Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar
seafood
Classic Oyster Shooter: Vodka, Horseradish, Bloody Mix, Lime*
12
Spicy Oyster Shooter: Mezcal, Bloody Mix, Lime*
12
Nam Jim Dressed Oyster with Chili & Cilantro Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Fish & Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado & Housemade Tostaditos Red Snapper Tartare with Avocado, White Lime Ponzu, Quinoa* 1 Pound Nova Scotia Snow Crab Legs Perla’s Poco Platter* Perla's Grande* Appetizers, Salads, Soups Wood-Grilled Texas Gulf Oysters Fennel Béchamel, Jalapeño, Parmesan, Tasso Bacon Breadcrumbs Ahi Tuna Tostadas* Chipotle Aioli, Avocado, Serrano, Citrus Ponzu Salt & Jalapeño Pepper-Fried Calamari
Cornmeal-Fried Oysters
24
Chile Morita, Slaw Oak-Grilled Spanish Octopus Aji Amarillo Aioli, Carrot Escabeche, Chili Glaze
New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp
25
Oak-Grilled Foccacia Local Lettuces & Mint Salad; add Lobster 16
Grilled Mahi Sandwich
27
Housemade Tartar, Toasted Bun
Lobster Roll
41
Bibb Lettuce, Housemade Mayo, Drawn Butter
Perla’s Flat Top Cheeseburger
25
Two Freshly Ground Patties, American Cheese, Onion, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Special Sauce
Menu as captured Aug 28, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 222 venues in Austin, TX and could score 68 of them. Positions are counted against those 68.
v1.7.4 2.9/100 = sourcing 2.5/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 2 distinct, attribute 2 distinct of 3 [class=graded-spec x0.00, class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18.
seafood
Alaskan halibut
Named region“-- 44 Pink Moon, PEI Salten Rock, MA Seared Massachusetts Scallops a la Plancha -- 49 Royal Canadian, PEI Sunken Meadows, MA Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut -- 46 Souris River, PEI Topsail Beauties, NC Pan Roasted Texas Gulf Grouper -- 42 Barnstable, MA Blackjack, TX Semolina”
on the menu · source ↗
Nova Scotia lobster
Named region“White Lime Ponzu, Quinoa* 1 Pound Nova Scotia Snow Crab Legs Perla’s Poco Platter* Perla's Grande* Appetizers, Salads, Soups -- 26 Nova Scotia Lobster Campanelle: Heirloom Tomato, Calabrian Butter, Pine Nuts, Parmesan Cilantro Marinated Swordfish Skewer Crab Fried Rice,”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Angus
Attribute“Tomato and Choice of Sauce: Salsa Verde, Red Chimichurri, Horseradish Crème, Maître d' Hôtel Butter, or Béarnaise Oak Grilled Certified Angus Prime Ribeye, 14 oz* Make it Surf & Turf: Seared Massachusetts Scallop Semolina-Fried Gulf Prawns Sides for Sharing Oak-Grilled”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
Heirloom
Attribute“Steak Ranchero* Oak-Grilled Hanger Steak, Two Fried Eggs, Spicy Ranchero Sauce, Crispy Griddle Cake with Crème Fraîche Prosciutto, Heirloom Tomato, Basil Melted Leeks, White Cheddar, Bibb Lettuce Salad Beer Battered Icelandic Flounder with House Fries S andwiches Served”
on the menu · source ↗
Heirloom
Attribute“Freshly Ground Patties, American Cheese, Onion, Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Special Sauce Perla’s Plates Lemon Spinach, Spicy Sofrito Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, Pickled Shallot Babaganoush, Blistered Shishito & Sweet Peppers, Anchovy Chili Crunch Espelette Shrimp & Blue”
on the menu · source ↗
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 28, 2026
Coverage
- Eater Austin: best seafood in Austin ↗
Eater Austin
Press