Fall means it's the right time for raw oysters. Here is Eater’s updated oyster map, including Alcomar, Garbo’s Restaurant, and Monger’s Market. If your favorite oyster joint is missing, let us know on the tipline or in the comments below.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
Clark's offers wide selection of oysters a la carte, so diners can mix and match as many as they'd like. For the willing, there are even oyster shooters.
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar
The massive patio on South Congress is one of Austin's premiere oyster destinations. East and West Coast oysters are offered by the half dozen.
Parkside
Shawn Cirkiel's flagship restaurant serves oysters by the half dozen and dozen, as well as oyster platters in both "small" and "grand" sizes.
Foreign & Domestic
Dollar oysters are a rarity in Austin, and Foreign & Domestic's Dollar Oyster Mondays is the city's best bet.
Quality Seafood
A classic Austin destination for seafood, Quality Seafood serves raw Gulf and East Coast oysters, as well as grilled Gulf oysters
Deckhand Oyster Bar
Deckhand is an under-the-radar seafood favorite in Austin, serving a glorious fusion of Gulf comfort food and Thai-inspired dishes. The menu includes oysters both raw and broiled [Photo: Deckhand Oyster Bar/Facebook]
Alcomar
Get a spicer take on raw oysters with the condiments offered Alcomar, which include orange habanero mignonette, and Cholula cocktail sauce. [Photo: Alcomar/Facebook]
Pacific Star Restaurant & Oyster Bar
This no-frills seafood restaurant is another budget option for oysters, for those unafraid of the combination of "budget" and "oyster." [Photo: Liz H./Yelp]
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
For a restaurant seemingly built for those dining on corporate expense accounts, Eddie V's has a surprisingly great happy hour menu, including dollar Louisiana oysters. [Photo: Lisa N./Yelp]
Hillside Farmacy
Hillside serves a rotating selection of oysters daily. Monday nights feature half price East Coast oysters and $5 bubbles.
Garbo's Fresh Maine Lobster
Both the restaurant and the recently opened wine bar next door serve oysters for lunch, dinner, and brunch. [Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/EATX]
Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab
Keep it old school in this downtown stalwart with oysters Rockefeller, or order market oysters raw by the half-dozen.
Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar North
Crawfish Shack also operates a location in Southpark Meadows, and both offer casual Cajun seafood and raw oysters. [Photo: Mark N./Yelp]
Mongers Market + Kitchen
The fish market/restaurant’s raw bar features East Coast oysters available by the piece. [Photo: Mongers/Facebook]
Lucy's Fried Chicken
Lucy's is an under-the-radar oyster destination for both raw and grilled varieties. Skip the fried chicken completely and make a meal of oysters and the stellar sides. [Photo: Todd P./Yelp]
Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar
The longtime neighborhood wine bar has raw oysters for dinner and brunch. Obviously, there are lots of great bubble options to pair them with as well.
Sway Thai
Sway offers raw oysters with a Thai twist as an appetizer.
VOX Table
The oyster selection at the small plates-focused restaurant changes daily, and comes with a refreshing cucumber mignonette. Orders come in groups of three. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]
Whole Foods Market
The Domain branch features a raw oyster bar for fancy bivalve-slurping mid-grocery run. [Photo: Joe C./Yelp]
Shoal Creek Saloon
When available, Shoal Creek, which is back open after the recent floods, serves gulf oysters when available. Currently, Blue Points are on the roster.
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Apis Restaurant & Apiary
Head out to the Hill Country for oysters that come with green elderberry capers. Order at the bar for half- or full dozen shells, or opt for individual ones for dinner. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]
TRIO
The Four Seasons restaurant serves a full raw bar that includes oysters and several different levels of seafood tower.
Abel's On The Lake
Abel's serves both Gulf and East Coast oysters on the half shell. Take advantage of the nice weather by throwing back oysters by the lake.
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
The Houston-based oyster bar’s raw selection includes East Coast and Gulf options. [Photo: Liberty Kitchen ATX/Facebook]
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