The Drunken Oyster | Our Story
French Quarter spirit, Texas Panhandle soul
Chef Rory Schepisi looked at Amarillo and saw a city that had gone without a real fresh-seafood destination for years. She decided to do something about it — and brought the French Quarter with her.
The gap in Amarillo
Amarillo had steakhouses and BBQ, but nowhere to get oysters flown in fresh daily — so Chef Schepisi built that place herself. Real Cajun seafood, raw bar included, right here in West Texas.
A French Quarter state of mind
Gas lanterns, aged brick, heavy drapes, and a library-laddered bar — the room is designed to feel like the French Quarter in its early days. The Adventurist Magazine called it out specifically: chandeliers, absinthe cocktails, oysters, crawfish, and Cajun seafood.
Chef Rory Schepisi
Rory has appeared on the Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Dr. Oz, was a Food Network Star finalist, and earned the Texas Restaurant Association's Rising Star award in 2023. She founded Forking Good Hospitality and built The Drunken Oyster as its boldest concept.
Amarillo's first Absinthe Bar
Over 300 spirits and traditional French absinthe drip service — the bar is a destination in its own right, unlike anything else in the Texas Panhandle. Stay for the nightcap; the green fairy is waiting.
