A quirky seafood joint where slurping down tasty oysters and enjoying a solid beer selection is the main draw, though the menu has its hits and misses.
"Deckhand may look like just an oyster bar from outside, but it’s also secretly one of Austin’s best Thai restaurants. Take a quick glance at Deckhand’s menu and you’ll see popcorn shrimp, oysters on the half shell, and boudin sausage. Keep looking and you’ll start to see chicken satay, green curry soup, and thom ka gai. Start with an order of oysters—raw or broiled with crab meat, bacon, and cheese—then make your way through Thai classics in a nautical-themed dining room that’s decked out with twinkly lights and “Gone Fishin’” signs." - nicolai mccrary
"Take a quick glance at Deckhand’s menu and you’ll see popcorn shrimp, oysters on the half shell, and boudin sausage. Keep looking, and suddenly there’s chicken satay, green curry soup, and thom ka gai. It’s part Thai restaurant and part seafood joint, and it does a great job on both fronts. The concepts don’t overlap a ton—it feels more like two different restaurants that share a roof and a kitchen, though a few dishes, like a whole fried pompano topped with spicy Thai basil sauce, blend Deckhand’s two personalities. " - nicolai mccrary
"Both locations (the other in Round Rock) of the seafood restaurant offer up multiple crawfish dishes. The restaurants are also offering boiled spicy crawfish available by the pound. Pickup orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Deckhand may look like just an oyster bar from outside, but it’s also quietly one of Austin’s best Thai restaurants. Show up during crawfish season, and you’ll be able to try the Deckhand special seasoning—a blend of housemade Cajun spice mix with lots of garlic and butter. Crawfish is sold by the pound, with corn, mushrooms, potatoes, and sausage available as add-ons. Deckhand currently has two locations, one in far north Austin near Round Rock, and the other at South Lamar and 360. " - nicolai mccrary
"The Thai-seafood restaurant with two locations — this one in South Lamar and the other up in Round Rock, offers half-pounds of chicken wings marinated with peppery sauces: lemon-pepper, Buffalo, and Asian pepper. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
