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Oysters at Salt Traders.
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20 Great Bets for Oysters in Austin

Briny gems from the coasts.

by Nadia Chaudhury and Darcie Duttweiler Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury and Darcie Duttweiler Updated

Nothing beats slurping down extremely fresh oysters, especially during the hot weather 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 Foreign & Domestic, wood-grilled and raw options from Lucy’s Fried Chicken, old-school markets like Quality Seafood and Mongers Market + Kitchen, and many more.

For more under-the-sea eats, check out Austin’s best seafood restaurants, lobster picks, amazing spots for sushi, poke places, seafood towers, shrimp cocktails, and fish and chips.

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Garbo's

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The lobster roll-centric restaurant in Wells Branch and Clarksville serves oysters for lunch, dinner, and brunch by the half- or full dozen. Shuck-yourself-oyster platters are available to go too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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 various seafood tower options. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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, the North Loop market and restaurant serves raw Gulf and East coast oysters, as well as grilled Gulf oysters and fried ones. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5827
(512) 454-5827

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Foreign & Domestic

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Tuesday happy hours at the North Loop restaurant are all about rotating East Coast dollar oysters. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-1010
(512) 459-1010

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Mongers

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The Hyde Park seafood restaurant’s raw bar features East Coast oysters available by the piece. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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Este

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There are two oyster options at the Cherrywood Mexican seafood restaurant. First, there are a la carte dressed oysters with a ginger-citrus broth, pineapple and radish slaw, and cilantro oil. Then there are the oysters by the half- or full dozen with a chiltepin mignonette, salsa negra, and hot sauce. Oysters are also available within the seafood platter and tower. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 522-4047
(512) 522-4047

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Clark's Oyster Bar

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The Clarksville seafood restaurant offers a wide selection of East Coast oysters a la carte, so diners can mix and match as many as they'd like. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 297-2525
(512) 297-2525
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Clark’s Oyster Bar’s oysters.
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J Carver

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The downtown seafood restaurant/steakhouse offers a la carte seasonal oysters with sauces and horseradish. There are indoor dine-in services.

509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 782-0650
(512) 782-0650

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Hillside Farmacy

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Central East Austin spot Hillside serves a rotating selection of oysters daily. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168

Diner Bar Austin

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

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 offers a la carte East and Gulf coast oysters, as well as a surprisingly affordable seafood tower, complete with oysters, lobster, shrimp, and crab. There are indoor dine-in services.

301 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1860
(512) 472-1860

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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. There are also fried oysters if that’s your thing. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1101 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78746
(737) 484-0095
(737) 484-0095

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TLC Austin

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The casual Zilker Texas restaurant offers up raw Gulf and East Coast oysters from the raw bar, plus there are charbroiled oysters. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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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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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-7300
(512) 291-7300
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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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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 (with a hot sauce mignonette and grilled bivalves. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood

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The South Lamar and Round Rock restaurants are under-the-radar seafood favorites, serving a glorious combination of Gulf comfort food and Thai dishes. The menu includes oysters both raw and broiled. There are indoor dine-in services.

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

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The Gulf Coast seafood restaurant naturally offers daily oysters. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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The Pilot Knob food truck — which is all about dressed seafood — has a bunch of prepared oysters with various dressings and sides. There are outdoor dine-in areas.

9110 FM812, Austin, TX 78719

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Garbo's

12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727

The lobster roll-centric restaurant in Wells Branch and Clarksville serves oysters for lunch, dinner, and brunch by the half- or full dozen. Shuck-yourself-oyster platters are available to go too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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 various seafood tower options. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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, the North Loop market and restaurant serves raw Gulf and East coast oysters, as well as grilled Gulf oysters and fried ones. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5827
(512) 454-5827

Foreign & Domestic

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751

Tuesday happy hours at the North Loop restaurant are all about rotating East Coast dollar oysters. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 459-1010
(512) 459-1010

Mongers

4119 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751

The Hyde Park seafood restaurant’s raw bar features East Coast oysters available by the piece. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Este

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

There are two oyster options at the Cherrywood Mexican seafood restaurant. First, there are a la carte dressed oysters with a ginger-citrus broth, pineapple and radish slaw, and cilantro oil. Then there are the oysters by the half- or full dozen with a chiltepin mignonette, salsa negra, and hot sauce. Oysters are also available within the seafood platter and tower. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 522-4047
(512) 522-4047

Clark's Oyster Bar

1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

The Clarksville seafood restaurant offers a wide selection of East Coast oysters a la carte, so diners can mix and match as many as they'd like. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

J Carver

509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown seafood restaurant/steakhouse offers a la carte seasonal oysters with sauces and horseradish. There are indoor dine-in services.

509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 782-0650
(512) 782-0650

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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168

Diner Bar Austin

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

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

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 offers a la carte East and Gulf coast oysters, as well as a surprisingly affordable seafood tower, complete with oysters, lobster, shrimp, and crab. There are indoor dine-in services.

301 East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-1860
(512) 472-1860

Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

1101 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78746

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. There are also fried oysters if that’s your thing. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Takeout orders can be placed online.

1101 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78746
(737) 484-0095
(737) 484-0095

TLC Austin

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

The casual Zilker Texas restaurant offers up raw Gulf and East Coast oysters from the raw bar, plus there are charbroiled oysters. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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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 (with a hot sauce mignonette and grilled bivalves. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Lamar and Round Rock restaurants are under-the-radar seafood favorites, serving a glorious combination of Gulf comfort food and Thai dishes. The menu includes oysters both raw and broiled. There are indoor dine-in services.

4211 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Keepers Coastal Kitchen

5701 W Slaughter Ln Building D, Austin, TX 78749

The Gulf Coast seafood restaurant naturally offers daily oysters. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Ceviche Love

9110 FM812, Austin, TX 78719

The Pilot Knob food truck — which is all about dressed seafood — has a bunch of prepared oysters with various dressings and sides. There are outdoor dine-in areas.

9110 FM812, Austin, TX 78719

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