Blue Plate Oysterette

We ordered a mix of items to share as this was our first time dining here. We were seated quickly despite a small venue. Cute place; small inside and a small outdoor dining space. We started with the clam chowder, which our friends highly recommended - I was skeptical as I'm usually not a fan, but it was delicious! The right amount of peppery/white peppery spice! Perfect for a cool evening! We shared the lobster roll (dressed) which was amazing! It had plenty of lobster meat, not too much Mayo, the brioche bread was soft and grilled and fantastic! The fish and chips were super flaky; the breading had the perfect texture and the fish was soft, delicious, and no fishy smell or taste. I'd definitely order both items again! The rest of the table enjoyed oysters (I didn't partake), and they loved them! Prices were average; a good amount of food and great quality for the money (I feel like everything has become rather expensive in the last year). We didn't notice until the next day that a 18% tip was already included in the bill, so we definitely should have paid attention to that when signing and adding tip at the restaurant (we did have drinks that were delicious!). Overall I'd definitely come back! We came from the marina and had beach clothes on with sweaters, so nothing fancy, but that seemed ok on a late Sunday night.

Nice experience. Their fryer was down but they were nice about making us fries anyway since they hadn't told us about the issue when we stopped and made reservations. It was my first time having oysters and they were good! So I'd say it's a good place to go for first time oyster eaters and for those who are joining in but have no plans to eat oysters.

This is a great little spot for fresh seafood, local beers, and friendly servers. Throw in some people watching along Ocean Ave and you have a recipe for a great evening. My group went heavily on the lobster, which, like me, flew 3,000 miles to be in Santa Monica. But it was as fresh as if you ordered it in Bangor, Maine. I went with the undressed lobster roll and sampled the lobster mac & cheese -- both delicious. Also a hit was the sea bass, tender and flavorful. But the real draw are the oysters, which allow you to sample some east and west coasters. I thoroughly enjoyed the local Santa Monica Kolsch and the ladies went through a few rounds of Frose -- a frozen vodka, strawberry, rose concoction that brought pure happiness.

I was able to sit at the bar and speak with the Bartender, Chef and the General Manager. All three women were awesome and very welcoming. To be able to see the system and how fluid the crew worked like water flowing up the great Nile seamlessly, was a treat. Being a member of the restaurant and hospitality industry, its always a joy to not only have phenomenal cuisine from a local restaurant but to see the poetry in motion that creates it. I look forward to visiting again once I return to Santa Monica.