has been a neighborhood favorite since 1999. We strive to offer the freshest seafood, quality meat and poultry as well as provide friendly and efficient service to create a memorable atmosphere that sets us apart.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (727) 897-9728
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

299 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Oysters are a 5⭐️. Everything else a 3 max

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! This was the second NYE we’ve spent here! The oysters are NEXT level. Brought our family visiting for the holiday weekend and they loved it! Cory was amazing at accommodating the extra people we brought which exceeded what we reserved. Sophia was so attentive and had no problem handling our group of 9! Highly recommend!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    If you want oysters: go and JUST get oysters. If you want good food: skip it Went out to eat (2 of us), looking for dinner. We didn’t drink but got oysters, some hush puppies, and an entree each. The oysters were phenomenal. If you want good oysters THIS is the place. But when it came to everything else? Pass. The hush puppies weren’t fully cooked and raw inside. The lobster bisque tasted like marinara sauce. The fish tacos had zero flavor and I could have made them at home.

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  4. MartinF

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great downtown spot in St Petersburg Good Live music and delicious food, nice cocktail and beer list. Asiago Garlic butter oysters are Excellent! Highly recommend. Tuesday night 6-9 Very talented jazz trio.

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  5. KarenH

    Naples

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just went for the oyster and made it for a happy hour old fashioned. Delish! Live Music started which was nice. Great ambience. Nice and chill

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  6. TerryH

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great service. shrimp bread appetizer was amazing

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  7. jayG

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family in town for Holidays. Wanted Xmas Eve dinner nice and different. Perfect choice

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  8. Punkhausen

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great happy hour oysters and drinks! Will definitely be back!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service & great food! Wonderful lunch spot!! Sophia was the best server!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Pasta was way overcooked in the scallop and mushroom pasta. They did comp so huge plus for service.

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  11. IddyandD

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    The mixed green salad was overpowered by vinegar and there was a $20 upcharge for 5 scallops on it- close to $30 for a almost inedible salad. The server had us pay and leave the tip on a digital device she was holding the entire time, crowding us as we did so. Is that a thing now? Overall, the quality of this restaurant has diminished. We mostly went for the oysters but not planning to return anytime soon...plenty of good places to eat and much more reasonably priced in downtown St Pete. Do not go there unless you have money to burn.

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  12. NakiaJ

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience5
    I arrived to the restaurant at my reserved time frame, and was immediately seated at the outdoor seating. Everything was perfect except the service. The waiter kept forgetting to come to my table, to the point where I had to go inside of the restaurant to find her. I would say we waited about 40 minutes before we even received our appetizer. She was a heavyset lady with brunette straight hair.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the food was delicious, but the hush puppies were out of this world good and the lobster bisque was perfect!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Appetizers were great especially the pimento cheese hush puppies. Disappointed in all the brunch plates. Shrimp and grits came out with overcooked and dry grits. Steak and eggs were also not that great for the price. Eggs were not cooked well. Overall wouldn’t go back for brunch. I would go for a drink for an appetizer because that’s where they shine. Again, just disappointed.

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  15. JASON

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    The host/manager was very friendly, but our server was new and appeared to keep having issues with the handheld. We were the first to arrive for brunch, but it took quite a long time for our food to arrive. My friend had ordered the steak and eggs with hollandaise. The eggs had congealed and the steak was overcooked. We realized the server never asked how we wanted it cooked, so that issue was on us. Again everyone was super friendly, but we were surprised at the food quality and time it took because we were literally one of just a few tables at 11am.

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  16. ErickF

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Everyone should go at least once!!

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  17. ilookfamous

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    We chose outdoor seating. We waited 57 minutes for a drink. The food took even longer, and getting napkins and silverware even longer than that. The Gulf oysters were a joke; I would have been embarrassed to serve them. They were so skimpy, and were served swimming in a bed of melting ice. Our entrées, fish tacos and prime rib sandwich, were cold, lacked flavor, and was mostly bread. The fries were lukewarm but were salty enough to choke a deer. We ordered the prime rib medium rare- we received a few shredded, unseasoned, pieces of overcooked beef product on a dry bun. The accouterment was a few ice cold straw onion rings. The fish tacos consisted of red fish (?), pickled onions and radishes. Totally lacking in flavor, the most prominent taste was the flour tortilla. We had to ask for a refill of our water, 90 minutes into our dining experience. The only thing passable were the cocktails; my friend ordered a house special and I had a made from scratch Bloody Mary. Neither of us finished our $10 drinks, they were that good 😑. Overall, this dining experience was a total flop. Although the people watching experience was fun, never again would I choose to eat here. The service was slow, the food less than mediocre, and the cocktails failed to distract us from both. I would not recommend.

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  18. FeliciaB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The oysters and catch of the day were fabulous. My only complaint is that all the decent scotch was out of stock and the fish tacos were just average

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  19. Mum2Seth

    Orlando

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    The food was fine, but we only ordered apps - a dozen oysters, a cheese app and a bowl of soup. They were all fine - nothing to write home about, but not bad. We each ordered a drink - my hubby's old fashioned was more ice than anything else. The biggest issue was the service. We were there on a Saturday night, but it wasn't terribly busy. Our server was fine at the table, but was hard to come by. At one point, she came by and asked hubby if he wanted another drink, which he did. Food came, brought by a different server and hubby asked about the drink. I'll check, she said. And then we waited. And waited. An hour after he asked for the drink refill, the server wandered by and asked if we needed anything. Yes, he said the drink I ordered. She asked, another drink? No, he said, the one I ordered an hour ago. She seemed confused he hadn't gotten it. She returned immediately with the drink, which indicated that it was just sitting there on the bar all that time. It wasn't a terrible experience, but I wouldn't come again - if this is what you get on a not full Saturday I would hate to see it truly busy.

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  20. Nikki

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    It has a bar setting and we were thinking it was going to be a little more upscale by the website. Seared tuna was average. Not real tender which is what I normally love about seared tuna.

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  21. BUFF

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Oysters were delicious, service great, sat us on time. Manager checked on us and was very nice

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband took me here for a late lunch after my BSN graduation. It was a great experience with great advice on food choices.

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  23. CalebH

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience3
    Their new menu is not really the best. The oyster po boy tasted like trash. The best thing was the drinks. The food was not the best honestly.

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  24. LuisP

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was fresh and delicious . Service was good and fast

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  25. DebbieM

    Salt Lake City

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    The menu on open table is very misleading. It is not at all what is actually on the menu. Very disappointing!

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  26. LauraH

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Multiple mix ups in the order, overcharged for multiple items. The food quality was really not great and saw other tables send back food

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  27. Punkhausen

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Happened to be there during Happy Hour. The House Old Fashioned was a steal for $5, and raw oysters were $1/each. The oysters were absolutely wonderful! Had 2 dozen. They come with all the usual accoutrements (crackers, cocktail sauce, horseradish, lemons) and their house-made Mignonette sauce (a tangy balsamic vinaigrette). The fried oyster starter was substantial and delicious. I didn't count, but it felt like about 2 dozen fried oysters. The sauce was tasty (remoulade, maybe?) The calamari fries were a yummy surprise. Thick-cut strips from the mantle were tender and satisfying with the same remoulade-type sauce. The House Salad had variety and was lightly dressed with a creamy tangy dressing. Also ordered the Shrimp Alfredo. This was a large portion with a half dozen or so very large shrimp on top and a thick slab of garlic bread. I will definitely be back for more Happy Hour oysters and old-fashioneds! We sat inside which was very comfortable. The noise level was low enough to easily converse. A huge compliment to the chef for a very tight menu. I knew it was going to be wonderful simply because they have a clear focus on food. THANK YOU!!!

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  28. Sky33629

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent, the food was served with care, and the price was very reasonable.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal, yummy drinks and a chill date night. We tried the Fish and Chips and The OB Burger. Both were great. First time there, can’t wait to go back to try some fresh oysters.

    2 people found this helpful

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The waitress Sophia was amazing and made great recommendations. We had raw, fried and Rockefeller Oysters. It’s was perfect. We sat outside to hear the Sounds of the city while eating.

    1 person found this helpful

  31. BenjaminM

    Orlando

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Service was awful. Food was average at best.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We went here before a concert for a low key dinner. The food was good for the price.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. RARR

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, try the calamari, we all loved it. Nick our server was great too

    1 person found this helpful

  34. DavidR

    West Palm Beach

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Pre Baseball game snack. Oysters were very good. Salad also very good.

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  35. Gr8FoodLover

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was great and service was as well. Can’t wait to go back.

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  36. crfp

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Awesome food and great location. We don’t eat Oysters but they had a ton of choices.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Good price. Will come again.

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  38. WilliamB

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Started with a dozen oysters. Of the twelve, eight were extremely small, so at $2 each, not a good value. Portions overall were on the small side with the lobster bisque and the house salad. Bourbon glazed salmon was good but the mahi tacos were disappointing. I’ve had much better at half the price.

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  39. Frank

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hit up this place with friends before a Rowdies game. Food was surprisingly excellent! Service was also fantastic. We had a lobster roll, sashimi tuna appie, mahi tacos. chicken alfredo pasta and drinks. Price was a little high, but I guess that is today's reality, especially in a hip area. We would not hesitate t go back.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Omaha

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    The namesake of the restaurant would lead one to believe it would be the best place to get … oysters. That wasn’t the case. We were presented with only 2 options and 1 of them we could only get 5 of. Then, it was downhill from there … 35 minute wait before we got the oysters, our appetizers never showed up and then our entree’s arrived and the food was disappointing. The table was on the dirty side and our feet sat in pooled water at the indoor table. I was severely disappointed … we were celebrating a birthday and the last day of our friends visiting and their final dinner ended up being the least favorite of the week.

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Oyster Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Oyster Bar

249 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701-3325

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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