Water Street Oyster Bar

My family and I visit this oyster bar whenever we’re in Corpus Christi and for good reason. They can get quite busy so expect a wait especially if you’re going for their unbeatable happy hour. Their oysters are super fresh and super good. Great atmosphere that is spacious with professional and attentive staff. There’s dining on two floors and they have a sushi operation going on right next door that is attached and your sushi orders are actually coming from there. Can’t go wrong with any of their main entrees either. They’ve got nice, clean, big bathrooms as well.

We were glad to see the Shrimp & Oyster Embrochette back on the menu. Robert was our waiter, and he was outstanding. I really liked my oysters. I had a bad experience a while back at the new Landry's, but here they were big and tasted fresh. We always get crawfish tails for our appetizer, but they aren't listed on the menu We did not especially like the key lime pie filling, but the graham cracker crust was so good!

We called the restaurant ahead of time to check if they allowed dogs. The first person we spoke with said they did, but the patio was under construction. We called again later, and this time they confirmed the patio was open and dogs were welcome. So we decided to go. We arrived around 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday. Parking was available on the side of the restaurant. The place was already busy, but we were seated right away since no one else was sitting outside. The patio was still being renovated, but it was open and usable. They still honor happy hour on Saturdays from 3 to 6. Our server brought us a menu that had dinner options on one side and sushi on the other. About two-thirds of the sushi was included in the happy hour deal and was half off. They also had a variety of beers and wines on special, along with several food specials not listed on the regular menu. We started with oysters. They were large, fresh, and not too salty or briny. They came out quickly. For entrées, my wife ordered the bacon-wrapped scallops, which came with parmesan zucchini, stir-fried rice, and a Caesar salad on the side. We were also given complimentary bread. The scallops were perfectly cooked—big, tender, and wrapped in bacon that had a nice char. Possibly wood-fired, but we’re not sure. I ordered the blackened red snapper, which was one of the specials that night. It came with rice, seasoned vegetables, and a buttery, garlicky sauce that reminded me of a beurre blanc. The fish was fresh, cooked well, not dry, and had great flavor. The sauce was a perfect complement. Overall, everything came out fairly quickly, especially for a Saturday night. Even though the patio was under renovation, it was still comfortable, and we appreciated being able to bring our dogs. The food, service, and atmosphere made for a great experience. We’ll definitely come back.

Visited Water Street Oyster Bar for the first time and it was wonderful! I happen to go during happy hour and got some items like my sushi roll and peel n eat shrimp for half off! Everything tasted great and our waitress was very warm and accommodating! The view was great and everything was fresh. I have been to Corpus Christi many times and never knew about this great restaurant until taken by a local. I will definitely make this a stop every time I visit CC from now on!

Spent Memorial Day weekend in corpus coming down from San Antonio and have visited this area multiple times but never had a chance to stop and eat here. Was not disappointed. Brought a friend who was visiting from Cancun, MX to try our seafood here and he said it was super fresh! Excellent service from Emily. Will definitely return next trip to Corpus!

Out of all the visits we’ve had to Corpus, this was our first time @ water street! Enjoyed the seafood gumbo, sweet tater fries, sushi California roll, & tempura roll. They serve warm hoagies & butter @ every table. If you come during happy hour (3-6, M-F) all the classic rolls are half price, along w/ some other pretty good deals. Also just love how they call their lavatories a “water closet,” lol. Thanks to Erika for taking awesome care of us & for an experience we definitely plan to come back to!

One of the only restaurants we make sure to go to every time were in North Padre Island. Were always willing to make the drive into Corpus. Make sure to make a reservation if you're going on a prime time night. Variety and quality of oysters from all over America is always outstanding. Happy hour (before 6) is worth it for half off oysters and $1 off cocktails. Note to management: one of the host / assistant staff, named Ram i believe. Black guy is incredibly nice and astute. I think he'd be an amazing Waitor, even better than the one we had.

Absolutely some of the freshest seafood offerings around. "The Wood Grilled Oysters" (pictured below) are wonderful, something I could eat on a regular basis. The oysters on a half shell are as fresh and tasty as you will find. My companion on this visit had the "Gulf Shrimp Roll" that I sampled. The sandwich was stuffed with chilled large shrimp perfectly prepared. We also had an order of hushpuppies that are quite large, plentiful, and some of the best I've had. They have a blackboard with their daily selections of fresh catch. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is top notch, Alyse was a delight on this visit. Located in the heart of downtown Corpus in nicely decorated building with a welcoming interior.