Famous Oyster Bar

With specials daily, restaurant offers the West Side fresh seafood including lobster.

(908) 838-7028

842 Seventh Ave (W 54th Street)
New York, NY 10019 40.7638 -73.9814

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton

Hours:

Mon-Sat 11am-12am

Sun 12pm-12am

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What People Are Saying About Famous Oyster Bar

The Owner

Famous Oyster Bar

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Famous Oyster Bar is a family owned and operated business for many years. We treat our customers as family as well. We have daily lunch and dinner specials that feature our Surf & Turf for $34.95 and our Daily Lobster Special that includes a lobster, soup, salad, and baked potato for only $28.95! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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With specials daily, restaurant offers the West Side fresh seafood including lobster.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/01/09

Please, avoid this place like the plague........

by prmiggy

Falsely seduced by the homely appearance of the restaurant I found myself going in with a friend this past Saturday for a late dinner. Mistake number two was ordering the "Lobster Newburg".

I will have to agree with another comment from the unfortunate birthday girl who compared the food to someone coming out of a school cafeteria. It appeared that the cook simply threw some lump lobster meat onto a tasteless "white sauce" and then placed it on a plate with the safe finesse as a tenured cafeteria matron.

Though the menu listed this "dish" coming with potatoes and vegetables, it was brought with poorly cooked rice. Requesting a correction from the server appeared to be a bother to him as he returned with a small dish of overcooked mixed vegetables.

The bill, $90.........the tip, minimal.

An overall truly bad dining experience. One not to repeated, and, hoping this prevents others from making the same mistake.

Lesson learned.

  • Pros: the beer was cold
  • Cons: all else
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/22/08

wonderful restaurant

by bigbmp80

I visited NYC for a week and ate here 5 of those days. The calamari was wonderful along with the seafood pasta dishes. i would highly recomend this restaurant, and can't wait until i revisit the city and the restaurant. Absolutely wonderful.

  • Pros: Comfortable atmostphere, with wonderful food at a reasonable price.
  • Cons: Slightly old decor.
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/16/07

FAMOUS!? For being AWFUL!

by kcsinger

This past wednesday, on my 30th birthday, I decided that I wanted to try out the Oyster Bar. The restaurant always seemed to be busy and despite the bad review I read here on CitySearch, I gave it a try. What a MISTAKE. My wine was warm and the amount of Calamari that we got in our Calamari appetizer ($11) could have fit into a coffee cup. I ordered the main lobster which was GROSSLY overcooked. It came with a salad, which was decent and although it said it came with a potato, they gave me french fries in a tiny sauce dish! My boyfriend got the Surf and Turf with a TINY lobster tail and a "filet" (yeah, right) full of fat, And yes, his veggies looked like they came from a grammar school cafeteria too. As I said, it was my birthday and my boyfriend had told them he wanted them to sing me happy birthday both when he made the reservation AND then again during the meal. You guessed it, they didn't do it. Just brought the bill ($109!!!!!) Don't make the mistake we did...eat somewhere else.

  • Pros: it was close to my apartment
  • Cons: everything else

The Details on Famous Oyster Bar

What to Eat:

Try the "Surf and Turf" for a sampling of cuisine from land and sea.

Category:

Seafood, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Date Spot

Cuisine:

Seafood

Message from Famous Oyster Bar

  • Lobster Meal Special Daily
  • Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials
  • Fresh Seafood

Famous Oyster Bar is a family owned and operated business for many years. We treat our customers as family as well. We have daily lunch and dinner specials that feature our Surf & Turf for $34.95 and our Daily Lobster Special that includes a lobster, soup, salad, and baked potato for only $28.95! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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