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42nd Street Oyster Bar

42nd Street Oyster Bar

Seafood Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Raleigh
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42nd Street Oyster Bar
9.0/10
265
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Main Menu 29
Half Shell Selections*
We ask for your indulgence while these are shucked to order
Chesapeake, Va
2.25
Salty and succulent, these oysters embody the word delicacy
Olde Salts, Va
2.50
Bold sea-side brininess with a smooth, clean follow-through
Stone Bay, Nc
2.50
Clean and succulent with medium salinity and melon on the finish
Nc Top Neck Clams
7.95
Sweet Jesus, Md
2.50
Crisp, plump meats with hints of cucumber on the finish
Mobjack, Va
2.50
Plump and sweet with a mild brininess and a clean, crisp finish
Pirate Pearls, Nc
2.50
Medium salinity with a smooth finish
Starters & Tasters
Buffalo Shrimp & Grits
8.95
Bleu Cheese Crumbles and Celery
Baked Crabmeat & Artichoke Dip
12.95
Fried Pita Points
Fried Calamari
10.95
Marinara & Parmesan
Fried Shrimp
9.95
Regular or Cajun Fried
Buffalo Fried Shrimp
10.55
Bleu Cheese and Celery
Shrimp Cocktail
10.95
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
12.55
Fried or Sautéed with Remoulade
Blackened Bacon Wrapped Scallops
12.95
Remoulade
Pei Mussels
10.95
Butter & Garlic or Marinara
Popcorn Shrimp
8.95
Regular or Cajun Fried
Chicken Tenders
8.95
Honey Mustard
Fried Oysters
12.95
Regular or Cajun Fried
Buffalo Fried Oysters
13.55
Bleu Cheese and Celery
Snow Crab Legs
16.95
Sesame Crusted Rare #1 Ahi Tuna*
15.95
Sweet Wasabi and Sesame Ginger Sauces
Baked Oysters
Oysters Rockefeller
13.55
Spinach, Bacon, Parmesan
Pimento Cheese Oysters
13.55
42Nd St. Oysters
13.55
Breadcrumbs, Spicy Butter, Bacon, Parmesan
Oyster Sampler
13.55
2 of each above
Cups & Bowls
Manhattan Clam Chowder
4.95
Seafood Bisque
5.95
New England Clam Chowder
4.95
Oyster Stew
6.95
Greens
Dressings: Dijon Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Ranch, 1000 Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Catalina, Honey Mustard, FF Italian
Mixed Greens
6.95
Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Mushrooms, Red Cabbage, Black Olives
Mixed Greens Or Caesar
13.35
Sesame Crusted Rare #1 Ahi Tuna*
16.95
Sweet Wasabi and Sesame Ginger Sauces
Caesar
6.95
Romaine, Tomato, Black Olives, Croutons, Parmesan
Spinach
12.95
Shrimp, Cucumber, Red Onion, Hot Bacon Dressing
42Nd St. Creole
Shrimp Creole
21.95
Salad or Coleslaw
Blackened Chicken Creole
17.95
(Local & All Natural Chicken) Salad or Coleslaw
Seafood Entrées
Served with a Side Item & Salad Or Coleslaw
Snow Crab Legs
28.95
Fried Va Sea Scallops
26.95
Regular or Cajun
42Nd St. Platter*
33.95
Sautéed Shrimp, Scallops and your choice of Fresh Fish
Sautéed Shrimp
21.95
Butter, Garlic, Cajun Spice
Pan Seared New Bedford, Ma Sea Scallops
28.95
Garlic & Brown Butter Pan Sauce
Cold Water Maine Lobster Tail
34.95
Side Items
$3.50
42Nd St. Cheese Potato (1931 Recipe)
Baked Potato
Vegetable Medley
French Fries
Black Eyed Peas (Ham)
Sweet Potato Chips
Mashed Potato
Coleslaw
Collard Greens (Ham)
Housemade Potato Chips
House Specialties
Shrimp & Grits
21.95
Sautéed Shrimp, Mushrooms, Cajun Tasso Ham Gravy, Creamy Low Country Style Grits & Cheddar. Served with Toast & Salad
Cioppino
23.95
San Francisco Bay Area's Famous Tomato Based Italian Style Seafood Stew with Shrimp, Scallops, White Fish, Oysters, Mussels, Peppers and Onions. Served with Toast & Salad
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes (2)
26.95
Served Sautéed or Fried with Remoulade, Side Item & Salad
Pan Seared #1 Ahi Tuna*
31.95
Served RARE with Sweet Wasabi & Sesame Ginger Sauces, Sesame Seed Garnish, Side Item & Salad
Tonight's Features
Small Plates
Fried Green Tomatoes
9.95
Pimento Cheese & Cajun Fried Shrimp
Blackened Rare Ahi Bites
14.95
Crispy Wontons, Asian Slaw & Sweet Chili Aioli
Cajun Fried Mahi Bites
9.95
Remoulade
Entrées
Beer Battered Cod
18.95
Served with Housemade Potato Chips & Cole Slaw
Cornmeal Crusted Nc Trout
21.95
Lump Crab Meat & Roasted Corn-Tomato Relish. Served with a Side Item & Salad
Fresh Fish*
Available Blackened or Grilled. Served with a Side Item & Salad. Complement with Lemon-Zest Scallion or Roasted-Garlic Cajun Compound Butter
Salmon - Scotland
23.95
Swordfish - South Carolina
23.95
Mahi-Mahi - Florida
25.95
Steak* & Chicken
Served with Vegetable Medley, Potato and Salad
Chicken Breast
14.95
(Local & All Natural) Grilled or Blackened
Ribeye
29.95
Filet Mignon
27.95
Bacon Wrapped
Ny Strip
28.95
Surf & Turf
Petite Filet Bacon Wrapped & Sautéed Shrimp
32.95
Petite Filet Bacon Wrapped & 1 Lb Snow Crab Legs
37.95
Petite Filet Bacon Wrapped & Blackened Bacon Wrapped Scallops
35.95
Petite Filet Bacon Wrapped & Lobster Tail
43.95
Steamed Seafood*
Steamed Oysters Available Only at the Oyster Bar. Served with 1 set up (Butter, Cocktail Sauce & Coleslaw). Add additional set ups for $2 each
Oysters
23.95
Chesapeake, VA. (Oyster Bar Only)
Peel & Eat Shrimp
13.95
Regular or Spicy
Nc Top Neck Clams
7.95
Pasta
Served with Toast & Salad. Any of Our Pasta Dishes May Be Prepared without Seafood
Penne Primavera with Shrimp
20.95
Garlic, Seasonal Vegetables, Basil, White Wine, Roasted Red Pepper Butter, Parmesan
Blackened Bacon Wrapped Scallops Penne
22.95
Roasted Tomato Cream, Spinach, Parmesan
Shrimp & Crabmeat Fettuccine
22.95
Poblano Pepper Cream & Pepperjack Cheese
Fried Seafood
Regular Fried Or Cajun Fried. Served with a Side Item & Coleslaw
Popcorn Shrimp
16.95
Flounder Or Catfish
18.95
Oysters
22.95
Combination of Three
24.95
Calamari
16.95
Parmesan & Marinara
Shrimp
19.95
Combination of Two
22.95
Beverages
Soft Drinks
2.50
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Cheerwine, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew, Sierra Mist, Lemonade
Aquafina 500Ml
2.50
Coffee, Iced Tea, Hot Tea
2.50
San Pellegrino 500Ml
3.25
Desserts
Key Lime Pie
6.95
French Silk Pie
6.95
Ny Style Cheesecake
7.95
Ice Cream Sundae
6.95
With Rum, Chocolate, Strawberry or Caramel Sauce
Apple Pie with Rum Sauce
7.95
Peanut Butter Silk Pie
6.95
Sorbet
4.25
Ask your server what flavors are available
Wines By Coravin
The Coravin is a wine access technology that allows us to pour wine without pulling the cork. This way we are able to offer our guests the rare opportunity to try some of our best selections by the glass
Pinot Noir, Domaine Serene, Evenstad, Willamtte Valley, Or, 2011
12.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Trinchero Napa Valley, Atlas Peak, Ca 2010
15.00
Bordeaux Style Blend, Reynolds Family Winery, Napa Valley, Ca, 2011
15.00
Nc Draft Beer
We Proudly Serve Draft Beer from North Carolina Breweries
Brüeprint Brüenette Brown Ale 5.2%, Apex
Carolina Brewing Co. Spring Bock 6.5%, Holly Springs
Mother Earth Dark Cloud Dunkel Lager 5.1%, Kinston
Trophy Brewing Co. Milky Way-Salted Caramel Sweet Stout 5.5%, Raleigh
Carolina Brewing Co. Pale Ale 5.6%, Holly Springs
Foothills Jade Ipa 7.4%, Winston-Salem
Red Oak Amber Lager 5.0%, Whitsett
Wicked Weed Lunatic Blonde 6.5%, Asheville
Featured Seasonal Bottles & Cans
Anderson Valley "Eetah! Ipa" 7.5%, Boonville, Ca
4.50
Narragansett Del's Shandy, (16.9 Oz) 4.7%, Rochester, Ny
5.00
Wine By the Glass
Be sure to browse our full award winning wine list
Oyster Friendly Whites
Muscadet, (the Ultimate Oyster Wine) , Charles Branger, Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine, France, 2015
8.00
Bordeaux Blanc, Château Ducasse (Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle) , Bordeaux, France, 2015
10.00
Grenache Blanc-Viognier, Flying Solo, Igp-Pays D'oc, France, 2015
8.00
Grüner Veltliner, Stadt Krems, Kremstal, Austria, 2015
10.00
Verdejo, Marques De Irun, Reuda, Spain, 2014
8.00
Sparkling
Cava, Santa Monica, Spain, Nv
7.00
Prosecco, Avissi, Italy, Nv
9.00
Rosé
Rosé, Bieler Père Et Fils, Cuvée Sabine, Coteaux D'aix-En-Provence, France, 2016
8.00
Whites
Pinot Grigio, Ecaana, Della Venezie, Italy, 2015
7.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Matthew Fritz, Napa Valley, Ca, 2014
8.00
Riesling, J. Christoph Mosel, Germany, 2015
7.50
Chardonnay, 42Nd St. Oyster Bar, California, Nv
7.00
Chardonnay, Veuve Aubert Ainé, Chablis, France, 2013
12.00
Pinot Gris, Pike Road, Willamette Valley, Or, 2015
10.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Allan Scott, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2015
9.00
Gewürztraminer, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany, 2015
8.00
Chardonnay, Cloudfall, Monterey County, Ca, 2015
10.00
Reds
Pinot Noir, Foris, Rogue Valley, Oregon, 2012
9.00
Pinot Noir, Maison Chanzy, Bourgogne, France, 2015
12.00
Tempranillo, Cune Crianza, Rioja, Spain, 2012
10.00
Merlot, 42Nd St. Oyster Bar, California, Nv
7.00
Meritage, Lock & Key, North Coast, Ca, 2012
9.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Embankment By Nick Goldschmidt, Alexander Valley, Ca, 2014
11.00
Zinfandel, Terra D'oro, Amador County, California, 2014
10.00
Pinot Noir, Folie a Deux, Sonoma Coast, Ca, 2014
10.00
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Domaine Les Hautes Cances, Côtes Du Rhone, France, 2013
10.00
Malbec, Black Cabra, Mendoza, Argentina, 2015
9.00
Merlot, Pedroncelli, Bench Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Ca, 2013
10.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, 42Nd St. Oyster Bar, California, Nv7
7.00
Bordeaux Blend, Château Teyssier, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France, 2011
12.00
Shiraz, Angove Family Crest, Mclaren Vale, Australia, 2014
10.00
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42nd Street Oyster Bar
508 W Jones St (at N West St)
Raleigh, NC 27603
United States
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Open until 1:00 AM (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu
    • 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
  • Sun
    • 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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