Austin's beloved Clark's Oyster Bar has made a splash in Montrose, serving up a bounty of fresh oysters, juicy lobster rolls, and a breezy coastal vibe perfect for happy hour lounging.
"Austin import Clark’s Oyster Bar screams coastal, as though a chic, sweater-clad clambake could break out at any moment. It also has a patio built for cruise-ship-level lounging. Folks cram into Clark’s for crisp east and rare-to-find west coast oysters, overstuffed $40 lobster rolls, and lime-doused red snapper ceviche. Dinner can get expensive quickly, but Happy Hour offers 50-cent-per-oyster discounts and $1 house martinis, making it a great spot for a Montrose evening pre-game." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The answer to the Shakespearian mystery of, “What’s in a name?” is easily answered at Clark’s: an oyster bar. This Austin-import-turned-Montrose-resident offers up a long list of Gulf, East, and even West coast oysters with a classic mignonette and cocktail sauce topped with a real primo ingredient: freshly shaved horseradish. Nine out of ten oyster enthusiasts agree that fresh horseradish trumps any other kind (this is not a legitimate poll), and Clark’s aims to please. Slug down some shucked shellfish on the massive patio or take down a couple dozen for the 50-cent-per-oyster discount during Happy Hour. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"When: Mon-Fri 3-5pm The Deal: Half-price burgers and martinis, 50 cents off oysters, $5 oyster shooter With a patio practically built for pre-gaming, Clark’s Oyster Bar in Montrose has a concise Happy Hour of martinis and oysters, because, well, what else do you need? With a wide selection of raw oysters and a loose definition of martinis (the menu includes Manhattan and a Martinez cocktail), leaving the office early to hit up Clark’s makes a few extra emails the next morning worth it. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"One of Austin’s buzziest seafood haunts now has an outpost in Montrose. Housed in a transformed auto shop, Clark’s boasts a sprawling covered front patio facing out to Montrose Blvd., a raw bar, and dining room where guests can indulge in comfort eats like lobster rolls, New England clam chowder, and linguine with clams. Seafood is the star here, but dessert must also not be missed. The salted butterscotch pot de creme is a standout among Houston desserts." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley
"Clark’s is an import, serves excellent (among other things, including a great if very small ), and has one of the most jam-packed loungey in the city. Everything about Clark’s screams coastal, as though a chic, sweater-clad clambake could happen at any moment. And while no one’s playing bocce ball on the lido deck, folks are crammed in for crisp East and rare-to-find West Coast , overstuffed $40 lobster rolls, and lime-doused red snapper ceviche. Dinner can get expensive quickly, but the is great, with oyster discounts and $1 house martinis—thankfully Clark’s generous martini definition includes cocktails like Manhattans. Throwing back a couple of drinks on a cushy patio calls for donning your finest linen, if only to fill up on fresh-shaved horseradish and Clark’s finely shredded shoestring fries. " - Chelsea Thomas
