471281 Thu Dec 20 08:31:50 -0800 2007 30 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3225089 Where are the best oyster houses or bars in Los Angeles? I am have been to the Redondo Pier and while the price was nice I didnt find the quality all that impressive, and on the flip side Watergrill was amazing but the price limits you in the amount you can get in one sitting. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thu Dec 20 08:31:50 -0800 2007 50439 splittle 1 3225103 The Hungry Cat! (Especially now that they have a raw bar. I believe they serve food until 1am.) Thu Dec 20 08:35:47 -0800 2007 3225089 50350 SauceSupreme 2 3226202 i loooove the oysters at Hungry Cat- ice cold & delicious. Also another place that surprised me with their oysters was Ocean Ave. Seafood in Santa Monica. Definitely worth checking out on the westside... Thu Dec 20 13:24:08 -0800 2007 3225103 129912 Jaybay 1 3225232 The Water Grill has a sister restaurant in Santa Monica, Ocean Ave. Seafood that has a nice raw seafood bar that features oysters and has a good happy hour with reduced prices. Another option is Gulfstream which is owned and operated by the same group that has Houston's and Bandera. They also have a raw bar and oysters make up a big part of what they serve there. Gulfstream 10250 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90067 Phone: (310) 553-3636 Thu Dec 20 09:04:07 -0800 2007 3225089 108169 Servorg 1 3225304 another option is happy hour at ocean ave seafood. Thu Dec 20 09:21:53 -0800 2007 3225089 10704 wilafur 1 3225335 King's in Calabasas has a terrific oyster selection (usually 7 or 8 varieties) at prices that are reasonable -- for oysters. King's is also part of the same conglomerate as Water Grill, and I would assume that they use the same purveyor. Thu Dec 20 09:28:20 -0800 2007 3225089 76480 ozhead 1 3226047 The best oysters are at Watergrill and they're expensive but worth it! Quality, not quantity. ;-) Though I guess w/ oysters you want the best of both. Thu Dec 20 12:42:26 -0800 2007 3225089 21477 mstinawu 2 3226105 when you say expensive....what is the average price per oyster at watergrill? Thu Dec 20 13:00:12 -0800 2007 3226047 79299 rickym13 3 3226246 Google is your friend . . . the Water Grill's menu, with prices, is online. http://www.watergrill.com/pdfs/Water_Grill_dinner.pdf Thu Dec 20 13:34:30 -0800 2007 3226105 11028 DanaB 4 3226391 It's interesting ... the Water Grill menu to which Dana links lists 4 types of oysters ranging frm $14.50 to $16.50 per half-dozen. King's Fish House, which is under the same corporate umbrella as the Water Grill, generally has about double that number of types (types vary from day to day), and prices generally range from about $11 to about $13 per half-dozen. I have to assume that both restaurants are getting their oysters from the same places, so the differences in price have to be due to the restaurants' different ambiances. Thu Dec 20 14:11:14 -0800 2007 3226246 76480 ozhead 5 3226956 Well, if you call assembly line tourist trap hell ambience, then king's has got it. Thu Dec 20 17:49:17 -0800 2007 3226391 145808 rancherostyl 6 3227223 So this is where all the tourists in Calabasas are going... I've always found the oysters at King's to be super. The selection is usually varied and the bartender opens each order right there at the bar when it's ordered. If you want snob appeal, Rancherostyl is right, King's isn't for you, but if it's the oysters that are important to you, King's will fill the bill quite nicely. Thu Dec 20 19:59:44 -0800 2007 3226956 11917 creamfinger 7 3227405 On second thought, sorry for sounding snarky. Once had a lousy experience at King's, probably isolated. I stick by my opinion of the place, but, taken on their own, you're right, the oysters are perfectly fine. Thu Dec 20 21:45:10 -0800 2007 3227223 145808 rancherostyl 8 3237636 I went to King's on Monday because I was craving oysters. I ordered the doz. sampler It was around $25.00. I was sitting at the oyster bar talking to the guy about his favorites and what varieties he gets. He gave me a copy of his 'oyster bible' which lists all the different varities and their descriptions. On the left of the folder was an internal memo from King's procurement dept. talking about a great oyster they were bringing in. It was funny to read because it said "do not serve with the sampler" as these oysters are above our normal .80 per purchase price their purchase price was $1.05 per oyster. As for the oysters They where great. I did notice a lot of people complaining to mgmt about the service but as the oyster guy said they were not expecting such a large crowd on x-mas eve. I'm thinking about going again today. Wed Dec 26 11:16:52 -0800 2007 3227405 97947 trojans 9 3238093 What ARE the oyster guy's favorites?? Wed Dec 26 14:15:17 -0800 2007 3237636 76480 ozhead 10 3238588 totten virginica Wed Dec 26 18:05:15 -0800 2007 3238093 97947 trojans 1 3227230 I went to the new Pasadena Whole Foods this past weekend, and noticed they have a bar next to the seafood where they serve fish and chips. Do they serve raw oysters and clams as well? Thu Dec 20 20:01:48 -0800 2007 3225089 12542 Food622 1 3227498 the oysters at Craft are exceptionally good. Thu Dec 20 22:51:07 -0800 2007 3225089 58922 NYCnowLA 2 3228265 Where is craft? Fri Dec 21 08:49:27 -0800 2007 3227498 50439 splittle 3 3228415 Tom Colicchio's Craft is located in Century City Fri Dec 21 09:32:34 -0800 2007 3228265 50350 SauceSupreme 1 3227752 Oyster House in Studio City has great Oysters and at bargan prices. When I first pulled up to this place I wanted to turn around, thank god my wife made me go inside. It's a hole-in-the-wall kinda place but the quality and freshness of the Oysters were great! Fri Dec 21 05:57:31 -0800 2007 3225089 147698 BBQ101 2 3230139 Do you have an address for Oyster House? Fri Dec 21 22:53:28 -0800 2007 3227752 145808 rancherostyl 3 3230264 12446 Moorpark St Studio City, CA 91604-1260 Phone: (818) 761-8686 Sat Dec 22 04:31:06 -0800 2007 3230139 147698 BBQ101 4 3231496 We are regulars at Oyster House (and there are many, many regulars) but anybody contemplating eating raw oysters there should know that it is a dive bar that has had a "B" rating for a long time. While I've ventured the oyster shooters from time to time, I've never done oysters on the half shell there and I don't think I would. The vibe is lots of fun for an, ahem, older crowd. The food is big servings of Italian-ish dishes. The drinks are strong. The owner will stand and bs with you all night. Water Grill it ain't. Sat Dec 22 16:42:32 -0800 2007 3230264 10274 Debbie W 4 3233083 thanks BBQ Sun Dec 23 15:05:37 -0800 2007 3230264 145808 rancherostyl 1 3228320 I'm gonna get slammed on this board for saying this... but I love the down and dirty oysters at the Gumbo Pot in the Farmer's Market. About a buck each, and you can drown 'em with hot sauce. With a pitcher of beer from EB's or the 326 bar... that's a great happy hour. Fri Dec 21 09:04:30 -0800 2007 3225089 15553 blacksab67 2 3230173 slammed? not by me. i would totally do that! are they gulf oysters? if so, i'm guessing it's best to eat them during these winter months... Fri Dec 21 23:38:30 -0800 2007 3228320 11521 rameniac 1 3228578 I had oysters at Comme Ca the other day and they were delicious! You can sit at the bar and order them if you just want a drink and some raw bar fare. Fri Dec 21 10:23:59 -0800 2007 3225089 132295 imho 1 3233234 I like going to Ocean Avenue Seafood, myself. But another good and surprisingly reasonable place for oysters is the Boiling Crab down in Westminster (and I imagine their sister restaurant Alhambra, too). They serve strictly gulf oysters, no West Coast varieties offered. I just went to their menu and the prices aren't posted, but as I recall it's pretty reasonable. Not worth a separate trip, but if you live in the neighborhood or if you're going there anyway, it's worth a try. Sun Dec 23 16:18:54 -0800 2007 3225089 19283 gsw 1 3237325 the best bang for the buck can be found at vino's oyster bar in san gabriel. they typically have fanny bay's and/or bluepoint oysters. a dozen for @ $16. Wed Dec 26 09:21:47 -0800 2007 3225089 10704 wilafur 1 3238225 HUNGRY CAT This palce is relxed and wonderful...not only do they have a great selection of oysters, they serve up the BEST cocktails I have had in LA. They also have other great items on the menu and their Bloody Marys are the best garnigh for your oysters...yum! WATER GRILL Since they have changed chefs, I only now go to the bar for oysters before catching a show...sadly, after 3 tries at dinner since the chef change, I've not been thrilled enough to go back for cooked fish...I now go to BASHAN for that. It's a nice place, very gorwn-up, almost on the serious stuffy side, but the oysters make great company when you find yourself at the bar alone. OCEAN AVE SEAFOOD Great Oyster selection, great happy hour, and they are KCRW Merchants so you'll get a great discount if you're a member. Very nice wines by the glass selections for the oysters. Enjoy! Wed Dec 26 15:08:53 -0800 2007 3225089 93485 tatertotsrock