Big Al’s Oyster Bar

After over-​indulgence with buffets and burgers, Al’s is a great break. I love their chowder. Tonight, they had a pan-​roast special. Pan-​roasts aren’t on the regular menu, and I don’t know why because they’re great. Seafood (crab and shrimp) with vegetables and broth over rice. I always leave full and happy.

As posted on facebook. The biggest and best oysters on the half shell. Seafood and clam chowder were great. The staff were also the best. We recommend sitting at the bar. Wish we had room to try some of the other dishes. Next time, we will be back!

Inside The Orleans casino, We ordered 2 lbs jumbo crayfish very big pieces request extra crab boil and garlic butter. Also ordered the snow crab and shrimp a large portion, the crab was delicious but the shrimp was over cooked kinda rubbery, request cayenne pepper with melted butter garlic and lemon. We ordered the half dozen raw oysters nice medium size, very fresh put cocktail sauce, horseradish, tabasco, lemon and salt. All and all a great experience and priced reasonable for great seafood. I recommend this place if you enjoy seafood.

Sure good chow here last evening. I had the Crab Cakes app. Nice portions and tasty. Also a half dozen Oysters Half Shell. Larger sized and very good salt watery. Just right. Main dish was the large Crawfish, somehow thinking they would already be pealed. Wrong. Large bowl of large crawfish for sure however. I was in a bit of hurry so did not want to take time to do all the peal, etc.,. I took several and passed the remained to another patron sitting next to me at bar area. I saw several other dishes coming out of kitchen area to be served. Everything looked very good and nice large portions. Everything I had or saw was beautiful.

I’ve been incredibly blessed as of late-​every where I’ve gone in the last week have been met with fantastic service in addition to the delicious food. I’d like to the Ron for making our experience truly enjoyable. We will definitely return. The timing was perfect and food so tasty and filling! I’ll be back for more seafood.

Get there before dinner hours as seating is limited. Boston clam chowder was flavorful with nice chunks of clams however there were quit a few flour balls. The raw oysters were fresh and large. The main course was pasta Primavera with shrimp and scallops, the marinara was rich tasting, pasta cooked al dante and the seafood was well proportioned.
I definitely recommend dining there when you are in Las Vegas.

Eating in Vegas is expensive these days, so it’s nice to see a place like this just minutes from the Strip. With great value and good food, I was satisfied with this restaurant. I was surprised to see how big the portion sizes were, even with the warning on the menu. You can safely feed two people with one order of jambalaya or gumbo. The seafood sampler wasn’t really worth the price, in my opinion. The crab cakes, jambalaya and gumbo weren’t amazing, but they were decently tasty and overall I was pleased with the meal. The service was top notch, though! Our server was very sweet and speedy.

Bern there a hundred times (Or so it seems).
Not the very best, not the most authentic cajun cuisine and not the most imiginative menu…
However it is what is and they are very consistent and reliable spot for some close to Cajun grub.
Always fresh clams & oysters, filling seafood dishes, plus appetizers, salads & sandwiches.
Not too expensive but not cheap eiether, nothing trendy or fancy, just feels like a local joint even though it’s inside a casino. So though give it a shot if you’re in the Orleans hotel and be the judge yourself.
4 stars for the local scene.

You know it was just ok I order the sampler seafood plate on the menu you get a king crab leg plus well my leg was cut in half very small?? I mention it to our waitress and she said that’s how they serve the plate .My son order a seafood wrap and he like it. So one out of two is ok.

Sitting here after a meal at Big Al’s and my first feeling is the place doesn’t disappoint.
Probably been here half a dozen times over the last 5 years and it’s always consistent.
Had Boston clam chowder and ceviche and both were quite good. Service was OK but that’s not what u come for. Gf had clams on the half shell and they were great. Big, juicy, and ice cold. What more can one ask? A round of oyster shooters can get the night going.
Prices are fair for a casino. If ur in the mood for seafood, u could do far worse.

Went with a friend yesterday to have some lunch the ordered the gumbo I ordered the crawfish.
My friends gumbo was enough for us to share, pretty yummy but more flavor was needed if you ask me with a touch of spice would possibly do the job.
My crawfish came out really big, juicy and smoking hot which is a plus in my book. Not so much flavor so I had to make my own little flavor on the side.
However after its all said and done I enjoyed my lunch and I might just give it another go!!!

OMG. Ate here in between gambling sessions. Food was excellent. Fun to watch the chefs cooking in the big pots. Yum.

Food:
seafood lovers rejoice! Lots of seafood on the menu. Very good portions, and affordable! I had a half dozen oysters, which were delicious. Our server mentioned the oysters are from the south, somewhere in or near Louisiana. Not bad! And their horseradish is pungent. It will clear sinuses, so use a little at a time. I also had the seafood chowder (a blend of Boston and Manhattan chowder). It was tasty, filling and loaded with chunks of crab meat, shrimp and fish. I was stuffed!
Side note: other dishes that looked awesome were the ciopinno and the 1lb king crab leg deal.
Service:
Our server was Very slow. However, her assistant servers were attentive and friendly.
Only disappointment:
Looking at the bar set up, it reminded me of the oyster bar at palace station. There were large soup pots at the bar which I was hoping meant they would make and serve the pan roast. Unfortunately, our server said they removed the pan roast item from the menu. Boo! I’m hoping the restaurant would reconsider! Please bring back the pan roast!

Good service (waitress Mercedes was great). Bread is great. Horseradish is THE BEST.
Seafood sampler isn’t very big, but it is a good start; plus, you can find out if you want more of ceviche/​shrimp/​crab legs/​clams/​etc … but definitely get oysters!
They are so rich but not salty. There is no variety available (I used to at least 6 kinds, but in the desert area variety is an issue).
Clam chowder was bold, filling and not watery — which is awesome!
Amazing crab legs in the big seafood soup-​like meal as well. The pasta was great as well. Portions were generous, price is okay, and, although I always tip first, we tipped at the end for taking good care of us and bringing everything extra (plates, butter, crackers, horseradish, etc)

Ew whoever answered the phone today was sooooooo rude! Don’t try to call and make reservations because they don’t take them… I asked if they were busy and he’s like yeah about a hour wait… When I came there was like 3 people! Although I don’t know why it’s on their website and Unilocal. My favorite is their oysters, clam chowder, and their linguini I have been coming here for 9 years now for about once a week. I haven’t been in 4 years prior to today. My dad seriously used to be a VIP here and so much has changed from when I was little. Jose was the rude guy who took other people’s reservations but didn’t take ours!

Our meal was off the chart Chefs Teddy, Juan, & Josie were off the hook! The oyster shooters, Pan fried Asian salmon, and shrimps & scallops rosa was DELICIOUS! when we stay at the Orleans we always make it a MUST STOP and feast!
Thank you!

I’ve been craving gumbo! Instinct says drop by Orleans while in Vegas.
Food:
Gumbo — Not the worst I’ve had but close to it. I think it was missing a little bit of that Umami flavor which probably can be solved by a stronger chicken broth or perhaps some crab shells in the broth.
Seafood mix chowder — Very unique and tasty mix.
Service:
Service is a little slow. The pace can be a little bit faster.
Environment:
It has a coffee shop type décor. Did not mix with the food at all.
Price:
About $ 15 — $ 20 a person. Not exactly cheap and not expensive per se.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Environment: 2
Price: 3

This place is located in the Orleans Hotel. They don’t take reservations unless it is between 2pm-​5pm. We had the raw oysters, soft shell crab, and crab cakes.
If I was only going to rate the oysters, then I would give this a 5 star experience.
The servers are nice and friendly. The oysters are outstanding. They are huge and fresh. It comes with lemon, fresh horseradish, and cocktail sauce. Any combination of the 3 work. Plus you get a dozen for something like $ 20.00. That is cheap!
the soft shell crab had too much batter. It made it hard to taste the crab. And, the crab cakes had too much filler. But they were okay.
If you want great oysters, then this is the place to go to!

I usually eat at Big Al’s one time for every stay at The Orleans. It’s offerings and preparation aren’t anything to write home about, but they stay within their limitations and turn out decent seafood/​cajun dishes.
Perhaps I’ve become jaded towards casino fare. I was shocked when my Father-​in-​law finished his gumbo and declared that it was the best seafood dish he had EVER had at a restaurant.
I won’t go that far, but you won’t be surprised with Big Al’s. It’s exactly what you expect and sometimes that’s all you can ask for.

Ok, I came back to try something else like I said. This time I tried very hard not to fill up on the bread, but of course I still had to eat some.
We actually came before a concert again, but unlike last week, there was a line and a 30 minute wait. We had already determined we could miss some of the first act if need be.
I decided to try the Po boy for dinner, and chose the fried shrimp. It came with a side of cole slaw that had apples and raisins on it, so it tasted more like fruit salad. The Po boy was pretty good, but I eyed a few more things on the menu I want to try next time.