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Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar, Austin, TX

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

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4.9
4.9
3791 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1400 S Congress, Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

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2 people
19:00
Booked 109 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Cody Leonard
  • Area
    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

What 3,791 people are saying

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Seafood

  • Austin

    Most Booked

  • Austin

    Seafood

  • Austin

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar in Austin is a seafood lover's paradise with "amazing food always" and "absolutely incredible" dishes. Diners rave about the "best oysters" and "perfectly cooked" scallops. The service is often described as "excellent" and the ambiance on the patio is "amazing." Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is exceptional.
3,791 Reviews
  1. Laura VIP

    Western NC27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The VERY best restaurant in Austin! The service, the food, the atmosphere, everything!

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  2. Ty

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a 1:30 reservation, table was available right at 1:30. Server arrived promptly to get drink orders and drop off complimentary hush puppies, which were delicious. I had the grilled mahi sandwich, my wife had the shrimp cocktail salad, both were great and came out quickly.

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  3. Drew

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The patio is amazing on a 75 degree night. Service was very good. And food was good but not great.

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  4. Alexandra

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner but were seated 30-40 minutes past our reservation time. After that we had such a kind waiter but our drinks didn’t arrive until after our dinner and one entree was forgotten. It was just very slow service. We also had to stand at the front for a long time waiting even though we had a reservation and my sister is very pregnant. Food was still 10/10 and we’ve eaten here for years and this was the first time we’ve ever had bad service.

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  5. Eric VIP

    Dallas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Very engaged server who was knowledgeable of the menu

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  6. Stephanie

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was great: great service and amazing food. We have a great time!

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  7. Chloe VIP

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Perla’s is always a good experience! No notes or complaints!

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  8. Jennifer VIP

    Austin11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was excellent! Only issue was Perla’s hadn’t received lobster delivery so none of us able to enjoy the amazing lobster rolls.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was top notch, servers were attentive, and overall an amazing experience! will absolutely recommend to friends and family.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible food, great portions for the price, and wonderful service. Everything was absolutely delicious. The oysters are so amazing, and my partner said the scallops were the best he’s ever had. 10/10

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2 people
19:00
Booked 109 times today
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1400 S Congress, Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gibson
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–15:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • 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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