Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar

Delray Beach, United States

4.1

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 561-450-6718
Website:
www.racksdelray.com
Address:
5 SE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL, 33444
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.3 miDelray Beach
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Valet, Garage, Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Trendy
Noise Level
Average
Music
Background
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Fri, Sat, Sun
Coat Check
No
Smoking
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Delray Beach) 12:28 PM Thursday, June 26, 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Happy Hour EVERYDAY 4pm-​7pm happy hour menu + 50% off alcoholic beverages (some exclusions may apply– Ex. holidays, specific beverages).

A New England seafood house featuring prohibition-​style cocktails and Grand Central Oyster Bar-​inspired steam kettles, RACKS Fish House + Oyster Bar features a unique, nouveau-​nautical décor along with a responsibly sourced ocean-​to-​table menu that excites and inspires.

Culinary Director Matthew Danaher, known for his straightforward style of cooking, has developed an innovative menu that incorporates beloved classics with the modern style and appetite of South Florida. Guests will discover ever-​evolving recipes for Ipswich clams, oysters Rockefeller, pan roasts and po-​boys as well as an extensive live raw bar featuring what’s fresh and in season.

History

Established in 2013.

With the mission of bringing hip and forward thinking diners the opportunity to explore contemporary takes on conventional cuisine, Gary Rack Restaurant Management Group offers a portfolio of several restaurants ranging in style from contemporary American to Italian eatery and regionally-​inspired seafood. Founder Gary Rack thrives on his passion of treating every aspect of his restaurants as family, taking the time to ensure success of each associate, menu item and establishment. All of Rack’s restaurants push the envelope of culinary creativity, resulting in unique menus, enjoyable atmospheres and exquisite experiences

Meet the Business Owner

Gary R.

Business Owner

I’ve always loved to travel domestically and internationally. Racks Fish House encompasses my travels through food I’ve tasted all around the world. It’s my way of sharing with local and Northern visitors in Delray Beach my travels through a one-​of-​a-​kind ambience & dining experience. Hope to see you soon at RACKS in Delray Beach, FL.

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20 reviews of Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar

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Place rating: 4
Pompano Beach, FL
This was my first time here and I went during happy hour. I love oysters and the happy hour menu happen to have $ 1 oysters. So I ordered plenty of them. The oysters tasted great and fresh! Their drinks are pretty strong. I also ordered gumbo and it was very delicious. Overall it’s a great place to eat light and drink with some friends and have a good time. People aren’t trying to pack around standing behind you during happy hour so it’s very nice. They have plenty of outdoor seating, indoor bar/​outside bar combo
Place rating: 5
Weston, FL
Excellent service, atmosphere. Exactly what we were looking for. Great fish options, and the ribs were very tastey. Not a huge place but lively enough and has a very new feel to it. Not cheap but the quality is there. Will be back when we go to delray.
Place rating: 4
Flower Mound, TX
Fantastic happy hour with a varied menu of food choices. Unfortunately, not quite as impressed with dinner. Seems the dinner prices are set to make up for the revenue lost from happy hour.
Place rating: 5
Yonkers, NY
Took myself out on a date to the bar at Racks Fish House and Oyster bar and ordered myself a feast for like 5 but you better believe I ate the whole thing! The bartender was making 3 fruity looking mojitos when I sat down and they looked delicious so when he came to take my order and asked
Place rating: 5
Delray Beach, FL
Happy hours are had here. The fish dip is where it’s at. Don’t go anywhere else on the age of you like high quality seafood. This is the only option.
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
The reviews for Racks are subpar but my experience was positive. Of course my review is strictly for happy hour, half of wines, $ 4 beers and $ 1 oysters. Winner in my book
Place rating: 5
Fort Lauderdale, FL
This place us AMAZING NIK the General manager is on POINT 120% ALL staff is Amazing very polite courteous and attentive. Oh and did I mention the FOOd WOW this is the place to be happy hour or not it’s well worth it the place is. Rey clean spotless no attitude just great customer Service all Around
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Place rating: 4
Morrisville, PA
Great oysters wellfleet from Ma even better during happy hour ! Great happy hour $ 1 each blue point oysters can not go wrong ! Tap beer
Place rating: 4
Boynton Beach, FL
Good selection of oysters from the east and west coast. They also have a chicken dish (I can’t remember the name) that’s worth trying. It’s a little pricey but worth it.
Place rating: 5
Boca Raton, FL
This restaurant is fantastic. My server Ashley was amazing. She helped walk me through the menu and knew every detail about the dishes. She made my dining experience memorable. Nick was a hands on manager and took the time to stop by my table and make sure we were all well taken care of. He’s an amazing manager. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Place rating: 1
Miami Beach, FL
Overpriced! And the waiter we had we so obnoxious! He kept trying to up sell us every single time we ordered anything. Add shrimp, add chicken, get the most expensive wine… So annoying! Even after we said no he’d ask again… So are you going to add crab to the crab bisque? The food was ok, really nothing special and for the price you would think they’d operate with more class.
Place rating: 5
Pompano Beach, FL
Have been here before and loved it, have reservations tonight for 8. Showed up at 7:40 and were totally willing to wait till 8 at the bar, hostess says We can get you in now. Then plops us, mind you willing to wait for decent table we reserved, at a table literally on the sidewalk. We left, told them no we’ll wait till 8. I shall update at 8:05 once I know the outcome… I don’t want to fight the passerby for my food or conversation w my wife, im not sitting on a sidewalk
So, here is my update: I was upset but I’m so wrong and I’m not even sure in what way other than this, that was an amazing meal!!! Totally worth waiting for. Had new orleans steak and shrimp, wanted snapper but they were out, steak was perfectly temped. Shrimp were crusted w red pepper and grilled! Yum. No sauce, I requested none, and rice was very good. Had grilled octopus and oysters (yamamoto?) for starters… Delicious. Overall once again a great meal. Thank you for making a night headed off the rails into a great date night for my wife and I. Racks is good eats and a comfy environment.
P. s. Bartender, thanks for the extra olives in my masterpiece cocktail. Made the wait easier.
Place rating: 5
Rhinebeck, NY
Great place ! Very good food. Had the deviled egg, grilled octopus and tuna tartar. All very nice and spicy! Ryan provided a quick and effecient service! We would come back anytime.
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Place rating: 1
Lake Worth, FL
So Disappointed in Manager
Had dinner there laat night and was witness to 4 patrons arguing over their bill. Why, because they ordered the happy hour oysters (or so they thought) until the bill came. Don’t quote me but I think they were charged $ 21 not 6. In their defense, the teepee on table is not specific, i know this because I asked my server for myself. Long story short, manager refuses to budge on bill and calls the police. 3 show up. Unnecessary, all they wanted was a correction in the pricing. I had guests from out of town who were appalled by it all. Needless to say, will not be returning.
Place rating: 5
Delray Beach, FL
Amazing happy hour! You MUST try the Oyster Rock A Fella, fry calamari and the eggs with lobster!
Great service. Ask for Adam and John! Great service
Place rating: 5
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
There are few places where critical elements come together-​Racks is one of those places-​their happy hour is unsurpassed. 50% off all liquor and wine and dollar oysters (which are sweet, fat and perfectly chilled). The rest of their happy hour menu is unsurpassed gastro heaven. Lobster quesadillas, tuna tar tar, grass fed burger, crab cake, all this and more that puts most happy hour menus to shame. Even their house wines are commendable. Even better is their staff. We come way out of our way to enjoy Brian’s uniquely enjoyable dry humor and vast knowledge of craft cocktails. We love being greeted by name and treated warmly, with humor and intelligent creative banter.
Place rating: 5
Bradenton, FL
Yummy happy hour is well worth the stop raw oysters and clams nice place nice price great staff love chef Dre!
Place rating: 2
Davie, FL
Went recently this week. Not as good as before probably due to waiter.
Pros: food good, interesting selection, open air concept
Cons: bad looking menus, staff in rush, slow during week, dishes were dropped and food went on floor me and my purse gross,
Seems touristy at times.
Place rating: 2
Boynton Beach, FL
Wow SO expensive for oysters. We ordered two dozen oysters and a steak and shrimp entrée. The bill was $ 100. I am not coming back. I can get oysters at another place. I get that they have different flavors for oysters but it’s not that special for the price they charge. The steak was delicious but the shrimp and rice that came with it was mediocre. Not worth $ 45 in my opinion for that entrée.
The restaurant inside had a few tables with an open breeze. If you’re trying to avoid mosquitos, I wouldn’t come.
Place rating: 5
Grapevine, TX
December 2015 review:
We’ve been several times for happy hour. LOVE the macaroni and cheese– we’ve tried every place on Atlantic (seriously), and theirs is the best! The fish tacos, grilled octopus, crab cakes, and Brussel sprouts are amazing. Oysters are $ 1 each… We’ve taken a couple of people who said the shucker is extremely lazy. I’m not an oyster expert, so they are fine to me! Recently had the buffalo shrimp. My husband loved them, I wasn’t a fan of the breading.
Original December 2014 review:
Service– 4 stars. Took a long time for our guy to actually approach our table, but hey, it was New Years Eve. Our waiter only recommended the most expensive things in the menu, which was a little obvious & annoying.
The food was great, though we ordered very heavy dishes. We had the bacon Mac & cheese (YUM), the Seared Scallops & Pork Belly (meal was not as I imagined it from the description, but still fantastic). Husband ordered the Mahi Special. Wasn’t overly impressed with it.
We will return… And will make sure we work out that day so we can indulge in Mac & cheese again!