Las Vegas’ Most Iconic 24-hour Restaurant is on a Casino Floor | On The Line | Bon Appétit

“The Oyster Bar is an 18-seat bar in the middle of the casino. It’s located right next to the pit so you’re literally 6 feet away from the machines.” Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Paul Sanchez, Specialty Room Chef at Oyster Bar in Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Located in the middle of the casino floor and serving 24 hours a day, a constant prep rotation is required to keep the operation running smoothly.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Graveyard Shift Check-in
04:00 Check Daily Forecast
05:05 Oyster Bar Prep
08:24 Working The Oyster Bar
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[@Alex-zi1nb]

10 hour graveyard shift is wild. Mad respect to the whole crew

[@thierryfaquet7405]

Yep that sounds properly insane. Hope they get paid accordingly.

[@TheCuriousOranj]

@@thierryfaquet7405 I doubt they do .

[@BruinsPastaSauce]

without a break as well he says at the end. that cant be legal lol

[@sdfgh6017]

@@thierryfaquet7405nah

[@rogersroadrage8229]

​@@BruinsPastaSauceit's legal only if it's not forced

[@djski121]

This brotha got the entire operation running like fine wine. Energy and commitment running at 100% 24/7. Highest salute to you and the entire crew!!

[@p0pstr2b]

To keep the inventory fresh and balanced on top of forecasting for resupply for a 24 hour/round the clock restaurant is ridiculously hard to manage. Bravo to the meticulous management with this lead chef.

[@gregoryburgie]

As a chef. I'm very Impressed with the operation run efficiently and chef Sanchez is a all star chef. Much respect

[@ScreamingSicilian70]

This place is busy all the time. There is always a long line, no matter what time of the day it is. The food is amazing and it's also a great value. The bouillabaisse is my favorite.

[@PK-94]

I was just there this weekend , waited 2 hours ALWAYS worth it ! The most I’ve ever waited was 4 hours , it’s a must every time I’m in Vegas

[@antoniozamora5276]

Where is this at hi

[@Eatpinktacos27]

@@antoniozamora5276 Palace Station Casino , Las Vegas It’s off strip a bit but worth it

[@dangerzone9747]

My go to order at 3 am is a dozen oysters and a shrimp and crab pan roast.

[@Crazyazzb]

Love seeing someone who loves their job and can articulate all while working simultaneously. 🔥🔥

[@pesk7028]

Came here about 6 years ago at like 1am and waited in like about 30 - 45 min but had one of if not the best meals in my life.

[@antoniozamora5276]

Where was this

[@alonsonavarro3959]

I had to wait 2.5 hours once at 3am

[@ElleAlexandria]

Chef Sanchez has such great energy!

[@historiqueafricaine]

I said the same thing

[@rlewis1203]

Shrimp roast at 4am is the best meal ever 😂🤣

[@stationcasinos9650]

Paul is such a dedicated leader and incredible chef bringing the best seafood to Vegas! He is a shining star!

[@peanutButterJe11y]

My husband went here at 4:30am just to cut the wait time down to 45 minutes. And that was last year. This place is crazy busy all the time

[@virtuouschu5745]

Must try when you’re in Vegas. It’s always a delicious meal.

[@frankthegreat-]

Hats off to Paul and the team at Oyster bar! Love his enthusiasm and the team's dedication on churning our amazing food on a 24 hour basis

[@scarygary]

Its really cool to get coverage of the Oyster bar! Always been curious how it runs on the operations side!

[@kennytieshisshoes]

I love seeing these large scale and 24/7 operations. It’s just so fascinating, especially the use of steam. Not to mention the food looks delicious.

[@independencestnola]

The cleanliness in the kitchen was so neat!

[@SullyDunn]

“You shouldn’t be thinking about what you’re doing in the moment, you should be thinking about what you’re doing next” - great quote

[@onbroad]

so amazing to see restaurants still operating 24 hours, i feel its become rarer & rarer in vegas surprisingly

[@asrano88]

But it's Vegas...

[@slimkhalifa766]

There are a bunch of 24hr, or open to 4am restaurants off the strip. Mostly in the spring mountain area.

[@jeffbartlett4551]

Love this place. Don’t go to Vegas often, but when I’m there I always make this a stop!!

[@TheModdingStar]

What an incredible operation.

[@19jjace]

Epic video of Oyster Bar at Palace! Chef Paul and his team rock 24/7. 🤘

[@liljohnnygogo]

Omg! Such an inspiration!! Working in restaurants for 5+ years and I’m ready to tap out but, seeing this really validates my thoughts and ways of working. S/o Chef Sanchez!

[@ramon_7027]

Best seafood hands down! Chef Paul is top tier and knows his sh*t! When you visit you have to order the Palace Pan Roast and add lobster with an order of oysters.

[@C4backjump]

The most incredible part of these videos is the total dedication of all the workers. It’s inspiring

[@Camphlobactor]

Every on the line video has been fantastic and this one is no exception. This a very cool setup.

[@RJGuitz]

Yeeeeeees! Combination pan roast at 4am in the morning. Jill and Stephen were the best!

[@codymay6371]

We ❤ chef Sanchez! Thank you for highlighting him

[@DabsDad]

This guy loves what he does! So cool to see his impressive operation.

[@city310]

Love this spot. Waited 2 hours in line at 2 in the morning. Worth it!

[@elaynemurtha8036]

Chef P was great with the commentary and for praising all members of his team!

[@Sonny1065LV]

Best oyster bar in Vegas, we go every Sunday 😋

[@ddlim3572]

This placr is very likable and packed with ppl all the time

[@Brian-fr9jr]

7am and there are people already gambling lmao

[@eenho]

Already? Thay haven't stopped

[@RedRaven85]

Its Vegas, the gambling is 24/7. Some folks might just be rolling in but others have probably been there hours.

[@cwg73160]

It’s Vegas. Were you born yesterday?

[@Magoooobly]

*still* gambling Ftfy

[@illtakethebox]

you thought new york was the city that doesn't sleep...

[@chadyost]

Thank you, Chef. That’s incredibly hard being in Las Vegas and serving the quality of food that you do. I love everything about your oyster bar Palace station Las Vegas.

[@Its_the_Whole_Everything]

We didn’t get to eat there…but boy it smelled fantastic! Next time we are in Vegas this is on our must stop list.

[@matthoward598]

Finnsly just tried it at their new location at Durango , literally yesterday! It was AMAZING. Great service. Great food.

[@oblongmusic3389]

Mr Sanchez is a natural born Showman .. truly Master of His Domain .. 🙂

[@PassiveAgressive319]

He is OUTSTANDING

[@edwardg8588]

Terrific food! Get your fix at 8:30 9am, avoid the long wait. That's what I call breakfast.

[@Mr.JavsOfficial]

Chef Sanchez has it on lock! 💪

[@NayaWrap]

Amazing food. I always come here when I’m in town

[@jf5065]

One of the top restaurants in Las Vegas hands down. I guarantee you. Open 24 hrs. It's always one of the first places we hit up once we land.

[@markf.9281]

Thank you Chef! What a team of professionals; thank you for your service!

[@prakashbodwade9594]

As a Chef I can say that's an well oiled machine operation

[@leddik]

Well I know what I’m adding to my bucket list.

[@daragonzalez2323]

My favorite oyster bar!🍾🥂🦀🦞🦐🍤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

This is my favorite place to eat on earth.

[@darklordlc]

This is an incredible display of planning, and how teamwork is essential to execution. Much respect to this chef and his team.

[@B1ackchi]

I go here everytime I go to Vegas. It is worth the wait trust me.

[@theironworker781]

That’s the most ingenious and unique mis en place I’ve ever seen.

[@562es]

This was dope to see. Haven’t been back in 2 years but this upcoming Labor Day I’ll be there 🙌

[@michaeldruce9930]

wow, this volume is so impressive.

[@monicagonzalez673]

My respects for u and your awesome crew well done 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@peter_kelly]

Love this guy's enthusiasm.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

I just love the infrastructure of a civil society that maintains health standards for citizens. wonderful

[@MaliciousLeo]

The shrimp roast while being belligerently drunk at 530am was literally a godsend

[@68hoffman]

plus no need for vents and boiling water is cheaper that burning natural gas 24/7 to cook ..i dig it :)

[@EvolvinEvo]

Oyster Bar is my favorite place to eat in LV

[@JamesJoyce12]

brilliant -thank-you Bon Appetit.

[@ChrisJWong]

This is amazing video to be able to see the inside of this oyster bar. I’ve been eating their food for over 20 years now since I was 11 when my parents would get take out for me and my brother. Always consistent with amazing food!

[@mrs.currie7746]

Wow!!! Very impressive👌🏽

[@ManuelMenchaca]

Pro tip: go between 6am - 9am… usually no line

[@slimkhalifa766]

The real pro tip is to just go to the one at Santa Fe. Giving away the local secrets 🤫😂

[@tabathaogost4982]

Wow what an impressive operation. I wonder how it all came about at the beginning.

[@woahitzyou12]

i been here twice and loved it. The pan roast is so delicious!

[@shawnwhelan6804]

600 degree steam. That’s epic

[@juanalejandrosotto6217]

Wow. Great chef

[@talatpamuk1708]

This is one of my Italian favourites and I was on Ponte Vecchio a few months ago... Wish I knew about Forno di Antoio Mattei back then!

[@-RTC-]

What no way! I love this spot. Also palace station still lets you touch your cards at the blackjack table! Happy to see them getting some love! My parents have been going there for years. I been trying to find the recipe for the gumbo for years but can’t find it.

[@cameronbrown6292]

Goes hard!

[@markchristopher4165]

This is wild!

[@Panster7]

The food looks absolutely delicious

[@i_dont_live_here]

Another excellent piece.

[@williamcoe156]

i wish they would go into more detail about the kettles how it's made & who made it for them etc ......

[@eardrumss]

That's such a unique kitchen, I love it!

[@shaundaly8202]

This guy knows his stuff

[@axiumgfrey]

My favorite place ok stop telling people about it 3 hour wait is CRAZY thank you

[@leahstanisz4156]

I would trust this guy with anything just based on his energy and passion.

[@Kyboze]

It really is so delicious!

[@marialvarez9847]

Chef Anthony is Goated !!🤌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥

[@SuzukiRiderlv426]

bloated*

[@ultimatefunktimegroovystan7885]

10 hours without a break, bruh

[@lvongmany]

so packed. i only ate here once and it was so worth it

[@duo315]

9:32 i think it's a holy quaternity if it's four ingredients

[@joboxer13]

More like chef papi 😂

[@ramon_7027]

@@joboxer13 lmao

[@tempo1964ss]

Thank you soooo much bon appetite for this episode ❤❤

[@theaveragedabberr652]

he's using warehouse ink on the green lettered screen at 4:36...

[@Searchingtheworld7183]

Seafood lovers paradise

[@ColboltKey1313]

I honestly would love to be part of the graveshift crew. I like the setup of the line. Plus, I have respect for the oyster supplier for banding the shellfish. I always found it a pain when my team doesn't check daily to make sure the oysters haven't lost their liquor.

[@jeannepaulynn]

Amazing!!! I need to stop by and check this place out!

[@jv82-r7t]

The new Durango casino's Oyster bar is the alternative!

[@mindofmatter071]

1st thing i do is check on my oysters!!! That should be #1 if its a real oyster bar! This place is amazing!!!! I will be there some day!

[@paulsanchez833]

When you go through 1000 a day and they come in fresh everyday the only thing you need to check is that you have enough day to day. Thank you ! You should come visit us one day. Ask for me!

[@Zarod89]

247 gambling and seafood in the middle of a desert. I wonder how long that is sustainable. This must cost an insane amount of resources to keep up

[@erikpetersen4759]

93 years and counting. Don't expect it to stop any time soon.

[@annab3184]

Wait till you hear about Dubai...

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Just another place that should have never existed in the first place. Been there twice, once too often.

[@hubert-n1z]

Omg this is my friend's dad!

[@seoulstice85]

I was there at 5 am before and had to wait 2 hours.. it's ridiculous but delicious.

[@sasquatchtv4157]

That style of cooking looks addicting.

[@paulsanchez833]

Definetly is!!

[@KM-fk1jn]

I went once on a rainy Wednesday and hit the jackpot -NO LINE!

[@magicmike872]

I visit the oyster bar on EVERY Vegas trip.

[@whopperlu]

This place doesn't need anymore exposure. They have about 20 seats and it's busy all the time.

[@MrWelchsTV]

Facts I hate going to the Mfer I dnt wanna wait & standing in line

[@RV_Chef_Life]

As a native Louisianian I’m impressed