The Oyster Bar

Terrific drinks, food, and service! The entire crew knows how to treat guests and it shows; from management, bartenders, waitstaff, and everyone else. I was once a regular when I lived in Shreveport. Every trip back this place is on my agenda. Cannot say enough good things!!!

Great oysters and margaritas, but n.a.s.t.y. 2 roaches crawled down the wall into the baseboard right beside our table.

I absolutely love the oyster angels. On my way now. The chips and salsa is always so fresh and delicious too.

Our favorite place to eat oysters!!! He eats ‘on the half shell,’ I have ‘grilled.’ They are both always fresh and delicious. You can sit outside on the patio, we love to have drinks and hang out for a while, the atmosphere is great, very ‘Louisiana’ and friendly.
I’m never a frozen margarita person, however this place will change your mind. Order a double! ;). They also have other great dishes, we just can’t seem to get past the oysters!

I’d never been to Louisiana before, but my brother relocating out to Shreveport for work was as good of reason as any to visit for the first time. And naturally, family is one thing, but let’s be real here, I look forward to eating new things more than anything, honestly.
My brother brought me to the Oyster Bar for the first of many meals I would partake in while in town, saying that it was something of a local joint, that I most certainly wouldn’t be able to get at back home. Such wasn’t an inaccurate statement, but I guess I was hoping that I would have been blown away a little bit more than I was.
The Oyster Bar is part of a shopping center, and from what I could tell, parking was somewhat suspect; it’s free, but not necessarily plentiful, and the lot itself appeared to be kind of cramped, and is shared with numerous other attached businesses. Thankfully, it wasn’t an issue for us to get a spot not too far from the door, considering it was like 95 degrees outside.
Entering the restaurant, it was pretty packed on a Friday evening, which is at least a sign that there’s got to be some merit to this place, whether it’s quality of the food, varieties of the spirits, or something else. My brother and I went to the bar upon seeing two seats vacate shortly after arriving, to wait for our own table. It should be noted that I didn’t notice any beer taps, and that their list of beers that isn’t that extensive, is apparently all served from bottles into frosted mugs. This isn’t the kind of place you come to if you want to be an adventurous beer snob. But therein lies a little bit of charm in not having to think too hard about what you want to drink.
The bartender was swift with the chips and salsa, and was a paragon of efficiency. The salsa here runs a tad spicy, and I can appreciate when you scoop up the occasional entire chunk of jalapeño within it.
A table opened up before we could even finish our first round, and again, the server was quick to make sure we had chips and salsa upon sitting down. Thankfully I’m a glutton and have a decent resistance to filling up on chips.
We both ordered a seafood platter, which is described as a whole bunch of fried seafood. Oysters, shrimps and catfish. All served on top of a bunch of fries, and with a soup or salad. And since I didn’t come to Shreveport to eat rabbit food, I got a cup of seafood gumbo. It was served piping hot and was generous with the seafood, packed a good bit of heat, and vanished as quickly as it arrived.
The seafood platter was a tremendous amount of food, and was overall pretty good. I kind of wished the ratio of shrimp and oysters to catfish were balanced out a little better, but I guess it’s no surprise, since the latter is kind of the cheaper protein of the others. They don’t scrimp on the size of the shrimp and oysters, which is good.
However, the reason why I have a little objection is the cost. At $ 26, it’s no cheap entrée, but since I was traveling, and pining some local fare, I didn’t really argue the price tag then. But when I look back at it, it’s a plate full of fried seafood with french fries, and I left feeling like what a competitive eater must feel like after a competition. If it were up to me, I’d reduce the portion of the catfish, halve the fries, not include the soup/​salad, and drop the cost to like $ 20, tops.
Overall, I think the Oyster Bar was a cool place, and I like that it’s got that local feel, that local people apparently are fond of. It reminds of the kind of seafood shack you might find on the beach, minus the super rednecks and peanut shells all over the place. I always love those places, regardless.
Would I come back? Considering that as long as I have family in Shreveport, I’m likely to visit again, so sure, I’d come back, but probably get something not so costly.

First time ever at Oyster Bar and was eager to try a hamburger. We got an order of chips and salsa and it was good, but not great. A little too much cilantro in the salsa for our liking. The tea was good, but both glasses, mine and my wife’s, were all chipped up. I ordered a hamburger and my wife ordered a puffy taco. Our food arrived on plates that were chipped up too. Cannot be very sanitary. The hamburger was excellent! The puffy taco was good too. Rice & beans okay on hers, fries were good, just not hot. The server was very nice and did a great job. When I want a great hamburger, I’ll return. Hope they get some newer plates and glasses by then.

This is kind of an «in» spot for Shreveport. It’s a little pricey, but tasty. It’s a local dive where the waiters know you by name and head back to get your margarita promptly :)
This is my third time to visit this little spot :) It kind of reminds me of a seafood shack. It has some Cajun dishes, as well as some regular American menu options. I like that they serve up chips and salsa like a Mexican restaurant would. The salsa is always fresh and the chips are served warm. I have tried the peach, strawberry and top shelf margarita. They are all tasty and will all knock you on your butt if you aren’t careful. They have doubles at happy hour (basically 20 oz instead of 10)
For my entrée, I ordered the carne asada. The meat was incredibly tender and seasoned well. I love the garlic butter that they serve with it. The beans were a little unusual to me, but not bad. The fried shrimp and parmesan oysters are also tasty meal options. Ohh and I almost forgot the creamy white queso which has an amazing array of flavors. We truly wanted to lick the bowl it was so yummy.
If you want to do out of the ordinary, check this place out. Most of their meals are 15 – 25 bucks. It’s a clean, family friendly atmosphere. They have a nice outdoor patio for good weather days.

I don’t know where they get these beautiful oysters and they do a great job preparing them.

I got ½ dozen oysters on the half shell. They were excellent! Then had the shrimp poboy with fries. Also very good. I love how they bring chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. Fair service. Server was typically underwhelming.

I thought ok, in town for the night, looking for some local type fare, oysters and a shrimp po boy sounds good. The location was hard to find but I made it. It was 8:30 on a Tue night so not too busy, got a seat at the bar real easy. The bartender was cool but I could only imagine the service if he was slammed. Problem is, they ran out of half shell oysters but had every other oyster. Strike one. I ordered a beer and a half dozen Angels and they were just ok. By the time I downed the fifth oyster, I couldn’t stop thinking how they resembled little oyster turds. I didn’t finish the last one and skipped the po boy, strike two. Then I get my bill and notice the prices are 30% higher than the prices from the menu on their website ($ 13 for six turds). Out! The beer was very cold though…

It’s been awhile since I’ve been here, but a friend was passing through town and I thought I’d let him give it a try. Though I’m sure my entrée was 7000 calories, I was trying to eat decently by getting the grilled tilapia. It was a first for me as I usually get a catfish poboy, but it was nice and flavorful. The garlicky drawn butter went well with it.
The sides were okay. The rice was a bit dry and plainish. The black beans were pretty nice with a baked bean theme. They were just too sweet. If I wasn’t trying to reduce my cholesterol, I would have gotten the fresh-​cut fries. Not Five Guys good, but good nonetheless.

Great service. Heaters and fans on the patio. Great variety for large groups. Loved it.

Came for dinner and Saints’ Sunday Night Football. It’s my first time here and I got confused when I looked through the menu — are you seafood or are you Mexican… or are you a seafood cantina? We sat in the dining room where there are TVs, so unlike some other restaurants, you’re not confined to eating at the bar. As for the food, I can’t say enough good things… I can’t say anything really except that if I came back, it’d only be for the oysters.

I absolutely love The Oyster Bar. It’s always crowded and loud and oh so hard to find parking, but I just can’t help myself. I absolutely would go there every day for the Top Shelf margarita and raw oysters.

A restaurant must anytime I’m in shreveport! Their shrimp po boys are out of this world good and who doesn’t love free chips and salsa to start off with? Recently had the watermelon margarita which was so refreshing on a hot summer day! Not too sweet but had a really nice watermelon flavor. We love the Queso too! Oyster Bar is definitely an all around win!

This is possibly my favorite spot to eat and hangout in Shreveport. The hamburger is one of the best period. The simplicity of the mesquite grilled meat, great bun, and traditional fresh fixings with hand cut fries put this burger in a league of its own. Chips and salsa are incredible and all their oyster dishes are fabulous considering we are a ways from the Gulf. Carne asada is very good. Get the sandwich and save a couple of bucks (one of the servers actually suggested this). Their poboys overflow with great seafood, are easily one of the best in town (or frankly anywhere), and can be shared by two with no regrets. The bean dip is unique and something you won’t see on any other menue. The unique and eclectic menue has something for everyone and offers unparalleled value given the quality of food and service.
The atmosphere is casual and fun and their bar staff is exceptional. Cocktails are great at a fraction of the cost with a great happy hour. I could go on and on. I’m getting cravings just thinking about this place. You have to check it out. Like… right now, stop what you are doing and go grab a drink, have some chips and salsa, share a dozen raw and a sandwich with a close friend, and relax. You have earned it my friend.

Routinely disappointing
I am actively dining at this establishment (for a third time) as I write this. The service at this establishment is sub-​par even for a casual dining restaurant. The food is over priced and the food routinely tastes like it has been cooked on a grill that has not been cleaned for a while (burnt flavor). The food was cold (not just one item, but everything).

First time stepping into this place and felt immediately drawn into the atmosphere. We went in at about 1230 on a Thursday and had to park a little bit away but nothing worth complaining about.
We were seated within minutes of walking in and given our water, chips and salsa fairly quickly. I ordered a moscato, I like mine a bit sweeter than what they offered but to each their own.
As far as the food goes, I ordered a six and six of oysters (2 different types of oyster); six angels and six oysters in a half shell. The angels was oyster wrapped in bacon, this was my favorite and it went great with the barbecue sauce condiment they give with it. I also had a side of fries which were good; like their chips and salsa, the fries were good but the oysters definitely stood out.
My husband ordered their lunch tilapia plate; I must say, the tilapia was excellent! It tasted so fresh and didn’t have a fishy smell to it, I’ll be sure to order his meal next time (along with oysters of course, haha)!
I hope my second visit will be as great as this experience so then I can change this rating to a five!

I used to think this place was good olé’ South Shreveport overhype akin to Superior (especially once I learned of their connect) but after dreaming and wishing for some specific Angel, Charred and bacon wrapped oysters — I will say … I am a TRUE fan of the Oyster bar.
Why?
1) Chips & Salsa will bring me to anyone’s door and in S’port I feel like no one compares to El Chico’s but I’ll eat it anyway. May I say… it never disappoints.
2) Aesthically — nothing is pleasing nor appealing. But it gets the job done. I don’t even care for the strip mall location BUT I love the convenience of being across from my old Orthodontist and in the mix of the «nucleus» that S’port offers.
3) The fried shrimp are ok and you can get them anywhere in town if not better in town. The coke is pretty strong. Never had a liquor deal here as I don’t partake in those things but am starting to try.
4) didn’t care for oysters before and was deathly afraid that I’d probably have an allergic reaction but MAN THOSE CHARRED OYSTERS, that clog your arteries DIPPING butter, bacon wrapped anything I’m sure is good but I’m picky and these are great then the Champagnee minoette plus butter and Parmesean makes me love them — makes me love them. Did I say? Makes me love them… ok — that’s overkill but Tex Mex and Seafood is what makes me love ‘em babe!
My word — why didn’t we have this before? I dunno (typo was meant as it brings the powerful 1,2 punch I want to convey).
After salivating and trying to create my own version of the Oyster bar all the way in the Midwest — I will say… God loves me and bam a Groupon Pops up for The OYSTER BAR… where? SHREVEPOOOORRRRTTTT! So I bought one for moms and said you have to go no exxcuses.
I suggest you do the same. Why?
Tender seafood.
Freshly grilled.
Deplorable grease akin to our Southern Heritage still offered.
OUtdoor patio if you’re so inclined.
Salsa that’s freshly made
Chips that were just made.
Service…well overlook them. They’re just kids for they know not what they do.
Prices: More reasonable than what I pay here at $ 2 per char oyster. Get a dozen for $ 15 and a half dosen for $ 9.95 but try the 2 – 3 flavors of oysters to get a great sample going.

Not ready to say I’m a fan just yet. BUT this visit was definitely way better than my previous stop in here as noted in an earlier review by yours truly.
To start I stopped in on a Thursday evening to meet some good friends I hadn’t seen in awhile. Plus the weather was great, very mild with a light breeze and I was bummed that I wasn’t able to snag an outdoor table. Rolled in about 6:30 and was surprised they had 3 – 4 tables open inside. Went ahead and snagged one and the waitservice was excellent (ie mindful of my beer level at all times).
Ordered a dozen on the half shell and they were a little on the smallish side but plump and FRESH!!! Was having such a good time seeing my friends I really can’t remember what I ordered plus I’ve partied between then and now! But I do know this, whatever I ordered was good otherwise I’d be bitching about it right now!!!
The menu is a little schizophrenic because it has a mix of seafood dishes as well as Mexican dishes plus sandwiches and a few country selections like Chopped Steak. I think I ordered that, maybe?
Whatever, All I know is the overall experience was much improved from my last stop in and if it’s that good the next time I’m in then I will be happy to go to 4 stars.
If you’re in Shreveport and can’t decide what you want take advantage of this place’s menu. It should have something to cover whatever you and whoever’s in your party is craving!!!