perdido key oyster bar restaurant & marina

over priced and just ok. although the atmosphere is nice and theserviceis alright it isn't enought to ever get me back at this place. the steamed shrimp was over cooked the raw oysters were good but how can you mess those up. the recommended special was just ok. for what you are paying for this is def not worth it.

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 -servicehas 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 this place - overlooks the intercoastal waterway and boats park at the dock -  this place is so much more than just a fried fish joint        

highly recommended if you near perdido key

was expecting a beachy vibe considering location . it's more of a fine dining atmosphere without the fine dining food. not terrible... food was decent. cocktails andservicegood. it was just boring, really. stuffy atmosphere. we had a larger table -- laughing, having a lil fun, nothing crazy -- and were met with stares and snarls from other patrons who i suppose were wanting a more sedate, quiet experience. won't be back -- only because when i'm on vacation i'd like to have a fun time--not dine with my grandparents.

theserviceby our server was excellent!
the food was bland and the fish was freezer burnt, the manager took the food replaced the baked potato and brought the se piece of fish back!!! and it still tasted bad....management needs work! won't be back!

the raw oysters were delicious! the atmosphere was nice as we watched boats and dolphins cruise up and down the waterway. as for the entrées, we ordered the grouper, coconut shrimp, shrimp and grits, and filet. the shrimp and grits were good. the filet was not cooked to order (medium, rather than medium-rare), but the taste was ok. the grouper and coconut shrimp were over-cooked. our server didn't know what beverages the restaurant served and she spilled oyster juice on the table and floor. we had to ask for the table to be wiped and the floor never was wiped while we were there. theservicewas horribly slow our glasses sat empty several minutes between refills. the manager (?) stopped by our table to ask if everything was ok, and when we told her of our concerns, she walked off without another word. she did, however, take one of the groupers off our ticket. this is called an oyster bar and that would be all i ordered if i were forced to eat there again.

my husband and i ate at oyster bar last night. we had been on our way back to auburn last year and recalled a good experience and great food. this year we stayed with family and were surprised to hear of their multiple terrible trips here (kept trying it again because it was close and wanted to like it) that were terrible. bad food and mediocreserviceto boot. we should listened. we waited for about 30 minutes for our food and my "daily special" mahi-mahi was embarrassingly awful. i received a flat, dense, odd tasting piece of fish that was drenched in a barbecue like sauce (it was originally relayed as being jerk rubbed, not sauce soaked). while i was still cutting up my daughters food, the manager came to the table to check on us and we said it was good based on our appetizer. after she left i took a bite of my fish and could not eat another. our sweet waitress whisked it away and i just ate my green beans. no offer for another piece or a different entree, and then the bill comes- where we were charged for an entire poor quality meal that wasnt eaten. the manager came back and acted very aloof as to why her personal table visit (which she prided herself on) didn't make up for just eating the cost (ourselves) of a bad entree. awful food (right on the water where they should have the best at their fingertips) and very bad service.

terrible service. we had a party of eight at the oyster bar tonight. this was quite possibly the worstservicei have ever had. it took 30 mins to get two bottles of wine to the table. during that time, neither water nor bread were served!! four tables came in after us, including another 8 top. all of them were served before us and got their food before us!!! the gumbo, though tasty, was cold. we sent it back 3 times before they got it hot. we asked for the manager when our entrees arrived & they were cold as well. the manager, britney, said she would "take care" of some of the bill. when we got our tickets, she had given us 25% off the gumbo only. we were there for literally 3.5 hours and you want to give us $1.15 off the bill? she finally took 15% off the total bill, but a genuine apology or comping the wine would have gone farther. we have been customers for many years, but will never be back after tonight!

a dilapidated dining experience. we have been visiting the oyster bar for 12 years and it has had its ups and downs (in bothserviceand 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 tableservicewas as periodic as the lunar cycle (load up on drinks when they do show up) and wait 40 minutes to place your 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 this place by at least 150 ft.

not again. weakserviceweak food

customerserviceor the lack there of....... so disappointed! we ordered oysters for an appetizer and never saw them. had to ask for water and never got a refill. it was not so busy that it was understandable either. but i guess the thing that really got me the most was after filling out the comment card and handing it to the manager, who was flitting around the floor all night, we never even got an acknowledgement of any problem. oh, and i also got a paper cut from the butcher paper table covers. the bus boy was nice enough to get me a bandaid. the sad thing is.... next day i am still thinking about what a bad experience it was. i didn't expect to be "pampered" but just a modicum of customer service.

great dinner for both of us!. we have not been here for a while, but will be back soon. very nice dinner, my husband had shrimp and grits and i had the broiled seafood platter with an upgrade to grouper for the fish (very important and well worth the extra cost for people who love local fresh gulf fish!)
the food and theservicewas great and the view is always wonderful.

pretty good and a nice elegant ambience that overlooks the eager.servicewas good. food was good but not great. for less fancy tables and building but great food go across to fisherman's market.

excellent dinner. wife and i tried the oyster bar for the first time tonight. we ordered the smoked tuna dip for an app, shrimp and grits, and a mahi special with jerk sauce. food was excellent and ourservicetoo. i was surprised with how quick the food came out because they had seated a huge party while we were waiting for our table. good atmosphere, great view.

i hoped it would be good... it wasn't. i took my family to pkob for dinner, hoping that i had found a place to 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? theservicewas 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 theservicewas 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.

wonderful dining experience! great location in perdido key with a breathtaking view of the water. my personal favorites are the raw oysters and the fried grouper. the staff provided excellentservicewhich is usually uncommon in beach towns. the bar offers a great selection of mixed drinks, wine, and beer. overall one of the best places on the gulf coast. don't forget to check out tailwalk apparel and gallery on the first floor, awesome shirts and paintings!