broadway oyster bar

a fun surprise. i've been to new orleans a few times, and loved the local food scene, but felt that some restaurants got there cajun flavor by adding a lot of cayenne, butter, and cream. don't get me wrong, i like all of those things, and own every paul perdone cook book, but sometimes it can be a little heavy and dishes start to taste the same. this was not my experience at broadway oyster bar. the food had all the down home, comforting yet unique flavors of cajun food, but everything was well balanced and inspired. from the moment we walked into the place, we felt transported to the big easy. the atmosphere was stop on, and they have live music every night of the week! the place was packed, and we didn't get there until 8pm, so it wasn't even prime dinner hour or a prime night to go out. i was very happy with the grilled oysters- smoky, savory, and very satisfying. for dinner i got the special, which on that night was a grouper served in a bechamel sauce, mashed potatoes green beans and smoked crawfish. fantastic. i was captivated by every dish carried through the dinning area, there were so many things that i want to come back and try. one night, i think it would be fun to just have beers and eat few of the broiled crawfish appetizers- they serve them in pales with lemon and garlic but on the side, and they looked really enticing. the cocktail menu overs a few new orleans inspired cocktails and they have an interesting beer selection, as well a quite a few on tap. i didn't get to try the bread pudding, after a hurricane and the food, i was full, but it gives me something else to look forward to in the future.

the one thing i would add, for any oyster bar lovers out there, is this probably isn't the place to go for rawoysterson the half shell. they only offer blue pointoystersand they are better cooked in the variety of preparations they offer, but you can order them raw. just fyi.

great atmosphere with better food. have the oyster shooter (a shot of vodka, bloody mary mix, oyster) for your health and the deep-fried oyster po'boy for enjoyment. theoysterswere fresh and cooked to perfection and the texture/flavor combination of the sandwich was spot on. make sure to add a splash of tabasco to the po'boy to take it over the top. the atmosphere of the place only adds to the experience. looks like a dive but is clean and well kept, with lower light and live music. this is a place i'll hit every time i'm in town.

cold beer and good vibes. sat outside at the bar and listened to live musician perform.oystersand voodoo crawfish were on point. staff was excellent.

very good food. fried alligator was awesome! my dad enjoyed theoystersand my mom loved her lobster po boy. my burger was delicious as well. was surprised about the pear salad too, freaking tasty. would definitely go back, cute waitress as well!

update 7-5-16
stopped here again last week while in st. louis and it is still just a great little dive to visit for a great meal and have a drink or two.  oysters, chargrilled oysters, shrimp & grits, crawfish enchiladas, salmon.  our table tried it all!  we even got to teach a 3 year old about oysters!  he was pretty fascinated by them!  love the new patio and they had a great singer on the old patio.  what a great night.  very impressed with their beer selection too.  this is one of our "everytime" stops in st. louis.  well done!

still great!. found this wonderful dive last time we were in town and had to visit again on this trip. food was just as good or better than the last trip. theoystersare great. we had chargrilled this time and they were on par with what we have had at acme, felix's, and drago's in nola. if anything they had a thicker sauce that was even tastier. i had a oyster po'boy and it was slammed full of perfectly fried oysters. the lady had the shrimp and grits and raved. she loves shrimp and grits and has tried them everywhere and she said these were some of the best she has had. they not only were loaded with shrimp but had a shrimp cake served in the middle of the dish that was incredible. another superb meal at broadway!

-----22 oct, 2013-----

wow. friends recommended but better than i ever dreamed. the crawfish mona and crawfish enchiladas were out of this universe good.

always delicious. the welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff are a wonderful compliment to the amazing food. having recently traveled to new orleans, i can say that oyster bar has captured the big easy spirit. the music is always on point and the food is delicious. their rawoysterson the half shell are always fresh and tasty, and i also enjoy the seafood étouffée and fried catfish. my better half enjoys the jambalaya and gumbo. i cannot wait to explore the rest of the menu and enjoy more soul soothing music at broadway oyster bar.

bestoystersi've ever had! kewl place. our group shared several medley oyster plates (each medley comes with three different kinds of oysters). theoysterswere very large and very well prepared. a few of us had the file gumbo. i thought it was delicious even though i don't really like the file style gumbos. we also shared the smoked salmon cheesecake and the crawfish enchiladas - both of which were omg fantastic out of this world delicious. the portion to value was excellent and the staff were very responsive and friendly - our drinks never got close to running out. live music and the whole atmosphere of this old world establishment was just awesome. very easy to get to off of i-70. will be back as a pilgrimage every time i return to st. louis! long live bob!

three greats: food, service, atmosphere. the coherence of tw after a meal is inversely proportional to the quality of the food. after our dinner at the bob, she was reduced to the type of inarticulate moans elicited only by an inability to stop eating because the meal is simply too good.

a hole in the wall, every available inch of wall and ceiling space is covered with . . . something. posters, album covers, (large) fish heads, and the like. our server, kathryn p., was warm and friendly – well suited for this type of restaurant.

we settled on two appetizers – friedoystersand the alligator sausage and shrimp cheesecake – and a sampler platter which includes their gumbo ya ya, jambalaya, red beans and rice and crawfish etoufee. theoysterswere the only disappointment. the breading was fine, but theoysters– while well-prepared – were oddly flavorless. we asked for a sample of their “grinder sauce” to try it out, it was zippy and fun. the cheesecake, though, was blissful. more of a savory quiche, this dish was zestfully dominated by the gouda and cream cheeses. the sampler platter broke out perfectly, th preferring the jambalaya and red beans & rice, tw gravitating to the gumbo and etoufee. the jambalaya had a nice, late heat and the red beans & rice a smoky overtone with a smooth texture and just the right amount of kick. the etoufee was silky and bursting with flavor while the gumbo left tw raving repeatedly about the perfectness of the roux.

in a word, awesome. i never even liked rawoystersuntil i ate here, but now i am a convert, and i am desperatly seking out the recipe for their gin based cocktail sauce. when i think lof st. loiuse, nothing evokes the feeling like the broadway oyster house. wonderfully grungy brick building with a scrap wood fence surrounding an outside beer garden, picnic tables, oyster shell ground cover, live blues music (with an impromptu drums fill in by customer when i was there) that saturates the night with a cool laid back and good-timing vibe. i would come to st. loiuse again just to go here.

awesome!!!. my husband and i went for the 1st time 2/15/2012. omg!! this is my new favorite place of all time. the alligator, shrimp cheescake was to die for. yeah, i know it sounds weird but trust me you won't want another kind of cheese dip after eating this. it's a slice of heaven! the alligator bites, awesome! friedoysterson the half shell!!! my husband also had the fish tacos with red beans and rice. omg!! i had the sampler because i just couldn't chose one thing and trust me, it was enough to feed 3 people. my husband helped me eat it and we still had a large take home box. there was nothing i didn't like as a seafood, cajun food lover. the customer service was teriffic!! love the music! i highly recommend this place.
parking can be a challenge on a busy day. but i'd walk to get to this place.

its ok and over priced. 5 of us went here with high hopes and found that we dont know how people love this place's food so much. all in all it was a good night and we had fun but the food was just ok. snow crab was ok and 20$. jambalaya was just rice with a few shrimp. fish tacos were ok.oysterson the half shell were very small and just ok. bread pudding was good. gooey butter cookies were store bought and heated up... service was awesome and the place was very cool. nothing was stand out wow and the prices were a little too high for what you got

good food. overall everything on the menu is good, but the chargrilledoysterssteals the show. however the number one item is their bread pudding.

pre-game or anytime. we stopped for dinner before a cardinal's game recently and were very happy we did. since we knew we were going to snack at the game we ordered a mix of small dishes and shared. the first dish to come out was the fried alligator bites. i was impressed that it was so tender. the voodoo wings were crunchy and spicy. the bbq shirimp were coated in a delicious sauce with a creamy texture. different that what i had in new orleans, but better! the only meal size dish we tried was the crawfish enchiladas and all agreed that it was a homerun. theoysterswere fresh with the briney taste of the sea that is hard to find this far from the gulf. good service and they raffle off cards tickets too. that's a winner!

first time there today for lunch. service was quick and friendly. we hadoystersand a couple of sandwiches. in and out in 45 minutes. and theoysterson the half shell were superb.

fun bar/happy hour. this is a great bar to come in relax and have gator oroystersat. they have a great slection of beer and lot of stuff to look at. "leave your attitude at "home"

add the best patio to hear music from blues to bluegrass and anything else that i think these guys find interesting. i always enjoy this place. (too crowded on cardinal home games so i do not even try)