Since 2012. Neighborhood favorite for fresh oysters & local seafood with an Maryland Eastern Shore flair. Best New Restaurant 2014-Bethesda Magazine, Best Crab Cakes & Open Table Top 100 Neighborhood Gems. Serving dinner & weekend brunch, full bar with indoor & patio seating. Come visit soon!
Spacious, buzzy locale for raw & grilled oysters, plus Chesapeake & East Coast seafood.
July Bekky
Food is great! I love lobster pasta so much. Lobster is fresh and juicy. Canadian oyster is the best. Also the service is really nice. Price is affordable. Definitely come back !
… moreMartin Dinev
This place feels like being at home. My wife and I love it!
The food and service are hand in hand together very successfully.
The owner himself is always helping his staff, which speaks how much he cares about quality.
Definitely declined the burger, the trio grilled oysters, the wine mussels, and the kids menu has rich variety as well.
Great place to bring friends and family.
… moreEva BitterSuite
Food is usually great!! I have to say, today was an exception. The oysters must have sat because it wasn’t hot this time. And the French toast was a little soggy. Service staff was nice…they are always welcoming and nice. It is like a home there. And, like home however, the windows sills can use some love . But, overall, I will always stop by to eat there…for the most part this is one of the most consistent spots I’ve frequented…for that, they get a 4.5 rating from me. (By the way, it was breakfast for the first time for me, normally, I get dinner).
… moreLuiz Sene
It was our first time at this restaurant, and it was an excellent choice. Oysters were fresh and yummy. Clan chowder was delicious and also crab dip, too. Christina, our server was so helpful and so gentle that made our experience memorable!! I am sure I will be back to taste the other options in the menu!
… moreAnthony Gualtieri
When we arrived a bit after 5pm on a Friday, the outdoor seating and the bar were full. The dining area was mostly empty but filled up quick. We ordered the oyster trio, crab hush puppies, seared sea scallops with lobster and kale risotto, and a soft shell crab bowl. While I understand that happy hour specials are for the bar, given how small the bar is in relation to the rest of the seating area, I’m not sure why diners aren’t offered the same specials. King Street Oyster Bar has a similar set up and they don’t make you sit at the bar to order happy hour specials. The highlight of the meal was the appetizers. The hush puppies are delicious and the oyster trio was phenomenal. The servers and staff are all friendly and the mains came out quick once we ordered. With that said, the kale risotto was bland and I’m not sure that kale should be in risotto now that I’ve eaten it. It gave it a strong, yet still bland, flavor. It took far too long to seat us when we arrived. We were standing beside the doorway for at least 5 minutes before someone came to offer us a seat. Given that there is no host stand and the cramped and busy nature of the entryway, one would think that someone would be on watch. About six staff were around us at all times going in and out busy serving tables or standing behind the bar focused on their patrons. Table service was decent but you could tell that if you were a regular, you’d be good to go. I get that, but not when the place is filled up. At one point a server gave every table water and then walked by me, made eye contact with me, and left me with my empty glass. I eventually had my glass filled when she came back to get our mains ordered. We ordered apps first and were already finished with one and waited a bit for the other to arrive (crab hush puppies) after ordering our mains. I recommend the appetizers but can’t recommend the entrees that we ordered. The soft shelled crab was good but underwhelming compared to the appetizers. One last thought, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bread). The oyster trio would benefit from bread to mop up all the deliciousness.
… moreHollie Sacks
One of my spouse and I’s regular go-to when we dine out (brunch & dinner). It’s a really cozy spot and the staff are always so above and beyond. The owner is attentive, friendly, and has great wit. The food quality is consistent, the drinks are fun, and we always have a good time.
… moreJasmine Mitchell
We went for happy hour, the drunken oyster phenomenal, the cream of crab soup delicious, the fries were great, the wings were meh & the other two oysters on the trio platter were alright, we sat at the bar Kyle took great care of us we even tried his Kyle cosmo 10/10
… moreNikki Crenshaw
A delightful find! Came for brunch and everything we had was amazing! Yummy cocktails, unique and tasty mignonette for the oysters, and big pieces of crab in the crabby dishes!
We got a Half Dozen Oysters, Cream of Crab Soup, Maryland Hash, & Stuffed French Toast (+ some Mimosas and cocktails). Staff was attentive and friendly, food was served in a very timely manner, and everything tasted wonderful. Worth the trip!
… moreAndrew Abraham
The ambience was very nice. Desire it being a small location the vibes, the service, and especially the food was very good. By far some of the best seafood I’ve had in the area. The grilled clams was very nice, the mussels and that broth was so good, the cream of crab soup was sensational. Drinks were good as well and unique compared to other seafood places I’ve been too. The seafood ciopinno was a little on the bland side but the seafood itself was very nice. The seared scallops with the mainly lobster and kale risotto was very nice. The icing was a bit too sweet for my liking but it was still a great desert. The Sweet Potato cake with chopped pecans was a nice touch as well. Overall a great experience and definitely will come back to try their other dishes.
… moreAlicia DeCicco
Husband and I dined at Grilled Oyster last night and loved it! Went specifically for the crab dip and wasn’t disappointed. It was delish! Such a great local restaurant, sat at the bar with the game in and some holiday music. Very hometown cozy vibe. They even have happy hour on the weekend! Great bartender, welcoming and good humored. They had an excellent selection of cold water oysters, had half dozen beau soleil-my faves. Also the spicy shrimp app, crispy fried perfection. We will return!
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