Public Fish & Oyster

Leo Liu

Absolutely loved this place!! I have never had raw oysters before and tried two fire lake oysters and fell in love. Food was delicious and we had a good time sitting at the bar and talking with our server John and Kirby! Kirby opened up so many oysters in front of us during our meal. We saw everything from behind the scene and knew that everything is freshly prepared! We ordered about 10 raw oysters and the oyster Rockefeller. I have got to say their oyster Rockefeller is definitely one of the best I have ever had. The hodgepodge was very delicious and all the seafood is was very fresh and juicy

Kathy Reed

My daughter and I wound up in Charlottesville by happenstance and have just fell in love with this town. Public Fish and Oyster has been an utter delight - so we had to go twice. If you have the chance, find a seat at the bar during happy hour. The service was fabulous, conversation with fellow guests wonderful. The cocktails, excellent bourbon, oysters, and lobster rolls were enough to get the wheels turning for a reason to journey back from Colorado. Thanks to all!!

Arman M

It was my first lobster roll. Their Maine style is the best with the side salad. I ordered a calamari as an appetizer and it was pretty darn good. Overall, it was a great experience!

N C

Great oysters and drinks. Friendly staff. Raw stuff excellent. Crab cake slightly salty but still good. Lobster rolls very nice. Been a number of times. Great ambience with indoor and outdoor dining. Tap beers, wines, cocktails.