If you are minority DO NOT go here!!! No acknowledgement at the bar for 15 mins!! Yes I kept track.. in South Dakota I recommend timing businesses!!! Yuck!! If there were zero stars I would rate NO STARS!!! read more

I love this bar. The oyster shots are super fun... just do one! The service is great. Dandee has served me the past couple times and is a total sweetheart. I will stop here every time I pass through. Don't miss this place! read more

So this place is amazing.. well it is - but what makes it amazing is Carrol the bartender. We pulled into town and this was the first place we visited. We ended staying her whole shift. She treated us like kings and made us laugh like kids. Honestly one of the best bartender/persons I've met on the road. Don't be fooled and DO the oyster shot. Eat the pizza and play some machines. You won't be disappointed. Thank you Carrol for starting our trip off right. We will come back and see you !!!!! ( and Eddie finally got of jail). read more

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let's just say the food's not so great oysters don't look so fresh and when they get your drinks, she puts her hands in the olive container and drop them in your drink after handling everybody's money and everything same with lemons and limes and everything else we seen two bartenders do this. bartender doesn't know how to make very many drinks. Very basic ones. Pizza was ok this place supplys the other three bars next to it exact same food and menus the Irish place downstairs and the bar next-door.. read more

They ignored us at the bar for 10-15 minutes. Asked if they have a cocktail menu or a drink they were known for since it was a tiki bar and also during Mardi Gras and every other place had Mardi Gras themed cocktails. They made the question seem like we were nuts. Asked what kind of scotch they had and a bartender not waiting on us goes "ahh nothing and nothing" and walks away. The price and the size of the draught beers was good. The green tea shot special was good. Just overall the service was rude. read more

We stopped here for lunch. I ordered a fried oyster sandwich just to have the waitress tell me that they were out of oysters! So I ordered a fried fish sandwich instead. The others in my party had a pub burger and a chili burger. We ordered cokes which were $2.50 each for a 16oz. The fish sandwich advertised 2 fish fillets, but came with fish nuggets. The burgers were frozen and microwaved till warm. Our bill was $67 for 3 burgers and a sandwich, 2 orders of fries and 3 cokes. The waitress was rude because they were short handed and she was mad. 2 groups came in and sat waiting to be served when we were there. Both left after 10 minutes of no service or drinks. read more

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I very rarely write one star reviews but this place really annoyed me. So we come in and sit down, waitress comes over and takes our drink order. 10 minutes later still now drink. Second waitress/bartender comes over take the drink order and food order we tell her we been waiting for drinks and she says she will get it taken care of. 5 minutes later we see her go to a a different table take their orders and bring them drinks. So at this point we decided to get up and leave. I don't think I've ever had this happen to me but I would definitely not recommend this establishment. read more

The best atmosphere, pizza and service in Deadwood 100%. The owner and staff were just amazing and the pizza is amazing

Husband and I (early 30s) sat down at the bar and were passed by MULTIPLE times. A few more people sat down at the bar (obviously older than us) and were served well before we were. Finally the bartender came and asked what we wanted, we ordered 2 beers and a pizza. Then tossed the check down in front of us. Pizza was great. I finished my beer half way through the meal and was never asked if I wanted anything else. Meanwhile, anyone who was clearly older than us got the attention you should give every customer. I've served in restaurants and bars most of my working life and can not even imagine ignoring a couple that way. I'm not sure if she just thought we didn't have the money to tip well but that is FAR from the case. Probably the worst service I have ever received. read more

Stopped in here last night Got smoked oysters, oysters on the half shell , fish and chips and Walked the Plank All was pretty good. Not exceptional but good The had keroke going on Server was good One thing their oyster shooters are great A little pricy for what you get They also offer ghost tours All in all not too bad If in the area again we will most likely stop in but will stick to Appateizers and shooters read more

Oyster Bay - Oysters on half shell - Seafood Near Me - Deadwood, South Dakota

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Forgot to take photos, but the oysters were delicious and staff was very friendly and attentive.

OMG the BEST oysters anywhere. Nice and cool inside. Small but relaxing. Friendly. We would definitely go back again. In fact.... we are looking forward to next Rally when we will return for there oysters read more

Skip this spot. The food isn't worth eating, the atmosphere isn't good, and the service is meh. I wish I would have Yelped before our very hungry stomachs lead us in there. I can't imagine ever feeling the need to go in again. read more

My friends and I went looking for some food and came across this stinky ass dump. We had to actually shower after because we reaked of deep fried food and desperation . There was a man there who claimed to be the lead singer of Winger, he told us he has a "surprise for us later " and to "stick around" . His shoes and homemade haircut said otherwise. A man middle aged man named Malcome, who appeared to be alone the entire time attempted to sing karoki . I will never get back those 6 minutes of my life. After dancing on the stage we were then punished by reviving an oyster shooter . We watched in horror as one person in our group took the shooter. A large string of mucus dangled from the plastic ramikin to his lip. Delightful All in all it was an unforgettable expierence and one I'll never forget . Thank you read more

Do NOT. Just don't. We sat down and ordered drinks and we had already decided what we wanted to eat so we ordered the blue point oysters. We smelled them before they hit the table!! They smelled like a dirty aquarium. I asked if they were fresh and the waitress told us "No. When we get them in we freeze them then thaw some in the mornings." We never got our drinks! This whole visit was a huge mistake. read more

I was in the mood for some oyster stew which was the reason we were there at all. after waiting like 10 minutes for service, the guy finally came to our table and told me that they didn't have any oyster stew, ok fine so I had a combo basket. the waiter/bartender/ cook/cashier took our order went to the kitchen and proceeded to make our food, and then serve it to us. granted it was a sunday in the "winter" season, but still. it isn't a place i would ever return to... read more

Unfortunately the food here was awful. Fish and chips was frozen fish sticks and fries. Fries were good but that's not worth the money. All fried seafood tastes old and smells super fishy. Waitress asked how it was (only came by the table once) and walked away as we started to tell her. Not recommend for food. read more

Oyster shooter was good but it's messy because it's served in a plastic condiment cup instead of a legit shot glass. Eclectic interior. read more

Oyster Bay - Shooters - Seafood Near Me - Deadwood, South Dakota

Went to Oyster Bay Saturday October 6 during Oktoberfest the service was slow. We ordered five oyster shooters, 4 Event beers, and a Jell-O shot. She said it was $32.00 and some change. I handed her $40.00 (2-10' & a $20.00). She rang it up and didn't hand me my change of $ 7.?? just put my change in her tip jar and told me thank you very much and disappeared into the kitchen. I had to try to explain to the other bartender what was going on. That I wasn't tipping her $7.00 She was very dismissive and it still took her about 10 minutes to get the situation figured out and she handed me my money back. Which then I tipped her $2.00. She sighed and I told her I decide what to tip it's not up to you I definitely wouldn't be tipping seven for the service we received. Never did see the original bartender againThey only had two bartenders working and they were running the kitchen at the same time. It was ridiculous especially during a time such as Oktoberfest read more

One star simply because we walked in and the one person working was too busy talking on the phone to wait on us. After 15 minutes we walked out. Atmosphere and wait staff are far from impressive. I think she did us a favor in the end. read more

One of the poorest experiences in quite some time. Food was poor quality, most fried foods with a bad oily aftertaste. Service was abysmal, two different tables came and left because their tables weren't attended to for 10+ minutes. Tons of flies, couldn't keep them away from my kids or ourselves. We borrowed several magazines from the bar to swat them off but there was still a bunch of them. read more

There aren't many food choices in Deadwood, which is the only reason we stopped in here for a quick drink and a round of appetizers. The initial plan was to get dinner, then we took a look around. This place is dingy and you just know they make their money from the casino. The bar was disgusting, flies all over the bar area, with built up muck on the countertop bar mats. The Mardi Gras decorations and necklaces in the middle of July was a nice classy touch. It was quite the disappointment, the service was friendly, but the food was "meh", nothing special. I guess we should have realized it isn't a risk worth taking when a restaurant/casino has a tanning salon located in the back of the dining room. Yes. A tanning salon. We quickly drank our beers, then asked for the check. It's a bummer because this place is named after the original Oyster Bay, which is shown in all the old photos seen throughout the historical center. And a real shame that Deadwood doesn't have better restaurants. read more

It was okay but nothing special. Pricey for what you get. Plastic/paper cups, cutlery, and baskets. Friendly server, though

Though this restaurant/bar is in a pretty cool historic building and it's claim is that this is where Wild Bill ate his last meal - I would not waste my time eating here. The seafood was far from fresh - more like frozen fried seafood that is not very recognizable when you bite into it. My fried shrimp and cod was like mush on the inside and the smoked oysters we ordered got me thinking how on earth were these things stored. Service was friendly but that was just about the worst meal I've ever had. read more

One person working. We walked in at 11:30 am. Bar maid was visiting with the only other couple in the bar. She failed to acknowledge us for a full ten minutes. We ordered lunch. She tried to discourage us from ordering-stating the fryer wasn't turned on yet. Smoked oysters for 5.95 are the same ones you get out of a can for $1.00. Oil needs to be changed for fried food. Skip this place. read more

Oysters in Deadwood? Yeah, right. I walked the plank and tried some fried oysters, clams, shrimp and fish. Very greasy. Change the oil once in a while. Service was great, considering the hostess/waitress/cook seemed to be the only person doing anything. The building is old, which is where it holds it's charm. Pop in for a drink and to check the building out, eat somewhere else. read more

Disgusting! I actually had to spit my food out. You are better off eating frozen Van DeKamps fish. Don't eat here!!!

A great bar to visit while in Deadwood, SD. It was the highlight of my trip and will definitely go there again next time. Drinks and karaoke made it perfect. Plus the ghost tour focused more on the history of the building, which I loved, being a history buff and all. No regrets!!! read more

Ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and the menu claimed it was the best in town. Paste would have tasted better. The chicken Cesar salad was ok. The salad was fresh. The dressing came in a bag. The chicken strips were deep fried from a cheap frozen bag. Drinks, even the beer, was in a cheap plastic cup. Just plain cheap and tacky. read more

Awful. They deep fry the hot dogs and bratwurst. The oyster stew was like water and the oysters tasted old. Should have know better than to order seafood in the middle of nowhere. I think there was only one person working, we saw 3 parties walk out because they had to wait too long. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to. There were at least 3 flies bothering us. I got the shrimp which was mediocre and my friend got a burger which looked like it was microwaved (he said it was the worst burger he's ever had) I absolutely do not recommend oyster bay to anyone. It ruined my trip to Deadwood and made me sick about 2 hours later. read more

We were the only customers which should have been a clue. The bartender was pleasant, the menu was limited. Everything was straight out of the freezer. The crab cakes were very similar to pre-made crab cakes you might purchase at your local grocery store--lots of breaking and not much crab. Thank goodness it was inexpensive. I would not recommend this place for dinner. read more

The food was awful. Freezer burned shrimp in shrimp cocktail, Oyster stew was unseasoned milk with oysters from a jar. The Tabasco.Sauce bottle was so dirty we didn't want to touch it, but did to try to add some flavor to the oyster stew. Yes it has an Old West atmosphere, but that didn't make up for the bad food. Avoid this place. read more

It's not prettiest place, not the widest selection, but the Oyster shot is fun and the barkeep was friendly.

The pizza they serve here would be every bit as good as low-end frozen pizza you'd get at home, if only they served you what you ordered within 20 minutes of ordering it, charging 1/3 as much for it as they do, and gave you plates to eat it off of. read more

Not bad, enjoyed the crowd and the food was good, my beer was cold, Wish the bathrooms were bigger.

The Oyster Bay has the finest and freshest oysters. I've eaten a lot of oysters and these are the best. Make sure to check this place out when you're anywhere near Deadwood!!! read more