Drunken Oyster

My husband had also booked 4 weeks ahead. The whole experience felt very rushed. Our appetizers came out way before the drinks, which we waited 30 mins for. When we were told that we couldn’t get our steaks cooked like we wanted them and that everyone was getting a medium steak, I was completely blown away. The steaks came out very under cooked and cold. So cold the butter on top didn’t melt! by that time I was done and we asked for our ticket, the waiter charged us the entire meal. Ha Ha! UMMM! NOT happening. The manager TAYLOR did come to us and apologize and took care of the ticket. We were upset because we wanted to have a good evening with good drinks and food. So my husband took a chance and called The Public House, Amarillo, Texas talked to GINA the manager about our experience and they got us in immediately and took great care of us! I give them 10/10 Great service from Andi great experience! We had a wonderful evening and great Valentines 💌 pic shows Surf and Turf. One of the items on the menu. This is what I chose for my entree. My Steak came out Cold with unmelted butter and CHARRED Roasted Brussels!

I don’t normally write reviews. The Drunken Oyster deserves this review. The food was amazing but our server whose name was Brennan was absolutely the best server I have ever had anywhere. The food was incredibly fresh and delicious. The service was above and beyond. I would highly recommend this restaurant and especially the server to anyone looking for an enjoyable evening out. I wish I would’ve taken pictures of the actual food, but my son did get a picture of the cake. That cake was worth every calorie :-)

What a great place! I came in as a friend told me I had to come here. It just happened to be Fat Tuesday and was packed. They found a table for me and was amazing gracious in everything. The featured meal was amazing, sangria was great and the live music was on target. Can't recommend enough.

Fantastic and unique atmosphere. The food specials are always new and creative. I love the way the chef infuses different flavors to create new dishes. There is so much variety, everyone can find something they love.

We went in for she a long work week from out of town. They had great reviews so we thought we’d give it a try. It did not disappoint! The drinks, appetizer, meal, & service were impeccable! The pecans in the vegetable appetizer really set it off! It was a little more than I was expecting to pay, but so well worth it! We would definitely return.

We were looking for a place to blow off steam from our busy week, and we found it! It was busy but inviting. We sat at the bar and were served promptly by Jordan, Embree, and Gerardo. We ate the delicious salmon over rice and zucchini and then sat and enjoyed laughter, singing and music by Groove Anthum. I would definitely recommend it!

Heard about this place for some time now and was also recommended by some friends. Decided to have a Valentines dinner with my wife to celebrate the occasion. Service was great and was treated well however the problem began at the fact there was no mention of a limited menu. Anyways what rose suspicion initially is there was no price listed for ANY of the food options. When we did receive our food, needless to say it was disappointing, pasta was overcooked and the chicken was okay at best similar to what you’d get out of pre made food in a warmer. Expected much more in both quality of food and portion size. Then comes the bill, for 4 drinks an appetizer, and entree came out to be 260 dollars? PLUS an automatic 20% gratuity? This is unreal, I expected to pay a little extra which was fine as I have had dinner at other restaurants on Valentine’s Day. However this is absurd granted their normal menu pricing. So to those who also had their dinner tonight how much did you spend this is Amarillo after all not Dallas. They say a first impression always lasts, this one will last for a long time. Do better.

I can't share my thoughts on the food because we didn't even make it that far into our experience here. We came to try out their brunch one weekend, after reading some good reviews. When we arrived, the hostess was a bit unfriendly and we were seated, notably, away from where everyone else was, slightly in a corner. I don't normally have an issue with that, but as we sat waiting for a server to approach our table, we noticed others being seated in the general area everyone else was AND being approached by servers. Mind you, this was well after we'd been seated and we were still waiting for a server to even take our drink order. After over 10 mins of waiting, I decided it would be best to take our business elsewhere. As we were leaving, the server who we'd seen help 3 other parties before us, was walking to our table and watched with utter shock as we left. Every thing you can do wrong as a restaurant was exhibited by this establishment. Every guest matters. If you can't operate with this concept at the forefront, you will never truly be successful. I hope this business learns to do better.

Some of the best sea food I have had anywhere and who would have thought Amarillo Texas???? Had the Cajun fried fish and shrimp basket and my wife had the shrimp and grits and we both were blown away with the quality of the food and the size of the portions. The service was great! We were greeted the moment we walked in and seated immediately with menus and then quickly got a bottle of water. Waitress suggested the items we selected and as I said earlier, they were great! The manager came around twice to see how we were doing and then wanted to see if the food met our expectations. They far exceeded our expectations and made this one of our go to restaurants for GREAT CAJUN SEAFOOD. Would recommend to anyone wanting great Cajun food in Amarillo. We will be back!

The food is amazing, the service is excellent, and the ambiance is great. Great local restaurant with a very nice atmosphere and amazing food. We had a new dish that the owner came up with and was the best pasta I ate. The dessert selection is great we had the cremè brûlée which was very tasty. Highly recommend stopping here for amazing food.

Prices a little high. We asked for medium rare steak and it was clearly well done and almost cold. The server who was definitely new did his best. Drinks were expensive but a food boil had a lot of food. Might be back but probably not.

We've been coming here for years, the food is always tasty, service is great and the ambiance is romantic and fun. They sometimes have a live band but when they don't, the music is on theme with the Louisiana vibe. We love the lobster Mac, bluepoint and irishpoint oysters, blueberry gin, the Cajun boil, risotto and scallops.

Came through town on my way home. Checked into a hotel then headed here for dinner. First thing I saw was the dreaded metal industrial chairs everywhere. With the exception of some half booths, which had flat wood benches. I had planned on leisurely dining, not a quick bite at a fast food joint. Thankfully the bar had some padded barstools! And that was just the ticket because I got a new bartender who was really on top of her game! I heard her say it was her first week, and today was her first day behind the bar. Well, you could have fooled me as she seemed to know her way around. I looked over the menu to decide on a meal before I decided on a beverage. I know it would be wine, just not sure if it would be red or white. I learned they have fancy oysters, not a gulf oyster in the house. Poor me. I've had fancy oysters and honestly prefer gulf oysters any day. So, a bowl of gumbo would be my started and a dry New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon would be my drink. The CS was excellent! The gumbo was quite tasty, but as the man from New Orleans sitting next to me said "it's missing something" and he is right. It is a very rich roux, more like a gravy from a pot roast. Delicious but missing some essential spice(s). Not that I wouldn't have it again, as it was delicious, but it needs a little something. Service was great, food was good. I'll try shrimp and grits next time, and you will always find me at the bar.

Overpriced, the food is mediocre and average at best. I did not enjoy my meal at all. Went there for a business meeting; thankfully, our company picked up the tab. I will not be going back on a personal dining evening. Ridiculously expensive and not worth the price.

Food is varied and menu is vast. Oysters good, has all types of Cajun cooked dishes. Service was attentive and offered suggestions. Drinks were very good. Dining area was expansive and TVs in bar area only which was nice.

Full disclosure, I tried giving the restaurant an opportunity to address my concern offline and was not responded to, so I will be giving my full honest review of my experience. I was in town visiting Amarillo with family and found this restaurant on yelp. It had good reviews so I figured I'd try it. I was very excited to see there were mimosas with $1 refills. I ordered 2 and was about to order a third right before paying the bill, only to find out that the menu was "misprinted" and in order to get $1 refills I needed to pay for "bottomless mimosas" which was not even on the menu (see photo). I brought this to the server's attention and he directly admitted the menu was misprinted and said some of the menus are right and some are wrong. He did not offer to give it to me for the price I was initially told per the menu and he was unapologetic, even after showing the menu itself. It is a shame because the food was pretty good. The chicken tenders, fish and chips, and lobster Mac n cheese had great flavor. However, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone given that their menus they hand you may or may not accurately reflect what they end up charging you in the end. Terrible customer service and overall business practice. I even tried reaching out after my visit to follow up on this issue and was not even responded to. Shame!

The decor and feel of the place is nice. The mahi mahi was meh! Sweet noodles with bell peppers, stale wonton strips. The fried oyster were above average but you have to be good with heavy batter. The waiter was good as I fell sucker to his recommendation on the mahi mahi. Yes, it was Amarillo should I should have stuck with something more appropriate to the region.

The food was delicious! The service was amazing. The restaurant is so cute and old timey in a way! It is so cozy and nice! Everything was amazing and our waitress was absolutely wonderful and personable!

Alright. Here we go. This place isn't a 5. But it's DEFINITELY not a 3.9 (current rating as of this review). After eating at 1 billion restaurants and reading 3 billion yelp reviews this place should be at like 4.3 to 4.5. Not sure how the 3.9 happened. Most everything I've had has been solid. A year ago my wife and I got an entrée that was just mediocre, but besides that nearly everything is good to great. The ambience is great. Clean, big, good lighting. Just enough parking. And most importantly for me, they actually can serve you a legit meal late at night instead of BS bar food. Service is always super friendly and on point.

What a freaking gem! Beautiful space, amazing service, and food we'll be dreaming about! Brought a group here and we all loved everything about our visit! Highly recommend and look forward to coming back to Amarillo for this! Not your typical Amarillo restaurant, which was amazing because after a week here we were all beefed out! Will likely go back tonight and do it again!

Lobster Mac and cheese is wonder so e if the best I've ever had. I would say this place is a bit too expensive however but it was worth it for 2 adult meals.

We were Headed home and stopped in Amarillo for the night. I found The Drunken Oyster on here, and it looked delicious. We got into town at 9:30pm, and they were open until midnight. It is easy to find the location and great decor inside. Our waiter, Allen, was excellent and offered Lots of great advice. The food and The drinks were perfect. Thanks to this awesome restaurant, this unplanned date night dinner was perfect. We will be back.

We happened upon this place on a website called Bring Fido as we're traveling cross country and had one night for dinner while passing through. While we decided against bringing the dogs as it was cold and we didn't want to sit outside, they had a lovely covered patio with a very comfortable set up filled with cushions and pillows. Definitely would recommend bringing the doggie when it's warmer! Very cool inside ambiance and set up. LOVED THE BAR! The food, was WONDERFUL! We started with fried green tomatoes; the sauce made them come alive. We each had a steak (filet and ribeye) and they were delicious. The mash, asparagus and scallops that came with my filet were STUPID GOOD. The little pockets of blue cheese in the sweet potato mash just sent the flavor of the filet over the top. High five to the creativity of the chef and team who created the menu because I'll be doing that at home moving forward. We also couldn't resist the Scallop and mushroom risotto on the appetizer menu so we shared that as an addition to our meals. Great size and could easily be eaten as an entree. Dessert menu was large and filled with fun options. High five for the variety and its presentation! But the real highlight of the night was our AMAZING server Thomas. I'm a straight shooter and I asked him for recommendations out of simply having one night in one restaurant and he didn't disappoint on any level. From drinks, to food to dessert, he was spot on; Not that the menu as a whole looked to be in any way disappointing though. With fabulous customer service, a good amount of charm and playful honesty, this guy was magnificent. I told him if he wanted to move to Cali, he'd have a home with us anytime Management.... Don't lose this guy. He's going to bring you major business! Prices were clearly fitting to the food and service we received. For a great meal and a nice date night, girls night out or even a birthday dinner with a group, this place was worth it and so much more! Wish we had time to try the other restaurants by the same owner (also recommended from Thomas and we know I trust his with my life at this point) If you heard nothing else from the above, JUST CHOOSE THIS SPOT!

I heard so much about this restaurant, decide to give it a try. Ambiance was nice, cozy, chill. Service was ok. Foods were great. Highly recommend the fried calamari, the best one I ever have it. I forgot the name of the oysters i had but they were sweet and lighly salty. Overall recommend this restaurant for any special occasion with your loved ones.

The food was pretty good, the rice that came with the food had chewy texture like it was old but the catfish was perfectly seasoned and the charbroil oysters were decent but definitely over seasoned even for someone who like more than average salt. The service staff was very kind and great to help answer any questions and the ambience was beautiful, with a nice and cozy but still modern outdoor area.

Food was amazing and the staff was just as friendly. Perfect balance for those who want seafood and options for those who don't. Get the scallops over mushroom risotto

We stumbled across the Drunken Oyster while passing through Amarillo and looking for a nice dinner place. We both had the blackened salmon and it was the best we have ever had. The service by Allen was also the most attentive that we have ever experienced. We will make this a regular stop on our travels when we go through Amarillo! A true five star experience.

This was a lovely place to dine at! The ambience and the service was excellent! Would HIGHLY recommend it

I would rate this place with ten stars! The ambiance as soon as you go in is so NOLA, including the lighting and the music. The restaurant is spotless. The service was amazing, and the food was!!!! Perfection!

Yelp and roadtrips are a good match. Found this one yesterday in Amarillo, TX. The outside is colorful and contemporary. But when you walk in it is dark, moody and Louisiana! Cajun in Texas was done right. Fried green tomatoes, fried calamari, catfish bites, French fries, fried oysters - all starters and excellent. The beer batter was light. We went because of the snapper cakes on the menu but my husband didn't like them. I thought they were full of fish, but he said he was looking for more flavor. I had the house salad to go with all that "fried". Good size with tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. I had the house dressing. I topped my meal with beignets. Theirs were light puffs, not sweet with powdered sugar.great service from Becca. Owner/Manager on site and active. Wonderful unexpected experience in Texas.

We decided to stop on our way home from our road trip and Amarillo is exactly 1/2 way home. We decided to take the time to enjoy a nice meal instead of Jsut just blowing through town. As usual we headed to yelp for our choices and the Drunken Oyster stood out. I loved the reviews about an old speak easy feel. We arrived and were promptly seated (however no one ever checked on us for about 8min) we started to leave and a waitress did finally approach us and ask if anyone had checked on us and we told her no- she promptly found out the waitstaff in the area we had been assigned to apparently didn't show up and she kindly offered to wait our table as well. We split a salad with salmon and the house vinaigrette and WOW it was so good! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the dressing was creamy and unique. We also tried the oysters and fish cakes. Everything was so tasty and fresh Since we were in a speakeasy I had to try the prohibition absinthe drink. It was a tasty experience. We live 5 1/2 hours from Amarillo but whenever we are in town this will be a must stop .

Food is good; nice service and ambiance. But the Parking area is dark. And a bit expensive.

This is what oyster should look like but what you get is just sad to have a name like druken oyster at least provide it and put your money where your mouth is this is a pic at Scott's oyster bar Amarillo that's fresh and more like NOLA not what you will get at the drunken oyster which is sad

So I'm a convert. This time around the food was fantastic. I had the lobster mac, which was amazing. Flavorful, perfectly cooked, cheesy, smokey. So good. One of my daughters had the seafood gumbo, she thought it was great. And the other daughter had the ck tenders, I tried them and they were absolutely THE best ck tenders Ive ever tried. She loved them. I had to try absinth this time. It was way better than i expected. Im not a fan of black licorice, but it wasn't super strong. Had some floral notes and other flavors I couldn't put my finger on it. And let me tell you, the Beignet ice cream sandwich's with homemade caramel sauce. Holy crap!!! The best.

The staff were friendly, timely, and knowledgeable. The food was rich in flavor and probably the best I've had in Amarillo - gluten friendly options were an added bonus! We started with the bacon jalapeño shrimp and breaded catfish bites. I had the scallop risotto, a sunshine margarita, and finished off with a chocolate mousse to share. The ambiance was comforting yet polished - will definitely be back!

The food is always top tier, as well as service and enviroment. Recommend: cajun boil, and creme brulee or beignets.

Ordered the steak bites medium but they got it wrong twice, had to send it back. Very disappointed. Rare!

The food and service was great! The manager was so nice and pleasant. Our server was very helpful on the decisions that we made.

So I visited the Drunken Oyster the other weekend, and as with most things in life, there were some pros and some cons. I'll start with the pros and move to the cons. Pros: First, it's open late. As someone who works nights this a huge plus. And when I say they are open late, I mean that their kitchen is open until 2AM on the weekend. That's pretty awesome. Second, it's a pretty nice spot. They have a good atmosphere and feel to the place. Third, I enjoyed my food quite a bit. I felt like the catfish was seasoned very well. Cons: The live music was just too loud. It was nice that they had live jazz. And the band wasn't bad. But it was simply too loud and really impeded your ability to have a conversation and/or order. It would have functioned much better as background music. I'm guessing my bartender/server was new b/c she didn't seem to really know the ropes or her way around the back of the bar. To begin with, she didn't know what they had on tap. Seeing as how they only have 6 or so pulls, I feel like this isn't a big ask. Also, the menu doesn't have which beers that are on tap either. Next she couldn't find the Pac 12 championship game on TV despite me telling her what channel it was on. Maybe they really don't get FOX with whatever cable package they have. But if they don't, I feel like that's whole other problem in and of itself (like, you really don't get FOX, ABC, NBC or CBS?). And to top it all off, she added a drink to my bill that wasn't mine. Thankfully I caught it. To sum it all up, the food and atmosphere were great. The service could use work. But again, my server might have been new or just having an off night. I plan on returning at some point. I just hope I can avoid the live music.

Made reservations early in the day but when we got there they put us in a back room apart from the experience of the music and ambiance and told us we were lucky to sit back there. Outdoor cushions and pillows lined the wall. Felt like we were in a storage room. A couple came in after us and had to move the table and chairs out from cushions just to sit down. All while the hostess stood and watched without helping. Food was bought out in 2 groups 8 minutes apart. Also they forgot one order and we waited for a waiter but had to go to the kitchen to find out what happened. Food sat on table for over 15 minutes till all our orders made it to the table. I'm sure the food would have been better when it was warm. We came out from out of town and heard this was the place to eat. I don't think so. Very dissatisfied.

Ordered a burger, and there was no meat in my burger. Furious with this place. Will never go here again.

Disappointing meal at the DO. I had the "prime" ribeye which was no way a prime steak. I asked for medium rare to medium. It was well done, but that is too expected as it was thin! It was served with zucchini that was also sliced paper thin, thus it was mushy. The server took my wine without asking me, and I still had wine in the glass. The calamari was excellent. For a party of 2, $135. Wouldn't recommend going there...Saltgrass is better. One more thing...to add insult to an expensive steak, it was served on a luke warm skillet. Would have been better served on a nice plate.

Band playing this morning- lil jazz, quick & great service. Table set perfectly and friendly staff

So so cute! 1. Location is great and easily accessible off Route 66 if you're traveling cross country. 2. Parking is super easy open lot 3. Seating, plenty of it and Pandemic friendly with plenty of social space if you like. The bar is not really social distanced seating though in case you care. 4. No masks required so be conscious during Pandemic 5. Ambience has low lighting, chill country / classic rock chill type music, chairs are metal and benches are wood buy they give these cute cushy pillows for the bench seating. 6. Bar is long and full bar both from a alcohol mixology drink level as well as from a eat whatever you want level! 7. They either do karaoke or have live music bc they have a baby stage! 8. Food is savory and salty! Broiled oysters with bread crumbs and a piece of extra buttery garlic crostini. Worth the calories! Got the Cajun boil with lobster scallops shrimp and blackened catfish. Salty and very savory but a lol too much for one person probably best for 3-4. Would get this again and offset with bland veggies or something. Also got the grilled veggies and lobster Mac sides. Grilled veggies has an odd sour kind of taste and a bit over cooked. Not a fan. Lobster Mac is expensive for what you get. Taste was just ok. Prob wouldn't get this again either. 9. Service was fast and professional and kind happy people. 10. It's also a sports bar with five TVs. One is in a private type room. 11. Outside seating as well. Overall really well done and completely unexpected for the panhandle of Amarillo, TX! You could easily pick this place up and put it in any major city such as SF/Bay area, LA, NYC, Chicago, ATL, Dallas, Portland, etc. If I'm ever out this way this will be on my absolute must stop list! Three cheers to the owner and team!

Yummiest food I've had in a while! Travelers Pro tip: make a reservation ahead of time, or be ready to have your seat options at the bar. Thankfully we had plenty of seats at the bar at 6:00 pm on a Sunday evening. Almost everything we got was recommended to us, and everything was yummy! Go and enjoy!

Incredible first experience. Our Server Derek was amazing. The food was incredible . My husband got the seafood boil. He said it was the best seafood he's ever had. He's from Maine. That's saying something. I got the Alfredo. It was creamy and with just the right amount of heat. Delicious. We booked Valentine's Day reservations while we were there. We will probably come back before then but are already so excited for Valentine's Day.

Wow some of the best food I've ever had. Service was great. You have to try the fried oyster appetizer. Just had a simple fish and chips entree, was cooked perfectly not greasy fantastic taste. Going back soon.

Food was pretty good but not great for the price. Atmosphere was nice but confusing. Super dark inside and blacked out windows so made it awkward and difficult to read the limited menu. The staff attire and prices ($9 for a draft beer) and plate presentation make it appear to be an high end restaurant but the quality was not there. Want to be fancy restaurant on one side and sports bar types whooping and hollering on the other side. Food arrived quickly compared to the attentiveness of wait staff considering it was fairly quiet and took a while to place an order. I am not typically so petty but the silverware was absolutely terrible! I have seen plastic utensils of higher quality than that! Really ruined it when paying $50 for one to get decent dinner and a beer

Lobster n Fillet. Pittsburgh rare...fried okra, grilled asparagus ,fried okra. OMG. LOBSTER WAS DELISH...JUST TOO SMALL FOR A DINNER PLATE. IT WAS CHEAP . $74 FOR A LOBSTER N FILLET. Not bad at all..just would rather have the option to upgrade to a larger lobster.

The blue point oysters were spot on and delicious. We went on a blustery day and had Irish Coffees that totally hit the spot. Staff was pleasant and service was good. Lobster rolls were yummy and the fries served with them were really delicious.

Great for an appetizer and a drink! Cute little date spot. Very dim lighting so be aware of that. The atmosphere is very chill.

We typically sit at the bar and receive top notch service. The food and drinks are always on point. They have amazing brunch and their lunch/dinner menus are equally as pleasing. We always enjoy the live music as well.

Yesterday, we enjoyed the oyster special & Mindy was a great server! We had fun & we're glad to relax!

Great margaritas Fondue was delicious Friendly service Good for groups Date night

The food and drinks were so good! I sat at the bar, and Daniel helped me through the menus and provided excellent service throughout the evening! I had the N'awlins rice bowl (small portion for the price, but it was sooooo good!) The drinks I tried were N'awlins mule, Blood and Sand, and Sweet tea gin and tonic. They were all good but the mule and gin and tonic were my favorites. The ambiance is very cool. Looking forward to another trip to Amarillo so I can go again!

Our party of four ate at Drunken Oyster on Saturday night - and this may be our last time eating there..... We ordered drinks and two appetizers which came out quickly and were delicious. But then the dining experience went downhill from there --- two of us ordered the special for that evening - New York strip with shrimp bisque and steamed broccoli. The other two in our group ordered a pasta bowl and a filet mignon....my steak was cold but cooked properly - medium rare. Shrimp bisque underneath the steak and broccoli was not seasoned but tasted like day old shrimp were blended up with a tomato...not a flavor that should be served with steak or anything!! My husband loves Cajun pasta - but his pasta wasn't cooked properly and there was hardly any sauce on the noodles. He was served a dry piece of bread that could have served as a very handy paper weight. Dessert menu was presented to us and we all ordered crème brûlée with a cup of coffee....we found out that they had run out of coffee....both decaf and regular!!!! We were disappointed at most of the experience - good thing we enjoyed our friends and the drinks that evening!!! PS - the band played some amazing jazz music!

This restaurant has amazing ambience and a great menu. But, the evening we went there they had booked a bank playing music so loud we could no longer carry on a conversation at our table. Our server said the manager would talk to them, but that didn't happen. Why would you book that band playing at that decibel level in a restaurant that leans more toward fine dining? SMH