Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar

4.2

1398 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour
Neighbourhood gem

A favorite among locals and visitors alike, the Oyster Bar has been serving the freshest seafood, chowder, pan roasts and cioppino since 1959.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
Phone number
(775) 356-3300
Website
http://www.nuggetcasinoresort.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ken Baumann

Location
1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
Area
Sparks
Parking details
We do offer both Valet and General Hotel Parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Seasonal Oysters
- Half DozenUS$13.99
- Full DozenUS$18.99
Poached Shrimp In the Shell
- ½ LbUS$9.99
- 1 LbUS$15.99
Shellfish Bounty for Two
1 Lobster Tail, 4 Shrimp, ½ lb. King Crab, 6 Oysters
- Market Price
Shrimp CocktailUS$13.99
Combination Seafood CocktailUS$17.99
Shrimp, Lobster & Crab
Chilled Seafood Tower
1 lb. Dungeness Crab, ¾ lb. King Crab, 2 Lobster Tails, 12 Peel & Eat Shrimp, 12 Seasonal Oysters, Butter, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
- Market Price
Crispy CalamariUS$10.99
Seafood Louie*
- ShrimpUS$15.99
- CrabUS$19.99
- LobsterUS$25.99
- ComboUS$20.99
- Combo with LobsterUS$28.99
Boston* or Manhattan Clam Chowder
- CupUS$4.99
- BowlUS$6.99
Lobster Bisque*
- CupUS$6.99
- BowlUS$7.99
Sweet Corn & Crab Bisque*
- CupUS$5.99
- BowlUS$6.99
Field Green SaladUS$4.99
Wedge SaladUS$8.99
Iceberg, Bleu Cheese, Maple Bacon, Ranch
Caesar*US$8.99
Romaine Lettuce, White Anchovy, Parmesan, Croutons
Crab & Beet SaladUS$14.99
Jerk Shrimp SaladUS$14.99

Oyster Shooters

VirginUS$4.99
VodkaUS$5.99
TequilaUS$5.99
Bloody MaryUS$5.99

Oyster Bar Favorites

Sandwiches served with choice of fries, coleslaw or potato salad

Crispy Fish SandwichUS$12.99
Fried Haddock, Tartar Sauce*, Lettuce, Tomato
Tuna Salad*US$10.99
Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Croissant
Crab or Lobster Roll*US$18.99
New England Style Crab or Lobster Salad, Lettuce, Soft Roll
Chicken SandwichUS$11.99
Hot Buttermilk Fried or Cold Grilled, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Avocado, Croissant
Oyster or Shrimp Po' BoyUS$13.99
Creole Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato
Soft Shell Crab SandwichUS$13.99
Sweet & Spicy Slaw
Shrimp & Avocado SandwichUS$12.99
Thousand Island Dressing*
Fish & ChipsUS$12.99
Fried ShrimpUS$12.99
Fried Oysters & FriesUS$12.99
Fisherman's ComboUS$13.99
3 Pieces of Haddock, 2 Fried Oysters, 5 Shrimp, Fries & Coleslaw

Oyster Bar Classics

Lazy Man's CioppinoUS$19.99
Italian immigrants made this San Francisco stew delicious. Assorted Seafood poached with Tomatoes, Peppers, White Wine & Garlic
BouillabaisseUS$23.99
From the region of Provence in Southern France, this dish is rich with Crab, Lobster, Scallops and Clams poached in Saffron Broth, Tomatoes, Garlic, EVOO, Onions & White Wine
Creole GumboUS$18.99
This mainstay of New Orleans cuisine must contain 7 ingredients for good luck. Chicken, Sausage, Okra, Shrimp, Tomatoes, Crab, White Wine, Gumbo Z'herbes & White Rice
Seafood ExtravaganzaUS$31.99
Lobster, Shrimp, Scallops, Crab, Calamari, Mussels, Tomato, Garlic, Shallots, Herbs & Butter. Finished with White Wine and Lemon, White or Saffron Rice

Signature Pan Roasts

This rich and delicious soup is a combination of Seafood cooked to order with White Wine, Clam Broth, Butter, Cream, Lemon, Oyster Bar Red Sauce & Spices

ShrimpUS$16.99
OysterUS$15.99
CrabUS$19.99
LobsterUS$26.99
CombinationUS$23.99

Pasta

Shrimp Scampi*US$18.99
Saffron Rice or Linguini
Linguini & Clams*US$15.99
Red or White Sauce
Lobster Ravioli*US$21.99
Goat Cheese Ravioli, Poached Lobster, Lobster Cream Sauce, Asparagus, Tomato & Mushrooms
Mushroom RavioliUS$15.99
Porcini Cream, Shaved Parmesan

Steamed or Chilled Seafood

1 Lb. King Crab
- Market Price
1 ½ Lb. Dungeness Crab Platter
Lemon, Cocktail Sauce, Coleslaw, Melted Butter
- Market Price
Steamed Black Mussels or ClamsUS$14.99
White Wine, Herbs, Garlic, Sourdough Bread

Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brulé*US$5.99
New York Style Cheesecake*US$6.99
Strawberry Topping
Lemon Meringue Tart*US$5.99
Apple Pie*US$5.99
Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel
Ice Cream SundaeUS$6.99

White Wine by the Bottle

Champagne

Domaine ChandonUS$50.00

Chardonnay

Rombauer Chardonnay, 2015 CarnerosUS$65.00
Silky Palate, Soft Spice, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla
Butter Chardonnay, 2015 Jams Vineyard AcampoUS$33.00
Velvety, Creamy
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, 2014 CaliforniaUS$34.00
Fruit Forward, Crispy with Acidity, Rich Texture
Decoy Sonoma Chardonnay, 2013 Sonoma CountyUS$37.00
Aromas of Lemon Meringue, Honeysuckle

Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 Marlborough, New ZealandUS$46.00
Aromas of Citrus & Tropical Fruit, Herbaceous Notes
Honig Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 NapaUS$46.00
Peach Aromas, Refreshing, Well Balanced Acidity

Fume Blanc

Dry Creek Fume Blanc, 2015 SonomaUS$38.00
Subtle Notes of Grass, Fig, Melon & Honeyed Grapefruit, Zesty Acidity

Pinot Grigio

King Estate Pinot Grigio, 2015 SonomaUS$38.00
Crisp Acidity, Smooth Fruit
La Crema Pinot Gris, 2015 MontereyUS$42.00
Well Balanced, Layered Aromas of Apricot, Lemon Drop & Cantaloupe

Riesling

Francis Coppola Sofia Riesling, MontereyUS$34.00
Full Ripe Fruit Flavors, Balanced Acidity
Clairborne & Churchill RieslingUS$36.00

White Wine by the Glass

Rombauer ChardonnayUS$17.00
Butter ChardonnayUS$9.00
Kendall-Jackson ChardonnayUS$8.00
Decoy Sonoma ChardonnayUS$8.50
Kim Crawford Sauvignon BlancUS$10.00
Honig Sauvignon BlancUS$12.00
Dry Creek Fume BlancUS$10.00
King Estate Pinot GrigioUS$12.00
La Crema Pinot GrisUS$11.00
Francis Coppola Sofia RieslingUS$9.00
Clairborne & Churchill RieslingUS$9.50

Red Wine by the Bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon

Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyUS$75.00
Balanced, Fruit Forward, Intense Cassis, Plum, Blackberry, Long Finish
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso RoblesUS$50.00
Rich Dark Berries, Creamy Mocha-Espresso Forefront, Full Bodied, Long Finish
Alexandria Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, SonomaUS$48.00
Smooth, Medium Body, Nice Balance, Long Finish

Merlot

Markham Merlot, Napa ValleyUS$50.00
Subtle, Fruity, Smooth Finish
Kendall-Jackson Merlot, SonomaUS$36.00
Layers of Cherry, Plum & Currant, Hint of Spice

Petit Syrah

Stag's Leap Petit Syrah, Napa ValleyUS$70.00
Soft Tannins

Pinot Noir

Mac Murray Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Russian RiverUS$42.00
Silky Mouthfeel, Opening Notes of Boysenberry & Lavender
Erath Pinot Noir, Dundee, OregonUS$46.00
Dark Plum, Spicy Cloves, Bold Tannins

Zinfandel

Earthquake Zinfandel, Lodi, CaliforniaUS$54.00
Maple Syrup Aroma, Spicy Oak, Full Body
Scott Harvey ZinfandelUS$46.00

Red Wine by the Glass

Markham MerlotUS$13.00
Kendall-Jackson MerlotUS$10.00
Frank Family Cabernet SauvignonUS$18.00
Daou Cabernet SauvignonUS$13.00
Alexandria Valley Cabernet SauvignonUS$13.00
Stag's Leap Petit SyrahUS$18.00
Mac Murray Ranch Pinot NoirUS$12.00
Erath Pinot NoirUS$12.00
Earthquake ZinfandelUS$14.00
Scott Harvey ZinfandelUS$12.00

Imported & Domestic Beer

Heineken
Newcastle
Guinness
MGD
Corona
Bud or Bud Light
Anchor Steam
Coors or Coors Light
Sierra Nevada
Stella Artois
Miller Lite
Icky Pale Ale
Blue Moon
Modelo

What 1,398 people are saying

Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nugget Casino Resort's Oyster Bar offers a variety of seafood delights, from "delicious seafood" to "great service" that guests appreciate. Highlights include lobster ravioli and fish tacos, with attentive staff like "Marilou" and "Virginia." The ambiance is "old school" nautical, and while service can vary, the "food is always good."

1,398 Reviews

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Susan
Las Vegas3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu was overhauled and reduced significantly. The Bouillabaisse, an Oyster bar favorite for decades, has been taken off the menu. The Seafood Extravaganza is also gone. There is a chiopinno option but the portion is reduced as well. Po'Boy sandwiches are available for $28 each. It does come with slaw or fries, but the amount of shrimp on the sandwich was pitiful, amounting to 5 fried shrimp. They still have the pan roast options and the taste hasn't changed. We are on a Friday night and it was dead by 8pm. I would say that the menu overhaul was disappointing and the increased prices didn't match the items served. Let's hope the new managers/owners receive enough feedback to bring back the staples that we all love.
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David
Tahoe2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good overall reliable food and service in a casual atmosphere.
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Toni
Orlando6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, German woman? Sorry did not get her name, fantastic!
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Michael
Chicago4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Apparently they don’t take reservations despite the fact that we got ours from open table
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Karolina
Tahoe7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very lovely dinner place but can get very busy so make reservations ahead of time. We came on Valentine’s day so it was packed but the food was still delicious and service was really trying to keep up with high demand. They didn’t forget any of our order and they were very kind.
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Tiffany
San Joaquin5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We thought we were lucky to get a reservation for Valentine’s Day. The wait was so long even with a reservation. There were people in line ahead of us who were seated before us without a reservation. By the time we got to the front of the line we were 20 mins past our reservation time. The hostess told us we would have to wait as there were no tables available. We told her that she just let the couple in front of us be seated who did not have a reservation. And they even said they didn’t have one. And that we saw that she did not verify anyone’s reservations by names. We asked her what was the point of making a reservation if she was just seating anyone in line. She got upset and said they overbooked and that they don’t have a list of guests who made reservations. What kind of service is that? Another lady stepped in and told us that there’s a table in the lounge if we wanted it. We took it as we’ve been waiting and service was horrible and slow. One waitress serving that entire area by herself. Food was okay and drinks tasted so watered down. We will not be coming back here.
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Dale VIP
Tahoe176 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Valentine's Day - the Restaurant was very busy - Our reservation was honored almost immediately. We dined on Lobster Raviolis, a Seafood Cocktail and Fries. Everything was delicious and Carmen provided great service.
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Meuy
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Never going to try again. Host was rude. Sat down over 30 minutes and no service. Walked out.
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Gary VIP
Tahoe14 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was great! Service was terrible! Not enough staff for a busy Saturday night! Our waitress was serving way to many tables! Mistakes were being made because of that! And the wait for everything from bread to main course was long! Defiantly like it used to be! But the food was awesome when we got it!!
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Terry
Tahoe1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reservations definitely needed, and as they are updating their system, encouraged to verify. Menu was just right. Calamari appetizer was breaded and done correctly! I ended up with Shrimp scampi over linguine - delicious. Fish and chips - large haddock, gumbo was a huge bowl over perfectly done rice - food was great! Staff was jumping, it was a busy Saturday night, and still managed to keep things moving. Thanks for an enjoyable evening, we will return!
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FAQs

Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (775) 356-3300.

Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar

1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks, NV 89431

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Sparks
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We do offer both Valet and General Hotel Parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ken Baumann
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.nuggetcasinoresort.com/
Phone number
(775) 356-3300

Nugget Casino Resort - Oyster Bar

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Seasonal Oysters

Poached Shrimp In the Shell

Shellfish Bounty for Two

Shrimp CocktailUS$13.99

Combination Seafood CocktailUS$17.99

Chilled Seafood Tower

Crispy CalamariUS$10.99

Seafood Louie*

Boston* or Manhattan Clam Chowder

Lobster Bisque*

Sweet Corn & Crab Bisque*

Field Green SaladUS$4.99

Wedge SaladUS$8.99

Caesar*US$8.99

Crab & Beet SaladUS$14.99

Jerk Shrimp SaladUS$14.99

Oyster Shooters

VirginUS$4.99

VodkaUS$5.99

TequilaUS$5.99

Bloody MaryUS$5.99

Oyster Bar Favorites

Crispy Fish SandwichUS$12.99

Tuna Salad*US$10.99

Crab or Lobster Roll*US$18.99

Chicken SandwichUS$11.99

Oyster or Shrimp Po' BoyUS$13.99

Soft Shell Crab SandwichUS$13.99

Shrimp & Avocado SandwichUS$12.99

Fish & ChipsUS$12.99

Fried ShrimpUS$12.99

Fried Oysters & FriesUS$12.99

Fisherman's ComboUS$13.99

Oyster Bar Classics

Lazy Man's CioppinoUS$19.99

BouillabaisseUS$23.99

Creole GumboUS$18.99

Seafood ExtravaganzaUS$31.99

Signature Pan Roasts

ShrimpUS$16.99

OysterUS$15.99

CrabUS$19.99

LobsterUS$26.99

CombinationUS$23.99

Pasta

Shrimp Scampi*US$18.99

Linguini & Clams*US$15.99

Lobster Ravioli*US$21.99

Mushroom RavioliUS$15.99

Steamed or Chilled Seafood

1 Lb. King Crab

1 ½ Lb. Dungeness Crab Platter

Steamed Black Mussels or ClamsUS$14.99

Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brulé*US$5.99

New York Style Cheesecake*US$6.99

Lemon Meringue Tart*US$5.99

Apple Pie*US$5.99

Ice Cream SundaeUS$6.99

White Wine by the Bottle

Champagne

Domaine ChandonUS$50.00

Chardonnay

Rombauer Chardonnay, 2015 CarnerosUS$65.00

Butter Chardonnay, 2015 Jams Vineyard AcampoUS$33.00

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, 2014 CaliforniaUS$34.00

Decoy Sonoma Chardonnay, 2013 Sonoma CountyUS$37.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 Marlborough, New ZealandUS$46.00

Honig Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 NapaUS$46.00

Fume Blanc

Dry Creek Fume Blanc, 2015 SonomaUS$38.00

Pinot Grigio