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| - As hole in the walls goes...this ain't no surprise to locals and many out-of-towners. The key buy here is to sit outside in the relatively smokey casino portion (under the hoods and next to the member rewards card center) and NOT (I repeat NOT) to sit inside the Broiler restaurant.
Why not you ask?
2 words: STEAM POTS
Add to that the guys who cook up their crazy concoctions - JJ and Greg - as well as the cool under pressure server Dolores (aka Dolly) and you won't be disappointed. It's like having your favorite sports' dream team serving you up some serious good eats. And...unlike many LV shows, you won't have to pay a pretty penny for these guys to entertain you. And that's kind of what this is....steam pot seafood dishes (pan roast, bouillabaisse, cioppino, gumbo, etc) made fresh to order EVERY order with a show to boot. Think of this as Benihana with steam pots. And just like when you were a kid and the tepanyakia chefs would entertain with their knives and histrionics....well, you get that here with ribs and jabs to customers sitting at the "bar".
Just a quick note: do not confuse this place with the other Station casino copies - e.g., Tidelands Oyster bar elsewhere. This place is all about the chefs (JJ and Greg)...those other places make the same dishes...but the skill and adaptability to changing orders on the fly is not there. Plus some of these places don't use steam pots. They cook it on a stove top. Boo!
What's so awesome about the steam pots then?
For starters, the steam pots NEVER overcook your precious cargo load of seafood these guys put into your dish. Seriously, everytime I've ordered something here, I've been amazed at 1) the quality of seafood, 2) the portions of seafood and 3) how perfectly tender and succulent the seafood is cooked each time. The other thing is just watching these guys cook up their creations using the pots....it's SO cool!
We usually order the combo pan roast which runs you a hefty $20....but if you consider the fact that you get huge portions of shrimp, lobster and big pieces of lump crab...PLUS you could easily feed 3 people with the servings you get. Well, it's not a bad deal right? What's also best is just being able to specify your specific heat level in ANY dish. They will accommodate you. I've requested 4 fresh habaneros in my pan roast before...but the usual scale of 1 - 10 applies for those not accustomed to the H-bomb, as I refer to it.
If a tomato cream-based pan roast doesn't suit you, they have several other dishes that are made exclusively in their steam pots like seafood bouillabaisse (w/ crab legs, mussels, clams, shrimp), gumbo (e.g., crab only, shrimp only, combo), pasta dishes (vongole, shrimp, etc.), as well as an Alaskan chowder, jambalaya and red beans and rice. I've never tried there namesake (oysters) here, but I've heard good things...I'm just a bit of an oyster snob so if I don't know the source of them (Kumomotos, Blue Points, etc), I usually shy away from eating them. But then again, why bother? B/c all you need to know is that they have STEAM POTS FTMFW!!!!
One final word of advice, it packs up in a line here around dinner time (waits can be as long as an hour or more depending on party size - only ~18 seats at the bar). Since everything is first come first serve, don't expect any favoritism or joking around with skipping the line. Dolly, JJ and Greg are serious when it comes to that line. Think "soup nazi". If you're short on time, go between the lunch hour and dinner time (1 - 5pm) for almost immediate service. Also, if you're a frequent gambler or you get mailings from the Station casino rewards programs...you can score some free eats (e.g., $45 coupons). If not, go sign up at the booth next door and you'll see what I mean (hopefully you can use it on your next visit). Also, if you're shy about eating a whole $20 bowl of food...just say you're sharing one of their creations. They're totally okay with that. And yes, beer and wine can be ordered here. Last visit, they got rid of Gordon Biersch in favor of Kona Longboard - awesome. Finally, can't find the place? Look for the line of Asians here. Seriously...we know good seafood. 'nuff said.
Despite the OJ debacle of Palace Station, Oyster Bar should not be overlooked on your next off-strip visit to LV. Makes me wonder..."what if OJ ate here?" Ask Dolly...she'll know.
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