Sunny Side Oyster Bar

This place is the most basic, rustic, no frills restaurant that I've ever visited. And I loved it! Seafood, steamed only, I vegetable choice. Steamed broccoli, with cheese if desired. No fries, no hush puppies. Steamed seafood, packs of saltines, condiment set ups, beverage. That's it. We enjoyed talking with our server? Shucker? Derrick.

This is a place that hides in plain sight. I have never been to a place like this, very unique but a lot of fun. Cute grandma type hostess was a blast and we were seated immediately. They offer a very unique free starter: Saltines and warm housemade cocktail sauce. The will give you some horseradish too, if you want some. That's a first for me. The cocktail sauce was really good, and to be honest, I have never had cocktail sauce any warmer than room temp, so that was also a new one. The menu is pretty limited but what they do offer is very very good. The wait staff is excellent at describing the meno offerings and is excellent at explaining the different doneness levels of their oysters. We both started with steamed broccoli with cheese for an appetizer. It was delicious amd super fresh. T

Imagine being taken back in time to the 1930s to an old time oyster bar, with no frills, but wonderful fresh, local seafood and the best service you’ve ever had. This is Sunny Side Oyster Bar! This place is an institution, having started business in the 1930s. We took some friends from WV there. As they stood outside, waiting for Sunny Side to open, they wondered if I were crazy taking them there. Leaving, they apologized to me and said it was the best seafood they’ve ever had! Love this oyster bar!

This place is off the chain!! If you want white table cloths and snooty service, this is not the place. If you want friendly and happy people, great customers and outstanding oysters, this is the place! Never been? Just ask the person shucking for you for some guidance. Very helpful team. Despite all I can say about the people, the oysters are the stars. We will be back!!

Traditional oyster bar. Sit at the ubar and be served oysters from expert shuckers. Or get crab legs or other seafood in quantity. Fun and very casual. Get there when they open to avoid having to wait for other groups to finish dinner.