perdido key oyster bar restaurant & marina

easily the best restaurant in the perdido area - i've lived here for 12 years and always send out of towners here. the atmosphere is very nice and more upscale than any other in this area, this is not a beach dive joint - service has been great every time i have been there and the food is fresh and flavorful - the fish house in pensacola could learn a lot from thisplace- overlooks the intercoastal waterway and boats park at the dock -  thisplaceis so much more than just a fried fish joint        

highly recommended if you near perdido key

service was fine. location is wonderful. i went there after spending the afternoon at big lagoon park. (i actually spotted thisplacethrough binoculars as i was birding.) we ordered two dozen oysters on the half shell. the first came with sauce, but no horseradish; the second came with horseradish, but no lemon. strange, but not a big deal. the oysters were from louisiana and tasted quite fresh. they were the perfect size. however, at $14.99 a dozen, the price was a bit steep. and that is my sole complaint (which, of course, will never be addressed). your typical tourist-trap seafood joint, but with well-cleaned, fresh oysters.

it has been years since the last time we had been to this restaurant. in fact, it has changed hands at least two times since we had been, so we decided to give it a try, since we were in the vicinity. first let me say that this is a niceplacelocated directly on the inter coastal waterway at the foot of the perdido bridge. i decided on the fresh grilled grouper with the crawfish cream sauce and my wife decided on the stuffed grouper. i was disappoint in my dish, as when it arrived the sauce was on the side in a cold bowl with cold sauce. i had expected that the sauce would at least be hot if not hot and over the grouper filet. i found both the fish and the sauce to be very bland. my wife's stuffed grouper was at least hot, however the stuffing that they used was so over salted that you couldn't really taste anything but the salt. we both commented that we had gotten a much better meal last weekend in destin for almost half the price. i guess there really was a reason that we had not been to the restaurant in so many years. we have no plans to return here.

food was great and tasty. the staff definitely needs more training. our waiter forgot about us multiple times and after ordering dessert, we waited 20 minutes for key lime pie and we couldn't find our waiter and finally had to ask someone else to get him for us. he was nice, but he definitely wasn't the best. not sure if we will go back or not, in the future. my review for thisplaceis: "so-so"

horrible. we are locals and very seldom it here because the food is way over pricedpriced and not good! we stopped in on a sunday because my husband wanted oysters and it is the closestplaceto our house. we arrived when they opened and wanted to sit outside. it had rained earlier and they said outside seating was not available but i insisted. this is perhaps the only positive about the oyster bar is the view of the water! the manager was extremely rude saying by us sitting outside we were putting her waitress at risk of falling but she would seat us anyway! we left and sat outside at the shrimp basket on the key! we will never give this restaurant another try nor recommend it to anyone. when locals are mistreated it does ruin your business!

a dilapidated dining experience. we have been visiting the oyster bar for 12 years and it has had its ups and downs (in both service and food quality). in december - the food was excellent and served promptly, but tonight it reached a new nadir that would disgrace any army field chow line. the table service was as periodic as the lunar cycle (load up on drinks when they do show up) and wait 40 minutes toplaceyour order for entrees. i ordered a pittsburgh style ribeye that arrived completely uncooked with a smattering of seasoning - it did not approach any sort of flame. the filet mignon was obviously some sort of heavily marinated dry chuck tip that tasted strongly of vinegar. the blackened oscar arrived cold. the companion that ordered the filet was so shell shocked that he skipped any sort of entree, beat a path to dessert and received an obvious slice of store bought key lime pie. the ribeyed arrived cooked properly but the blackened oscar arrived warm but undercooked (translucent) but at that point the most appealing part of the oyster bar was the exit door. in addition, the owner brags highly of having a vegetable medley but the only thing that was ever offered (ever in any visit) was string beans. at 25+ minimum an entree, i would wager one would receive better value by crossing the bridge and going the the burger king on the left or making the trip to red lobster in the "come as you are" section of pensacola on navy blvd. in summation, if there is justice in the universe - the chef should be permanently exiled to newark nj. avoid thisplaceby at least 150 ft.

dear sweet baby jesus, thisplaceis awful.

i hoped it would be good... it wasn't. i took my family to pkob for dinner, hoping that i had found aplaceto eat for years to come (first visit, as i just moved to the area). i was drawn by the location of the restaurant, which offers a great view. we ordered a broad variety of dishes, ranging from fried or broiled, to grilled and sauced. not a single one of the entrées was hot, with only one or two barely warm. the sides were also either lukewarm or cool, with the exception of the green beans. the green beans were good, as was the coleslaw (okay, this was cold, as it should be). i'm certain it is not too much to ask for fresh food to either be hot, or at least reasonably warm--if it is indeed fresh. i mean, you have to cook this if it's fresh, so it would be hot when finished cooking, right? the service was also quite poor, with the server being mia for most of the evening. very nice and pleasant personality, just not present and accounted for. perhaps the food would have been better, or hotter, if the service was reasonably good. unfortunately, i'll never know, as i won't go back. that's a shame, as i am loyal to places that go the extra mile, or at least consistently are pretty good. if the owner writes a mea culpa i might try again, as it would at least show that they listen and care. otherwise, i guess i'll keep searching for a good seafood restaurant to frequently patronize.

must go. this is the bestplaceto eat in the perdido/orange beach/gulf shores area. the seafood is fresh and the steaks are delicious. employees care about what they're doing and make sure your dining experience is top-notch. also a fun atmosphere to go eat. drink and listen to music on weekend nights. i'll be back, often!

oyster bar. really good seafoodplaceby the beach. greatplaceto eat with your family or to get a drink. very clean and friendly environment with great service. excellent food and some of the best char-broiled oysters i've ever had. i'm from the new orleans area so that says a lot. i would highly recommend eating here, it's the best in the area.

best seafood in perdido. the oyster bar has always been my favoriteplaceto eat in perdido key! amazing food and always great service! highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates exceptional seafood and excellent service.

favorite local restaurant. this is my favorite (and now also my husband's favorite) restaurant in the area! others can't compare to the delicious food, fast and attentive service, great drinks, and fun atmosphere. this season we enjoyed listening to bands play on the weekends while we dined with an absolutely gorgeous view of the water and the sunset. my family and i have pulled up here for years on our boat after a daytime or evening ride, and have never been disappointed. blackened grouper is my favorite dish, along with the shrimp and grits. oysters rockefeller are also a favorite (and i don't like oysters normally). i've ordered over half of the items on the menu at some point, and have never met a dish i don't like. thisplacegets rave reviews from this picky eater!

very relaxed enjoyable experience. greatplacefor both a nice quick lunch while at the beach, and thisplacehas a great family atmosphere for dinner as well as a white table cloth area for more of a romantic setting. food is no question best on the panhandle including the service. the mahi mahi and grouper are my favorite. not to mention the comfy outside bar especially when there is live
music! highly recommend the oyster bar and i know i will be back soon. be sure and check the artwork downstairs at tailwalk offshore appare!

absolute favoriteplaceto go when i'm down at the beach!!! there's a great atmosphere, bands on the weekends, wonderful service, and good drinks!
plus... the food is to die for! thanks for the great service oyster bar employees!

to call thisplacean oyster bar is a joke. the size and quality of the oysters here are insulting to a new orleanian. the broiled seafood platter on the otherhand was very good and affordable. very nice change considering every other seafoodplacearound only has fryers to cook with.