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    Broken Oar Oyster Bar

    4.8 (111 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    1/2 dozen oysters, sav blanc, red knot
    Stephanie R H.

    It was our anniversary and we decided to celebrate by going to lunch at a new place for us. He ordered a Red Knot beer and I had a glass of Sav Blanc. We shared 1/2 dozen local oysters (fresh, clean, so very tasty) and a shrimp & grits that I am still dreaming about. The shrimp & grits had a chorizo gravy that was AMAZING! great service - great view and fantastic food!

    Creole with grits

    The food is incredible. This literally rivals Michelin starred restaurants. If I lived here I'd be poor because I would eat here every single night. I got the creole with truffle grits instead of rice.

    Mo C.

    Sun was out, so why not! Inside and outside dining Oysters are mmmm so good! I liked the raw just straight! The baked ones were okay, I'd rather have raw. Flavor in the scallop, bacon and parm was on point. The Creole plate came w rice and toast, not spicy for me but was for my husband (he can't do any spice). Scallops were cooked just right, not chewy. Service was great, 1 plate at a time was better than everything at once. Best part...... the ocean rolling in and out beneath you.

    Danny C.

    What an amazing Kodiak oyster you have. Took a day trip from the Kenai River Lodge to this magical spot on the Spit. The food was delicious and fast service, great beers on tap and wine list was exquisite. Happy we chose to stick around in the somewhat off season in October they open a bit later. It was a perfect end to a perfect day spent in Homer on the spit. If you like fresh seafood & great service with a view look no further. Aloha brothers at the Oar!

    Beautiful view!

    After another great day of Alaskan fishing, I decided to check out the Broken Oar Oyster Bar. Great meal, great service, and a magnificent view. Highly recommend!

    Shrimp and grits
    Tim P.

    Stopped by here after fishing for the oysters and beer. Great restaurant on the water with both outdoor and indoor dining. Raining the day we were there so ate at the bar. Got our drinks and dozen oysters. Good size fresh oysters. After watching them make food we decided to eat here. Ordered the creole, pan roast, and shrimp and grits. Pan roast was great. Shrimp and scallops in a lobster citrus sauce. Creole was shrimp and scallops in a spicy tomato sauce. Both came with rice and toasted bread. They were delicious. Shrimp and grits had really creamy grits and a nice tomato sauce for the shrimp. Service was great at the bar.

    Steamer clams garlic. And wine

    OMG. Best restaurant in Alaska in two weeks. delicious oysters, creole better than New Orleans, they close at seven, get here early!

    Crab cakes
    Jamie S.

    After our first visit, we ate here two more times in one week. If we were locals, this would be our spot to take any of our friends who were visiting the area. They don't just spit out the touristy fish and chips and halibut that is often subpar because places are catering to tourists. The menu is simple...amazing seafood done right. I think we tried just about everything they offer. The flavors were exceptional from the creole to the pan roast to the absolutely outstanding shrimp and grits. The peel and eat shrimp were to die for (such a simple dish that is often screwed up) and the fresh and baked oysters delivered on all points. The space is small and there will probably be a wait. Don't wimp out and decide to go to another place where you'll walk into a tourist trap. If you enjoy exceptional food cooked with skill and love, then you definitely won't go wrong here. The views of the bay from the windows are worth it themselves. This isn't your upscale fine dining experience. It's better than that in a totally different way. If you know and like great seafood and the care and preparation that goes into it with budget friendly prices, and you love the fact that the owner and staff work their butts off to deliver that to you, then you'll fall in love with this restaurant like we did.

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    Liz T.

    Best oysters that I've had in a long time, ordered the farmed Kodiak oysters local to Alaska, best big deliciously sweet oysters that were sweet and slightly creamy. They also had pan roast that I also ordered even though I was super full I ate the whole bowl and half dozen of oysters. It was Amazing you also get to see an amazing ocean view, and sometimes can spot little sea animals. They are small a cute little bar but they also have some out door seating if you prefer more space. They have great local beers and draft! Highly recommended!

    Strawberry Rhubarb Crème Brûlée. Do not miss getting one.
    Jon O.

    This spot is an absolute gem that I almost hate to tell you about cause it's so small I may never be able to get seated in there again. We visited twice on a recent trip to Homer, and both times were fantastic. The oysters are distinctly great. From Kodiak which I'd never had before, and small to medium sized, with a deep cup and bit of briny flavor. The accompanying sauces were all really well done also. We also tried the clams, which isn't my go-to, but were solid, and my wife had the Pan Roast, which she absolutely loved. My spoonfuls of it supported her conviction. Lastly, I want to draw special attention to the dessert they had while we were there - a strawberry rhubarb creme brûlée, which was flat out awesome. I'd go back just for that. Beers and wines were great, service was friendly and knowledgable, and you can't beat the view. 10 out of 10.

    Shrimp & Grits
    Alenna R.

    Everything was Amazing! Oyster's very fresh we had raw and Rockefeller. Ordered Pan Roast & Shrimp & Grits did not disappoint.

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    Best seafoood in Homer, this place is the bomb. The oysters, baked and fresh, as well as the specials, and the black cod ramen.

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    Great location just was not impressed by the oysters nor the fish variety. Views are 5 stars!

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    Awesome views, amazing oysters, and friendly service. We also got the ceviche and that was delicious too. Small and quaint space!!

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    Go. Eat. Appreciate. Damn that was good. Heck of a view too. All the things. Would definitely go back without hesitation.

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    Clams tasted like they were in soapy dishwater and the crab cakes had way too many shells cooked into them

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    I discovered this restaurant, not via Yelp, but via Google Maps since it was close to where I was…read morestaying. This restaurant deserves Yelp recognition, as I am sure all my foodie Yelpers will appreciate this place! I'm not sure when it opened, but probably really recently. Great place to grab some bites and drinks with your friends or a date. The restaurant is up the stairs above a business and has indoor/outdoor spaces. There are a few tables in the inside space with an open kitchen, and there is an outdoors deck with picnic tables and many countertop seats to watch the planes land/take off on Beluga Lake. It's an entire vibe. This is a tapas restaurant, so the concept is to select several dishes to share. It's also open only from 4-9pm. Most people might not consider this a full service dinner, but we had a huge late lunch, so this was perfect. The tapas menu is very limited, but the portions are generous for two. My husband and I ordered 3 dishes- the caprese, the fingerling potatoes, and the elk meatballs. We also ordered a pitcher of sangria and the mini cheesecake for dessert. The food was delicious. This is operated by a team of two (not sure if they're husband/wife). The man cooks everything, and the woman runs around taking orders and serving the dishes all with a smile. We enjoyed this place, so I wanted to give it a shout out and hope more people check it out! We walked in with no reservations and there were a few people there already. We were in and out in about an hour.

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    Love the outside counter seating to watch the planes land and take off!

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