Discover these 'pearls', shucking and serving the best oysters in London.
102 year old Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill is one of London’s much loved seafood restaurants, considered to many as a British Institution, which has been under the successful chef ownership of Richard Corrigan for over 12 years. During peak season, Bentley’s famous Oyster Boys shuck up to 1000 oysters daily, and also hold popular monthly oyster masterclasses . Choose to dine either at the informal Bentley’s Oyster Bar on the ground floor, the outside heated terrace, or chose to dine upstairs for a more gastronomic (and more formal) experience. Classic Bentley’s dishes include fish pie, dressed crab, royal shellfish platter, linguine Vongole, and a rich variety of wild native oysters sourced from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen
This 26-cover seafood restaurant, situated in Covent Garden, showcases the finest and freshest oysters and seafood from around the British Isles. Alongside the oyster bar, the restaurant serves a host of seafood and daily fresh fish dishes, enhanced by a carefully-curated wine list and bespoke oyster stout. Pick from top-flight oysters sourced directly from UK farmers and served every which way; ranging from freshly-shucked in the half-shell to buffalo-barbecued and Cajun-battered. Alongside the oyster bar, enjoy a host of superb seafood, including hearty bowls of steaming hot mussels, big beautiful south coast crabs, plus shellfish platters piled high and perfect for sharing. Also, best to take advantage of the team’s renowned “Bubbles ’n’ Oysters Happy Hour”, which runs every day from 3pm to 5pm and offer six fresh oysters with a glass of fine Crémant du Bourgogne fizz for £10 only!
A hidden jewel. A more informal proposition that the legendary J Sheekey next door, The Atlantic Bar is open daily from midday until late, food is seasonal, delicious and affordable. The restaurants outdoor terrace, designed in shimmering turquoise and vibrant raspberry, is perfect for outdoor al fresco dining in summer, and fully equipped with heaters and blankets for the winter - expect more formal on the restaurant side and slightly more informal on the Atlantic Bar side. The seasonal menu offers small sharing plates of fish, shellfish, salads and seasonal game, not to mention with a very theatrical Plateau de Fruits de Mer. A perfect gastronomic accompaniment to the artistic attractions of the West End.
Wright Brothers are the London seafood and oyster experts with restaurants across London located in Soho, Spitalfields, South Kensington and Borough Market. Their new riverside restaurant, situated beside the iconic Battersea Power Station, is their latest. The new outpost follows the group’s established ‘sea-to-plate’ ethos, offering high quality sustainable seafood and shellfish. On the menu there are some exclusive additions alongside firm favourites such as fruits de mer, Isle of Lewis langoustine, grilled prawns and indulgent roast crab. Aiming to make seafood more accessible, each site hosts regular oyster masterclasses and offer their renowned pioneering 'Pound a Pop' offering with oysters priced at £1 every day from 3-6pm. Request a table on the outdoor terrace with stunning views across the river and of the Power Station.
Mark Hix’s first solo restaurant, HIX Oyster and Chop House opened in 2008, a stone’s throw from Smithfield, London’s historic meat market. The marble oyster bar, wooden floors and tiled walls at HIX Oyster & Chop House create a laid-back room in the heart of historic Smithfield. The menu reflects Mark's signature British style with seasonal and daily changing dishes featuring oysters from around the British Isles, and a selection of meats meat and steaks on the bone. Now being served every day 4-7pm, enjoy British rock oysters for only £1.25 each, order half a dozen with a glass of British sparkling wine ‘Hambledon Classic Cuvee’ for just £15.
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