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Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar, Austin, TX

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.8
4.8
3726 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 78 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines.
Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen.

Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 291-7300
  • Website
    http://www.perlasaustin.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Cody Leonard
  • Location
    1400 S Congress, Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Gibson
  • Parking details
    There is validated parking in the garage located behind Perla's.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Austin

    Seafood

  • Austin

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar in Austin is a "favorite spot" for its "amazing oysters" and "fantastic service." Diners rave about the "lobster roll" and "tuna tostadas" while enjoying the "great ambiance" and "beautiful patio." Although it's "pricey," the "quality and flavors" make it worth the visit.

3,726 Reviews

  1. Will

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service with a friendly and knowledgeable staff

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  2. Chris

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried the fried oysters appetizer--one order is enough for two. The swordfish with butter-garlic sauce was delicious. The lobster roll was also good--light on the mayo and lots of tender meat. Wonderful meal. Server Gabby was a delight.

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  3. Andres

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My girlfriend and I made a last-minute decision to visit Perla's, and we're pleasantly satisfied with just about everything. We ordered 3 appetizers: Octopus, crab cake, and tuna tostada. All of them are excellent in different ways. Individually: - Crab : great brightness from the (celery?) And green apple salad to compliment the fresh brightness and creamy sweet aroma of the crunchy cake. By far my favorite. - Octopus: the sauce it's served over has a nice subtle dimension without overpowering the octopus. Nice smoky spicy profile. - The tuna tostada is what you expect from a Tuna Tostada. Nothing special, but you get exactly what you pay for. The tostada integrity and texture and crunch was phenomenal. The tuna itself was of fantastic quality and generous portion. Wouldve preferred some sort of spicy ponzu instead of the typical habanero aioli. Seems played out, but maybe that's just my preference. Then, we finished with the lobster bucatini. Now, this was value! Super rich and creamy and filling. The lobster was stupendous. Only gripe is there was one claw that I couldn't pry open. Sadly, that was tossed out. Dining room was clean and beautiful but quite tame. Service was fast and intelligent. We had dinner in about 60 minutes and left full and extremely satisfied. Overall. Dishes were pretty and tasty. Everything was great. Will visit again Didn't get my servers name, but that man was obviously a seasoned server as he read the room perfectly and approached exactly at the right time and for the right amount of engagement. 5/5

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  4. Alejandra

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The rib eye was extremely overcooked. We sent it back to the kitchen and they sent it back to us.

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  5. Cody

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perla’s has always been my favorite seafood in Austin, and this time did not disappoint! Everything was wonderful. Can recommend enough.

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  6. Jovan

    VIP

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Emma was the most delightful person ever 10 out of 10 would recommend

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  7. Jen

    VIP

    Austin

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great dinner experience. Had the BBQ shrimp and the sauce they came in was amazing. The crispy red snapper is a favorite of mine and you cant go wrong with the lobster roll. Also tried the brussels which were also in a delicious dressing. If you’re not grabbing a cocktail try the raspberry mint lemonade.

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  8. Jason

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. Food was amazing. Drinks were delicious. Waiter was awesome.

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  9. Kim

    VIP

    Austin

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service but kind of disappointed no small birthday cake on the house at the end of the meal. All prices are high so a small gesture could not hurt them but guess different polices compared to other good restaurants.

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  10. Jose

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a Great time! The server was very helpful with the menu and recommendations.

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Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 3726 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 78 times today
Google Map for Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

1400 S Congress, Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gibson
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is validated parking in the garage located behind Perla's.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Cody Leonard
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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