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23 Great Bets for Raw Oysters in Austin

Briny gems from the coasts

by Nadia Chaudhury and Darcie Duttweiler Updated
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Oysters from Diner Bar.
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by Nadia Chaudhury and Darcie Duttweiler Updated

Nothing beats slurping down extremely fresh oysters, especially during the hot summer in Austin. Despite the city’s landlocked status, there are plenty of places for the shellfish. There are single briny bivalves available, sure, but why stop at that when there are dozens of oysters ahead? Try ’em all.

Here is Eater’s guide to the best bets for raw oysters in Austin. There are classics from Clark’s Oyster Bar and Perla’s, solid happy hours from Parkside, wood-grilled and raw options from Lucy’s Fried Chicken, old-school markets like Quality Seafood and Mongers Market + Kitchen, and many more.

For other under-the-sea eats, check out Austin’s best seafood restaurants, lobster picks, amazing spots for sushi, and poke places.

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Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

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Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant comes fully loaded with a raw bar full of seasonal and Gulf oysters in Round Rock and the South Austin location near Zilker Park.

2850 N Interstate 35, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 351-9724
(512) 351-9724
A circular tray of halved oysters and a pile of pink shrimp and ice are surrounded by a little bowl with empty oyster shells, condiments, and crackers.
Oysters from Salt Traders.
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Garbo's

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The lobster roll-centric restaurant serves oysters for lunch, dinner, and brunch by the half- or full dozen. Shuck-yourself-oyster platters are available to-go too.

12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 350-9814
(512) 350-9814

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Plank Seafood Provisions

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The Domain location of Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group serves fresh-shucked East Coast oysters, dressed versions topped with jalapeno shoyu and smoked trout roe, as well as three different seafood tower options. Takeout orders can be placed online.

11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 136, Austin, TX 78758
(737) 234-1122
(737) 234-1122

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Quality Seafood

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A classic Austin destination for seafood, Quality Seafood serves raw Gulf and East coast oysters, as well as grilled Gulf oysters. Takeout orders can be placed online or over the phone.

5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5827
(512) 454-5827
Two round platters of halved oysters on ice.
Oysters from Quality Seafood.
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Foreign & Domestic

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Tuesday happy hours at the North Loop restaurant are all about rotating dollar oysters.

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-1010
(512) 459-1010
A round platter of halved-oysters on ice with a plate of condiments in the center.
Foreign & Domestic’s oysters.
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Mongers

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The Hyde Park-area raw bar features East Coast oysters available by the piece.

4119 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 215-8972
(512) 215-8972

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Clark's Oyster Bar

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Clarkville restaurant Clark's offers a wide selection of East Coast oysters a la carte, so diners can mix and match as many as they'd like.

1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 297-2525
(512) 297-2525
A two-level platter tower with oysters on the bottom and lobster on the top.
Clark’s Oyster Bar’s oysters.
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Verbena

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Located on West Sixth Street on the ground floor of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel, this Nic Yanes-run restaurant serves oysters for lunch and dinner. 

612 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 991-3019
(512) 991-3019

Hillside Farmacy

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Central East Austin spot Hillside serves a rotating selection of oysters daily. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168
A round platter of oysters.
Oysters from Hillside Farmacy.
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Parkside

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Shawn Cirkiel’s flagship downtown restaurant serves oysters by the half-dozen and dozen. Platters and bubbles are half-off on Wednesdays. Takeout orders can be placed online.

301 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-9898
(512) 474-9898
A round platter of oysters and condiments.
Oysters at Parkside.
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Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

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Keep it old-school in this downtown stalwart with market oysters raw by the half-dozen.

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-9000
(512) 482-9000
A glass of sparkling wine and a plate of oysters at Truluck’s
Oysters at Truluck’s.
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Diner Bar Austin

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Located at the bottom of the Thompson Hotel, the lobby restaurant is dishing up raw and roasted oysters, along with Port-City Southern fare akin to sister restaurant, the Grey in Savannah, Georgia. 

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3047
(737) 257-3047

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Eddie V's Prime Seafood

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For a downtown restaurant seemingly built for those dining on corporate expense accounts, Eddie V’s has a surprisingly affordable seafood tower, complete with oysters, lobster, shrimp, and crab. Takeout orders can be placed online.

301 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1860
(512) 472-1860
A bunch of oysters on an ice platter.
Oysters at Eddie V’s.
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Eberly

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South Lamar’s massive restaurant shucks East Coast oysters by the dozen and half-dozen for dinner and brunch.

615 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-9000
(512) 916-9000
A hand holding up a dressed oyster with two other oysters on a wooden board.
Oysters at Eberly.
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Uchi

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Both the Japanese restaurant and its sibling spot Uchiko are well-known for their inventive daily specials and fresh market seafood, so it’s a no-brainer to order any oyster preparation found on their rotating menus. Recently, there was a grilled oyster special at Uchiko with gruyere and caramelized onion to resemble French onion soup in a perfect bite.

801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4808
(512) 916-4808

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TLC Austin

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The casual South Austin Texas restaurant offers up raw Gulf and East Coast oysters from the raw bar. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971
A platter of oysters.
.TLC’s oysters
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Justine's

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Although not on the regular menu, the French restaurant’s menu of the day typically offers raw bar selections of caviar and crevettes (prawns), as well as (typically) oysters. 

4710 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

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Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

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The massive patio on South Congress is one of Austin's premier oyster destinations. East Coast oysters are offered by the half dozen with the works. Get an oyster shooter if you’re looking for some added booze with the bivalve.

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-7300
(512) 291-7300
A shallow bowl of several oysters.
Perla’s oysters.
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Shore Raw Bar & Grill

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The Oak Hill seafood restaurant, which takes its cues from Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico City, offers up daily East Coast and Gulf oysters.

8665 TX-71 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 618-6400
(512) 618-6400

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Maie Day

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While giant steaks and other grilled and smoked chops might be the stars of the Michael Fojtasek-led hotel restaurant, there’s also a raw bar with West and East Coast oysters, grilled bivalves, shrimp cocktails, and more.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-0823
(512) 942-0823

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Lucy's Fried Chicken

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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 at the South Congress and Cedar Park locations. Takeout orders can be placed online.

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 297-2423
(512) 297-2423

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Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood

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Deckhand is an under-the-radar seafood favorite in Round Rock and Austin, serving a glorious fusion of Gulf comfort food and Thai-inspired dishes. The menu includes oysters both raw and broiled.

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Deckhand’s oysters
Deckhand’s oysters
Deckhand Oyster Bar/Facebook

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

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The Gulf Coast seafood restaurant naturally offers oyster specials.

5701 W Slaughter Ln Building D, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 519-9911
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Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

2850 N Interstate 35, Round Rock, TX 78681

Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant comes fully loaded with a raw bar full of seasonal and Gulf oysters in Round Rock and the South Austin location near Zilker Park.

2850 N Interstate 35, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 351-9724
(512) 351-9724
A circular tray of halved oysters and a pile of pink shrimp and ice are surrounded by a little bowl with empty oyster shells, condiments, and crackers.
Oysters from Salt Traders.
Salt Traders

Garbo's

12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727

The lobster roll-centric restaurant serves oysters for lunch, dinner, and brunch by the half- or full dozen. Shuck-yourself-oyster platters are available to-go too.

12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727
(512) 350-9814
(512) 350-9814

Plank Seafood Provisions

11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 136, Austin, TX 78758

The Domain location of Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group serves fresh-shucked East Coast oysters, dressed versions topped with jalapeno shoyu and smoked trout roe, as well as three different seafood tower options. Takeout orders can be placed online.

11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 136, Austin, TX 78758
(737) 234-1122
(737) 234-1122

Quality Seafood

5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

A classic Austin destination for seafood, Quality Seafood serves raw Gulf and East coast oysters, as well as grilled Gulf oysters. Takeout orders can be placed online or over the phone.

5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5827
(512) 454-5827
Two round platters of halved oysters on ice.
Oysters from Quality Seafood.
Quality Seafood/Facebook

Foreign & Domestic

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

Tuesday happy hours at the North Loop restaurant are all about rotating dollar oysters.

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-1010
(512) 459-1010
A round platter of halved-oysters on ice with a plate of condiments in the center.
Foreign & Domestic’s oysters.
Foreign & Domestic/Yelp

Mongers

4119 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751

The Hyde Park-area raw bar features East Coast oysters available by the piece.

4119 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 215-8972
(512) 215-8972

Clark's Oyster Bar

1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

Clarkville restaurant Clark's offers a wide selection of East Coast oysters a la carte, so diners can mix and match as many as they'd like.

1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 297-2525
(512) 297-2525
A two-level platter tower with oysters on the bottom and lobster on the top.
Clark’s Oyster Bar’s oysters.
Casey Dunn

Verbena

612 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Located on West Sixth Street on the ground floor of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel, this Nic Yanes-run restaurant serves oysters for lunch and dinner. 

612 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 991-3019
(512) 991-3019

Hillside Farmacy

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Central East Austin spot Hillside serves a rotating selection of oysters daily. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168
A round platter of oysters.
Oysters from Hillside Farmacy.
Hillside Farmacy/Facebook

Parkside

301 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Shawn Cirkiel’s flagship downtown restaurant serves oysters by the half-dozen and dozen. Platters and bubbles are half-off on Wednesdays. Takeout orders can be placed online.

301 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-9898
(512) 474-9898
A round platter of oysters and condiments.
Oysters at Parkside.
Parkside/Facebook

Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Keep it old-school in this downtown stalwart with market oysters raw by the half-dozen.

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-9000
(512) 482-9000
A glass of sparkling wine and a plate of oysters at Truluck’s
Oysters at Truluck’s.
Truluck’s/Facebook

Diner Bar Austin

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Located at the bottom of the Thompson Hotel, the lobby restaurant is dishing up raw and roasted oysters, along with Port-City Southern fare akin to sister restaurant, the Grey in Savannah, Georgia. 

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3047
(737) 257-3047

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

301 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701

For a downtown restaurant seemingly built for those dining on corporate expense accounts, Eddie V’s has a surprisingly affordable seafood tower, complete with oysters, lobster, shrimp, and crab. Takeout orders can be placed online.

301 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1860
(512) 472-1860
A bunch of oysters on an ice platter.
Oysters at Eddie V’s.
Eddie V’s/Facebook

Eberly

615 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

South Lamar’s massive restaurant shucks East Coast oysters by the dozen and half-dozen for dinner and brunch.

615 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-9000
(512) 916-9000
A hand holding up a dressed oyster with two other oysters on a wooden board.
Oysters at Eberly.
Eberly/Facebook

Uchi

801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Both the Japanese restaurant and its sibling spot Uchiko are well-known for their inventive daily specials and fresh market seafood, so it’s a no-brainer to order any oyster preparation found on their rotating menus. Recently, there was a grilled oyster special at Uchiko with gruyere and caramelized onion to resemble French onion soup in a perfect bite.

801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4808
(512) 916-4808

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TLC Austin

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704

The casual South Austin Texas restaurant offers up raw Gulf and East Coast oysters from the raw bar. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971
A platter of oysters.
.TLC’s oysters
TLC

Justine's

4710 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702

Although not on the regular menu, the French restaurant’s menu of the day typically offers raw bar selections of caviar and crevettes (prawns), as well as (typically) oysters. 

4710 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

The massive patio on South Congress is one of Austin's premier oyster destinations. East Coast oysters are offered by the half dozen with the works. Get an oyster shooter if you’re looking for some added booze with the bivalve.

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-7300
(512) 291-7300
A shallow bowl of several oysters.
Perla’s oysters.
Perla’s

Shore Raw Bar & Grill

8665 TX-71 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735

The Oak Hill seafood restaurant, which takes its cues from Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico City, offers up daily East Coast and Gulf oysters.

8665 TX-71 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 618-6400
(512) 618-6400

Maie Day

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

While giant steaks and other grilled and smoked chops might be the stars of the Michael Fojtasek-led hotel restaurant, there’s also a raw bar with West and East Coast oysters, grilled bivalves, shrimp cocktails, and more.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-0823
(512) 942-0823

Lucy's Fried Chicken

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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 at the South Congress and Cedar Park locations. Takeout orders can be placed online.

2218 College Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 297-2423
(512) 297-2423

Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Deckhand is an under-the-radar seafood favorite in Round Rock and Austin, serving a glorious fusion of Gulf comfort food and Thai-inspired dishes. The menu includes oysters both raw and broiled.

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Deckhand’s oysters
Deckhand’s oysters
Deckhand Oyster Bar/Facebook

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

5701 W Slaughter Ln Building D, Austin, TX 78749

The Gulf Coast seafood restaurant naturally offers oyster specials.

5701 W Slaughter Ln Building D, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 519-9911
(512) 519-9911

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