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Our saloon!  - The Oyster Shack, San Juan, PR

The Oyster Shack

3.9
3.9
192 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
NOTE: We are currently taking limited reservations until 6:45, wait times are usually short.

Welcome to The Oyster Shack! Our passion for fresh oysters, seafood, and creating memorable dining experiences awaits you. Whether you're a dedicated seafood enthusiast or an adventurous diner, our establishment caters to all tastes.

Enjoy the largest selection of fresh oysters in Puerto Rico, alongside our range of clams, crudo, and invigorating ceviche. Choose between the serene ambiance of our outdoor terrace or the cozy setting of our indoor saloon.

Bring your family for a fine dining experience. Please note, reservations made within an hour of the reserved time may be subject to cancellation due to limited capacity. Weather conditions may also affect reservation times.

If dining with an infant or small child, please mention it in the special request box so we can make seating arrangements for you. We're excited to welcome you to The Oyster Shack for an unforgettable culinary journey.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Puerto Rican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (787) 665-1966
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 192 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Oyster Shack delights with "amazing fresh seafood," including an extensive oyster selection. Diners appreciate the "phenomenal food and service," "wonderful atmosphere," and "friendly staff." Highlights include lobster rolls, ceviche, and cocktails. Though bustling at times, it remains "a hidden gem" for seafood lovers, offering a cozy and vibrant dining experience.

192 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m really disappointed by my experience at this restaurant. While the hostess was fantastic and the food was great, the service from our waitress completely ruined the evening. We ordered several items, some of which never arrived, yet we were still charged for them. One dish simply never came out, and when we brought it up after noticing the charge, the waitress blamed us for not saying something sooner. For the other items, the restaurant had run out, yet we were still billed. To make matters worse, they ran our card before showing us the check, leading to an extra $75 in charges that had to be corrected. While we take responsibility for not asking for the bill first, this reflects a bigger issue with how the service was handled. This level of service is unacceptable. I hope management takes ownership of these issues to ensure future guests don’t have the same experience. That being said, I want to acknowledge the hostess, who went above and beyond to help fix the situation. Her professionalism was the highlight of an otherwise frustrating evening.

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  2. LeighG VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredibly friendly Staff, and amazing food. Going to go there again today.
    The Oyster ShackResponded on March 3, 2025
    Thank you for the review!

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  3. Heather VIP

    Toronto5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little place in San Juan! We especially loved the premium assortment of oysters they provided us. Very vibey place. Hope we can return!
    The Oyster ShackResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you so much! Hope to serve you again soon.

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  4. Caleb

    Pittsburgh1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere is incredible! The lobster roll was a generous portion but very salty in flavor which took away from the dish a bit. The octopus was amazing, oysters out of this world, clam chowder 100%…the service overall was slow with little check in from the wait staff. Otherwise, a must try experience when in Puerto Rico! Cheers!

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  5. Bob

    Cleveland58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    While the food was above average (oysters, grilled prawns and lobster roll) and our waiter was attentive, it took nearly 2 hours to get our full meal served. The oysters (1.5 dozen) came out separately. (15 minutes apart) Eventually our server came back and said they had dropped our food in the back and had to remake it. Her prawns eventually came out followed by lobster roll 15 minutes after that.

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  6. Janice

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers were very nice, but food delivery was slow. The food was good. King crab was fantastic. They were out of several items. Overall we enjoyed the experience.

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  7. Michael VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service and food . It's definitely a must restaurant to visit
    The Oyster ShackResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you! Hope to serve you again soon.

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  8. Alec

    Indiana3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was awful. We had to order twice and they still messed up our order. Were there for 2.5 hours and only got 2 of the 4 entrees we ordered. Food was great but still not worth the service.

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  9. Robert VIP

    Milwaukee11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I don’t think I’ve ever been to a more disorganized dinner rush. It took 15 minutes to get bottles of water and half of our food was delivered before we received our drinks. The food was not good enough to go back..

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  10. Lynn

    Dallas5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This is a tourist oriented seafood restaurant so keeping that in mind the food was fine, the service was fine, the prices were high. It is an upgraded shack in the middle of the city on a busy street. Lots of street noise in the front and rattling A/C units in the back.

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FAQs

The Oyster Shack is rated 3.9 stars by 192 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Oyster Shack

1104 Magdalena Ave, San Juan, PR 00907

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    San Juan
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Puerto Rican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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