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    Big Sur Oyster Bar

    3.8 (529 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    BIG SUR OYSTER BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Half off clams until 4 daily.  So good
    Vu N.

    Happy hour review. Half price clams and oysters. Until 4 daily. Freshly Shucked. What a great deal. Dozen clams 27 before the discount. Really fresh tasting. Cocktail sauce included. I'll definitely be back here again and again. Oysters. Gold band 32 a dozen. Before discount. Kinda big but still very good. Clean tasting. I love it. Sat at the bar. Had great service. Really fun spot inside south point for great raw seafood

    New England Clam Chowder
    Terri R.

    Great dinner with friends here on a Friday Evening around 5:30pm. We had a party of 5 and wveeyonenjoyed what they ordered. We started off with the Tempura Shrimp which was very tasty. The dipping sauces are great- a Wasabi one and Plum. I haven't had the Fish & Chips in a while and I forgot how much I like them. It's a big portion for $31. It's Beer Battered Halibut. Fish and Fries are perfectly crispy. My friend had the Fish & Chips also, but with the Homemade Potato Chips and those were just as good. The Shrimp Scampi is also delicious, the garlic, buttery sauce is so good. Our server was so pleasant and was very good with checking to see how we were doing. Always an amazing meal here.

    Dozen oysters
    Kat E.

    Missed half off oysters by 30 mins,boooo. Guess we'll settle for just 1 dozen instead of #dozens. Parked in the garage and sped walked to the restaurant. Seated immediately at the bar and hung my stuff on the bag hook. Take my money please, we'll take a soda, dozen oysters, combo panroast, and 1.5 Lbs of crawling crab legs. Food slowly came out 1 by 1 and my goodness so refreshing and tasty. However, the panroast for some reason tasted thicker than usual with lots of veggie bits, not the best,so hopefully better next time.

    Manhattan clam chowder
    Michele M.

    This is a small open kitchen restaurant in the middle of the Southpoint Casino. We were seated fairly quickly on a Friday evening. The reviews are not stellar but everything we ate was good. The warm rolls were very good. I had the manhattan clam chowder which was really good. It's hard to find Manhattan clam chowder as opposed to New England clam chowder. Here's where the little issue is with this place. I wanted to have the chowder and share the halibut fish and chips with my husband. They said that he had to order $10 worth of food for the split plate charge. He wanted a bowl of New England clam chowder but at $7, it wasn't enough so then he ordered a $13 Caesar salad. It was way too much food but what else were we to do? And to top it off, they didn't even split the plate, it was served as is. The halibut fish and chips were good which was a plus. Service was friendly and nice despite the $10 split plate rule.

    Shuck It Thursday
    John L.

    There is an old saying, "Good things come in small packages." That would be the Big case for Sure with oysters. A big deal Especially for this oyster bar in the BIG SOUTH POINT CASINO HOTEL. Always immediate seating with a welcoming server ready to take your order request. Nevertheless, oyster bars should be notable as a food source for the rich. Rich concentrations of zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and iodine. They also provide magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and calcium. These minerals support immune function, DNA synthesis, bone health, and energy metabolism, making oysters a highly nutritious food source. And all that good stuff is supplied in one meal. A Big thumbs up for Sur, Oyster.

    All the items they serve.
    Ann D.

    Service is always wonderful! Ambiance is calm and relaxing. Decided to try their classic clams casino which never disappoint. The yummy breading on top with butter sauce was delicious. My husband always enjoys their oyster on the half shell. Definitely recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner as it never fails to please our palates.

    Little neck clams- 10/10
    Sary O.

    We come here mainly for the clam and oysters. What i love best about this spot is. happy hour every day between 12-4pm. Don't forget to order the fries. Its pretty fire!

    Lobster Roll, chips, and cole slaw
    Michelle N.

    Been wanting to try a lobster roll since I stay at SouthPoint often and have only tried their white clam chowder, which is really good. The lobster roll was made lobster salad-style as opposed to the lobster, mayo, butter style I usually prefer. But the flavor was good and the roll was nice and crunchy. The cole slaw was crunchy and tasty. But the house made chips really put it all together for me. They are lightly seasoned and just paired so well with the roll. I'd get it again; but there are other things I want to try, so we'll see.

    Tina B.

    You can never go wrong with oysters and cocktails!!! #BigSurOysterBar at the #Southpoint took care of that craving!!! You can never go wrong with oysters and cocktails!!! #BigSurOysterBar at the #Southpoint took care of that craving!!!

    Louisiana gold seal oysters
    Melanie L.

    I stayed at the hotel here and they gave me a coupon for a free cup of clam chowder with purchase. The clam chowder was amazing. But probably also filling for me haha. They have half off oysters for lunch and their lunch menu offers dishes at a cheaper price. However I still wanted the pan roast which was so huge I couldn't finish it. Despite giving away about two small portions away for friends to taste. The only thing I didn't like was that it tasted too much of celery. If they cut that down then this dish would have been a lot better. Service was great. No wait either when we came to eat on a Saturday around lunch time.

    Crab, shrimp, and lobster pan roast.
    Michael L.

    I decided to stop by and have some lunch at the South Point Big Sur Oyster Bar today since it's been awhile. The place was fairly empty so I picked my spot at the counter. The casino was pretty busy since it was a weekend so it was pretty noisy around. I was greeted quickly by my sever who brought over some water and took my drink order, iced tea. She brought it out quickly and took my order. I went with the combination pan roast. Shrimp and crab in a tomato based creamy broth served piping hot in a bowl with a scoop of white rice. I added on the lobster for an extra charge. The server brought over a small roll with some butter while I waited. As I did wait, the restaurant started getting a little busier so I was glad my order was already in. It seemed like the wait stretched on for some reason. About 20 mins later my order was up. The waitress brought over another iced tea and asked if I wanted any more bread. The pan roast was delicious. Big pieces of lobster claw along with a good number of shrimp. The crab was mostly shredded about. The flavor was there but definitely did not have any large pieces. This is a filling dish and I'm glad I didn't order anything else or fill up on the bread. Overall it's a great spot to satisfy a seafood craving.

    Penelope P.

    Had such a great time here. Food came fast and service was attentive. Not sure why this place h doesn't have better reviews. Casual place to grab a bite and people watch. We opted for the oysters Rockefeller, calamari, fish and chips and seared scallops. All came piping hot and well seasoned. Staff was friendly and attentive. Will probably go back today after our expo. Thank you !

    shrimp scampi
    Iza G.

    everytime i come here i get a new england clam chowder!! definitely recommend :) i also love the shrimp scampi i always get the same server who is super nice, i'll catch his name next time!

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    Decent clam chowder very creamy also 50% off on raw oysters had a dozen ... service was good I'll be back

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    Ask the Community - Big Sur Oyster Bar

    Do they have Hsppy Hour menu and what time is it?

    They have daily seafood specials. Oyster's half price during the day. I can't be exact on time, but… Read more

    Is kids allowed?

    Yes they are

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    Bag O Crab

    4.8
    (156 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    Established in 2010
    Free parking

    Ever since I found this place on TikTok about a month ago, I kid you not... I have been here EVERY…read moresingle week. This place is seriously AMAZING. I saw some reviews saying that a lot of the positive reviews are just from family and friends, but I wanted to say I'm just a regular customer who randomly discovered this spot and it truly deserves the hype. Their lunch special is such an amazing deal and honestly one of the reasons I keep coming back. It runs from 2-5 PM, which I love because so many places end their lunch specials way too early. It comes with shrimp (or your choice of seafood), rice, corn, potatoes, and sausage. For the price and the amount of food you get, you really can't beat it. And don't even get me started on the flavor. The seasoning is incredible. I usually get the mix with all three flavors, but this past weekend I tried the Louisiana Cajun flavor and it was SO GOOD. I'm genuinely surprised this place isn't packed every time I come because in my opinion it beats Hot N Juicy, Boiling Crab, and other seafood boil spots EVERY time. The service has also been amazing every single visit. The owner Will (I believe that's his name) is honestly one of the nicest and most welcoming owners I've met. You can tell he genuinely cares about his customers and the quality of the food. Everything always comes out fresh, flavorful, and piping hot. After coming multiple times, I still haven't had one complaint. We also came here for Father's Day, and my boyfriend said the oysters were the best he's ever had, no exaggeration. The food was amazing as always. I really hope this business continues to grow and gets the recognition it deserves. It's being run by an amazing owner and staff, and the food truly speaks for itself. I'll definitely keep coming back :)

    I was at the lake messing around with some clams or something and I started craving seafood. So my…read moremom and I came here today and chowed down on that absolutely amazing crawfish! Mo took great care of us, and her music taste is just as good as her service!! Also Teena was cool.

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