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The Oyster Bar

2301 S 77, Harlingen, TX 78550
956 425 9904
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Ranked #22 of 38 restaurants in Harlingen
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Price range: ₹ 442 - ₹ 828
Cuisines: Seafood
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“Typical but good.”
- 22 Jun 2012
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Typical but good.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

We all had fried shrimp and fries. Service was good, salad was good, fried shrimp was not unlike what you can purchase at Sam's. Good, but nothing exceptional.

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Rio Dulce Guatemala
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34 reviews 34 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Could be a lot better”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Once upon a time, I used to crave to eat here. The fish was delightfully breaded, the salads were incredibly fresh and crispy. The atmosphere was dank and lacking but it was worth going just to have the wonderful food. I don't know what has happened. I was there recently and it was awful. I was told the "normal cook... More

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Roanoke, VA
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91 reviews 91 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Service good, food average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

This restaurant does not have an extensive menu, but what there is offers (contrary to a previous review) broiled options as well as fried for the fish and the shrimp. Server was very good; fish was either a little overdone or not entirely defrosted before cooking (I suspect the latter because it was the thickest part of the fish that... More

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Texas
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21 reviews 21 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Won't go back”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2011

I thought I would give this place a second chance. I was disappointed again. Over cooked seafood, all of it is fried. Sorely needs updating.

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Brownsville, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
“camarones en brownville”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012
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