The River Oyster Bar
Two-decade Brickell seafood staple known for sustainably sourced oysters and a beloved daily happy hour.
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The Story
The River Oyster Bar has run in Brickell since 2003, with chef David Bracha's kitchen built around sustainably sourced, hand-shucked oysters and modern seafood plates.
Known for
Chef David Bracha runs the kitchen behind Tuesday Lobster Night ($35) and a weekday $35 three-course lunch that includes an oyster tasting and conch ragu gnocchi, plus a happy hour pouring $2 oysters and $5 beers.
Deals
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The Vibe
Warm, neighborhood feel with polished seafood bar energy. A Brickell classic.
What to Order
- Gnocchi & Jumbo Lump Crab — parmesan cream, black winter truffle — on the menu for ~15 years, untouchable per chef David BrachaResy (2025)
- Sea Scallops a la Plancha — The Infatuation's stated favorite dish — perfectly seared, unusually large portionsThe Infatuation
- Crab Cakes — described as 'the size of Costco muffins and bursting with crab meat'The Infatuation
- Setting
- Bar lounge
- View
- None
- Formality
- Smart casual
- Music
- Background Music
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