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Little Em's Burger - Little Em's Oyster Bar, San Antonio, TX

Little Em's Oyster Bar

4.6
4.6
874 Reviews
$31 to $50
Oyster Bar

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Welcome to Little Em's Oyster Bar, Southtown's premier destination for oysters on the half shell, lobster rolls, and a burger that some say, is among the best in the city. We also have a wonderful rotating wine and beer selection! We look forward to serving you!✨

Due to the size of our "little" restaurant, we will do our best to accommodate your inside and outside preference, however, your selection is not guaranteed. Thank you for understanding!

Keep on Shuckin'

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 257-0100
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 874 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Em's Oyster Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "amazing service." The oysters and seafood dishes, like the lobster roll and tuna tartare, are particularly noteworthy. The "lovely, bright ambiance" and courteous staff enhance the experience, though service and noise levels can vary. Overall, a must-visit for seafood lovers!

875 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    San Antonio

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Four people for dinner 7:00 on a Friday. Ordered a dozen oysters, they were clean and tasty but very small, about the size of a quarter. For four dollars an oyster I’d expect some better size. One person ordered the mussels and they were served 15 minutes before everyone else. Really awkward. All four entrees were served room temp. I assume like everyone else in the industry, the kitchen had staffing issues, but the meals were definitely less than excellent. I doubt we’ll be coming back. For the price there are better oyster bars in town.

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  2. Melanie

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been a patron prior to their transition to their new location, which seems to have more space but less personal touch. I had a reservation for 8:45 and arrived early. However, I wasn’t seated until 8:50 pm. I just felt very rushed and we weren’t told at the kitchen was closing at 9:15… If have reservations for 845 and you’re going to close the kitchen at 9 pm — that would have been nice to know. I didn’t even order a main dish since the waitress had to “ask if they will make my food” Horrible Service

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  3. Pete

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Good great - server was kind but very inexperienced. Not very present but I’m sure her first waitress opportunity. Definitely needs customer service training.

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  4. Paulina

    VIP

    San Antonio

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    El lugar está muy bonito pero el lobster roll no traía mucha langosta en realidad, era más pan. Y el lugar estaba casi vacío y se tardaron 20 mins en darnos una mesa

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  5. Stephanie

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was not so great we waited 25 minutes to be greeted at our table but food was excellent

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  6. Katelin

    VIP

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Drink service seemed slower than normal and we were in a hurry

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  7. Carla

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oysters were delicious. The salmon carpaccio was amazing, although the portion was quite small for the price. The muscles however, were undercooked. The sauce was extremely tasty, but the texture of the actual muscle was way too slimy. They had an amazing nonalcoholic martini, and the service was top-notch. they even credited back the muscles after I mentioned them being undercooked. That was really kind of them. 

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  8. Chelsea

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really wonderful and the oysters were fresh and delicious. My only real complaint is the service. It could have been a little better. Took about 10 minutes to get a waiter and 20 minutes to get my partner’s drink.

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  9. Derek

    VIP

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 5 had oysters, fish tacos, chowder, and wedge salad. All were great! Server was attentive and the chef came around to check on us and make sure everything was as we wanted. Great experience.

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  10. Jamie

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice but not the same without Erin. She was always going back into the kitchen and bringing food out. The courses of food kept coming. Last two times in the new location were different. Much slower.

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Little Em's Oyster Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 874 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Little Em's Oyster Bar

1024 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210-1109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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