The manager is rude and has a frown on her face ALWAYS we have noticed. The waitstaff is great and she holds the place back. I'm here alone because my friend didn't want to chance running into her again. The food and drinks and waitstaff are FABULOUS. Count yourself lucky if you don't go in on a day when the manager is in. She kills the entire energy of the restaurant. read more

Good dive and eatery. One server taking care of all the patrons--and he was a pro. The local oysters steamed were good--but a little large for me (I am spoiled by Wellfleet oysters all summer long). Fried oyster platter was great. Table of girls near us were way too loud. But the server and food were decent. We loved the Bernie artwork. read more

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Definitely our kind of place. That local feel, pull up to the bar and have a beer-but don't forget to order the oysters. Oversized, plump, fresh and Sweet. read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

This place sucked the butter they serve you is cold and thick and not even really butter and the boils or whatever have litteraly no seasoning and no flavor would not recommend 1/10 and it was so expensive and over priced. The oysters have no salt we had to ask for ranch twice and when we asked for old bay because the food was under seasoned she never brought it read more

We stopped here on our way back home after a day at the beach and were pleased. There was no wait. Our server, Lauren, was prompt and pleasant. She was kind and helpful on suggestions. Definitely made us want to try a lot of things bc she described them so well! The food was delicious and fresh. It was delivered pretty quickly as well. The restaurant is kind of dive bar style so it was relaxed and chill. Loud radio music, in a good way, and TVs on the walls. It was enjoyable for our situation. I'm glad we tried it and i definitely recommend the shrimp wrap! read more

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My friend Tiffany commented earlier and nailed it!! Amazing food and ambience until the manager is there. I'm in remission from cancer I run hot and she refuses to turn the first air conditioning unit when you walk in. So if anyone's at the back table its horrible for me! But I wish I knew the sweetheart waitress with the long hair and the awesome male waiter with the beard because they MAKE the place great!!! Seriously great food though!!! read more

Bernie's Oyster House - So yummy !!! - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Tony and I stopped at 2nd stop on his Bar Crawl. He ordered PBR and I actually took my Sprite with me! He was not able to smoke here inside so we had to go outback to the enclosed porch area. It's really big out there! Some is under roof and rest is in the open sunlight! Which I like but of course he didn't! I'm not a fan of this location! Bartender was a little rude when she found out we were not eating! read more

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This was a divey style bar/restaurant in the middle of the pier stores and eateries. The area gets a lot of traffic. I'd read that they had good oysters -- steamed as well as raw -- and had bookmarked the place "to try". We came for lunch and sat at the bar. The current oyster prices were posted on a tabletop display. My husband got a half dozen raw oysters to start. I went with a dozen steamed oysters (as I don't like raw oysters) which took a bit longer as they had to cook. The oysters were very good. I think the raw ones were a better choice of the two. After that, he had a side Caesar salad topped with grilled shrimp. He said it was very good. I had their peel n eat shrimp. They were served warm and slightly dusted with old bay. And some melted butter was served on the side for dipping. The shrimp were good, too. This is the kind of place guys would drop by for a beer and some raw oysters.... And the bar was full with just these type of men. Although the guy to my right was also enjoying some steamed crawfish before his oysters. They have other food here besides oysters, but this hole in the wall place is a great intro. And with a name of "oyster house", why would you try anything else?! read more

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Good bar food and service. Was expecting a little bit more from an oyster house than the typical bar food menu

We came by midday on a Monday around 3 PM and were a little skeptical at first since the place was empty, but we decided to give it a shot -- and I'm so glad we did! I didn't even get a chance to take pictures because we devoured everything so quickly. We started with the gator bites, and they were honestly the best I've had in a while. You get a good portion, the breading stayed perfectly crispy, and the pieces were a great size -- absolutely delicious. We also got the fish tacos, which came with fries and two tacos. I do wish places would go back to serving three tacos, but at least these had a generous portion of fish on each tortilla. The fish was fresh and flavorful, topped with coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and bang bang sauce. The shoestring fries were super fresh and perfectly crispy -- tasted like fresh McDonald's fries. Next, we tried the bang bang shrimp po' boy, and it did not disappoint. It was packed with shrimp and came with more of those amazing fries. The bread was buttered and toasted, just like the tortillas on the tacos -- such a nice touch that made everything taste even better. Our last item was the grilled chicken Caesar wrap, which also came with fries. It was decent -- your average wrap, but on the smaller side compared to everything else we ordered. I would definitely come back! Prices are a bit on the higher side, but it's right on the beach, so that's to be expected these days. Overall, everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. read more

Can't wait to go back! Great staff, service, drinks and eaaaatssss!! Go support these folks! read more

My husband and I ate there last fall and it was great, large raw oysters and great fish and shrimp but when we were there last weekend 2/21/2026, it was very subpar, oysters very small, crab legs were terrible and my shrimp tasted frozen from a box. I hope this is just because it's off season and I will try again in the fall, also I couldn't enjoy my food because the doors were open and it was freezing in the restaurant read more

Small spot, weren't to sure but we all loved our food. Recommend the burger, fish and chips, steamed shrimp plate, and buffalo chicken wrap. Cold beer - no complaints. Surcharge if you pay with CC read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Beer menu - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

stopped in for take out on Christmas Eve. the gator tail & philly cheese steak were great! I will say it's pretty pricey & the gator tail, philly cheese steak, & a buffalo chicken wrap totaled up to $50. There is outdoor seating available & we plan to return & give some of the gumbo a try. the bartender was nice & service was quick, though I was the only one there. read more

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Not a bad place, cousin was looking for oysters and this was one of the few places where others had stuff to eat as well. Portions were big and filling. There was only one server around but she was attentive and helpful. Definitely a dive bar atmosphere but nothing wrong with that. read more

The oysters here were soooo good and fresh! The staff was friendly and they even played the game we wanted to watch on the tv! Such great vibes there. I can't wait to be back!! read more

The food was not great, Oysters were very salty, fries were not done they were cold and hard. The food sat on the counter for at least 5 min. They waiter walked by it 6x without even looking at it, he was more concerned about counting tips. My order was wrong the drinks were all watered down. Staff was nice. Took a very long time to get the food. Table was very sticky.the slaw tasted horrible it tasted like spoiled malt vinegar. read more

Enjoy some classic beachside comfort food to satisfy your appetite after a long day in the sun. I sampled their steamed oysters and fried shrimp platter. The staff was notably friendly and the ambiance was filled conversations from locals and those visiting Tybee. read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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My husband and I stopped in yesterday. Lauren was there. She was friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed our visit. I had the shipwreck and my husband had a Miller Lite. The beer was ice cold. Cannot say enough about Lauren and our experience. read more

Stopped in here for lunch. Cute little place very much a bar. Obviously this place is an oyster house which is why we've never tried it before because we dont like oysters! But yk we decided to try something new and to see how their other food fared. It was ok. I'm sure for oysters lovers theyre a great place. For other people not so much. The crab bites were pretty good. The fish wrap was just ok. The sauce on it was really good though. Specifically the pop and sweet tea tasted like it was sweetened with agave or something. Anyway definitely think it's for oysters not the rest of things so I cant give it a totally fair rating. read more

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Awful food and service. Do not recommend!!! Spent way too much money and was very unsatisfied with the entire experience.

Do not waste your time or money here. Never had worse food on the beach. Not only was the environment grimy, the hush puppies were hard as a rock and not even edible, corn was mush way over cooked, crab was not edible it was so overdone mushy and stuck in the shell, and the coleslaw was disgusting? I brought my food back in as I ordered take out showed them everything and explained I could not eat this for 60+ dollars. They said "they cannot do refunds." (Which we all know is a lie...) they remade my food and got the exact same crap food! The sides were not redone and were the EXACT same food I handed them. The crab seemed to be remade but were now different completely over cooked crab legs. I also paid an extra 20 for an extra cluster to go with my 1 lb of snow crab and I only received 2 clusters? How is 1lb 1 cluster?? What a joke. Unfortunate experience that was very poorly handled will not be back. Been coming to Tybee for 20+ years and they've lost my and all my family and friends service, though I'm sure they don't care when they can feed tourists more crap over priced food. read more

Went on a Sunday around 7:30 pm, it was pretty busy but not insane compared to other restaurants in the area. However, the service was atrocious, I absolutely understand being under stress and having a lot going on but at the bare minimum I feel like you should treat your customers like actual humans (we had an older lady serve us). The restaurant was cute, had a lot of nice outdoor seating and areas to smoke at which is cool. But the food. My lord the food was the worst food I have ever tasted perhaps in my entire life and that is hardly an exaggeration. The fries were not salted whatsoever and almost cold, almost nothing was seasoned at ALL, and the fried oysters tasted gritty and like the sea. A family member ordered the Bernie's Boil and it was clearly simply boiled with some sparse seasoning sprinkled on, which if you know anything about cooking seafood, it's gonna be pretty bland if that's the only step in the process. The sweet tea was terrible as well but shockingly the fried pickles were the only food that was surprisingly delicious. Wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Fried Pickles - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Dropped into Tybee Island for some warm weather in December (2024). WE wandered into Bernie's because the first place smelled like cigars. Great service and good food, including the gumbo, the shrimp and the gator tail. This place rocks. read more

Excellent food, efficient service and a great location! Lots of shopping around Bernie's! read more

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What a fun bar with really good food. We ordered amazing small portion seafood nachos. The chips smothered with the seafood and queso was very delicious. It was hard to resist them. We tried a cup of gumbo. It's was very good. It had a crisp flavor and a mild bite. The spice doesn't overpower the food. We also tried the philly steak sandwich with fries. The fries were really good. I added jalapeños to the philly steak sandwich and I was in heaven. The waitress was outstanding and the food came out quickly. the waitress was Mary Ann, she truly was so sweet and provided excellent service. It looked like she took care of everything: the bar, the customers and busing the tables. She did an outstanding stellar job. Please check out this place and hopefully your experience is as good as ours. read more

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Under new management. Oysters were fried perfectly. Appropriate crunch and the bite melted like butter. These were sourced from the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore side. Slaw and thin cut fries were also well prepared. Overall 9/10. read more

If you are looking for an old school Oyster Bar at Tyber Island then Bernie's is it. Good service and good food. Laid back atmosphere is great! read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Oyster Po Boy - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Two of our four at the table wanted oysters so what better place to go than somewhere called an Oyster House. Menu was limited which was okay. My shrimp wrap was really good. I'm not a fan of oysters so I can't give a review on them but others at the table said they were good. Service was definitely subpar and the atmosphere was very much a bar vibe. Wasn't the cleanest place I have ever been in but it's fine if you want something quick at the beach. read more

Food is mediocre. Fries were barely cooked. Shrimp too. The can beer I ordered had dirt all in the top. Disappointing at best. read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Kids shrimp basket. - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

Crab legs are my favorite food of all time so this place can't get any lower than 5 stars. I recently started enjoying raw oysters as well so this meal was a real treat. If you're looking for a fancy seafood place this is not the one for you. It's very small with maybe 10 tables or less. There was one server and one cook working so bring your patience as well. It was great service, just one person for the whole place. I will be back for sure! read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Raw Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia

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Pretty cool place. $2 Jell-O shots with pop rocks were very cool. House amber beer was good. Bartender was attentive.

Wtaf- my friend and I went to go eat there for dinner at 5:30pm. They don't close until 8:00pm and the kitchen was closed 2.5 hours before actual closing? What kind of place does that?? That's so messed up. Don't recommend because if they can't bother keeping the kitchen open until close then they might as well not be open at all. I'd understand closing it maybe 30 minutes until close but 2 and a half hours? Absolutely ridiculous. read more

It is beach food, and it is convenient. The building has wear and tear from the beach elements & needs maintenance, but it was clean and the hush puppies were great! The rest was...just sort of okay. The service was good. Solid three star joint from a visitor point of view. I will probably try something different "next time," unless they were the only business with seating. read more

Hole in the wall bar with average to below average food Get the hush puppies. Everything was edible. Nothing was great. read more

Stopped on a whim looking for a cheap place for lunch. What a gem!!! Yeah it's an Oyster Bar , but we got the (chicken) cheesesteak which was out of this world, and a stacked high chef salad. The cheese steak was filled with some perfectly spiced chicken, cheese, onions and peppers...and the taste...I venture to say one of the best ever! Chef salad was packed with ham, turkey, cheese an lettuce so yeah it was really good, too! Service was perfect and even though it looked like just one server ours was super efficient and nice! Atmosphere...it's an oyster bar, but nice clean with a fun bar feel. As good as our meal was I can just bet their seafood is is just the same!!! read more

Wanted to give this place the benefit of the doubt on the reviews. Customer service is terrible, we orders drinks when they arrived to the table they watered down. It wasn't busy, it was pretty slow we decided to sit outside. We ordered a lb of crawfish, they came out in a black buttery sauce that was bland. My husband ordered oysters, and they had a strong fishy smell...an unusual fishy smell. We asked for the manager, they didn't even bother to come to our table. Thanks god we didn't order food and just appetizers. We didn't eat the oysters, they still charged us. Won't be coming here again, not worth it. Terrible drinks, discussing food. read more

Amazing oyster's! Really cool waitress who stayed over her shift just so we could sit outside !

10 out of 10 to Ethan and Leslie for giving us amazing service. The food was great. We had the fried chicken Caesar wrap and they were delightful. Also, the fries were good. read more

The oysters were delicious. My favorite thing was the shrimp nachos my husband had the shrimp pasta which he said was pretty decent. read more

Bernie's Oyster House - Shrimp Alfredo pasta - Seafood Near Me - Tybee Island, Georgia