Kelly’s Oyster House & Bar

Kelly's Oyster House & Bar in the Old Town area of Fairfax, right by the courthouse, is a fantastic spot for a great meal! The Chicken Sandwich was solid - juicy, flavorful, and hit the spot. The Smash Burger, however, was the real star of the show - perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and incredibly satisfying.Of course, as the name suggests, you can't leave without trying the oysters! They were incredibly fresh and tasted like they came straight from the ocean.The location is charming, and the atmosphere makes it a great place to relax and enjoy good food. I'll definitely be coming back to try more from their menu!

The bartenders here are so sweet and kind. Great selection of oysters, nice HH options, and spacious bar and indoor seating. Was pleasantly surprised by their HH smash burger. Patties were seasoned well and portion was more than generous.

From start to finish, everything was perfect.We started with the Buffalo Wings, and let me tell you they were the BEST wings I've ever had! My girlfriend loved the Crab Soup, which was creamy and comforting. The Kelly's Favorite Chicken was so tender, and the hint of lemon made it divine. The Smash Burger was juicy and flavorful, and the Bruschetta paired perfectly with the garlicky, buttery Mussels. The Oysters were incredibly fresh and packed with flavor, and our server did an amazing job recommending dishes that truly made our experience special.The ambiance is cozy and clean, and we loved how they have a packed bar with plenty of TVs to catch football games such a fun vibe for sports lovers!And we can't forget dessert! The Hot Chocolate Style Cake paired with Raspberry Ice Cream was the perfect sweet ending to an unforgettable meal.Highly recommend Kelly's for amits amazing food, great service, and welcoming atmosphere. We'll be back!

Came in with a large party and Andrew took care of us by himself. He was a wonderful server food and drinks came out quick. The crab soup was delicious would highly recommend! Hush puppies were amazing I honestly couldn't tell the difference between the crab/shrimp and the corn/pepper ones but they were paired with a really good butter and as an avid hush puppie eater, I would also recommend these. Caesar salad was fine just kind of boring, the dressing did not have anchovie paste so I was a little bummed. Calamari was bussin. My sister got the steak and it was lowkey mid, personally wouldn't spend $40 on it. No complaints overall. Good vibes and fair pricing.

We had the rosemary Parmesan fries - amazing!! Oysters were so delicious. Great prices. Service was top notch. Our server Avery K knew everything about the restaurant and menu. Wonderful experience. We'll definitely be back again and again

Came here on a Sunday evening for dinner and seemed slow. The service was still great. I had crab cakes, french fries and hush puppies. They have a decent amount of seating as well as a decent size bar.

First - our server Molly was lovely. She was a great server. Glows - tap list, wine, hush puppies, flavor of mussels. Grows - service (this is a big one). While Molly was lovely, the service was really slow. At one point I had to get the host to let him know it had been over 15 minutes and I still didn't have the beer I ordered. Mussels were excellent - but so many of them were empty. There were more shells than shells with mussels. I was thinking maybe they would be at the bottom in the broth - but they weren't. Atmosphere is great. I would say the front rooms run a little warm, so if you want it cool, head to the rooms in the back. I will be back.

I love this spot! If you want a cute dinner date, family dinner, or sports bar vibe - it's all here! Food is always amazing! My favorites are bang bang shrimp, buffalo cauli, and oysters. The burger is so good and one of mg favorite btes. Not pictured but their homemade ice cream is a MUST. Service is fast and friendly!

The bartender is very friendly and attentive. The food is fantastic. I've visited a few times already and each experience has been consistently good.

Very nice restaurant with a welcoming vibe. We visited after a show at the arena. The crabcake was tasty but one that has filler. I ordered the truffle fries and after some back and forth with server, chef and manager I was able get them as a side instead of regular fries. I feel as though the chef was made at me or something because the fries were soggy as if the garlic juice was poured on top. If that's their process it's fine but then make sure that the fries are friend hard to accommodate the moisture. It was a few drops of liquid away from mashed potatoes. Even with that the sandwich, the service and my drink were absolutely amazing and I would come back but stay away from the garlic truffle fries