Fantastic meal - the blackened prime rib oscar was tonight's special and it was fantastic! Their crab cake appetizer along with a cup of gumbo was a great way to start the meal! The seasonal special cheesecake was the last day for this year's season. The service was outstanding and the food was amazing - and it is always a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with just enough of an edge to make it. A place to celebrate or feel like it's a special occasion. read more

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Just flew in from the San Francisco Bay (Vallejo) and just had some of the best southern comfort food I've had. Including California, Texas, Virginia, Louisiana, and Oklahoma! Fried Green tomatoes, and Boudain balls. But my Shrimp n Grits were rockin! Gulf oysters on the half shell are sweeter than SF Bay oysters. Sorry yall! Our server was super sweet!! Place was decorated with various musical art from the 60s and such! Really cool, in a cute historical town. Thank you for your hospitality. We will definitely be back. read more

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This is a great new place with highly recommended everything I have tried there from oysters to the red beans and rice have been great. Go get you some. read more

Mid very mid weird looking beer my dad had my burger good not a lot of though(actually not any space the place was packed pretty too) not that good read more

Great food great service always enjoy ourselves there. Bartenders a great and so are the waitress

Food, service and vibe were all good. Fish tacos were very good. We went on Fat Tuesday and the place was lit. We waited a bit but the staff found us a table. I would recommend this place. read more

Crowded on a Friday night at 6pm, my choices were to sit outside (too cold) or at the bar (too crowded) or wait for an inside table (at least 30 minutes). So I sat at the bar, the last seat against the wall. Bummer there was nowhere to plug in my phone and I got to rub elbows with some nice folks. Cup of gumbo to start was tasty though too much okra and not enough seafood. The muffin with it was delicious. For main, I chose the oyster poboy. A reasonable price and it had an appropriate number of fried oysters on it. The bread was tasty and included a big pile of "parmesan-dusted" fries that were nicely done. I enjoyed my dinner other than the crowd and four star gumbo. A power outlet under the bar would have made if five stars. [Review 20573 overall - 317 in Arkansas - 1554 of 2023.] read more

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Delicious food and great service! They were fast and high quality! It's clear this place is a local favorite. read more

AJ's Oyster House - Oysters! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Great service! Server on top of refills and everything. Excellent food. Seated quickly with no reservation.

Top notch service and food. Good atmosphere and lots of choices on the menu. We've been there several times and haven't been disappointed. read more

AJ's Oyster House - Blackened catfish with crawfish topping - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Service was terrible and food was cold and over cooked. Crab stuffed shrimp was so dry it was inedible and shrimp po boy had 4 shrimp on it. Best part of the meal was the saltine crackers which we had to ask for twice. read more

Absolutely delicious. Gumbo was my favorite (: had to get a hurricane of course and can't forget about the , they were perfect. Loved the feel of this place and the service was amazing! Will be returning!! read more

AJ's Oyster House - Gumbo, red beans and rice, and crawfish etouffee in the cups! Hush puppies and shrimp are the other two! - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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The waitress here was very sweet. We came once for dinner and a second time for drinks within a a few days. My coworker said she enjoyed the fish tacos. The jambalaya was also better than I was expecting. Very nice spot. read more

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Awesome food and service. A "plus" for Ft Smith to have this restaurant!!! Cozy! Great entertainment.

Everything we've tried there is really good my favorite is the cat-touffee a blackened catfish fillet light on top of a bit of crawfish étouffée is delicious we have never had anything we didn't like read more

The food is ok, the price vs quantity is lacking. I went once and will not be back! To many places to eat here in town!

Overall great experience! The staff was listening and was on point with refills and such. The restaurant was cozy, narrow dining room with a bar at the entrance. There was outdoor seating with fire pits, but our table sat inside. We started our meals with the "Oysters Casino" as an appetizer, with a preference for the ones with a shrimp and bacon bits (forgot the name, oops). I then ordered the "blackened salmon", with the "Au Gratin Tater Cakes", which were delicious. I asked to get the pico de gallo on the side, just felt a little out of place on the salmon, but it's personal preference. Someone from the table ordered the "Cat-touffee", with a side of asparagus, which was equally as good. Finally for dessert, our table ordered the banana pudding and the double chocolate cake, with a personal preference for the chocolate cake. The bill pictured at the end included a 10% discount for the military. read more

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I eat here at least once a week and I'm not alone. They have won Gold in River Valley for Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Overall Restaurant in 2023 and several years prior since they opened 10years ago. The staff will treat you like a Houseguest and the kitchen staff have never put out a dish that isn't perfect. One of the few places in River Valley to get Oysters year round raw, cooked, and grilled. A friend from San Diego tried their fried Calamari and said it was better than any she had in 40 years in California. read more

I was not impressed with the food at this establishment. We went on a Saturday night and got their house favorites. The flavor was extremely lacking and the restaurant was hot and damp. I will say however that their calamari appetizer was exceptional. read more

Great service! We went on a weekday early and beat the rush! It was PACKED!! Shoulda had the special. Enjoyed stuffed shrimp, next time will do halibut or Ettouffe!!!!! The grits are GREAT! Going back read more

First, I want to say my fiancé and I are from New Orleans (born and raised) and moved up here last year for my fiancé's physical therapy school. We were so iffy trying seafood in Arkansas but everyone recommended this place for some good seafood. I got the turkey dinner which was SO GOOD and my fiancé and I split the gumbo and he got fish & shrimp. I ate some of his food and was amazed! We were both super surprised how good everything was! After our meal I asked the waitress if they get the seafood imported or from the gulf and she said the gulf!!! It felt so good to have a taste of home right here in Fort Smith. We'll DEFINITELY be back. read more

Drove in from Bentonville for dinner and this place did not disappoint with the crab legs and cheesy grits! Just what I was wanting . And I forgot to mention how ALL the employees rock! Very service oriented read more

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Food was hot and fresh. Sweet little place with great service. Little tricky to find but well worth the effort.

Little stop on our way back to AZ. Definitely coming back. Best Boudin Balls I've ever had and great Gumbo!!

Place is popular, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for a table. Good food and service was adequate. We'll be back.

Parking was a challenge, but the food made up for it. We spilt a dish and still took food home. Recommend you check it out.

The food is always good. I tried the shrimp and grits with jalapeño ( slight, not hot) cheese and topped with spinach and grilled shrimp. It was excellent. Others had fish &chips ( perfect cod and fries) for a first with Ossie background, and fried shrimp basket. Doubt the shrimp were hand battered, all were uniform but good taste. read more

Great oysters on the half shell and mahi-mahi grilled tacos!!! They were real busy and surprisingly from the past results the service was not completely on spot but we were satisfied and not very needy. Great place we definitely would go back! Sorry no pictures of the mahi-mahi tacos we ate them too quick.. read more

AJ's Oyster House - Oysters on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Omgggg! Stopped for the night and let me tell you, this place is UHMAYZING greeted by a sweet hostess that offered me a to-go order becaus I'm so tired from the days travels. I ordered oysters on the half shell and they were, fresh and cam with all the bells: fresh horseradish, lemons and side of Louisiana hot (asked for that ) asked what other delish items she'd suggest besides the crab cakes (hotel staff recommended) I ended up with the Bballs... a delish lil deep fried treasure, the fried tater cakes- an amazing cone shaped potato heaven and a side Caesar salad. While I waited on the heated patio and listened to classic rock, I also indulged in a recommended local cold beer from the tap. Highly recommend this lace to go or to stay, either way try this place!! Travel to this place!! Make a chain of this place read more

AJ's Oyster House - Delish crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

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We come all the way from Porum Landing, OK for the oyster. They're always fresh and yummy. But the food is always good! My husband had the prime rib special and it was cooked to perfection. I had the crawfish poboy and it was a generous amount for crawfish in the poboy. Service is always fast and friendly! If you're looking for some great food, give AJs a try!! read more

The food is always worth the wait and the service is incredible! They are consistent with their dishes and we know they will be good every time! read more

AJ's has the best seafood in Fort Smith and it's really not a competition. Service is always good, and you won't find a better spot to chill and have a drink on the patio while listening to good music. read more

The waitress was extremely nice and helpful, the food was good and the place was fun.

Everything was great. The service was right on target. Greeted with smiles. Food was fresh. I had the oysters. Fresh and clean.

Very nice thank you food was delicious. Making plans to come in again. Definitely worth the trip. read more

AJ's Oyster House - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Moved here from out of state. We love oysters on on the half shell. Absolutely the best oysters. Big and their horseradish dip is a kicker. We shared the pound crab legs, 1/4 lbs shrimp, andouille sausage. With corn on the cob and potatoes. It was plenty enough for the 2 of us. Service was excellent and food was great. We sure will be back. And yes this place does military discount as well! Our to go place to. If I could change one thing I would serve red skinnned tators. But the ones we had was great as well. We will be back! Thanks OJ's for a great night. You have the best staff and great food. read more

Good drinks and great service. Was not too impressed with the stuffed shrimp meal. I think I like it better broiled than fried. The cheesy grits were delicious though. Pecan crusted walleye was good as well. read more

my favorite place in fort smith to eat. great food and great service. very attentive staff. lots of diversity food wise. everything was great read more

Great food and great service In town for two nites and planned on return the next nite but they closed for remodeling the next nite. So disappointed but next time I'll return read more

Have come to AJ's on several occasions. My favorite is the fish tacos. Very friendly and delightful staff. Busy during dinner so come early. read more