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42nd Street Oyster Bar

Seafood Restaurant, Bar, and American Restaurant$$$$

Raleigh

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5.6^/10

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"Get the oysters on the half shell and a Bloody Mary!"(14 Tips)
"Love the Seafood Bisque"(3 Tips)
"... try to compare to the original downtown. Although, pretty good for airport food."(2 Tips)
"ridiculously good hollendaise-smothered Carolina Classic Omelet"(2 Tips)

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Nathan ShimpJuly 12, 2015
Here again! Lol ok, love this place awsome oyster sandwich can't go won't Cesar salad is fantastic and service the best.
Sharon HDecember 30, 2011
Shrimp and grits. Don't pay attention to how it looks. Just be amazed and it's peppery creamy goodness. Hands down best in the triangle
LeonFebruary 20, 2018
Had the fresh catch of the day (sea bass) blackened. The taste was great but a tad bit overpriced at 38$. The service and seating area definitely didn’t warrant that price.
Andy HalvorsenFebruary 10, 2022
Double Negroni and then Caesar salad we’re both on point. Fast friendly service, good TV placement.
Nathan ShimpMay 13, 2015
This airport is becoming my second home (live in Atlanta ), wish 42 street oyster bar was located there. Food is aways fantastic.
miaFebruary 14, 2014
I always make a stop here. Never a disappointment. Carolina crab omelette is my fav & I add veggies to it. Purrrrfect!
Nathan ShimpJanuary 7, 2015
Oyster sandwich, fantastic good! !! Service really good
Christanna HonerSeptember 5, 2013
best airport food I've ever had. Caesar salad with fried oysters.
Dan ColquhounOctober 6, 2011
Get a fruit cup instead of the hash browns or grits with the ridiculously good hollendaise-smothered Carolina Classic Omelet to offset it's life-shortening effect.
Gustavo VegaApril 18, 2014
Great place, great food & friendly staff!!!!!
Nathan ShimpFebruary 25, 2015
Traveling through again Shrimp and grits, very good
Nathan ShimpJanuary 14, 2015
Traveling through again had seafood bisque very good, osyers fresh and tasty.
Laura WilliamsMay 29, 2013
Get the oysters on the half shell and a Bloody Mary!
Melissa GJune 22, 2012
Had the goat cheese and candy pecan salad with blackened salmon and fried oysters-delicious. Oysters Rockefeller appetizer was good not great. Service is ok but on par for the airport.
✨Pun Bandhu ✨January 16, 2013
Not bad for airport food. Crab cakes are all crab, very little filler. Recommended. There was a shell in my fried oysters.
Linda Craft & Team REALTORSMarch 26, 2012
Very nice salad here and sea food too. Downtown location huge and local owned
Vincent TangJanuary 5, 2015
My medium rare burger was cooked well done. Not surprised, given that it is an airport restaurant.
Ken JonesMarch 25, 2015
Oysters, few airports have good raw bars
Paul HolbaDecember 16, 2021
Right off security- a bit slow in their service
Darlene GodseyMarch 27, 2012
This is an airport joint, don't try to compare to the original downtown. Although, pretty good for airport food.
Amanda EbnerJuly 8, 2012
HUGE pieces of clam in the chowder - a must do!
Paul NovareseNovember 24, 2015
Not bad for airport food. Can get crowded at times.
jaxonJuly 21, 2011
The Misplaced Yankee hooka stopped in for a slurp!
Kaufman NgSeptember 26, 2017
Seafood bisque is good
Wade StinsonJuly 5, 2016
Great food, just bad service.
punjabimodSeptember 9, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Love the food and love the price (Secret menu).
John HarrisonAugust 22, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Check out the original downtown. A Raleigh landmark.
Cole FrancisMay 1, 2010
Try the Oysters Rockefeller, with Spinach, Bacon, and Parmesan Cheese. It's quick and delicious. Read more
Brian BrianJanuary 22, 2020
Ok, and best restaurant in terminal 2
Andrew GranthamAugust 22, 2014
Oysters on the half shell...yum
Shamel AndersonSeptember 1, 2011
If you get the buffalo wings get the hot sauce separate
Nathan MaxwellJune 14, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Be sure to get the Carolina Classic Omelet for breakfast. #AWESOME
Joe MeccaAugust 26, 2011
Fried oyster sandwich is pretty damned good airport food
Del HolstonJune 24, 2014
Don't believe the hype. This place was overpriced and gross. Beer was flat, oysters were subpar for an oyster bar, soup was gross, & entrees were underwhelming. Wish I had eaten somewhere else.
Christien BouryDecember 27, 2011
Been here 50+ times
If you dont have more than 20 minutes from when you order to when you need to leave you do not have enough time! So dont get upset at the servers when your food does not come out in 10 minutes.
Tim McCrawJune 29, 2010
My second time here in two weeks. I've heard some good things about the food, however I've gotta say, I'm not so impressed.
John WeissMarch 10, 2013
Good sea food bisque
Yeow Meng CheeFebruary 21, 2012
The Chesapeake Benedict disappoints. Little crab and overcooked poached eggs. The one at Heron (Umstead Hotel and Spa) is much much better.
Abigail FergusonSeptember 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Cajun chicken alfredo pasta is deeelicious!
Tony LeeMarch 26, 2012
Their captain's platter is decent at best. For over $20, I do not recommend this. Atmosphere is decent, but very expensive. May want to try other places in the airport.
mike lodgeJune 10, 2011
good place for early morning breakfast
J. David KochApril 21, 2011
Good eating and good atmosphere
Alec BledayOctober 2, 2011
Don't get breakfast here. Eggs are runny, meats and coffee aren't fresh, and staff is grumpy. Better options a few shops down.
James WJune 30, 2011
Great calamari. Not even chewy.
Angela LemkeMarch 23, 2012
$15 for two beers!!!
Eric AndersenDecember 9, 2010
Get the crab cakes!
KellieJune 23, 2010
Love the Seafood Bisque
John BApril 2, 2012
Old microwaved salmon. Ceasar salad made with french dressing & balsamic vinegar wtf? Worst supposed restaurant quality airport food evAR
David StanfordNovember 19, 2012
Glasses in the table were very dirty and food wasn't good at all
JohnJuly 24, 2011
Bad service and that charge more than $3 for glass of orange juice

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