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    Oyster Bar

    3.2 (421 reviews)
    PriceySeafood, Wine Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    8/1/2025- started serving sushi..
    Amy O.

    8/7/2025- Came into do the happy hour/ social menu.. Seated and given the menu but no social hour menu-.. Caught off guard- so went with the AyCE- Appetizers were decent- seaweed salad, cucumbers- miso soup - (needed to be hotter).. Salmon skin salad- nice presentation- had to ask for salad dressing?.. said it comes with an unagi dressing- but didn't see or taste it.. Salmon skin hand roll - meh-.. I think the rice seasoning was missing in the rice- Maguro-,nice color but kept sliding off the rice- The first roll was really good- dancing eel? Glad to try.. Other guests came in with the same social hour and ended up leaving.. Give em credit for trying-..

    Lobster Carbonara
    Agnes C.

    The restaurant was not busy. Service was excellent. Food was delicious and tasty. It was a quiet night with steady flow of customers dining in.

    Clam chowder

    Fun little restaurant in the nugget in sparks, NV. Pretty delicious clam chowder served with a half of warm bread. The night I went, I sat at the bar and ordered and appetizer, specialty drink, and clam chowder. The ladies serving food were nice and very attentive. I would go back and get the clam chowder as part of their happy hour special. Definitely worth trying if you're staying at the hotel.

    The decor is nautical and fun.
    Dawn H.

    Decided to go to the cool new magic show at the Nugget and wanted to eat in at the casino. This place has been around for quite some time and gave it a try. We enjoyed the jambalaya and the very rich mixed seafood pan roast. The bread is awesome at this place as well as the oysters which were very good. We enjoyed a reasonably priced wine and good service. The atmosphere is a little older but fitting for the inside of a pirate ship and didn't detract from our fun meal. I will go back for more oysters! Glad we went.

    David O O.

    Came for the Happy Hour but it changed on the Friday before. Now its a sushi and oyster bar. Had the AYCE and was good not exceptional. The miso soup was not hot but the sushi rolls were decent. The salmon skin salad was different but we had to ask for the dressing. Service was good but the area is not very large. Check it out.

    Lobster roll (too salty)
    Dara W.

    We were really excited to come here before the comedy show, but unfortunately we were far from impressed. The restaurant was basically like being inside a shop which was cool. The service was awkward at best. Our server (Donna) seemed a bit all over the place. Maybe overwhelmed? We ordered the crab cake nuggets that come with remoulade sauce and lemon. The basket came out with French fries too. However, there was no remoulade sauce and we had to ask for lemon. When our server returned we asked about both and she was confused. She didn't even know what the sauce was that we asked about so she went to check only to comeback and say it's a new item on the menu and we don't have that sauce yet, but offered us tarter sauce. We also ordered a Caesar salad and a house salad. The Caesar salad seemed fine, but the house salad was lackluster and tasted like the American salad mix you get at a local grocery store. We were told the French fries were not frozen and beer battered then cooked, but rather fresh cut with some skin still showing and really taste like potatoes. The shrimp étouffée was not great...it wasn't really an étouffée. Let's just say New Orleans would be very disappointed. We also had a lobster roll. I'm sad to report it was not good. It was extremely salty. I even put lemon on it in hopes it would help but all I could taste was salt. I only had a couple bites and tried to keep eating but couldn't. Thankfully they removed it from our bill. We did order some clam chowder, which was the saving grace for the meal. We will not be in a rush to return.

    Geralyn H.

    Chose the Oyster Bar for Friday lunch after searching for the new Legends OysterBar and stumbing upon the Nugget Oyster Bar. The pics looked fun and the menu had the raw bar we were looking for, so we stopped in. Not very busy and seated right away. Staff followed closely with water and menus. Service was great thru out lunch. We ordered a dozen oysters -- Blue Points that were some of the meatiest we have ever had. Excellent! Both my husband and I ordered the Fisherman's Combo. The fries are forgettable, but the seafood was terrific - and just the right portion for lunch. The calamari was thick-cut strips, the shrimp were small but tasty, and the cod pieces had the best batter. Only knock is the beer selection - no drafts and the menu listing was inaccurate as to the bottles available. Wine selection was great -- three choices for reisling -- and the pour was heavy. We will certainly retunr to try other menu items.

    Zuly R.

    I enjoy their sushi, it was decent and delicious. Decent quality fish and the service was great. Good ambiance and environment.

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    If you love oysters, this place is great! But if you like seafood of any other type, don't order it here.. glorified diner food

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    Food was good, service was excellent, Menu had great variety. Very enjoyable dinner.

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    Ask the Community - Oyster Bar

    Do I need a reservation if I want to eat here for lunch or dinner?

    The answer is technically no, however, we just went there two nights ago and they were turning people away that did not have reservations as they were full. Ironically, we made the reservations 20 minutes before we left through the dining app link… Read more

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