The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood

4.9

3588 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 83 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to The Oyster Rock, a family-owned and operated waterfront Calabash seafood restaurant specializing in excellent seafood and raw bar items, mixed with a flavorful variety of mouth-watering beef, chicken and pork dishes, along with sandwiches and burgers all prepared in house every day using only the freshest and finest ingredients from local and regional suppliers and the beautiful Atlantic Ocean right outside our doors.

Overlooking the scenic Calabash River and its pristine estuaries and relaxing atmosphere, The Oyster Rock provides the most amazing view around, from our indoor and outdoor seating areas and bars featuring more than 24 domestic and imported beers on tap, 30 wines by the glass and a delicious collection of specialty cocktails.

If you would like to order carryout, orders may be placed by calling 910-579-6875.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Low Country
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 579-6875
Website
http://theoysterrock.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kevin Caulfield

Location
9931 Nance St, Calabash, NC 28467-2715
Neighborhood
Calabash
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,588 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Coastal North Carolina
Best Overall
Coastal North Carolina
Best Service
Coastal North Carolina
Best Value
Coastal North Carolina
Hot spot
Coastal North Carolina
Great for outdoor dining
Coastal North Carolina
Great for scenic views
Coastal North Carolina
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood is a must-visit for its "fantastic" seafood, impeccable service, and "amazing" views of the waterway. Diners rave about the "delicious" Chilean Sea Bass and "superb" daily specials. The staff is consistently "friendly and attentive," ensuring a "wonderful" dining experience every time.

3,588 Reviews

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Kristen
VIP
Raleigh
97 reviews
5.0
97 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The shrimp scampi was delicious, as always! Our clam chowder was wonderful, as was the broiled shrimp & flounder! We eat at Oyster Rock every time we come to the beach.
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Amanda
VIP
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top notch restaurant. Everything I expected from great service to excellent food. We previously dined here while vacationing and will continue to choose this as our first choice restaurant when in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I have had the pleasure of dining at Oyster Rock twice since moving to the area. Both instances have been grand and this second experience was enhanced by our Server Theresa. What a gem! The menu is already vast so adding the specials makes decisions difficult but you won't be disappointed! This is where Theresa shines! I said she is a gem! Theresa can describe these dishes and will get the details if you have dietary restrictions. The restaurant is on the water, with good food and great service so you can't go wrong! The Spencers
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OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant never disappoints! From the minute you walk in you are given top notch service! The food is outstanding along with the staff. Five Stars!!!!!!
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Becky
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite restaurants and they never disappoint!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tyler our server was Awesome! Fillet Mignon, grilled mahi-mahi mahi and Crab cakes were delicious!
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Archie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality staff! Excellent food choice and quality
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Kimberly
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were greeted with very friendly staff. We were there to celebrate my birthday - and at least three of the different staff members came to my table to wish me a happy birthday. Was a nice touch. We got two of the dinner specials and a dozen premium oysters. Everything was perfect. Complimentary homemade chips and shrimp dip, espresso martinis, sea bass and ribeye specials that my friend and I split to make a surf and turf meal, and made enough room for the birthday crème brûlée. Would 200% be coming back. Thank you!!
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Douglas
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a party of 4 and all of us had the Chilean Sea Bass Special. It was fantastic, and we all had the same, consistent experience! Starters and desserts also were fantastic. Our Waitress Alana was great, the servers and table attendants were equally great, and all of the customer-facing staff were friendly and acknowledged us at every step all the way to our departure. Truly a very well-trained, conscientious, and coordinated team of pros!
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melissa
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and experience. Cant wait to go back!
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FAQs

The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 579-6875.

The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood is rated 4.9 stars by 3588 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 83 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood

9931 Nance St, Calabash, NC 28467-2715

Additional information

Neighborhood
Calabash
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Low Country
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Executive chef
Kevin Caulfield
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://theoysterrock.com/
Phone number
(910) 579-6875

The Oyster Rock Waterfront Seafood

Make a reservation

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Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

Oysters

Rock Those Oysters

He & She Crab Soup

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What 3,588 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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