The Local Oyster

Quarter Market, 4238 Wilson Blvd Level C, Arlington
(844) 748-2537

Recent Reviews

Nicole Hall

The food was amazing and I will definitely recommend. This soft shelled crab sammich was THE BOMB.com. Worth every penny spent on it. As seen on Netflix!

Carly C.

I think this place is a solid 3. Food is decent - very fried. I didn't enjoy my orange crush.

Mark McCarthy

Two crab cakes, two sides and two small drinks = $64.00. It's located in the basement in a food court. I don't think I will be going back.

Hal H.

It's a bar with a few group tables (but you order at the bar). The food's fine. The place is understaffed. And, a couple of weeks ago, while I was looking to see if there was an empty seat, I watched one of the servers leap onto the bar (to make an impression, I guess, on a customer he was joking with), in his street shoes. He didn't exactly rush right afterwards to disinfect the area where he'd been standing. At that moment I decided I wasn't going to go back.

Angela Santoni

Fun atmosphere great food

Sir FoodReviewer

Clean oysters, decent size. Crabcakes were good as well. Pricey for the portion but the food hall in general is that way...

Toia Holloway-Mercado

main recommendation... EAT EVERYTHING! There is nothing here you will not fall in love with. the staff was the best, I came from Florida back to my hometown and I wish this was here while I was growing up. if I lived here, the colossal crab sandwich would be my weekly go to. and the crab soup? ?. oysters... fresh and life. you will come here and you will enjoy. I'll be back!

Shannon N.

Drinks were great. MJ was amazing. Can't wait to come back! Bar games, fair pours and a great atmosphere.

Trace Greenfield

soup was bland

Sophia W

Decent selection of raw oysters. Great service. Will be coming back

Ryan F.

We've been here 3X now. The food, service and drinks are always outstanding. The HH can't be beat. The only negative is that it's actually in a mall but otherwise there is not a negative thing I could say about this place. Just go...

Sylvia Wyche

The clams were the size of a quarter.The guy opening up the clams cut himself yet he continued to. My daughter pointed out what happened. He said that he had on gloves. They were cheap gloves. Because of the situation. We were told our bill was free. When checking my account. They had taken out the money anyway. Won't be going back!

Walker V.

Food was decent, but overpriced. Also, the guy at the front counter was rude, and ruined my experience. I am not planning on returning due to that.

J T.

As a Marylander, I take my seafood - especially crab - seriously. Had a great lunch on a beautiful day from this takeout/bar in Arlington's Ballston quarter. First up was the chaloma cocktail, a beautiful pucker the bartender told me was jalapeño-infused rum, grapefruit and lime. With it, tomato-based crab soup, which was full of crab and tasted exactly as it should. It came with crackers and a half baguette, toasty outside and chewy inside. Took it outside and ate in the sunshine. Perfect.

cierre coates

I’m here at this location on a Sunday and it’s only 4:30 the hours Say they close at 6 on Sunday and they are closed down nobody here good on the counter. Very disappointed I came all the way out here from DC for a sandwich and they literally just closed in my face. I wanted a colossal crab cake sandwich came all the way out here to be disappointed. Never coming Back

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