The Local Oyster House Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Small plates
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Trendy
Crowd
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Groups
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Tourists
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Best KPortal Reviews
Food was great. Had gumbo, shrimp basket, salad, seafood platter. The fried grouper was excellent. Nice people. Server was prompt and checked on us 3 times. We arrived around 6PM on a Friday night and wait for a table wasn't bad for us but it soon became very crowded with people standing. It was about 45 minutes to get food once ordered but they were busy. It's a small place with a bar and an outside eating area but it was too cold for outside (but some were out there :). Reasonably priced. Definitely recommend because the food was great but maybe next time we'll do a late afternoon dinner before the rush :).
I will be back..... Fresh and hot. Not very spicy so I loved that. Couldn't find meat in the gumbo, so I'll ask them next time to stir that pot and get me the good stuff. ???? Staff was super sweet and I loved the outdoor seating. Best frozen margarita ever and I just got back from Mexico.
We happened upon the once-yearly (I believe) shrimp and crawfish boil at the Oyster House. Not only was the food absolutely amazing and reasonably priced, but the waiters and waitresses were all so kind and made sure our “plates” never emptied. Great event and great staff! Thank you!
We had to go to Columbiana and tried the local oyster house. I was amazed at the quality and quantity of food at a great price. It was better than you get at the gulf. We got the tuna dip and it’s 2 scoops not one scoop like at the steamer in orange beach , The shrimp are lightly coated and fried and are big.on the seafood platter there were 2 huge grouper filets They would be $24 each at Publix if you could even find them. The deviled crab was the best ever. The cole slaw was the best I’ve had , the French fries were good. I saw crab legs on a board behind the bar and got a pound of them. They were the best seasoned I’ve had. You can taste it in the meat. Usually it’s just on the shell. They were fresh and cooked perfectly where you can crack them and get the meat out . I’m definitely driving from Pelham to come back soon !!
I want to rate this higher, but in the interest of complete honesty.... The seafood just is not fresh, or at least does not taste fresh. I wasn't even comfortable eating more than 2-3 of my fried shrimp. The fried grouper was good but I am forced to assume that I can buy it myself in the frozen section at Costco or the Restaurant Store. The fries have a slightly strange flavor profile and the corn on the cob was as dry as Arizona and had a terrible flavor... my husband and brother both opined that it tasted slightly fermented. The service was fine and the environment was typical of a small southern establishment, low key, relaxed, and entirety unpretentious (which is always our preference!).
Bull riding show at the exhibition center Saturday night so place was packed and way under staffed. Bartender/waitress was only person on the floor but she did the best she could. The food was cooked very nicely even with the crowd. We will be back!
We go a few times a year to this place and I think it gets better everytime. We always get tuna dip for appetizer its been great everytime always tastes fresh. I get the seafood platter which is enough food you can make yourself sick and everything my wife gets she always enjoys also. Always fresh and staff is always super friendly. 10/10 recommend
Best seafood I've had in a very long time. Tyler has amazing communication skills and this was an absolute pleasure tasting that amazing food after a long day of working. Thanks so much we shall return!!!
Quick Facts About The Local Oyster House
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Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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