Found Oyster

They do not honor the wait-list system at all. We checked in before four groups of four. Seemed more like if you knew the people there, you instantly got a table. We waited over two hours as people who checked in after us got in before. We were the last one serviced at 930. The waitress serving us beers was consistently rolling our eyes at us. Over all our food was great minus the lobster roll, was too seasoned to actually taste the lobster. The scallop torta was delicious.

We got there right at 4 which was a good call because it filled up pretty quickly. Food was fantastic and the team friendly and hospitable. Our favorite was the scallop tostada - we ordered a second one after we finished the first one and all the rest of our food.

This place came highly recommended for oysters, so wanted to check it out. Overall, this was a delicious meal and I would recommend going if you’re comfortable with spending a lot, can go at a time where there isn’t a long wait, can be seated indoors, and you want to experience eating the highest quality raw seafood. If you’re simply craving oysters or seafood in general, I think there are other places that would satisfy the craving with less cost and wait. There is also an automatic 20% gratuity added and frankly, I think this is fair given the staff is constantly working and they are just shucking oysters and prepping seafood non-stop. If the US just paid their service workers more fairly we’d never have to worry about gratuity (shrug)

We (group of 2) ordered the Baywatch platter, two orders of the Maine scallops (big favorite!!), two oysters Moscow, the fried oysters and the fat & flour key lime pie. Only food we regretted ordering was the fried oysters, too much breading and too oily. Seemed like a waste of good oysters and I felt in general, I wouldn’t order any of the cooked seafood given how fresh everything is raw and you can get the same cooked seafood dishes (clam chowder, lobster roll, steamed clams with fries) for similar quality with better pricing. The pie was a perfect end to the meal.

Lastly, I would hesitate to return since we waited over an hour and a half on a Saturday night to be seated and unfortunately, since the indoor space was small we were seated outside when it was getting quite cold. This is called “America’s sexiest restaurant” by Infatuation and I felt like I missed out on the cozy ambiance and allure when I’m eating raw food next to nearby passing cars haha.

If you’re looking for a religious experience — skip your Sunday church plans and come directly to the house of happiness, found oyster. An east coast vibe that brings LA the thing we’ve been missing, epic raw bar. A must visit, it’s on my shortlist for anyone coming to LA. And the team are some of the nicest and most interesting people you might ever meet! 🙏🏽