The Oyster Bar

UPDATE: After my initial visit, this place left such a lasting impression that I wanted to visit again and try something else on the menu. I stopped in and tried the House Etouffée (picture added). I ordered it at a 5-heat level (scale of 1-10) and it came out perfect. Although this entrée was magnificent, I will most likely go back to the gumbo because I'm a huge fan of okra! Or maybe I'll just order the Etouffée with okra next time? Who knows...still highly recommend this place to everyone! I've never been a fan of going to a restaurant that is always busy because nine times out of ten, you're going to wait a while to get seated. I've been coming to Santa Fe Station for years, along with other Station properties and have been wanting to try this place for a while, but since it's always busy and the fact that I'm an impatient person, I never wanted to wait around to try it - plus, I get "hangry" symptoms often. The opportunity to try this restaurant for the first time for my wife and I had finally arrived (spur of the moment during late hours, in the middle of a work week). The restaurant wasn't busy at all (that one out of ten moment) so we were able to get seated right away. One of the biggest downfall to this restaurant, along with other restaurants located in a casino, is dealing with the smell of cigarette/cigar smoke in the air while you're eating. Although, a lot of people probably don't mind that, I'm not a fan of it. And yes, I am fully aware that I am eating inside a casino, but I am also aware that there are other restaurants in this city that don't have the same issue and are also located inside a casino. We ended up ordering the 1/2 Dozen Gulf Oysters on the Half Shell, Warm Sourdough Bread Basket and Butter, Cup of New England Clam Chowder, House Gumbo, and Lobster Pan Roast. Everything was cooked to perfection! I especially enjoyed my entrée (House Gumbo), the flavor profile was impeccable and the spice level (6/10) was perfect. I was a little concerned on having to purchase a bread basket considering most places provide that complimentary. However, when you consider the price of it, it definitely doesn't break the bank. Plus, most people spend that $1.99 on unnecessary things so people shouldn't complain all that much. And if you're a gambler, you really have no room to complain. The service provided by our server, Ruth, along with the staff on shift (cleaning tables, cooking, etc.) were phenomenal. Additionally, the price-to-quantity/quality ratio was adequate...definitely can't complain about the prices considering inflation and what you would pay on the strip. If you haven't been here yet, I highly recommend you visit soon!

Same as the Oyster Bar in Palace Station. People will wait hours to eat at the palace station location when they can easily go to this location. I guess most people either don’t know about this place, or they don’t have the transportation to get to Santa Fe. Either way, if you don’t like the hours of wait and have a way to get there, go to this one. It’s the same as Palace Station! !

This place was bomb! So good! There is plenty of seating area right off the casino floor. I ordered the day's special Voodoo Pasta, and my friend ordered the Shrimp Pan Roast. All the food was amazing. I definitely plan to make this a weekly visit. Lastly, you got to wash everything down with a bloody mary oyster shooter! Cheers!

**Visited here in early June** No crowds, good food and service. Went early on a weekday for lunch. Came here for the seafood pan roast and wasnt disapointed. Came with a scoop of rice but the waitress said to add the sourdough bread so you can soak up the soup too. Good tip👍A little out of the way but worth it.