The River Oyster Bar
Fresh local seafood, raw bar classics, and legendary happy hour in the heart of Downtown Miami
About The River Oyster Bar
Highlights
Dining Essentials
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Typical Visit
1-1.5 hours
Chef
Chef Bracha
Score derived from 2,600+ public reviews
Buzzing
Relaxed
Reservations are recommended. Sunday evenings from 7–8 PM pick up significantly, so plan accordingly. They offer a happy hour — ask about current specials. A typical dinner runs $50–100 per person. On-site parking is available.
Closed Opens 12:00 PM
Reviews
The Experience
Category
Cuisine
Amenities
Signature Dishes
View full menu →Gnocchi & Jumbo Lump Crab
$42House-made gnocchi in parmesan cream sauce with jumbo lump crab and shaved black winter truffle — one of the restaurant's most celebrated dishes.
Roasted Oysters
$20Wood oven-roasted oysters finished with sofrito butter, queso manchego, and chorizo — a crowd favorite and one of the most-tagged menu items.
Squid Ink Spaghetti Fra Diavolo
$32Dramatic black squid ink pasta tossed with sea scallop, shrimp, squid, ricotta salata, and fresh mint in a spicy fra diavolo sauce.
Grand Seafood Plateau
$125A show-stopping chilled tower of oysters, clams, shrimp, lobster cocktail, mussels verde, and large stone crab claws — ideal for sharing.
Whole Yellowtail Snapper
$48Whole yellowtail snapper prepared simply grilled, à la plancha, or baked, served with your choice of house-made sauce.
Black Cod Curry
$38Silky black cod in a fragrant curry broth with bok choy, shimeji mushrooms, and sticky rice — praised in multiple reviews.
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