The Oyster Bar - St Petersburg

3.6

20 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Conveniently located in the heart of Saint Petersburg’s entertainment district, The Oyster Bar offers a uniquely inspired culinary experience and has been a neighborhood favorite since 1999. We strive to offer the freshest seafood, quality meat and poultry, as well as provide friendly and efficient service to create a memorable atmosphere that sets us apart. And, we are a locally owned, family-run business.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 897-9728
Website
http://www.oysterbarstpete.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Garrett Clayton

Location
249 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
Cross street
Between 2nd St. N and 3rd St. N.
Parking details
Multiple Parking Garages Conveniently Located
Entertainment
Live entertainment 4 nights a week
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

The OB Breakfast$14.00
House made cheddar biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon
Lobstah Scramble$20.00
Soft scrambled eggs, poached lobster, lobster sauce, chives
Fluffernutter French Toast$12.00
Peanut butter & marshmallow stuffed french toast, banana maple syrup
Shrimp & Grits$15.00
Cheesy polenta, crispy bacon, sun dried tomatoes, arugula, lemon buerre monte
Crab Cake Benedict$16.00
Crab cakes, poached eggs, Old Bay hollandaise
Steak & Eggs Hash$18.00
Filet tips, Old Bay potatoes, poached eggs, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, bacon

Appetizers

Homemade Cheddar Biscuits$8.00
Chives, parsley, garlic, cultured butter
Crispy Fried Calamari Fries$13.00
Seasoned breading, house remoulade sauce
Buffalo Shrimp$14.00
Fried shrimp tossed in sweet & spicy buffalo sauce served over a bleu cheese fondue
Grilled Chicken Wings$11.00
Old Bay Honey
Creamy Shrimp Dip$13.00
White wine, garlic, 3 cheeses, crispy tortilla chips
Bacon & Bleu Cheese Fries$9.00
Fries with bleu cheese fondue, chopped smoked bacon and scallions

Handhelds

All served with seasoned fries

Rise N Shine$16.00
All-natural beef, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, Old Bay hollandaise, toasted brioche bun
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$14.00
House buffalo sauce, bleu cheese fondue, lettuce, tomato on a toasted brioche bun (Grilled, Blackened or Fried)
Grouper
House tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, brioche (Grilled, Blackened or Fried)
- MKT
Maine Lobster Roll
Whole 1.25lb | Beurre monte, chives, brioche
- MKT
Filet Tip Sandwich$16.00
Horseradish cream, banana pepper, arugula on a toasted hoagie roll

Raw Bar + Oysters

Raw Oysters
Freshly shucked on the half shell
- Half Dozen$10.00
- Full Dozen$18.00
Boutique Oysters
Premium, thoughtfully sourced, hand shucked
- MKT
The Shucker's Dozen$38.00
Variety of selected Gulf & boutique raw oysters
Rockefeller$14.00
Baked oysters, creamed spinach, roasted chorizo, drizzled hollandaise
Parm Herb-Crusted$14.00
Baked oysters, garlic herb butter, parmesan
Lemon Jalapeno$14.00
Baked oysters, lemon jalapeño compound butter, lemon zest

Soup + Salads

Caesar Salad$8.00
Chopped Romaine lettuce, house made croutons, grated parmesan
House Salad$7.00
Baby greens, cucumbers, onions, tomato, citrus mustard vinaigrette
Wedge Salad$9.00
Iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, smoked chopped bacon, red onion, house blue cheese dressing, scallions
England Clam Chowder$8.00
Applewood bacon, fresh vegetables, oyster crackers

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6

3.6 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.9Service
3.5Ambience

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

LP
LarryP
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went on Valentines evening prior to a show. Waiter was very accommodating meeting our timeframe. Best Fish and Chips dinner.
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Lovinglife
Tampa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time with my wife for her Birthday and Valentines Day! We need to visit again.
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88041
Key West
18 reviews
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Do not order food outside of the oysters. Disappointment came when menu says west coast oysters available, they had none. Chicken satay smelled like it was past expiration, steak ordered med rare came well done. Lobster tasted as if it was boiled in sugar water, not fresh.
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SarasotaRob
Tampa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice place to go when downtown. Away from the crowds on the waterfront. Good food and nice atmosphere with the brick walls.
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MARKR
Tampa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were there for New Year's Eve dinner. Kind of disappointed that they didn't have regular menu as we were looking forward to trying several of the dishes on their website menu. We just ordered oyster appetizers which were good. Will try again on a mon-holiday time.
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Carol
Tampa
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I booked this table for New Year's eve through Open Table. NYE coincides with my wedding anniversary. So, I was hoping to have a great dinner at my favorite local oyster restaurant with my hubby. at booking, no mention was made of a special menu for the evening, so I was surprised to be handed the NYE menu which was MUCH too limited for my tastes! Our waitress was amazing, though, and she brought us the oyster menu from which we ordered oyster appetizers (absolutely delicious!!) and then went on our way. Had we had more available menu options, we would have almost certainly spent more than their prix fixe menu price on our a la carte orders. There were many open tables, so not sure why they found the need to limit the menu so severely.
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Nosgudfud
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great raw oysters, but even better service! Highly recommended!
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JanskiNJ
Tampa
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Adorable waiter, attentive. Good tasty food and nice variety of menu items. Enjoyed our night out with friends and would go back for a romantic dinner.
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Nandini
VIP
Washington DC
103 reviews
4.0
103 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Downtown St Pete has an artsy culture fest vibe to it -and bordering on the Marina is a really great place to enjoy a quiet Sunday afternoon. We were doing just that-celebrating 80years of the historic Haslam bookstore with cakes on a porch swing for afters at Craftsman Gallery. Oyster Bar is well located on a tree lined city street with a cafe quarter feel to it.. We went in for early dinner and ordered cod -very well prepared, delicious and generously portioned.- the waitress readily accommodated our request for an alternate side of potatoes not quite on the menu. The wood paneled walls were enhanced by gorgeous art work - and made for a beautiful interior. We were also celebrating our 39th anniversary-and this was a fine end to our day.
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LovetoTravelSRQ
VIP
Tampa
42 reviews
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I wanted to like our lunch but the food just couldn't fit the bill. The bread on my sandwich was clearly stale, there was very few oysters and my Husband had to order just a side dish as his calamari had a strange taste to it so he didn't want to eat it after a few bites. The manager was extremely friendly and waitress attentive but sadly good service does not equate to good food. Great bar atmosphere.
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The Oyster Bar - St Petersburg is rated 3.6 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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249 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Additional information

Cross street
Between 2nd St. N and 3rd St. N.
Neighborhood
St. Petersburg
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Multiple Parking Garages Conveniently Located
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Garrett Clayton
Entertainment
Live entertainment 4 nights a week
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.oysterbarstpete.com/
Phone number
(727) 897-9728

The Oyster Bar - St Petersburg

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Features

The OB Breakfast$14.00

Lobstah Scramble$20.00

Fluffernutter French Toast$12.00

Shrimp & Grits$15.00

Crab Cake Benedict$16.00

Steak & Eggs Hash$18.00

Appetizers

Homemade Cheddar Biscuits$8.00

Crispy Fried Calamari Fries$13.00

Buffalo Shrimp$14.00

Grilled Chicken Wings$11.00

Creamy Shrimp Dip$13.00

Bacon & Bleu Cheese Fries$9.00

Handhelds

Rise N Shine$16.00

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Grouper

Maine Lobster Roll

Filet Tip Sandwich$16.00

Raw Bar + Oysters

Raw Oysters

Boutique Oysters

The Shucker's Dozen$38.00

Rockefeller$14.00

Parm Herb-Crusted$14.00

Lemon Jalapeno$14.00

Soup + Salads

Caesar Salad$8.00

House Salad$7.00

Wedge Salad$9.00

England Clam Chowder$8.00

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