From Silver Lake's iconic oyster counter to Venice Beach raw bars, LA's oyster scene pulls from Pacific Northwest, Gulf Coast, and East Coast fisheries. These spots take their shellfish seriously: expert shuckers, rotating variety, and a cold Martini alongside.
East Hollywood · 4880 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
You found it! A love letter to New England seafood shacks, with a distinctly LA twist. The space is tiny, the oysters are perfect, and the lobster roll is so good you might start pricing flights to Maine. Not that you’l…
Silver Lake · 1637 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
An LA institution for oysters and classic cocktails, L&E is small, cozy, and always a good time. The top-notch oysters fly in daily, the clam chowder is a must, and if you’re looking for a pre-dinner martini that sets t…
Highland Park · 4701 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Bring a date or a friend and camp out at the marble counter. Order multiple rounds of raw bar dishes and ease into that quintessential neighborhood friendliness that makes another glass of wine always feel like a good i…
Santa Monica · 2724 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
A breezy Santa Monica seafood spot that keeps things raw, bright, and wildly unfussy. The chalkboard menu shifts with the catch, the wines lean natural and coastal, and the whole place hums with that “we’re by the ocean…
Culver City · 4919 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA
The room looks like a Santorini grotto reimagined by Fellini's production designer — white undulating plaster walls, custom scallop-shell seafood towers arriving at your table like theatrical props. The caviar slider is…
Venice · 9 Dudley Ave, Venice, CA 90291
A block from the beach but blissfully free of boardwalk chaos, this Venice hideout feels like someone’s sunny surf shack that just happens to serve pristine seafood. Raw plates lean playful—Mexican heat here, Thai lime …
Manhattan Beach · 1148 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Nestled just a block from the ocean, this snug 32-seat seafood bar feels like a sunlit beach shack that’s somehow both high-end and effortlessly casual. Natural light floods the place, the chatter hums, and you’ll be el…