Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood - Austin (TX)

5 /5 James Best: The best oyster bar Ive even been to in Texas! Oysters were great and they gave me a house sauce to put on them was of this world. I would drink it on its own. The Crying Boar (Thai Styke Sliced Pork Lettuce Wraps) were amazing. Several Thai and Vietnamese items on the menu and I will be back to try those as well.

5 /5 ATX DRONEz: If youve never had Deckhands you in for a true treat. Food portions are large which is a win in my book. But the flavors of literally EVERYTHING on the menu are Freaking FANTASTIC! The fried platters are always cooked perfectly and have a true unique flavor. Their Asian infusion throughout the options standout in the best of ways! Ive tried multiple plates and have yet to have a single bad bite across the options. I could eat here once a week and never get burned out! *Ive been to both locations but the one on South Lamar has changed owners and the name is now Ocean Blue. So youre best bet is the Deckhands up north off Louis Henna.

4 /5 Jill Bracamonte: Very different than I expected, it’s NOT just an oyster bar with some fried seafood baskets on the side. It’s good raw oysters, weak cocktail sauce, but strong horseradish, yum. Instead of just fried seafood baskets, there are all kinds of Thai and Asian food options. Hubby had shrimp pad Thai, and I had the crawfish etoufe. I liked his better than mine, BUT I have my own crawfish etoufe recipe that I love. Hubby thought theirs was good, but it wasn’t to my liking. His pad Thai was excellent.

5 /5 John Tucker: Food is great! Interesting melding of Cajun and Vietnamese?(Maybe?) Thailand?. The soups are killer (Tom Yum is amaztastic), fried catfish or oyster po boy are great. The lunch specials are a really good deal. Service is fast and friendly. Beers pretty cheap. I cant say enough about this place (try the homemade hot sauce!! I could eat that over white rice and be a happy man)

4 /5 Shawn: It was kind of loud. Lots of people sitting at the bar. I had a really pleasant and informative waitress. The pad Thai had a good flavor, just enough food, not too much or too little. Good prices on both bottle and draft beer.