First of all, I am very impatient when it comes to food and if you tell me I'm going to have to wait an hour for a chair, then *at least* another 30 minutes for my order then it better be FANTASTIC.
Chef Ricardo and Sandra were on shift that Friday night and dude, I seriously felt bad for them. The place was packed and there were at least 20 people in line waiting, but both of them still provided great service. I guess my hour and a half wait was not too bad at all. There was a group of 6 older folks from LA who told us they've been waiting for 2+ hrs but always come here when in LV. They assured me that it's "very well worth the wait"
Hubby got the etouffee spicy level 8 and I had the Pan roast with oysters, shrimp and crab spicy level 7. When we finally got our orders and had my first bite, I TOTALLY GOT IT. It felt like it was a dish customized for my discerning palate, perfect in every way. They were not stringent on the seafood either, as I devoured the chunks of sweet lobster in my soup. Hubby loved his etouffee as well. We knew at that point we are going to be frequent customers (writing this makes me want to go NOW). It will also be a go-to restaurant when family/friends come visit.
I love spicy foods and seafood, and I can't think of any other place that can rival the Oyster Bar. This place tops my short list of must-try-eats in Las Vegas.
***Note: Pleasantly surprised that they also give 25% military discount! So don't forget to show your ID card when you're there to save some serious $$$.