Oyster House Philadelphia

Oyster House Philadelphia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Maureen VIP

   Philadelphia12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always an exceptional experience! Food and service are always perfect.
   

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   JennaP VIP

   Austin7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing graduation dinner for my partner! This is our second time coming and we were impressed again with the level of service. Our server …Jonathan ? Josh? Started with a J 😅 was phenomenal very knowledgeable about the menu he answered all our questions and was very accommodating for our dietary restrictions. Highly recommend!
   

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   Mallory VIP

   Austin56 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lively and fun, efficient and tasty, I loved everything about my experience!
   

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   Fran VIP

   Philadelphia177 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have never had a bad meal at the Oyster house. My husband and I usually order the New England clam chowder and lobster roll. Because I was so over-heated rushing to get to the Oyster House in time for our reservation, I did not want the wonderful hot clam chowder and chose the beet salad with spicy ricotta dressing. Its presentation was beautiful, and more importantly it was GREAT! I really enjoyed it. The lobster rolls we both had were overflowing with lobster, were fresh and very tasty. We highly recommend the Oyster House for great seafood and will be returning again soon.
   

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   kashanna

   Philadelphia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was a 10/10!! Food was amazing and our waiter was very attentive. Overall, it was a great experience!
   

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   Valarie VIP

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Favorite spot in Philly. Oysters are always perfect and ice cold. Service is warm and helpful, festive atmosphere and killer cocktails!
   

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   Bernadette

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding and fun vibe. Oyster selection was delicious and apps, mains were wonderful. Lively atmosphere. Will be back!
   

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   Jeanne VIP

   Atlantic City81 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our very favorite place for oysters. Always a nice selection. They are always perfectly chilled and shucked - all the liquor is there! We brought a friend from out of state who agreed the oysters were amazing. We had the soft shell crab special, mused seafood grill and fish in a wonderful broth The drinks are mixed to perfection. Good wine and beer choices. The service was also perfect.
   

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   Reshma

   Philadelphia11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed a lovely evening with our very special out-of-town guests—and they absolutely loved the food and service! We’ll definitely be back. We ordered a delicious spread: oysters, clams, calamari, fried octopus, lobster roll, New England clam chowder, fish stew, scallops, and finished with pecan pie and ice cream. Every dish was outstanding, and we left completely full and with very happy tummies!
   

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    Kimberly VIP

    Washington DC62 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We were seated promptly so no issues there. Our server was very good, drinks were good, about $60 for 4 drinks. The Tuna Crudo was really good, we would recommend that and the beet salad with whipped ricotta, very nice. My lobster roll was pretty good, the fries were perfection. My husband's wood fired mixed grill was not great. The swordfish was dry and tough, shrimp were almost too done, flavor overall was okay. Oysters were okay, the Irish were not very good and 2 of them shouldn't have been served, too small and lifeless, but the Wellfleets and Miyogi were both very good. Wish they would update their menu online, there were things we wanted to try that weren't offered. It's a pet peeve we have with a lot of online menus. In this day and age it should be automatic to post what is currently on the menu. For $300 we felt like we overpaid and won't likely go back. Not a bad experience, just not great for that kind of money.
    

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