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Little Em's Burger - Little Em's Oyster Bar, San Antonio, TX

Little Em's Oyster Bar

4.6
4.6
854 Reviews
$31 to $50
Oyster Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Welcome to Little Em's Oyster Bar, Southtown's premier destination for oysters on the half shell, lobster rolls, and a burger that some say, is among the best in the city. We also have a wonderful rotating wine and beer selection! We look forward to serving you!✨

Due to the size of our "little" restaurant, we will do our best to accommodate your inside and outside preference, however, your selection is not guaranteed. Thank you for understanding!

Keep on Shuckin'

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 257-0100
  • Website
    https://littleemsoysterbar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1024 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210-1109
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 854 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Em's Oyster Bar is a charming spot for seafood lovers, offering "fabulous oysters" and a "delicious lobster roll." The ambiance is described as "adorable" and "casual but classy," perfect for date nights or family gatherings. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "amazing food" and "great service" ensure a delightful dining experience.

854 Reviews

  1. David

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting san Antonio.

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  2. Isidoro

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I attended and it’s one of the worst dinner experiences ever. Chef changed. Food was below average. And service was rude, and awful. Never returning there again. If I could rate it below 1 star I would. Server was disrespectful, and rude.

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  3. Amanda

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the Christmas Eve pre fix menu and enjoy every bit of it!

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  4. Tim

    VIP

    San Antonio

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food Choices nice Cocktails very good, Seem they now have more room and should be able to handle more customers

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  5. Stephen

    VIP

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Loves the snapper crudo, wedge, chowder and filet.

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  6. Allan

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best seafood in San Antonio without a doubt. The oysters are fantastic, service is very attentive and surroundings makes on think of Nantucket Island. Only minor concern is high noise level but for sure will return again and again. Many thanks!!!

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  7. Ashley-Evangeline

    VIP

    Austin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mackenzie & Astrid are always such a delight to see! Food is naturally delicious & the ambience is out of a movie, nothing like Little Em’s! ✨

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  8. BRANDI

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional food and drinks (lobster rolls, oysters, martinis, fries, tuna tartare) excellent atmosphere (simple/minimal/cozy). Service started decent, but we were ultimately disappointed. Seemed like the server was very unhappy to wait on us, and it got worse throughout our meal. Finally, when we asked about dessert it was like they visibly wished we hadn’t. We’ll definitely be going back, but we’ll be hoping for a different server next time.

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  9. Jessica

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lobster roll! Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go back.

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  10. Jamie

    VIP

    Tallahassee

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food snd service were a little off. The new location is very nice.

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Little Em's Oyster Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 854 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Little Em's Oyster Bar

1024 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210-1109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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