Clark's Oyster Bar

Name: Clark's Oyster Bar
Address: 1200 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78703
Telephone: (512) 297-2525
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1625 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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Clark's features classic American seafood with an emphasis on freshness, local products, simple preparation, attention to detail, and clean presentation.
Classic coastal cooking from the Texas Gulf to the Northeastern Seaboard influences Clark's menu. A large portion of the concept is devoted to oysters, raw bar, seafood, and caviar. We procure the freshest oysters from small harvesters around North America and serve cold seafood platters featuring super fresh daily specials.

Learn more about MML Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Bistro
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 297-2525
Website
http://clarksoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1200 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
6th and Blanco
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
1208 6th/Harthan <br /><br />Route #4
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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1,625 Reviews

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DrRisbo
Pittsburgh
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic experience. Food was great. Staff was great. Cocktails were great. I love this place. We had such an amazing experience.
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YRob
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food, really enjoyed the dress oyster as well as the Octopus.
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DanyaleB
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday. If you’re a seafood lover, this is a great place in Austin to go. They also have fabulous cocktails and outstanding bartenders! Yum!
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Abby
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Happy hour was such a good deal! Paid 35 for a martini, 4 oysters, and 1/3 of a burger (split with friends)
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Aclark
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never a bad experience @ Clark’s. The food & staff are always on point!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
I don’t like to write reviews but everything was great.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Guys - turn the music down at your restaurants. Please….
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Kenny
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The best oysters and crudo in Austin! A perennial favorite!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really terrific meal as always and the hostess our waitress were both wonderful.
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TeresaB
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and so was service. Everything we had there was enjoyable from start to finish. I love the atmosphere also.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We visited from out of town as a recommended spot. It was a beautiful restaurant, great food and fantastic service. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alex the GM is a star and our 2 waitresses were amazing over the last 2 weeks Adair and Lindsey
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JuliaO
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we ate was delicious. We started with oysters and had the red snapper and scallops for entrées. The service was on point. Very pleased with our dining experience. Can’t wait to go back!
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CliffE
Austin
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always a good spot. Limited seating inside so hard to get a reservations. But always worth it.
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JosephB
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A family member who lived in San Francisco for 25 years said "this is the best cioppino I've ever had." It did look amazing. I had the scallop which were prepared perfectly. It was our first time at Clark's and we are already planning on coming again.
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SANLEX
Austin
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Clarks! Started off with dozen oysters, the crudo and mussel in wine sauce. Ended with the best lobster rolls in Austin
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Everything was super tasty. We loved the crudo plate and beet salad the most. It’s just an insanely tight space. I bumped elbows with the lady to my right numerous times and we heard the new butcher paper for tables being ripped over and over. We probably won’t come back but they do what they can with the space .
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Margol
Detroit
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience1
We came early for our 7 pm reservation and asked for a seat outside. It was me, my mom and her friend. The told us we couldn’t sit outside bc there were reservations and only indoor was available. My mom gets cold so we asked to sit at the outside barstools. We asked 3 times if we could move to one of the 7 open tables on the patio, which they said no two. We were there for 90 minutes, and during that time, 1 table sat open the entire time, 1 half the time and while one sat, another got up. We were disappointed that we did not get moved, especially after watching the open table all night. To make things worse, after sharing our disappointment with the manager, they were completely unapologetic and persisted to say they had reservations. Overall, the food was fine but the poor hospitality put a pretty large stain on the dinner.
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taniab
Mexico City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and wines. The cucumber gazpacho and the cioppino were delicious. The oysters so fresh
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GuillermoM
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Congratulations on your menu and food. They are just perfect.
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Soodle
Austin
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The best lobster rolls anywhere! The restaurant is small and the seating very close together, but the food is fantastic and the servers are consistently friendly and efficient.
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MrGoto
Austin
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What can I say that hasn't been said .. we've been going here with the family on special occasions for roughly 10 years. The waitstaff are always pleasant and last night was no exception. The drinks are always spot on (negroni, gin tonic). Appetizers are always lovely (bread, oysters), and of course the entrées are outstanding (cippino, mussels, salmon) We even went for desserts .. key lime is the perennial favorite but last night the raspberry sorbet and basque cake were our jam! Only thing I've noticed is the prices have lept up quite a bit since we were last there. Cippino was outstanding, but it's up in the $50 range .. used to be in the $30's. It was so good, though. Overall, so nice and a great family outing to end the summer ..
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ATXHunter
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Last minute Saturday afternoon date with my bride! Place was packed, service was awesome and the Oysters were perfect. Happy Oyster Day 2023!
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Pablo
Austin
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Saturday brunch, again. Clark’s never disappoints!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food and interior. Service was good but not outstanding. Tables were way too close.
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Ajax
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Have always enjoyed Clark but yesterday with loud music and a dinning room so cold. I guess they were more worried about chefs getting to warm than the were about customers freezing. I would not return.
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Canadiansnowman
Austin
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and restaurant! Always provide topnotch food and service. Thanks for always beating our expectations!
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Brittany
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our absolute favorite place for oysters! Also highly recommend the burger and shrimp toast!
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DavidH
Austin
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Staff was very accommodating to my 94 yr. old mother. May be too cozy for a person in a wheelchair. Food is always great, my mother loved it!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall1food5service5ambience3
Reservation was not honored. Called ahead to confirm, was told to wait 45 min for table. Rude hostesses
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JoshuaE
Austin
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Had not been there for quite some time so it is always great when it feels like going home. Service was excellent as usual from seating to service. Food was a bit off as my fries came in lukewarm at best but were quickly replaced by our server. My burger was a bit over done and dry but edible (don't want to be the guy who returns everything)
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jimmy is the extremely helpful and the oysters were delicious.
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Beekeeper
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Except for the music level increasing during our lunch, our experience was perfect. Clark's delivers a lovely experience with an attuned waitstaff and perfectly prepared food. We have relied on Clark"s for many years and look forward to our next visit!
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CarolineM
Austin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely birthday dinner with my family. We’ll definitely be back.
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MartaV
Austin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, we got a few different things at the table and all were really good. Drinks 1/4 were good but that could have been selection error.
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KathleenP
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at Clarks, the food is wonderful and is consistently good.
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AlexisG
Austin
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always flawless! Vibe, service, food - perfect. And those fries!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met my boyfriend’s parents for the first time at this reservation and it went so well thanks to the overall amazing experience provided by Clark’s!!! Thank you guys!!!! Service and food was incredible and the hosts really helped me out when we needed to arrive a little late. I don’t know what I’d do without Clark’s!
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Minn76
Dallas
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and excellent service but so loud we couldn’t hear each other. Only my husband could hear the server. There were two loud groups on either side of us and that plus loud music made it a bit of a challenge until those tables cleared.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The best of the best in Austin. Service, fresh food, quality all around
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Clark's Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 297-2525.

Clark's Oyster Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 1625 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1200 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

Cross street
6th and Blanco
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
1208 6th/Harthan Route #4
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://clarksoysterbar.com/
Phone number
(512) 297-2525

Clark's Oyster Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 1,625 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Clark's Oyster Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Clark's Oyster Bar restaurant rated?

Is Clark's Oyster Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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