Delicious New Orleans inspired Cajun cuisine is at the heart of The Drunken Oyster in Amarillo. From scrumptious Crawfish Etouffee to a perfect Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwich, we are serving up world-class Cajun Cuisine so good that you’ll feel like you are sitting in the middle of The Big Easy. Most of the seafood that hits our dishes was caught less than 24 hours before it made it to our restaurant. Not into seafood? We’ll put our steaks and burgers up against the best steakhouses in Texas. Experience Prohibition-inspired cocktails featuring various brands of Absinthe, or join us for some Amarillo nightlife at one of the only late-night Happy Hours in Amarillo from 10PM to Midnight every M-F. We feature live music Fri, Sat, and at Sunday brunch!
Sharing plates, Cajun & Mediterranean dishes, raw bar & seafood boils with absinthe drip service.
Peggy Clayton
My daughter invited me to brunch at Drunken Oyster, and I was really excited. However, we sat for over an hour just waiting for our drinks. The entire lunch took about 3.5 hours. We paid for bottomless mimosas but only received three drinks. I ordered the special, which was priced higher than the regular menu items, but it was so salty and dry, that I couldn’t eat it. The Waffle was so dry it just disintegrated when touched.
As we looked around, we noticed the bartender—who is my daughter’s colleague—standing and chatting with other patrons. Young people walked by without offering to take our orders or check if we needed anything. The store manager never stopped by to see if we wanted our empty glasses refilled. One person spoke to the manager, who seemed surprised but still took no action. He did not collect our empty glasses or provide any assistance.
Our waiter was fine, so we tipped well; however, I will never return to this restaurant. After we left, we went to Bar 3, where the service was great. As a 72-year-old, I find it unacceptable to pay $60 for a bad meal. I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
… moreRobyn Stevens
I don’t normally write reviews. The Drunken Oyster deserves this review. The food was amazing but our server whose name was Brennan was absolutely the best server I have ever had anywhere. The food was incredibly fresh and delicious. The service was above and beyond. I would highly recommend this restaurant and especially the server to anyone looking for an enjoyable evening out. I wish I would’ve taken pictures of the actual food, but my son did get a picture of the cake. That cake was worth every calorie 🙂
… morerita wheeler
My husband had also booked 4 weeks ahead. The whole experience felt very rushed. Our appetizers came out way before the drinks, which we waited 30 mins for. When we were told that we couldn’t get our steaks cooked like we wanted them and that everyone was getting a medium steak, I was completely blown away. The steaks came out very under cooked and cold. So cold the butter on top didn’t melt! by that time I was done and we asked for our ticket, the waiter charged us the entire meal. Ha Ha! UMMM! NOT happening. The manager TAYLOR did come to us and apologize and took care of the ticket. We were upset because we wanted to have a good evening with good drinks and food. So my husband took a chance and called The Public House, Amarillo, Texas talked to GINA the manager about our experience and they got us in immediately and took great care of us! I give them 10/10
Great service from Andi great experience! We had a wonderful evening and great Valentines pic shows Surf and Turf. One of the items on the menu. This is what I chose for my entree. My Steak came out Cold with unmelted butter and CHARRED Roasted Brussels!
… moreVictoria A
We went in for she a long work week from out of town. They had great reviews so we thought we’d give it a try. It did not disappoint! The drinks, appetizer, meal, & service were impeccable! The pecans in the vegetable appetizer really set it off! It was a little more than I was expecting to pay, but so well worth it! We would definitely return.
… moreRose Hambrick
We were looking for a place to blow off steam from our busy week, and we found it! It was busy but inviting. We sat at the bar and were served promptly by Jordan, Embree, and Gerardo. We ate the delicious salmon over rice and zucchini and then sat and enjoyed laughter, singing and music by Groove Anthum. I would definitely recommend it!
… moreTracy Bruce
Fantastic and unique atmosphere. The food specials are always new and creative. I love the way the chef infuses different flavors to create new dishes. There is so much variety, everyone can find something they love.
… moreNatalie Elsea
I can’t share my thoughts on the food because we didn’t even make it that far into our experience here. We came to try out their brunch one weekend, after reading some good reviews. When we arrived, the hostess was a bit unfriendly and we were seated, notably, away from where everyone else was, slightly in a corner. I don’t normally have an issue with that, but as we sat waiting for a server to approach our table, we noticed others being seated in the general area everyone else was AND being approached by servers. Mind you, this was well after we’d been seated and we were still waiting for a server to even take our drink order. After over 10 mins of waiting, I decided it would be best to take our business elsewhere. As we were leaving, the server who we’d seen help 3 other parties before us, was walking to our table and watched with utter shock as we left.
Every thing you can do wrong as a restaurant was exhibited by this establishment. Every guest matters. If you can’t operate with this concept at the forefront, you will never truly be successful. I hope this business learns to do better.
… moreMichael Bartels
Bartender, servers and managers were on point. Food was amazing, definitely recommend. Oysters were the freshest we’ve ever had!
… moreJ B
The Drunken Oyster has an excellent atmosphere with a lively, welcoming vibe, and the customer service was truly top notch. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel at home and attentive to our table throughout the night.
Unfortunately, the drinks and food did not live up to the same standard. The lobster mac and cheese, which came at a premium price, was especially disappointing. It contained very little lobster, the cheese sauce was overly salty, and it was served with stale bread that seemed undercooked. For the price point, the quality fell far short of expectations.
This place shines in energy and service, but if you’re coming primarily for the food and cocktails, you may leave underwhelmed.
… moreSam Archer
Heard about this place for some time now and was also recommended by some friends. Decided to have a Valentines dinner with my wife to celebrate the occasion. Service was great and was treated well however the problem began at the fact there was no mention of a limited menu. Anyways what rose suspicion initially is there was no price listed for ANY of the food options. When we did receive our food, needless to say it was disappointing, pasta was overcooked and the chicken was okay at best similar to what you’d get out of pre made food in a warmer. Expected much more in both quality of food and portion size. Then comes the bill, for 4 drinks an appetizer, and entree came out to be 260 dollars? PLUS an automatic 20% gratuity? This is unreal, I expected to pay a little extra which was fine as I have had dinner at other restaurants on Valentine’s Day. However this is absurd granted their normal menu pricing. So to those who also had their dinner tonight how much did you spend this is Amarillo after all not Dallas. They say a first impression always lasts, this one will last for a long time. Do better.
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