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    BVL Oyster Bar

    4.3 (61 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Bacon Salt Butter and garlic Parmesan oysters. Fried grouper nuggets and coleslaw.
    Diana D.

    Great fresh oysters. Friendly staff. Clean restrooms. Nice outdoor and indoor area for seating.

    Margarita  Sunday specials
    Indhira P.

    Margarita was perfect , daily special (9 dollars each), I think the hamburger even though I ordered well done, you can see a little bit of pink but no bloody which's ok with me, flavor was really good oyster good flavor even They were a little bit smaller than expected, we also ordered the steamed shrimp which we found if to be a little bit too spicy (too much old bay seasoning to be specific) price was in the 120 dollar range after tipping 20%. Customer service I will not rate that, probably next time if I decide to stop by again.

    Grilled oysters
    Dwaine C.

    Came back for the prime rib. It was good and a great price. Potatoes were just ok. The sausage sandwich was good. Service is amazing.

    1 pound of shrimp with Cajun butter and crab dip.
    Nicole H.

    Wait - what! A hole in the wall on the side of Ponce DeLeon, I think so. BVL Oyster Bar is absolutely ~ delicious! I've seen several friends stop by and rave and of course being a local I've passed by a few dozen times. Even got a koozie at a fishing tournament a time or two. Hubby and I decided to go for a joy ride and we were of course impressed. Ordered a pound of steamed shrimp with a side of their Cajun melted butter and the blue crab dip. Everything was seasoned to spot and better than anticipated. The staff were friendly which is a plus, the atmosphere was great. The weather was amazing. We sat outside and enjoyed everything. Will definitely be back to this not so hidden spot.

    Chargrilled oyster
    Boon C.

    BVL is about 10 miles northwest of Brooksville at small village Stafford. Tuesday to Thursday has happy hour from 2 to 5 pm for raw oyster and charbroiled oysters. Their oysters are affordable due to demographic earnings capabilities. The bar is order on the bar with your name and brings to the table. It comes with spicy cocktails sauce and salty relish. The oysters are different size but the average size is not bad. I also their Busch Light beer. It is affordable for the new Tampa residents. Overall is good. But the service attitude needs to be to improve. 4.5 stars.

    Chargrilled with garlic Parmesan and bacon

    Wanting lunch, but not wanting to hit the local BBQ or country diner spots, found BVL which had good Yelp rating. Great spot off of a country road just north of Brooksville. Best chargrilled oysters I've had yet. Fresh gulf oysters were above average, but chargrilled were the star of the show. Also got a half pound of the steamed shrimp, coleslaw, wings, and sweet tea. Service was efficient and folks working there were friendly and helpful. Realized halfway through lunch that BVL is part of the Cracker Kitchen collective but they did a good job at differentiating the menu & merch from Cook Shack and Cracker Kitchen. Would return for lunch next time I'm in BVL.

    We finally made it to BVL Oyster Bar, and the only question we have is--what took us so long?! The service was great, the food was fresh and flavorful, and the prices were more than fair. We tried the raw oysters on the half shell, charbroiled oysters, and peel-and-eat shrimp--and every bite was spot on. But the real showstopper? That Cajun garlic butter sauce. It's absolutely incredible... the kind of flavor that makes you want to dip everything in it (and we did). This place is a hidden gem. Honestly, we hesitate to share--because it might just be Brooksville's best kept secret!

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    Chris C.

    Our first time here and we were very impressed. Food is delicious. Place your order at the bar and they bring the food to you Best thing in my opinion was the homemade tater tots We got 2 orders of them Shrimp is delicious too

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    Rob S.

    Our crew was in Brooksville yesterday morning to play at The Quarry disc golf course and worked up a good lunch appetite. Found this place on Yelp and thought charbroiled oysters sounded like a good way to do lunch. I was not disappointed at all. Had the Cajun seasoned style, and while a bit salty, glad it was accompanied by wedges of lemon to wash the extra salt away. I did also have the Cajun boiled peanuts as an appetizer as there was a good crowd and the oysters were taking a bit to arrive. Great combo with a craft beer for good measure. Signage said the place has been around since the mid-1800s, but I've yet to check into that. Overall, on a pleasant Florida spring day, this was an excellent place to go for lunch.

    Friends told me about the $20 Prime Rib night and I had to see for myself. Food was ON POINT. Ole Florida vibe with super friendly staff. They can make ridiculously good drinks and the atmosphere is down home. Definitely worth the drive and a 10/10 experience

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    Oysters and wings are Excellent the wife loves the wings me I'm an oyster guy !! So for me the oysters are great.

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    Thanks for your feedback. It was pretty average.

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    Thursday night prime Rib special is a great deal! Peel and eat shrimp were also very very good.

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    Great spot. Food is good mostly. Steamed shrimp was over cooked. Very hard to peel. Seasoning was kind of bland.

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    Best wings anywhere. Hands down. Love the staff! Their attention to detail is top notch and they are super friendly.

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    Sorry, but that actually is the law and not Blair’s rule.

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