Salty Oyster Dockside Bar & Grill
7001 Shrimp Rd Suite 300, Key West
(786) 862-6639
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Poke Bowl & Fish Sandwich were to die for! Excellent customer service as well
Great food. Excellent service. Marina view. I love the live entertainment. I suggest the shrimp platter. The mahi mahi sandwich is delicious as well. It's patio dining so the flies and heat can be a bit much at times. It was very convenient to have on site dining. Ate here twice during our 5 day stay at the Perry.
Nice vibe and great bartenders, quick service
Oh. Hell. No! It took 10 minutes for us to be acknowledged at the bar (only 2 others at the bar). Guess we looked like we had no money (we have plenty), or were not going to eat (we planned on dinner). So, bad service, high prices, okay food. We will not go back, and will recommend that people avoid Salty Oyster. Oh, AND they add 20% tip onto every bar tab. Must be because their poor service resulted in so many low tips. DON'T GO!
Great experience and great food! They serve you in the pool which is amazing!
A relaxing fun outdoor space.
Good spot for a beer. Staff was friendly and fun.
very expensive for the food served
If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. My experience at this place was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I’ve had in a long time.
Let’s start with the oysters — which, by the way, SHOULD be the star of the show considering the name of the place. I ordered half a dozen oysters for $22, and they were absolutely underwhelming. They were thin, scrawny, and not plump at all. Completely lacking that fresh, briny, satisfying bite you’d expect from good oysters. For a restaurant that puts “oyster” in its name, this was a complete joke. If oysters are your signature, they should be nothing short of excellent. Here, they were borderline inedible and ridiculously overpriced.
Now let’s talk about the food. I ordered the fried chicken wings and it was so salty it was barely edible. My husband got a burger and it was just…meh. Bland, forgettable, and definitely not worth the price. For the quality we got, we might as well have gone to a fast food chain.
And then there’s the service. Three servers were scrambling around trying to handle both the bar and all the tables. We had to wait 15 minutes just to get our table cleaned — and that’s after being seated. It didn’t get much better from there. We rarely saw our server after ordering, and basic things like refilling water or checking in just didn’t happen.
But here’s the kicker — they automatically add a 20% service charge. For what?! The lack of service? I honestly believe they include it because they know no one would tip after this level of carelessness. It felt like a scam.
If you’re thinking of coming here for a nice oyster experience, do yourself a favor and don’t. The only thing they seem to care about is the bar, so maybe just drop “oyster” from the name and stop misleading people.
Bottom line: overpriced oysters, bad food, poor service, and a forced tip on top of it all. I left feeling ripped off, frustrated, and still hungry. Never coming back.
Great pool and fun people!
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice bar set up. Welcoming. Food is good. They do poolside service at the Perry Hotel. Happy hour 4-6 with beer is freaking awesome for this Northern Gal. 🥰
We stopped for Taco Tuesday. I had the lobster tacos and she had the Shrimp Tacos. Very good and filling. I also had the Rocket Fuel Pina Colada which was delicious!
I didn't like that they charge a 20% gratuity on 2 people. I am a great tipper, but l don't like being forced. I probably won't go back.
Enjoyed happy hour.
Staff was pleasant
Delicious! The Perry Punch was amazing.
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