Water Street Oyster Bar

Review №1

Rating: 3

Very nice looking restaurant and service was great. The food was lacking. The taste, texture, shape and color of the shrimp leads me to believe it was boxed/imported/Sysco. Definitely not fresh gulf. Oysters were off tasting as well. Maybe just a bad day.

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Gabby was very attentive without being intrusive. The food was equally outstanding! Highly recommend Water Street Oyster Bar for anyone looking for excellence service and delicious food.

Date: 2 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Food was great and our server was too. You can t go wrong with this place I promise. Just go!

Date: 2 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 3 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

Date: 4 days ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

We had a great server! But it took an hour for our second order of oysters. Then they set us as a couple between all these kids and we were extremely uncomfortable and it ruined our experience. Kid-friendliness: They put my husband and my self in the middle of kids and teenagers. It was a miserable experience.

Date: 5 days ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

We had a wonderful birthday celebration. The management team ( Roland ) was very attentive to the patrons and our server ( Berta ) was wonderful. The food was over the top. If we could give them more stars we would. All I can say is it was excellent. We shall return

Date: a week ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №10

Rating: 2

This place is a tourist trap. I ordered fried oysters with a salad instead of french fries. The salad was really good but the oysters were the size of large olives and I only got seven. The batter had something sweet that tasted like raspberries. Raspberries? Thats just plain weird. Waitresses were very nice and attentive. My low review is due to the $50+ check lunch for two. Water to drink.

Date: a week ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Lunch was amazing!!! Parking: Super packed, cramped parking. Not much wiggle room. Food : 5/5 |

Date: a week ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: a week ago

Review №13

Rating: 3

The oysters were subprime and the blackened shrimp came out cold along with the cheese and shells, normally 5* not this time 3 at the most.

Date: a week ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

We came in after the happy hour rush and maybe they just needed to regroup. Very nice just a bit slow.

Date: a week ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

The food is always great. The staff is always accommodating. Great atmosphere, calm and pleasant. Just had dinner Friday evening and it was so nice. My dad who is a senior and veteran was treated so well and CJ, did a great job working with him. My thanks to CJ for his kindness and patience Parking: Parking close to restaurant can get tight. There is valet available Friday,Saturday, and across from location

Date: a week ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Excellent dinner and love the atmosphere@

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Our server Terry provided excellent service. She gave great recommendations. We had some spinach artichoke dip,sushi rolls, shrimp and oyster sampler,poke bowl and cheesecake.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND FOOD WAS EXCELLENT.. OUR SERVER CJ TOOK CARE OF US PROMPTLY... NEW EVERYTHING RIGHT OF HAND WITH NO HESITATION.. Parking: IT WAS AROUND 10PM AT NIGHT WE DECIDED TO STOP BY BUT HAD NO PROBLEM WITH PARKING Kid-friendliness: ACTUALLY DIDNT SEE ANY KIDS SINCE IT WAS LATE NIGHT BUT HAVE NO DOUBT THEY WOULD TREAT ANY CHILD WITH KINDNESS Wheelchair accessibility: GROUND LEVEL SO EASY TO ENTER

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

I had not been in years.Frankie,our waiter was excellent.He helped us to review the menu with specials and brought everything like clockwork. This is a local hot spot on weekends and May be better during week if you want it quieter.Also food was top notch.I enjoyed the superb meal and Frankie our knowledgeable waiter.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

100 % worth going during happy hour

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №25

Rating: 3

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №26

Rating: 3

Very loud restaurant likely because of the high ceilings. Food was average. There is so much potential for local oyster dishes yet they keep reverting to deep frying everything even though the menu states that it s a light dusting of cornmeal !! Couldn t taste the oysters for all the breading and they were tiny and overcooked! The shrimp were cooked perfectly with a slight coating but that didn t really save the meal!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №27

Rating: 2

Water Street now thinks they own a public street. The painted to go parking on the street curb and put signs on a public sidewalk. Who in the city would let them pull off a scam like this? Now tonight were told they charge $3 for extra house dressing. No thanks! Theyve ruined the oysters with farm raised oysters that are 3 times less flavor than wild. No thanks on these nasty things too! Weve been loyal customers since 1991 and they are not what they used to be. Weve tried very hard to accept the changes but unfortunately its time for us to find another seafood restaurant. Good luck with these Great Iniatives!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Food and service are always great here. Were just waiting for the remodel to finish. Im sure itll be worth it.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Excellent I got a free tea thank you

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

I ate here for the first time in 1989, and the place has the same great ambience, food, and value for the money today. Happy hour with half price beer and raw oysters is my favorite. A couple dozen oysters and one or two beers makes a full dinner for me.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Excellent oysters, great happy hour, highly recommended.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №32

Rating: 1

Food took 2 hours to get to our table. Very bland food no taste. No brownies they are known for. Took 45 minutes just to get sushi rolls. Service Had to ask for everything. Total bust. Cost 100 dollars. Very sad. I remember from times past the best of the best. Don t bother going there go to Joes Crab Shack on the t head. They are fabulous

Date: a month ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

I never write reviews but this particular place calls for one. I was out there this week, the food was great, the service was on point, the thing I cant shake off?..at the bar was this beautiful bar tender, her hair all bunned up n she wore the most beautiful smile in the world. Whatever your name is.. you are probably the most beautiful woman in the world.

Date: a month ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №35

Rating: 3

If you knew Water Street 10-20 years ago, you likely won t care for the limited menu options now. It s just not what it once was. And what is available is on the bland side. I think there are now better options in the area that haven t got complacent in the business. Parking: Not a lot of spaces to park at near the restaurant, but not bad for that part of town. Plenty of parking across the street. Just be careful when you cross!

Date: a month ago

Review №36

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

WSOB has always been a special go to place for our special occasions. So for our 29th Anniversary we decided to dine in. The place is very unique. I have always loved the place. We had no wait time around 6 - 6:30 Wednesday evening. We were seated in the extended room to the right. This room always seems a bit on the cool to uncomfortable side, but it was fine. There is a lingering smell of fish. I know, its a seafood restaurant, but some who are not used to that might find it unpleasant. A better vent system maybe? Reason for on atmosphere. Main dining area very nice. Our waitress was nice, but seemed to forget we were in her area. She would walk right by w/o checking to see if we needed anything...Finally got in the groove. She mentioned bringing bread, but we wound up having to ask for some after we had finished our salads. No biggie, but the bread was tough and cold. We ordered the Mesquite Grilled Sampler dish, and the Fried Shrimp w/ loaded baked potato (extra charge, of course). The portions were of good amount. My wifes sampler was hit and miss. The grilled drum seemed good, the kabob was overcooked as was the rice. Crab cake ok. My fried shrimp looked amazing, sadly though, it was over fried. If you are familiar with shrimp, you know theres a point where too long equals rubbery. Although there were plenty of them, 8 or so, they all fell victims to over frying. My extra charge loaded baked potato was warm at best. It seems what I have seen happen to other restaurants is happening to WSOB. Days gone by, Brad would walk the floor, checking to see if the meals were up to par, and making it right if it wasnt. He set the bar high, hence the reputation of the whole complex. It might have been an off night? It happens. Jury is out, for now, about when, or if we go back. Overall, if it were not for the company of my beautiful bride of 29 yrs. the evening would have been a wreck. Give it a try, maybe I had an off night.

Date: a month ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

We are grateful we drove by and turned around. Rowland was extremely welcoming and informative about the restaurant. We had lots of questions. We absolutely loved our servers recommendations. Grouper was outstanding and the shrimp appetizer was so delicious. The French toast is a must. Also enjoyed trying the oysters. So many delicious options.

Date: a month ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

This has been a favorite in Corpus for me for years. After a run of not great meals in Rockport, we stopped by on our way to the airport. Service was excellent, the restaurant is clean and modern and the menu has a variety to choose from. I had a sampler with grilled Mahi Mahi, a crab cake and shrimp tarpoon for a little over $20. Then I gladly paid an extra $3 for an upgrade to a side of baked gouda mac and cheese. Its one of the best M&C Ive ever had, its so creamy! I would also suggest the wedge salad. All of the food was fresh and well made!

Date: a month ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Would definitely coming back, couldn t believe this was even here in corpus. Definitely coming back here! Don t forget to try the CRAWFISH STUFFED CHICKEN!

Date: a month ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

We had a great experience! Hostess was friendly and welcoming. Place was pretty busy on a Saturday night which Im sure is typical. We were able to sit at the bar and order food. After sitting down we were greeted immediately by Savannah the bartender who took care of us for the rest of the night. Savannah was very friendly and welcoming and had a great personality. She asked if we were getting food or just drinks and after I answered, she immediately brought out some menus for us and got us some water to get started. You could tell she had experience with customers. They were all killing it behind the bar. We ordered a dozen oysters, half in Savannahs favorite and half bay oysters. Both of which were delicious. She also brought us some pico de Gallo she recommended for her favorite oysters and it was definitely a good recommendation. Be careful with the horseradish! It was no joke! Very spicy! We also ordered a sushi roll from the new Sushi Room at the Oyster Bar. We ordered the waters street roll and really enjoyed it. Sushi tasted fresh. It wasnt mushy and was rolled well. The flavors were great and it was also devoured quickly. We ordered the mesquite grilled salmon with a lemon dill sauce and the seared grouper with mango salsa. Both entrees came with a salad of your choice (house, Caesar, or wedge) and sauteed veggies and seasoned rice. The salmon was absolutely delicious and the lemon dill sauce was perfect. The lemon was not overwhelming any other flavors of the sauce and it was buttery, creamy and lovely. The grouper was good. Lightly seasoned with a great sear. The veggies were also nice and lightly seasoned and well cooked. The mango salsa was a great addition to every bite of grouper. Lightly sweet and a little spicy. We also ordered an extra dirty martini and a Moscow mule. Be careful with those drinks, Savannah made them smooth and they could get you into some trouble with how easy they were to drink. Overall, a great experience! The restaurant design was a red lobster reimagined according to my wife which I think I could agree with, The hospitality for the staff we interacted with was great and everyone seemed nice, and it was a great date night/ birthday dinner. Definitely recommended for a great meal, and great hospitality from Savannah. Thank you very much for taking care of us!

Date: a month ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Very nice! Great food!

Date: a month ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Oysters were the size of a nickle. Sushi was dry and tasted old. If you dont mind small Oysters and day old sushi youll love this place. Food : 3/5

Date: a month ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Great place for dinner. The service was excellent. The food was tasty. I had the drum which was quite good and the blue cheese wedge salad which is always nice. We started with some raw oysters so good. The calamari and hush puppies were also good. Everybody enjoyed their meal. I would come back if I were back in town.

Date: a month ago

Review №50

Rating: 2

In short: Its a nice looking restaurant with a disappointing, very limited, and relatively expensive menu. We were excited to go as Weve lived in the area for many years. Always heard good things about the restaurant, but what we received didnt live up to the hype. Water is served in a cold carafe, but no ice. Our calamari appetizer was under seasoned. I had the seafood jambalaya and that was acceptable to good, but not for the price. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. Mildly rustic, but classy at the same time. The service could have been quite a bit better and is the low point of this place. Had to wait over a half hour after our plates were taken from us to finally get our bill. Probably an off night for the wait staff, but it was not busy and impacted our experience. I personally wouldnt recommend it based off what I saw.

Date: a month ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

This week for the second time for dinner with the group. You can sit here downstairs and upstairs, but also on the outside terrace. Fast service. Tasty food. Parking: Own parking. There is limited space on the street, but large free parking lots are nearby. There is also a paid parking garage nearby.

Date: a month ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №55

Rating: 3

I visited Water Street Oyster Bar for lunch around 12:30 PM and found the place quite busy. Since there was a wait for a table, I opted to sit at the bar. The bartender, Nicholas, took a few minutes to attend to me, but he was friendly and polite. My cocktail was served promptly, but I had to wait at least 35 minutes for my Padre Island Roll, which was frustrating. Unfortunately, the sushi roll was somewhat bland, with barely any shrimp, and the rice wasn t sticky. Overall, it was a mixed experience.

Date: a month ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Thank you Whitney for suggesting the oysters! They were amazing! The shrimp and sushi were incredible as well. Great happy hour prices is a plus! We will be back!

Date: a month ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Bartender Nick, had a great personality. I love people with great personality good attitude I would come back if he would serve me. I ve been coming here since 2010 and he s been the best.

Date: a month ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Place is absolute FIRE. I need to go during happy hour. Service is excellent. Nice staff. Food is great great great. They told us the wait time on a Saturday was going to be 35 -45 mins. There is surf club next door to kill the time. but our wait ended up being only 7 mins to our surprise. It is very casual, but still a great dining atmosphere. Would go again.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Omg!!! Im hungry just thinking about going back. Fresh selection of seafood. Locally caught variety posted on the board. Of course we had oysters and tried 2 different versions. Busy but the service was perfect. Drinks kept filled. Made sure everything was to perfection. Nice selection of kids meals. Come as group or on a date, either way you will leave full and happy. Areas are nicely separated.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Our servee Audrey was amazing!! Frequently checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. We were sat quickly and were immediately greeted by Audrey. The food came out less than 10 minutes after ordering and was hot and delicious. A great way to end our trip to corpus christi! Highly recommend that you give this restaurant a try.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

We ve been here twice now to sit at the bar and take advantage of the happy hour specials and have been so impressed with this place! The happy hour deals are great and the service has been awesome. Both visits we were served by Nick, who has been phenomenal! He s a true professional, an excellent bartender, and we appreciated his recommendations. We will definitely be back and will try to plan our future visits when Nick is scheduled.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Came for lunch. The catch of the day was so good. Our server was very attentive. Overall great experience.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Amazing seafood and great service. Get the Mesquite Sampler!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Delicious

Date: 2 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 3

Pretty loud. Food was alright.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Nice place to visit area

Date: 2 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 1

Date: 2 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 1

We were very disappointed in the food. Lee was a good server, but the shrimp po boy was awful. The shrimp was terrible. If you put it on a hook, the fish would not eat it. Sad! Not going back!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

What a great place to eat dinner and celebrate my wifes birthday! Matt was an awesome server. Food : 5/5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 1

After seeing this restaurant on Texas Country Reporter my hubby wanted to try it when we came to Corpus. We arrived on a Thursday evening @ 7:07pm and were quoted 1 hr wait for 6 people. We were prepared for the hour wait. The little area outside was nice for the wait. Where the problem occurs is when we waited an hour and then questioned an open 6 top table that had been empty for 15 minutes ( we could see through the glass in the front). We were told it was for a group checked in before us that couldnt go upstairs. At the 70 minute wait we were told the hostesses were waiting for a buser to clean the table for 10 minutes but according to the hostess they dont like to go upstairs. 2 of our 6 people are over 80 years old. Actually it was the day before my dads 81st birthday. We also asked 2 hostess to speak to the manager. We didnt see the manager at this point. It would have been nice to see the manager trying to get us seated. The 2 hostess didnt seem fazed at all. Keep in mind the table downstairs is still empty, cleaned with plates and glasses but they refuse to seat us there. My 2 kids and senior parents as well as myself were getting more frustrated by the minute. At 8:20 we were seated at the same time as the other party of 6 (2 adults and 4 kids) who had checked in at least 30 minutes after us. I pointed out that the other party came after us and the response was sorry, my fault. The waitress was ok, seemed tired or irritated. I had to go back downstairs to ask again for the manager after 30 minutes. The young man at the desk paged the manager and then went to get her. The manager, Yesemia, was apologetic for the manner it was handled. We ordered shortly after being seated and the 2 kids meals of chicken nuggets came out at 9:23. The restaurant at this point wasnt full and it seemed the kitchen was slow. My crawfish stuffed chicken had 2 crawfish tails, our waitress heard me complaining and offered a different meal. I ordered fried shrimp and they were very good. Bacon wrapped shrimp was good but the rice was crunchy. We ordered 3 desserts to go and only got 2 but they were comped. I must say overall the trip to Ocean Street Oyster was a bit of a disappointment.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Excellent restaurant in Corpus Christy, everything was fresh and delicious. Efficient server and service Recommended dishes

Date: 2 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Great food and great service!!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

Salmon salad was mediocre when it is usually outstanding. Service was excellent. Salmon was overcooked and replacement was cold. Parking: Get there early.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 3

Food was good. Service was acceptable. I got a different beer than what I ordered. Over all I just left feeling like I wont be back.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

The happy hour was amazing! Such good sushi, service was great (Marisa), and the environment was nice. Wish we lived closer, we d be here all the time.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

We just got back home, and I just wanted to say this was definitely an amazing last-minute choice on our trip! I ordered the fried gulf sampler, and my god, it was great. 100% recommend :] Food : 5/5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 3

Not worth the price or the hype

Date: 2 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Always good food, try the pecan fried oysters, best kept secret.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Was there last night and there was a small issue at the edge of bar. It was full and we didn t want to wait 20 minutes so we sat at bar. . Everyone was friendly but, that wasn t surprising being that I am from Corpus. Visiting from Port Neches -Groves Great service, great food and when time to pay the bill they said it was taken care of. The incident was so small but I appreciate the kindness of the manager and staff. I recommend the grilled drum !!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 4

The restaurant is beautiful, and the surrounding area is a short distance to the water. Everyone LOVED their food. The only complaint that I have was that the oysters I got were much smaller than average.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Best oysters ever

Date: 2 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Great spot for happy hour. Half off oysters and you-peel-em shrimp. Cocktails are great too. Atmosphere is perfect. Sit at the bar when Terry is bartending. He has great recommendations, makes perfect cocktails, and is very attentive. If you don t know where to go in Corpus, go to Oyster bar you won t be disappointed!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 4

Great food and seating as well . Staff was very professional. We are from San Antonio and will be back to this place .

Date: 2 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

I love this place is one of my favorites!!!! every time I go to Corpus I Definitely Stop to eat ;)

Date: 3 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 1

Date: 3 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Fantastic food and portions. Great drinks. Great service. Enjoyable atmosphere. Dinner here is a must when visiting Corpus Christi

Date: 3 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Loved and will Return!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Really good seafood, and appetizers! Fresh grilled fish is excellent! Grill oysters, really good!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

April H s service was perfection

Date: 3 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 1

Date: 3 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 3

The food was great! Josh was a fantastic waiter. 3 stars because some of the plates hadnt been properly cleaned and were brought out dirty.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 1

There was a hir in the food , not once but twice

Date: 3 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

The variety of oysters is excellent and the quality super. I found the sushi very good. The welcoming service

Date: 3 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 3

If I cared more about the service or the atmosphere, Id rate it higher, but just based on the food...not great. Everything was way overpriced for not the portion, but the technique. I ordered the Jambalaya pasta and while the protein in it was great, the pasta was BLAND bland. Like its boiled in saltless water and then rinsed. The sauce was wet, and wasnt sticking to the pasta, as if the pasta is just tossed in a heated sauce and not actually finished in the sauce like it should be. Bland flavors. Sloppy presentation. Just not a 25 dollar plate of pasta. I was REALLY gonna drag this place for the gumbo, but my waiter was nice enough to take it off the tab, so Ill say it just wasnt for me. Key lime pie was the worst ive ever had, but the Oysters were the best All in all, just eh. I also cut some slack because we had a HUGE party, but we also were very patient with the nearly 2 hr wait, so there was give and take. Overall, just not the spot to be at after a long day at the aquarium.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Went this Father s Day to Celebrate my husband. The restaurant was really nice, alot of natural light. Very open and well air conditioned. The wait was about 30 min. at about 11:00am. But had an area where you can sit and wait. So we grabbed a drink and reviewed the menu while we waited. Oyster Rockefeller was good. But our Fried Calamari came out cold. Server was very friendly and attentive. Jambalaya Pasta was okay. But I really enjoyed the Water St. Po Boy. Will come back again at maybe a less busier time. And perhaps try the sushi

Date: 3 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

There wasnt really any love put into the food they make. Most of the food was just outright bland and some dishes werent even eaten by people in our party due to the bad taste. Dont get me wrong. The oysters were great. That was really the only good thing we got. Multiple dishes that were ordered were just disappointing. Overpriced mediocre food. Even the appetizers we got were poorly made. The spinach dip was mostly just cream cheese. The bread was hard and the butter tasted like nothing. The lemonade was overly sweet to where we had to water it down. Service was slightly below average as multiple dishes were forgotten/put in late thus making the wait time longer and tiring just to get more disappointed at the food that was brought. Our party was just so tired and so hungry that we tolerated a lot of it but by the end, it just wasnt worth it.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 4

The food was good and fresh. The patio needs fans. Also there is no kids menu.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Water Street never misses. They have the strongest and most delicious horseradish I ve ever tasted. The wedge salad and crab cakes are the best!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 1

Grant it we arrived at 9:00pm and they close at at 10:00pm. We we served cold bread rolls and told told that kitchen was already closing down. The food was substandard at best. If providing service at that hour is going to be an issue than they should consider closing at an earlier hour.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 1

The manager was nice attempting to accommodate me in my rage. I could not believe we waited an hour for salmon, grilled. Not exactly exotic fair. But so slow. Even the salad lacked dressing. We waited and waited. But the manager was very nice.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 3

Solid food, nice, casual ambience; slower service when busy

Date: 3 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 4

James V was awesome!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Food was delicious!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Great food a d drinks

Date: 3 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Oysters Rockefeller are delicious! I also had the seafood gumbo pasta that was really good. Great atmosphere and they also have sushi. Recommend 100%

Date: 4 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Great atmosphere! Our server (Lee) was wonderful and the shrimp appetizer sauce stole the show (some spicy butter concoction that I drizzled on everything else I ate). The sushi was great (especially the half-off Happy Hour deal), as was the red snapper my wife had (which was NOT half off ) Enjoy!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 4

The raw oysters and peel & eat shrimp were delicious. The shrimp salad was great, but I would recommend a different salad dressing for the veggies. Tge hush puppies were light & fluffy on inside & crispy outside - perfect. The fried meals were good but not great, only reason for a four star instead of five.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

So yes they serve seafood here and I don t like seafood. But for this Land lover they have chicken dishes and pasta. I highly recommend the Chicken Rockefeller and the Creole Hushpuppies the garlic cream on the chicken is amazing.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 4

Date: 4 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 3

The Oysters Rockefeller were delicious! The drinks were not! I ordered a Salty Dog if there was vodka in it I d be shocked. My daughter also ordered one and said the same thing. She is.a professional mixologist. My grandson and mother ordered Shirley Temples, they were made with club soda instead of a lemon lime soda and the grenadine was almost non existent The food was lack luster for the price ie two shrimp and two fried oysters that were tough Our waiter was nice and the ambiance was very nice.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 2

Service was incredible; food lacked flavor and was so bland.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 3

The fried calamari appetizer were way too salty. The bread tasted warm and fresh. Service was nice and somewhat fast (they were really busy). Atmosphere is also nice. The shoyu salmon was okay. The salmon didn t taste too fishy, but it also didn t taste that fresh. The blackened chicken fettuccine was not the best. The pasta was kind of watery and it also had no flavor. The chicken, however, was really good. The seafood pasta jambalaya also didn t have too much flavor. The sausages were also way too salty. All the pasta noodles were overcooked. The water St. Po boy (shrimp) was okay. It honestly just tasted like the burger king s classic chicken sandwich except this one had shrimp instead of chicken. The tempura shrimp roll was just so-so. Couldn t even taste the shrimp.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

The staff is super friendly the food is delicious, we definitely will return.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Yummy. Really good choice in CC

Date: 4 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Great food, service, and happy hour.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

The food was great. I had a super salmon roll, stuffed shrimp, and the key lime pie. Im not a fan of their watery tartar sauce, but it wasnt terrible.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Our food was so flavorful and the margaritas were delicious! Service was amazing! Oysters are definitely fresh, best place to dine when visiting corpus Christi.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Great experience with friends. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly! Food was delicious.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Happy Hour is Great.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Great, local business. Wonderful food and service.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Nice place.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 4

The calamari which is usually great, was totally overseasoned. Then a few other side items to our dishes werent seasoned at all. Go figure.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 4

Our service wasnt great, but it was the end of a dinner rush so I assumed we would be paid some attention. We waited a very long time to even take our order, granted our server touched base with us but we waited very patiently irregardless the entire night. Our food was just fine, our service couldve been better.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 1

Date: 4 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 1

There was understandably a long wait line. We got seated promptly. Then waited for nearly 1.5 hours with my friends from New Jersey to get our food. Ordered the red fish, got tired of waiting and took the food to go. I get back to the hotel only to find out that I was missing my sides. This was a 200 meal for three, I am embarrassed to have my friends from so far away, and have a bad experience. Ill never go there again.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 4

I did not know what the hype was all about. We had waited an hour for the main course and about 20 for the appetizers. The place was beautiful but not somewhere we will go again.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Fun place in Corpus.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Delicious

Date: 4 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 3

Its not what it used to be.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 3

Water Street has gone a little down in quality over the last few years it seems. Its still a cool place to go, but I think they are much more focused on Sushi now than on cooked seafood.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

This place is absolutely amazing. Ive been coming here for over 15 years. The only complaints I have are the rising costs, understandable, and the smaller loaf of bread that is free, lol. The lemon dill sauce on their salmon is absolutely to die for. If youre looking for a more affordable dish that youll be hooked on, try the grilled chicken wedge salad with their homemade dressing. The only part of you that wont be happy after you leave here is your pocket book.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Great service and yummy oysters and sushi. Good happy hour. Get there early! Always free parking downtown Corpus.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

WoW! Husband and I are visiting the area and we happened upon this restaurant and are so glad we did! The food!! Compliments to the Chef! Service from Elena was amazing! The atmosphere, even though it s a large restaurant, there wasn t a whole lotta loudnesses interfering in our conversations! Spectacular! I had the Caldo, THE BEST! By far!! I also ordered the BBQ Salmon salad, which I never heard of before and it was so delicious, even the chips were top notch! My husband ordered the Blackboard Salmon special and the flavors, I just haven t really tasted such delicious ness in such a long time, honestly! This place is FANTASTIC!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Really good! we got a poke bowl, sushi, mac and cheese and loaded baked potato. also the lemon drop martini. super delicious and really nice waitress:):)

Date: 5 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Great experience and food!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 1

Had a Reservation at 6 from my birthday party.and I get there,and they gave my table to someone else,those where made 2 days before My party but I had to reroute my family else where they have very rude girls that looked at me with Discrimination just cause me and my husband were dressed the same but I will never c9me back to this,with unprofessional little girls that isnt professional at all ,I believe this restaurant Discrimination of gay people

Date: 5 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

It has been quite a while since we have enjoyed a meal at water street due to hurricane harvey and the pande.ic. its wonderful to know they are still exceptional. Kid-friendliness: They always welcome the kids and pay attention to their requests

Date: 5 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Great outing with coworkers and peers. Our hostess was excellent, food was delicious, and it was an excellent choice for all the foodies at the table.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Stopped in for dinner with a friend. Immediately seared and food was out promptly.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Great Place and great Sea food, really delicious plates and the service was really kind! A good restaurant that deserve additional visits!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Great food service Elaina was great!!!!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Bleu Cheese oysters were dang good. Great place!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 4

Ate all the oysters at the bar. Happy hour has half priced raw oysters, but not the cooked ones... The normal flavors were very good but the blue cheese and pecan fried have to be tried! The only down side was that the oysters were quite small and the portions for the cooked oysters were very small for the price. I did enjoy it but would not return because of the poor value. Parking: Parking is hard around here. Too many venues and not much parking.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

ALWAYS Awesome food! Since it opened it has always been good for over 30+ years.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Was in Corpus Christi for a convention and decided to drop by for Happy Hour, best decision I made. The Rockefeller and Fried oysters are the best.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 1

Service was very disappointing. The waitress was not rude but could clearly tell she totally forgot about our table and took 2 hours to take out our food. 2 small sushi rolls and oyters. Drinks were okay but I wouldnt come back. Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Parking: The parking lot looked 100% full but the valet somehow parked and retrieved our car very quickly. Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 1

Gulf shrimp salad was spoiled and rotten. 10 Apr 6pm. Left the restaurant ASAP

Date: 5 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Water Street Oyster Bar stands out as not only a staple but also the epitome of elegance in our city s dining scene. From the moment you step inside, the calm and inviting ambience welcomes you, setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. We started with a dozen Blue Point oysters, each one bursting with freshness and flavor. The selection of local Gulf oysters and other varietals offered a delightful variety. Alongside, the shrimp picayune stole the show with its perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, accompanied by perfectly grilled toast points. For our main course, we indulged in the quick and satisfying poke bowl. Opting for the Lulu with yellowfin tuna and the Shoyu Salmon with Atlantic salmon, we were treated to a symphony of fresh flavors. From the succulent proteins to the crisp vegetables, every bite was a culinary delight. Water Street Oyster Bar has truly set the bar high for fine dining in our city, and it s a place I ll gladly return to for more unforgettable meals.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 1

Went there for dinner and while waiting to be seated, my cousin was pushed by another customer and staff did not assist, we walked away to wait our turn and when we returned we were seated upstairs. She too our order for beverages and appetizers, 49 min later the waitress returned with waters and appetizers and informed us we would not be served alcoholic beverages because she felt uncomfortable. Maybe we were having too much fun but it was very degrading and the management did not help at all. Maybe the customer is always right only if you are the right shade of skin at this establishment. The manager would NOT provide her name to me and I will never ever return to that restaurant. We gladly gave our business to the new Fridas restaurant since seafood and alcohol were served everywhere else not just here. It was a very weird and hostile experience. I live up north never had I experienced racism like I did here. Disgusted by the way management handled our quiet complaint.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 1

Service was a joke. the food was good but if u want to wait 1 hour to eat after ordering it, with no waiter to fill empty drinks when u wait for food.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Took a lunch break during a beach visit, lured by the promise of varietal oysters. Today they had 2 Canadian oysters, a Maine variety and their own farmed oysters. We ordered a half dozen of each and were happily surprised by the flavor. The drinks are delightful (salty dog and Venus were amazing) and their Mac and Cheese was amazing. The seafood tower was amazing and our server Lee took amazing care of us. Finished off with Pineapple cheesecake and Key Lime pie and they were both some of the best desserts Ive had. It pulls its weight amongst some of my favorite California seafood spots. A++.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Great fresh food. Amazing service . Frank was great my wife and I shared a plate and he split it for us and checked on us often. Manager was present and very Profesional.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

After TWO horrible experiences at restaurants today on my birthday, I finally experienced a WONDERFUL time at this place......LOVED IT, I know GOD sent me to where I should have been, THANK YOU, Water Street Oyester Bar.... Vegetarian options: They can and will make to order as Im vegan/ vegetarian, they prepared vegan sushi,...Absolutely delicious ,....

Date: 5 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

It was tasty! Other reviewers told me to order oysters and shrimp, so I did that, haha! However, the price is a bit high..I visited at night and paid the original price in full.. But I recommend other travelers to take advantage of 50% discount in the happy hour between 3 and 6 p.m. It was tasty! Other reviewers told me to order oysters and shrimp, so I did, haha! However, the price is a bit high. I visited in the evening and paid the original price in full. But I recommend other travelers to take advantage of the 50% discount at happy hour between 3 and 6 p.m.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

Oysters were delicious, fresh, tender, melting in your mouth. We chose local ones from Rockport and that was the bingo!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №185

Rating: 3

A bit of a let down. We stay in Corpus just to go eat at Water Street. We ordered drinks and two appetizers. Those hit the table before our bar drinks. It was not busy since there was no wait. Usually we wait, which is no problem. Appetizers were on point. Midway thru our appetizers, our bar drinks arrived- draft beer, vodka tonic and lime. Easy peasy drinks. Main dish looked like the sides had been sitting under the heat lamp a tad too long, till the fish came off the grill. The nueces crawfish sauce looked stale- ( refer to picture) rice was, at best warm., broccoli was cold. The server was great. The kitchen and bar let her down.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Food, service and drinks were awesome. We will be back

Date: 6 months ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Loved our experience at Water Street Oyster Bar! Alexandria, our server, was wonderful, attentive and recommended the best cocktails and appetizers. Dinner was fantastic, too. What a beautiful and vibrant restaurant in a great location. Looking forward to our next visit.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №188

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №190

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Audrey is an excellent waitress! Cook cooked my meal as ordered!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №193

Rating: 3

Food and service is always great here but on the Water Street Oyster side the glasses on the table were pretty dingy almost like they were washed in dirty dish water and then air dried. They need a micro manager to be the bad cop to inspect these little things and correct the staff when they do this because its the little things that count especially if youre a classy place. On the Surf Club side, they need to get rid of those tiny thin French fries on the fish n chips.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №195

Rating: 3

Nice location and ambiance. Unfortunately for us the experience very below average. Oysters were very good, but service left a lot to be desired and the rest of the dishes (seafood platter) were average at best. I tried the gumbo on recommendation and it is not a Louisiana version and was sent back. I think we will need to try again

Date: 6 months ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Fun Friday happy hour

Date: 6 months ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

My go to place when I m in Corpus food, service and pricing still good after many years!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Superb menu for food and drinks. Usually, superb service and vibe too.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

A must if you are visiting Corpus Christi! Huge sushi menu with probably the best sushi Ive ever had and half price 3-6pm. super cool outdoor and upstairs seating areas and overall experience, would go out of my way to visit here again to try more!

Date: 6 months ago