Clark's Oyster Bar
25 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Clark's Oyster Bar for its burger, and many praise it, with several calling the happy hour version a standout. One says the burger has held steady over the years, and one ranks the place among their top three favorites. Caveats: one calls the happy hour version more slider than burger, another says the burger was small from the start, one found the gribiche burger under-seasoned, some dislike the fries, and one sees little reason to order the burger.
Address
Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin, 1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/budgeavy in r/austinfood · Mar 2026value
Says it's the best happy hour deal for a quality burger and that the burger tastes unchanged over five years.
- Recommendsu/hawkinsnponcho in r/austinfood · Mar 2026consistency
Says the place has kept its burger quality steady over the years, matching how it was long ago.
- Caveatu/beepingclownshoes in r/austinfood · Dec 2025portion
Says Clark's happy hour burger has turned into a slider rather than a real burger and rates it poorly.
- Recommendsu/GoonPatrol in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Says Clark's has a great burger plus tasty martini options; prefers its happy hour.
- Recommendsu/creeperatx in r/austinfood · Jan 2024
Picked when they want a heartier, more filling burger.
- Recommendsu/ExpertCup2344 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Defends the place against critics and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/Even_Bus_3084 in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Lists Clark's Oyster Bar among their current top steakhouse burger picks.
- Recommendsu/joepez in r/austinfood · May 2026
Includes Clark's in their list of burger picks.
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- Recommendsu/Coujelais in r/austinfood · May 2024
Directly names Clark's as an answer to the burger and martini request.
- Recommendsu/Trick_Builder512 in r/Austin · Jun 2026taste
Thinks Clark's burger clearly outdoes P. Terry's, which they'd only pick for fast food.
- Recommendsu/farmerpeach in r/austinfood · May 2024wait time
Calls the suggestion an excellent option, though the wait may run long.
- Caveatu/fadeaway09x in r/austinfood · Dec 2025consistency
Upset to hear the burger changed, since they had planned a visit.
- Recommendsu/PacString in r/austinfood · Jul 2024taste
Suggests ordering the burger rare and calls it good.
- Recommendsu/Honestbabe2021 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Judges the burger from the photo as looking excellent, with the pickles and slaw also appealing.
- Recommendsu/Absolut_Null_Punkt in r/austinfood · May 2024
Directly names Clark's as the answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/bartozone in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Calls the happy hour deal the best and puts this burger near the top of their list.
- Recommendsu/em_lambie in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Says they really love the burger and find the slaw appealing as a lighter pick.
- Recommendsu/thespacebetweenstars in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Includes Clark's Oyster Bar in its burger list with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/ac_slat3r in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Ranks the place among their top three favorites, praising the burger and the cocktails.
- Recommendsu/titos334 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Calls the burger great and says the happy hour makes it a bargain.
- Mixedu/EloeOmoe in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Says the gribiche burger was under seasoned on their last visit, though overall it's the best.
- Mixedu/drewc717 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026price
Likes the happy hour burger deal and the fries, but warns the tab can climb fast after drinks and seafood.
- Recommendsu/CuriouslyJulia in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Lists it among the burger picks.
- Caveatu/latigidigital in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Admits no visit, but thinks a pink burger like this would be sent back by locals.
- Recommendsu/frankomapottery3 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Calls the burger great, though they are not a fan of the fries.
- Recommendsu/Longjumping-Speed511 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026
Simply agrees with the comment praising the place.
- Caveatu/kmardil in r/austinfood · Dec 2025portion
Says the burger was small from the start, not something that shrank over time.
- Recommendsu/AfternoonPublic6730 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Names Clark's as their burger pick.
- Recommendsu/thepantages in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Visited Clark's; burger was solid, scallops a bit salty, fries too thin, overall positive.
- Caveatu/aloof_nacho in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Suggests there is little reason to order the burger at all.
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