Ate here twice during recent trip. Staff was incredible and food was outstanding! This place is an absolute treasure in Petaluma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J. Hampton Cade
Myself and my family had an incredibly disappointing experience here for my partner’s birthday. Myself and my partner had two tables booked for this so I called prior to make sure the restaurant knew we were together and to just request if it was at all possible to be seated at least near one another. The host I spoke with was very nice and excited about our celebration and said that they would be able to accommodate but that it would require putting two tables together as their largest size was normally 6. I told her this would be fine and happy that she was going to try and accommodate. When we arrived however, the staff, manager, and host all acted as though there had been no call. Maybe the host had not left notes, but immediately we were chastised. After the whole party arrived, the manager came over to tell us that they needed the table by a certain time and asked me to prove that we had called. I said we had called previously and what the arrangement myself and the host had came to. She claimed to have known nothing of this and asked me to tell her who I talked to. It should not be my responsibility to ensure that their team communicated updates. We did not feel welcome, everyone made sure to know we were inconveniencing them and we were told by multiple staff members to make sure we would leave by a certain time as though we did not hear them.
Really just such a disappointing experience as not only was it a birthday but we are Petaluma locals who love this restaurant and have come many times, sad because we just wanted to show it off to our family.
patrice
The food never ever disappoints! Had some Novato friends who really wanted to try The Shuckery, they are hooked! Wade our server also was amazing. Thank you as always for a great meal!
Helen
I celebrated my 65th birthday today with friends for lunch and loved everything about The Shuckery! Best oysters I've ever had and the fish tacos were amazing. We will be back soon!
Helen Bond
An absolute gem in Petaluma!
We chose The Shuckery to celebrate a birthday, and it was the perfect choice. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm, lively, and welcoming—exactly what you want for a special occasion.
The oysters were incredibly fresh and beautifully presented, and every dish we tried was full of flavor and thoughtfully prepared. You can truly taste the quality and care that goes into the food. The menu is creative without being overwhelming, and everything pairs wonderfully with their drink selection.
What really stood out was the service—friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. The staff made the celebration feel special without being overbearing, which made the experience even more memorable.
If you’re looking for a place with outstanding seafood, great energy, and a cozy yet vibrant vibe, The Shuckery is a must-visit. We’ll absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gordon Wu
excellent happy hour 3-6p, smiling service, a lovely time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Orlando Tellez
The shuckers was amazing staff was so great and very attentive, and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Berendt
Great little spot for seafood! We got the calamari, mussels and a caesar salad and all were great especially the mussel broth! Inventive cocktails, the oyster shooter is really fun to try think bloody Mary shot with an oyster on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Stephens
I'm a regular at the Shuckery and every time is a delight. I love coming during their daily happy hour for $2 oysters and tinned fish. Wade is fantastic server and always gives us spot on recommendations and thoughtful service.
Always a favorite afternoon here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darrell
Stopped by for the Happy Hour oyster deal from 3-6. Also had clam chowder and the bread basket with garlic dipping. Bread basket was particularly good. Great service, friendly. Liked the black lager beer as well, more body than expected for a lager.
Excellent food and service for happy hour. Clam chowder flavor was great but could use more clams.
Doug
Setting is fine, though small. Service was fine. Salad and vegetables were good. Price is in line with similar restaurants. However - The fried oyster and the scallop dishes were so salty, we could not eat more than half. Mentioned it to the server, but were only offered to replace them with the same; we declined. It's not a place we will return to.
Bella
Great seafood, not too many options but whatever you pick will be yummy. Cauliflower wings were delicious
Felicia Lubrano
I couldn’t wait to enjoy a nice seafood linguine and the plate was pretty much and Alfredo sauce with seafood. On the menu the dish just mentioned some parmesan and not a ton of milk and cream. I mentioned my disappointment to the sever, but I had no respond from the chef.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Christina Thai
My fiancé and I were staying at Hotel Petaluma next door and decided to check this place out. Sooo glad we came in! The drinks were top notch. We ordered the Thai Cocktail (my favorite) and the mezcal drink. They definitely know what they are doing here! Everything was super well-balanced and you can tell they put a lot of thought into crafting their cocktails. We also ordered The Plateau. If you’re on the fence about it- just get it!! It’s a great sampling of all the different seafood they have. It was all excellent! Wade was our server and was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Will definitely come back here again if we’re in the area :)
Ate here twice during recent trip. Staff was incredible and food was outstanding! This place is an absolute treasure in Petaluma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Myself and my family had an incredibly disappointing experience here for my partner’s birthday. Myself and my partner had two tables booked for this so I called prior to make sure the restaurant knew we were together and to just request if it was at all possible to be seated at least near one another. The host I spoke with was very nice and excited about our celebration and said that they would be able to accommodate but that it would require putting two tables together as their largest size was normally 6. I told her this would be fine and happy that she was going to try and accommodate. When we arrived however, the staff, manager, and host all acted as though there had been no call. Maybe the host had not left notes, but immediately we were chastised. After the whole party arrived, the manager came over to tell us that they needed the table by a certain time and asked me to prove that we had called. I said we had called previously and what the arrangement myself and the host had came to. She claimed to have known nothing of this and asked me to tell her who I talked to. It should not be my responsibility to ensure that their team communicated updates. We did not feel welcome, everyone made sure to know we were inconveniencing them and we were told by multiple staff members to make sure we would leave by a certain time as though we did not hear them.
Really just such a disappointing experience as not only was it a birthday but we are Petaluma locals who love this restaurant and have come many times, sad because we just wanted to show it off to our family.
The food never ever disappoints! Had some Novato friends who really wanted to try The Shuckery, they are hooked! Wade our server also was amazing. Thank you as always for a great meal!
I celebrated my 65th birthday today with friends for lunch and loved everything about The Shuckery! Best oysters I've ever had and the fish tacos were amazing. We will be back soon!
An absolute gem in Petaluma!
We chose The Shuckery to celebrate a birthday, and it was the perfect choice. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm, lively, and welcoming—exactly what you want for a special occasion.
The oysters were incredibly fresh and beautifully presented, and every dish we tried was full of flavor and thoughtfully prepared. You can truly taste the quality and care that goes into the food. The menu is creative without being overwhelming, and everything pairs wonderfully with their drink selection.
What really stood out was the service—friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. The staff made the celebration feel special without being overbearing, which made the experience even more memorable.
If you’re looking for a place with outstanding seafood, great energy, and a cozy yet vibrant vibe, The Shuckery is a must-visit. We’ll absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
excellent happy hour 3-6p, smiling service, a lovely time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The shuckers was amazing staff was so great and very attentive, and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little spot for seafood! We got the calamari, mussels and a caesar salad and all were great especially the mussel broth! Inventive cocktails, the oyster shooter is really fun to try think bloody Mary shot with an oyster on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm a regular at the Shuckery and every time is a delight. I love coming during their daily happy hour for $2 oysters and tinned fish. Wade is fantastic server and always gives us spot on recommendations and thoughtful service.
Always a favorite afternoon here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by for the Happy Hour oyster deal from 3-6. Also had clam chowder and the bread basket with garlic dipping. Bread basket was particularly good. Great service, friendly. Liked the black lager beer as well, more body than expected for a lager.
Will def stop by here again when in Petaluma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and service for happy hour. Clam chowder flavor was great but could use more clams.
Setting is fine, though small. Service was fine. Salad and vegetables were good. Price is in line with similar restaurants. However - The fried oyster and the scallop dishes were so salty, we could not eat more than half. Mentioned it to the server, but were only offered to replace them with the same; we declined. It's not a place we will return to.
Great seafood, not too many options but whatever you pick will be yummy. Cauliflower wings were delicious
I couldn’t wait to enjoy a nice seafood linguine and the plate was pretty much and Alfredo sauce with seafood. On the menu the dish just mentioned some parmesan and not a ton of milk and cream. I mentioned my disappointment to the sever, but I had no respond from the chef.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
My fiancé and I were staying at Hotel Petaluma next door and decided to check this place out. Sooo glad we came in! The drinks were top notch. We ordered the Thai Cocktail (my favorite) and the mezcal drink. They definitely know what they are doing here! Everything was super well-balanced and you can tell they put a lot of thought into crafting their cocktails. We also ordered The Plateau. If you’re on the fence about it- just get it!! It’s a great sampling of all the different seafood they have. It was all excellent! Wade was our server and was very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Will definitely come back here again if we’re in the area :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...