646485 Fri Aug 21 13:21:19 -0700 2009 20 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4966330 I saw the menu and spoke with someone from the restaurant today. they are opening next month where Richie Palmer's was. They are modeling the place after an East Coast seafood shack. Oysters are the main focus, but also on the menu are fried clams with bellies, lobster rolls and buckets of steamers. it's affiliated with the Blue Plate on Montana. Looks like a good addition to the neighborhood. other nearby openings are coming soon as well. La Cachette French Bistro is close to opening across the street from the Marriott and Loews, and a new micro brew tap house is being fitted out just down the street from the Yard on Broadway. I think things are really starting to pick up in the neighborhood with the expectation that Santa Monica Place is going to have a big impact on future business. Fri Aug 21 13:21:19 -0700 2009 21944 Mateo R 1 4966467 Let's hope they get the rolls right. Fri Aug 21 14:04:12 -0700 2009 4966330 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 2 4967369 the Blue Plate people can't even make a soup or sandwich right so I'm not exactly optimistic. I had one of my worst meals ever at Blue Plate. Fri Aug 21 20:48:36 -0700 2009 4966467 15114 epop 1 4966478 i am counting down. LOVE raw oysters. Fri Aug 21 14:06:03 -0700 2009 4966330 60993 bruinike 2 4966901 Time for you to schedule a vacation around Marin County - oysters every where around Tomales Bay... Fri Aug 21 16:52:46 -0700 2009 4966478 64003 bulavinaka 1 4966593 Let's hope that the fried clam bellies measure up. We can always use another source for those. Fri Aug 21 14:48:27 -0700 2009 4966330 14405 TomSwift 2 4966932 Exactly, hopefully they're fresh, not frozen. Fri Aug 21 17:01:46 -0700 2009 4966593 90755 Phurstluv 1 4967388 Blue Plate is mediocre, and I expect Oysterette to be, as well. Fri Aug 21 21:05:01 -0700 2009 4966330 74905 jaykayen 2 4971323 Uh-oh. Not too optimistic now. Sun Aug 23 19:45:48 -0700 2009 4967388 90755 Phurstluv 3 4971677 funny. Sorry. But expectations have to be very low for this one. Sun Aug 23 23:22:34 -0700 2009 4971323 15114 epop 1 5018004 it is as mediocre as blue plate Wed Sep 09 18:57:52 -0700 2009 4966330 173365 loveagoodmeal 2 5018037 That what I was afraid to hear. Can you give us some specifics?? Wed Sep 09 19:11:56 -0700 2009 5018004 90755 Phurstluv 2 5018125 Have you read and replied, with specifics to this post? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/650650 Wed Sep 09 19:41:42 -0700 2009 5018004 90755 Phurstluv 2 5019962 wow, that's horrendous. Thu Sep 10 12:41:56 -0700 2009 5018004 15114 epop 3 5020540 What's horrendous? I didn't deep-six the restaurant. In fact, I would have their deep-fried oysters tonight. Thu Sep 10 16:10:35 -0700 2009 5019962 11756 lizziee 4 5020610 I think epop is referring to loveagoodmeal's comment that BP is mediocre. I have asked for specifics as to why BP is considered "mediocre", and as you can see, no response as of yet.... But I'm waiting with baited breath..... Thu Sep 10 16:34:39 -0700 2009 5020540 90755 Phurstluv 5 5020851 I had a chili there that was lumpy and one of the grossest things I've ever eaten. Then my silverware arrived and it was crusty with egg or something. I asked for a replacement and another dirty set was brought to me. The same goes for the plate that came with my sandwich. I am often in that 'hood and can't even think about eating there, let alone going for oysters at a place run by their management. Thu Sep 10 18:36:01 -0700 2009 5020610 15114 epop 6 5022567 That sounds a little worse than "mediocre". Did you complain & did they do anything about it?? Fri Sep 11 11:38:19 -0700 2009 5020851 90755 Phurstluv 7 5023822 I did and they kept committing more errors. They took most of the bill off. But I care more about the waste of time and disgusting experience. Fri Sep 11 20:54:01 -0700 2009 5022567 15114 epop 2 5022588 I was waiting for this place to open, and i was very satisfied on my first visit. The place looks great, and I like the atmosphere a lot. they did not have all the east coast favorites I was looking forward to ( no fried belly clams and no east coast oysters), but there was plenty of good chioces on the menu. I am a big fan of steamers, and I was not disappointed. I was initially hoping for plain steamers with butter (east coast style) but the mariniere sauce was excellent. The other two restaurants I mentioned in the OP are also open. The 5th amendment ale house feels like local a neighborhood pub, with an excellent beer selection and happy hour beer prices until 9pm. I have only had an appetizer at La Cachette, which was good, but I prefer the atmosphere of Anisette, and I am likely to coninue to go there for my french bistro fare. Fri Sep 11 11:47:38 -0700 2009 5018004 21944 Mateo R 3 5050842 La Cachette had a fairly unique old world ambiance in the old location. It was possible to have a quiet meal. I've heard it is no longer the case. That means I won't be going there, which is too bad. Tue Sep 22 19:02:39 -0700 2009 5050559 15114 epop