We finally tried PJ's Oyster Bar in Indian Rocks Beach after living nearby for years. Honestly, the lower star ratings had kept us away... and now I wish we had come sooner. This place has that classic laid-back beach seafood vibe with fun, colorful decor and really great outdoor seating. It feels relaxed and local, exactly what you want after a day near the water. The food was great! The seafood gumbo is outstanding. Rich, tomato-forward with just the right amount of spice and packed with seafood, vegetables, and rice. It's comforting and flavorful without feeling heavy. We also had fresh oysters that were clean, briny, and exactly what you hope for when you're this close to the ocean. My favorite was the blackened seafood combo. Perfectly seasoned shrimp and scallops with a beautiful crust from the blackening spices. Great flavor, juicy inside, and served with crispy house chips and slaw that kept the plate balanced and fresh. And a shout out to our server Nikki, who was fantastic. She was on point the entire time, super friendly, and brought such great energy to the table. Service like that makes the whole experience even better. If you've driven past and hesitated because of the reviews like we did, give it a try. It's one of those unpretentious local seafood spots that quietly delivers really solid food. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Fun local bar/restaurant with outside seating. We really liked our friendly waitress and the outdoor decor. We both had the lobster roll with fries and an order of hush puppies. I enjoyed the Long Island cocktail as well. Highly Recommend for a laid back casual evening with friends and family. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while trying to find dinner (on vacation, large party, no reservation). They have a large parking lot which is such a perk because so many restaurants are on the street or have valet parking (which we found so weird). They accommodated 8 of us for dinner swiftly. My husband got clams and oysters and got the shrimp tacos, which were surprisingly not upcharged just because of the shrimp option. Food was very good! And they gave us to go cups! Would recommend for anyone looking for a chill vibe. read more

PJ's Oyster Bar - Shrimp tacos and clams and oysters - Seafood Near Me - Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

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I would say that in my opinion- patio is very nice but food is just ok. Not bad not great just OK. The oysters while tasting fresh were not shucked properly making them hard to eat. Probably would have given another star if I didn't spend nearly $20 to struggle getting them free from the shell. Server had "interesting" tattoo. Probably not restaurant appropriate...she was friendly but that was kind of a turn off read more

Great service, great food & drinks & great atmosphere at reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

Oysters were incredible service was great drinks were great highly recommend to anyone that likes oysters and a bar

Really enjoyed the food for my birthday celebration. They did surprise me with a celebratory dessert, but I appreciated the hospitality. Get the Rockefeller oysters. read more

After coming several times in the past(10-15 years ago) we tried this one again. Good food but wasnt as good as we remember. Very cool atmosphere and the service was good for us. read more

Pj's Oyster Bar in Gulfport was damaged by the hurricane and I hear tell it won't reopen. So I made the trek to this location in Indian Rocks Beach. 1dozen raw Oysters, 1 dozen Chicago style baked Oysters, and 1 vodka martini for $60 (including tip). Not bad except that the Chicago baked oysters were not very good. They actually tasted like they had been in Lake Michigan! I lived in Chicago for 57 years and never heard of Chicago Oysters while I was there, only east coast or west coast oysters. Next time I'll stick with the raw oysters. My dinner companions tried baked scallops and scallops in a garlic butter wine sauce. Both dishes of Scallops were tasty, well prepared, and presented. read more

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The decor is fun for the eyes but the smell of sewage takes away from the experience. Service was fast and friendly. Fried beer batter sandwich was a large portion but lacked any flavor, not even the fish itself. Super bland. Also, when I bit into it, water poured out from under the fried batter leading me to wonder, was this fish frozen?? Fresh brewed sweet tea was spot on. read more

PJ's Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

Highly recommend PJs. As a party of 9 , we had plenty of room at the tables. The neon lights, license plates, dollar bills on the walls make you feel like you are right now the beach. I've been coming for over 20 years and I've never had a bad meal. I got the snow crabs last night and they were BEYOND MEATY. you received two fat clusters and two sides. Waitress was friendly and made sure our drinks were always filled. Food came out in a timely manner too. read more

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The only up side to this place was the server. He was on the ball and pleasant. The food was absolutely awful! Worst clam chowder I have ever had. Totally flavorless. The catfish was mushy and also flavorless. My kids enjoyed the gator bites. The restaurant was having a water shortage and they charged us for bottled water. Just not a good dining experience overall. read more

I am a huge sucker for oysters and I was so excited to try pjs oysters! I will say I was a tad disappointed when I got my baked oysters. The taste was great, super flavorful, but the size was tiny. I've ordered baked oysters for a while now, and I'm comparing them to others pjs was very average. Now the service was great and we had a super attentive server. We were sat immediately on a Saturday, early evening, which was a plus as well. I've been to pjs a few times and I have never had any issues with the services, but the food is usually sub par for what I am looking for. When it comes to the ambiance and the atmosphere of the restaurant I love it! It is retro and gives dive bar vibes! I still stand by one of their best meals is their grouper sandwich! read more

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Always great food and the friendliest service! We went on a Friday night with a party of six. Suzanne was our server, she was friendly and quite efficient. read more

Went from a great experience 2 nights ago with a wonderful server and good food, to a horrible experience tonight. The server tonight was cold and rude. Cocktails were absolutely terrible and the food was so, so. What happened? Glenn Jones read more

Kendall as a server was great! Lots of stuff to keep you busy as the food is terrible. Food - WAS WORST WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN OVER 45 days OF BEING HERE. Kendall hope you can find a better place as this place is trash. I have dealt with restaurants all my life as well as we loved the other PJ's that had consistently good food. THIS PLACE SUCKS and I never write a review like this. Sucks, sucks, sucks. read more

Very disappointing. Food consistency is no longer true. Do not order the Grouper Reuben.....fish was NOT fresh or edible...returned it totally uneaten. read more

Food is always good, the waitresses make good recommendations on food to eat. They ran out of my favorite fried clams. Go early for happy hpur specials and quick seating, especially on weekends. read more

My family and I are regulars. Love the fun atmosphere. The food is great. Love the service. Excellent servers and staff.

The baked oysters were terrible, cold and very small. Not worth the money. Will not return

Just awesome seafood goodness. Go hungry leave full maybe bring a wheelchair to get out to your car after eating or a pillow for a nap lol

The grouper fingers lunch special was the best! Blackened grouper best I've had here! Even beats Dockside Dave's! Our server, Nicole, was the best!! Do yourself a favor, walk by crabby, Bill's and come to PJ's oyster bar, the best service and food ! read more

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Haven't been there for some time but the food was great when did go. We loved the atmosphere and the busyness of the place.

Food was great, service was even better I enjoyed the blackened fish and the gator bite appetizer, the restaurant was and had good outdoor seating. Overall good spot of diner. read more

I've been going there for years, but the food has changed not as good as it used to be. Is meh. Bartender is always seem frustrated even when they're not busy. read more

If you are looking for a place to feel like tropical Florida ambience with outside tables and a large bar this is the place to go. We had an appetizer of hush puppies which were large and breaded and fried to golden deliciousness. We also had the delicious, breaded, buttery large scallops. We were sad to hear that the Pjs in treasure island went out of business but this is a good alternative place to go if you liked there. read more

PJ's Oyster Bar - Large breaded, buttery scallops and broccoli. - Seafood Near Me - Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

The fried oysters are delicious! Every time we're back in the area we make sure to visit.

My wife and I enjoy hitting PJ's on a Friday night during happy hour and sitting outside. Even in the summer it's not bad. The hostesses and servers are always friendly. We almost always grab the grouper sandwich with the house made chips and a drink. Great combo. read more

Good seafood, good service. Casual atmosphere. 2 minute walk from our hotel. Enjoyed the oysters. read more

There are way better places to eat. Pass this place bye, don't be fooled by the "happy fun look". Rude hostesses and the food isn'y much better than McDonald'. read more

This spot has so much potential. Unfortunately I was not too impressed. The mojito I got however was great and at the right price. The clam chowder I ordered, I felt like I was just eating cream ... did not have much flavor and way too many potatoes. The clam strips I ordered were good, but for the price, they were not that amazing, and very small pieces. The chicken Alfredo my bf ordered was way over priced, and he said it was just ok. The vibe was kinda whatever but service was nice. read more

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We came to PJs on Sunday evening after a day at the beach and were immediately able to get two seats at the bar and had the absolute best time! The bartender was amazing and incredibly attentive. Every dish we ordered was fresh and flavorful - definitely some of the freshest seafood I have ever had! I was thoroughly impressed with the s PJs Super Combo Although it was pretty busy, the service wasn't compromised and everything was brought out quickly. 11/10, will come back every time I come to IRB! read more

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Couldn't say I enjoy this place. Food was meh at best and the price was definitely not matching the quality. Drinks were refilled twice and we just kept drinking the ice off the cups.. read more

PJ's Oyster Bar - Appetizer grouper nuggets $14.99 for these 6 pieces.. - Seafood Near Me - Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

We were a party of 11. The food was phenomenal, waitress was on top of it and great! 5 stars all the way!

Chumbo (50/50 mix of gumbo & clam chowder) with a side of garlic bread hit the spot! I just needed a quick snack before heading to the airport and this was delicious. read more

PJ's Oyster Bar - Chumbo - Seafood Near Me - Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

My second visit to PJ's was on par with my first. This time I sat inside where there is so much to look at, it kept me occupied throughout the meal. Service was good, drinks were fine but the food missed the mark. I was very put off by the fact that the shrimp I was served weren't deveined. The oysters were a hit with horseradish. Out of the three drinks our party tried, we liked the Bahama Mama the best and the Mermaid Water the least. read more

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It's Stone Crab season and this is the place to get them. Served hot or cold with 2 sides and of course that yummy drawn butter. Make sure you grab your people, sit outside, order a cocktail and bring your appetite. read more

Stopped in again with friends for the first time in a long time. The outside bar/patio is very attractive, comfortable and impeccably clean. Friends ordered and shared the fried grouper sandwich and fries. The food came out quickly and it was said that it both was hot and crispy. The bartender was friendly and funny. Mentioned she had been working there for eight months. She is truly an asset for PJ'S and one of the reasons we may stop in again soon. The cocktails were a bit on the pricey side but good, which is always a perk. The beers were reasonably priced. (The drinks were nice and cold.) By the way, there was free on-site parking in their private lot. read more

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We were driving by and stopped by. We were pleasantly surprised. We had amazing service and absolutely loved the food. I enjoyed my food and the Bahama Mama was icing on the cake! read more

Fun ambiance. Friendly staff. Good seafood! Cold beer. Plenty of rooms. A good place!