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Fresh coastal flavors in the heart of Texas

Fresh coastal flavors in the heart of Texas

Ocean Blue Oyster Bar brings the briny, honest flavors of the Gulf Coast to Austin — no passport required. Pull up a stool, crack something open, and stay a while.
The oyster bar comes to Austin

The oyster bar comes to Austin

Austin may be landlocked, but Ocean Blue brings the coastal ritual here — raw oysters on crushed ice, string lights overhead, and the smell of a Cajun boil from the kitchen.
From Deckhand to Ocean Blue

From Deckhand to Ocean Blue

The South Lamar space launched under a different name; Ocean Blue marked a fresh chapter — same neighborhood, new identity, bigger vision.
More than oysters

More than oysters

Beyond the raw bar: Cajun seafood boils packed with crawfish, sausage, and corn, plus Thai dishes like tom yum and red curry that guests call one of a kind in Austin.
Growing across Texas

Growing across Texas

A loyal following in south Austin made one location feel too small, and Ocean Blue expanded to Kyle — bringing the same unpretentious coastal energy to a new community of regulars.
A place for everyone

A place for everyone

Pool tables, cold beer, TVs tuned to the game — Ocean Blue is built for the kind of night that turns into a tradition.