The Shucker Brothers is an oyster bar and seaside eatery in the Historic Ferry Building on Auckland's waterfront CBD. The team sources the finest oysters and freshest seafood to shuck, fillet and fry, built on relationships with local fisher people, artisans and other producers who supply a curated menu of kai moana, local beers and great wines.
Oysters are freshly shucked to order, and the venue is open all day, every day from 11am, with front-row views of the ferries coming and going. Beyond regular service, Shucker Brothers hosts Private Events, Chef's Table experiences and 'Shuck like a bro' Master Classes for oyster enthusiasts, and offers a mobile 'Book a Shucker' service for corporate events, weddings and birthdays elsewhere.
Across customer reviews, dishes like the King Crab Linguine, trevally ceviche, smoked kahawai croquettes, soft shell crab sliders and kumara bread come up again and again as standouts, alongside the fresh oysters themselves.
The Shucker Brothers occupies a spot in the Historic Ferry Building on Auckland's waterfront CBD, running as an oyster bar and seaside eatery built around freshly shucked seafood and local relationships.
Shucker Brothers sources the finest oysters and freshest seafood to shuck, fillet and fry, built on relationships with local fisher people, artisans and other producers. The result is a curated menu of kai moana, local beers and great wines, with a clear belief running through the whole operation: nothing beats fresh oysters, freshly 'shucked to order', paired with a glass of bubbles or a local craft beer while watching the boats come and go.
Beyond the raw bar, the kitchen turns out a run of shared plates and mains that come up again and again in customer reviews. Calamari, grilled tiger prawns, beef carpaccio and octopus feature among the starters, alongside trevally ceviche, smoked kahawai croquettes and soft shell crab sliders. Grilled sardines, served with a bloody mary dressing and the spine removed, are a returning favourite for regulars, as is the house kumara bread.
On the mains side, the King Crab Linguine (also served as a broader seafood linguine) is mentioned repeatedly as a highlight, alongside steak frites, a whole flounder pan cooked in butter, and a well-reviewed fish and chips. A burger and mussels round out the wider menu, and the drinks list runs to margaritas and craft beer on tap.
Sitting inside the Ferry Building puts Shucker Brothers right on Auckland's working harbour, with views of the ferries coming and going and, for those seated near the kitchen, a front-row seat to watch the chefs and shuckers at work.
For something more special, Shucker Brothers hosts Private Events and Chef's Table experiences, along with a 'Shuck like a bro' Master Class for the real oyster enthusiast. The venue also offers a mobile 'Book a Shucker' service - shuckers who can travel to corporate events, weddings, birthdays and other occasions elsewhere.
Shucker Brothers is open every day from 11am until late, located in the Historic Ferry Building at 99 Quay Street, Auckland CBD.
For anyone after fresh, shucked-to-order oysters, a genuinely well-reviewed seafood menu, and a proper waterfront setting, Shucker Brothers in the Ferry Building delivers - with the King Crab Linguine and kumara bread both worth going back for.