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The Drunken Oyster

3.9 (310 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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THE DRUNKEN OYSTER ATMOSPHERE

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Live music
Romantic
Classy
Upscale

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Nikita P.

We've been coming here for years, the food is always tasty, service is great and the ambiance is romantic and fun. They sometimes have a live band but when they don't, the music is on theme with the Louisiana vibe. We love the lobster Mac, bluepoint and irishpoint oysters, blueberry gin, the Cajun boil, risotto and scallops.

Bethany P.

Incredible service, ambiance, food, & company. I was in town recently & stopped here twice for oysters. I also was there when a band was playing & they were fantastic. The kitchen unexpectedly brought me a fondue dish that was to die for. Thank you for taking care of me, management is amazing!! :)

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JD M.

Came through town on my way home. Checked into a hotel then headed here for dinner. First thing I saw was the dreaded metal industrial chairs everywhere. With the exception of some half booths, which had flat wood benches. I had planned on leisurely dining, not a quick bite at a fast food joint. Thankfully the bar had some padded barstools! And that was just the ticket because I got a new bartender who was really on top of her game! I heard her say it was her first week, and today was her first day behind the bar. Well, you could have fooled me as she seemed to know her way around. I looked over the menu to decide on a meal before I decided on a beverage. I know it would be wine, just not sure if it would be red or white. I learned they have fancy oysters, not a gulf oyster in the house. Poor me. I've had fancy oysters and honestly prefer gulf oysters any day. So, a bowl of gumbo would be my started and a dry New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon would be my drink. The CS was excellent! The gumbo was quite tasty, but as the man from New Orleans sitting next to me said "it's missing something" and he is right. It is a very rich roux, more like a gravy from a pot roast. Delicious but missing some essential spice(s). Not that I wouldn't have it again, as it was delicious, but it needs a little something. Service was great, food was good. I'll try shrimp and grits next time, and you will always find me at the bar.

Pimm's margarita, blackberry gin fizz, and the botanist old fashioned.

Can't beat the atmosphere! The Cajun boil is my favorite dish and the spring cocktail menu is awesome. Love the patio. Service is always great!

Incorrect brunch menu

Full disclosure, I tried giving the restaurant an opportunity to address my concern offline and was not responded to, so I will be giving my full honest review of my experience. I was in town visiting Amarillo with family and found this restaurant on yelp. It had good reviews so I figured I'd try it. I was very excited to see there were mimosas with $1 refills. I ordered 2 and was about to order a third right before paying the bill, only to find out that the menu was "misprinted" and in order to get $1 refills I needed to pay for "bottomless mimosas" which was not even on the menu (see photo). I brought this to the server's attention and he directly admitted the menu was misprinted and said some of the menus are right and some are wrong. He did not offer to give it to me for the price I was initially told per the menu and he was unapologetic, even after showing the menu itself. It is a shame because the food was pretty good. The chicken tenders, fish and chips, and lobster Mac n cheese had great flavor. However, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone given that their menus they hand you may or may not accurately reflect what they end up charging you in the end. Terrible customer service and overall business practice. I even tried reaching out after my visit to follow up on this issue and was not even responded to. Shame!

Mahi mahi with scallops.

The decor and feel of the place is nice. The mahi mahi was meh! Sweet noodles with bell peppers, stale wonton strips. The fried oyster were above average but you have to be good with heavy batter. The waiter was good as I fell sucker to his recommendation on the mahi mahi. Yes, it was Amarillo should I should have stuck with something more appropriate to the region.

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Yelp says this restaurant is dog friendly. But I don't see any outdoor seating in the pics. Can anybody verify dog friendly?

Yes you can! We did and they were very dog friendly. There is a nice patio too it is a mid size.

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