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Oyster House

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1516 Sansom St Philadelphia PA 19102
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(215) 567-1916
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Oyster house. Philadelphia seafood restaurant and bar. 1516 sansom street. (215)567-7683195251attr:bar195470attr:beerbargrilltavernrestaurant

Oyster House is an East Coast seafood restaurant and raw bar, serving Philadelphia’s freshest fish and shellfish. The restaurant is designed around a central marble raw bar where we serve the city’s most extensive selection of oysters on the half shell. Our ever-changing list is focused on local varieties from the mid-Atlantic up to New England and Canada.

Formerly known as the Sansom Street Oyster House. Re-opened recently as The Oyster House. Would like to write a review.

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Editorial reviews from the web (4)

“Real Philadelphia tradition” lives on at this “modern rustic” Rittenhouse fish house under “third-generation” ownership by the Mink family, whose stock in trade is “unpretentious but perfectly presented seafood” and a “bustling” raw bar where you can “get your master’s in oysternomics” at “buck-a-shuck happy hours”; there’s “good service even when busy”, and “except for the Philly accents, you...

With third-generation restaurateur Sam Mink at the helm, the reconceived Oyster House offers a different bar configuration, a large central raw bar and a terrific menu of fresh seafood with offerings of raw clams and oysters to house…

Serving oysters to new generations of Philadelphians.

Oyster House is reclaiming its original spot on Sansom Street, where it now serves seafood out of a refurbished dining room that maintains contact with its history. The original Sansom Street Oyster House is back in the hands of its…

Sansom Street knows everything there is to know about oysters -- where they come from, how their flavors differ, and how to prepare them. The space is colorful and you can watch the practiced shuckers at their craft, if you choose to sit at the bar at lunchtime. Blackboards listing the daily specials perch beside a large collection of antique oyster plates and nautical lithographs. Inventive...

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Varied menu. The dishes were well seasoned with a light touch; the seafood was the star. Gifted bartender

Wonderful meal

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100

Service was excellent! Food was delicious. Fabulous seafood and drinks! Will go again when I return to Philly.

One of my favorite meals, ever

Average Rating
100

So, pardon my delay in writing this review; we visited Philly last month for a chosen-family reunion of 30-year friends. Two of our group recently moved to the city, and we were there to be shown around. We went to the Oyster House for lunch...

happy hour 5-7 crowded, noisy, and wonderful

Average Rating
100

This restaurant has a dining room in the back and an oyster bar in the front. Both bar and dining tables are served by waiters. For me the main attraction is the Happy Hour oysters on the half shell - twelve dollars for a nicely...

Great food and atmosphere

Average Rating
100

Second time I've been here for dinner and both times did not disappoint.
The quality and preparation of each dish is perfect. This night we had fresh salad, 3 selection of fresh oysters, fish stew, grilled bluefish and sauteed sole. All were delicious.
For dessert...

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Formerly known as the Sansom Street Oyster House. Re-opened recently as The Oyster House. Would like to write a review.

Sansom Street Oyster House can be found at Sansom St 1516. The following is offered: Bars & Pubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Philadelphia there are 279 other Bars & Pubs. An overview can be found here.

Oyster House is an East Coast seafood restaurant and raw bar, serving Philadelphia’s freshest fish and shellfish. The restaurant is designed around a central marble raw bar where we serve the city’s most extensive selection of oysters on the half shell. Our ever-changing list is focused on local varieties from the mid-Atlantic up to New England and Canada. In our bright and airy dining room,...

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As the name suggests, Oyster House is home to the most sumptuous array of shellfish delicacies. The restaurant's raw bar is famous for its fresh assortment of oysters and clams and the ever-evolving menu has an excellent wine list to go complement it. The interiors are laid back, with the owner's collection of vintage oyster plates donning the brick walls.

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About 100 hand-painted Victorian-era oyster plates that once hung at Kelly’s adorn the walls.

At the oyster bar to watch professional shuckers work their magic on your briny order.

Oyster Hour subs for happy hour with its weekday "buck-a-shuck" special when the restaurant sells one daily featured oyster for a buck per.

The Extras: About 100 hand-painted Victorian-era oyster plates that once hung at Kelly’s adorn the walls.

Where to Sit: At the oyster bar to watch professional shuckers work their magic on your briny order.

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