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raw bar

American  

noun

  1. a restaurant or counter serving raw shellfish and sometimes sushi.


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In addition to the complex’s multiple food options, Dean’s Steak & Seafood recently opened, offering a menu that includes a raw bar, Japanese wagyu and all the steakhouse classics you’d expect.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Riley and his wife plan to open their restaurant, named Joyce, in July, featuring Southern-style seafood such as crudo, ceviche and a raw bar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

So far, everything I’m raving about is from the raw bar menu, a short but impressive read that also includes New Jersey scallops fanned over creamy avocado on a crisp corn tortilla.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2022

The restaurant has a bar and lounge, the main dining room, a raw bar, two private dining areas and a seasonal patio.

From Fox News • Jan. 24, 2022

Guests stayed in Kalmar Village’s cottages and, following the ceremony, enjoyed ice cream from a rented truck and oysters from a raw bar.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021