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42nd Street Oyster Bar

+1 919-831-2811
508 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603 United States of America
Open Today: 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Amenities

Service options
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
Popular for
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale
Crowd
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Best WLM Reviews

Had a solid experience at this place. Wilder was our server and he was really helpful with recommendations for our first visit. The seafood was excellent—definitely a step up from what we get in Colorado. Good food, relaxed vibe, and solid service all around. Worth checking out if you're in the area.
Enjoyed a wonderful meal and excellent service here tonight. They started us out with complimentary hush puppies. The popcorn shrimp portion sizes are large and the option to sub a side for a side salad was a handy. The Cajun flavor on the shrimp and chips, while a little dark, was excellent without being too spicy. My wife enjoyed the baked sweet potato that came with butter and brown sugar. It was nice to have parking available in front of the building, although we arrived early around 5 p.m.
I had the most incredible experience at the 42nd St Oyster Bar. It was a spacious and vibrant place, buzzing with energy. The service was top-notch, with the staff being quick and attentive to every detail. And let me tell you, the food was beyond delicious. Every bite was a burst of flavor that left me craving for more. I can't recommend this place enough!
Delicious food. The flavors are incredibly fresh. We love the open kitchen where they shuck oysters. The dining area is a little bit retro with a diner feel. It’s very charming. We love the ambiance and the decor. Staff is kind and attentive. Food is surprisingly fast. It is pricey but it is SO worth it for a great dinner out. It is a nice place but still has a causal warm feel. We really enjoyed the blackened salmon, snow crab legs, and fresh Chesapeake oysters.
So we normally don’t frequent this place often. Tonight was absolutely exceptional. The food and drinks were outstanding. If you come here make sure you ask for Tye as your server. He provided excellent service(I hope I spelled his name correctly). As you can tell by the picture we have the swamp platters. More food than you would think you would get. The oysters were really good as well, I forgot to take a picture. Cheers to you all. Oh this dessert will make you slap your mama.
My family and I came here for my dad’s birthday because we wanted seafood. Made reservations for 6:30 and we were seated immediately. The restaurant has a dark ambiance so if you have problems with vision definitely use a flashlight to read the menu. Our waitress was great and very attentive to our needs and answering our questions. The food was amazing and had great flavor although it did take about 30 minutes to come out. This is a must if you want fresh and flavorful seafood!
Fantastic dinner experience. We went on our 20th anniversary and enjoyed a delicious meal in the bar area including oysters and mahi mahi. Can’t complain about a single thing.
We had the buffalo shrimp appetizer and chowder for apps as well.
Don’t forget to ask for hushpuppies.
This restaurant has been around since 1931 and it looks like they have gone out of their way to keep some of the authentic appearance. Went here for a business dinner. Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Everyone on the staff from the hostess to the waiter to the cooking staff was friendly. Eric, our waiter, went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of even after we paid the bill. The advertisers are a great deal here and come in large quantities. We literally ordered four appetizers and we were full.

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Opening Hours

Monday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM

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