Blue Plate Oysterette

4.7

1179 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Blue Plate Oysterette was inspired by East Hampton summer lobster bakes and mouthwatering lunches at Montauk’s favorite roadside eateries. With influences like Pearl Oyster Bar and Mary’s Fish Camp in New York, Oysterette serves lunch and dinner seven days a week with a menu straight out of the seafood shacks you find on the East Coast. Chunky, overflowing lobster rolls, buckets of steamed clams in broth so flavorful that bread demands to be dunked, clam chowder, mussels in broth, ceviche, and raw shellfish so fresh you can smell the ocean. Filling the void in the Westside restaurant scene for a casual, beachy, seafood restaurant and buzzing neighborhood vibe appealing to both surfers and studio heads.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 60 times today

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Takeout

(310) 576-3474

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(310) 576-3474
Website
http://blueplateoysterette.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
Executive chef
Chanel Ducharme
Private party facilities
We love events! Take advantage of the incredible views and beautiful weather for you and friends, family or coworkers in our great outdoor space.

Location
1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd
Parking details
We have metered street parking, lots on 2nd street and valet after 5pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Oyster Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for special pricing on oysters and beverages.

Popular dishes

Oysters Rockefeller
spinach, béchamel, parmesan
- Half$22.00
- Doz$38.00
Fried Oysters
- Half doz$18.00
Grilled Oysters
Kilpatrick, Lilliwaup or Kyoto
- Half$21.00
- Doz$37.00
King Crab Legs
Alaska, chilled or steamed
- Half Lbs$25.00
Florida Stone Claws
BPO mustard & cocktail sauce
- ea$10.00
- Half Lb$35.00
- Lb$65.00
The Plateau$75.00
6 oysters, 3 large prawns, jumbo lump crab cocktail, half Maine lobster
The Mother Shucker$155.00
2 King crab legs or 6 stone claw (based on availability), 12 oysters, 12g Osictra caviar, 6 large prawns, jumbo lump crab cocktail, Maine lobster
BPO Custom Tower
create your own masterpiece from our raw bar
- MP
Crab Cake$24.00
jumbo lump crab, BPO tartar, butter lettuce, pickled onion
Fried Calamari$17.00
zucchini chips
Mussels$22.00
red curry, or skillet
Ceviche Mixto$17.00
shrimp, calamari, chipotle sauce, red onions & cilantro
Prawn Cocktail$16.00
BPO mustard & cocktail sauce
Ahi Tuna Tartare$17.00
avocado, citrus sweet soy & black sesame
Lobster Truffle Oil Mac & Cheese$24.00
parmesan
Grilled Artichoke$14.00
tartar & lemon

Share If You Want

add to salads: chicken $7, shrimp $9, or salmon MP

New England Clam Chowder$8.00
the real deal!
Caesar Salad$14.00
baby gem, croutons, parmesan
Iceberg Louis$22.00
jumbo lump crab, avocado, tomato, cucumber & pickled onion
Spanish Octopus$19.00
peewee potatoes, heirloom tomato, arugula & fennel
Cioppino$23.00
fresh seafood, herbs, white wine, kombu marinara
Spaghetti & Clams$19.00
garlic butter, fumet
Steamers NY$19.00
garlic butter, herbs
Opah$19.00
Mexico, snap peas, yellow curry, safflower
Ora King Salmon$19.00
New Zealand, herb salad
Branzino$24.00
Greece, whole fish grilled, herb salad
Whole Lobster$44.00
Maine, steamed, butter
Fish & Chips$19.00
Atlantic Cod, Old Bay fries
Fish Tacos$16.00
Atlantic Cod, cabbage & BPO tartar sauce
Poké Tacos$17.00
iceberg, pickled carrot & radish, wasabi aioli, bonito flake
Lobster Tacos$24.00
jack cheese, truffle oil, crispy shell
Lobster Roll$26.00
dressed or undressed, roll or lettuce cup, with choice of side
BPO Fish Sandwich$19.00
choice of side
Blue Plate Burger$17.00
Creekstone angus beef, Tillamook cheddar, fries

More Pleasure

Slaw$6.00
Old Bay Fries$6.00
Arugula Salad$7.00
Forbidden Rice$7.00
Seasonal Vegetable$8.00
Mac & Cheese$8.00

Sweet Life

BPO Famous Key Lime Pie$9.00
have a slice, or take home a whole pie!
Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00
custom-crafted for BPO

What 1,179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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THammer
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service2ambience3
Good food (though, not surprisingly, absurd prices - $22 for 4 shrimp), exceedingly long wait time for both rounds of drinks (nearly 20 mins).
RG
RomanG
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food2service1ambience1
Terrible experience, never again! Very Poor service, average food quality
D
Demets
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Voyage en famille à Los Angeles.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Great service.
l
laura
Los Angeles
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The oysters were great, as always, but too small! Need a variety of types….. Waitress was very good, and everything else was too!
RA
RAW1663
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
OCEAN VIEWS, FABULOUS OYSTERS & FESTIVE MUSIC 🎼 TACOS WERE REALLY DELICIOUS 🤤 & WAITER WAS SUPER SERVER💥 What a great place to eat & drink😋👍👏👏
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location and vibe, very good food, friendly and efficient staff.
MR
MaggieR
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My sister and I have eaten here twice before, and this experience was as exceptional as the previous visits. Food...so good! Service, attentive and accurate...all of this in Santa Monica on Ocean Blvd. right across from the Pacific Ocean! We like going on the weekdays as traffic is less intense, and reservations easy to secure, but if you are up for the adventure book a reservation on the weekend and enjoy! What a find!
SH
SHAYC
Atlanta
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met some friends for lunch, great service and the food was bomb!
RB
RandyB
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Starting with the fresh oysters, the meal was great. We sat outdoors which was the perfect spot on a Saturday night. The drinks and entrees were also fantastic, can't wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome staff and our server was amazing!
J
Jason
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lobster rolls and lobster mac and cheese, oysters, beer, and the beach. What can be better?
t
timali
Kent
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere. Food very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great!
R
Rosie
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We walked in first without a reservation and were told the wait is 45 minutes. We didn't wait, but I opened the OpenTable app and saw availability in 15 minutes. So we made the reservation on OpenTable and then walked in and got the table!! Amazing!!!! The Food is really good and the service is relaxed but friendly. We will be back!
DZ
DZIR
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is a fish lovers paradise. Excellent and varied oyster selection. All entrees we tried were great.
JG
JayG
Los Angeles
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food was fine but portions were modest for the price. Service was good but not much value here. A bit disappointing. Playa Provisions is a better choice if you want seafood.
K
Khuyen
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved this place! perf place to take family visited! great seafood.
WP
Waiting4Prima
Los Angeles
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It had been 5 years since we had been to Blue Plate Oysterette and we came away wondering what had taken us so long to return. It was wonderful. We shared a plate of east coast oysters, prawns that positively popped when you bit them, and delicious raw Peruvian Scallops. The watermelon mignonette with the oysters added a brightness to their lovely mild flavor. We also shared a plate of 3 fish tacos (Baja style) which were excellent. We had a couple of glasses of a delicious Sauvignon Blanc which was the perfect compliment to our meal. Our server, Betty, was an absolute delight with great suggestions and a deep well of patience. We most certainly be returning very soon. No more 5 year hiatus.
N
Norbert
Sydney
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food5service1ambience5
Poor service by waiter, did not care much about us.
KS
KellyS
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was absolutely phenomenal as was the service! You don’t have just one server there… the entire staff takes care of you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oysters are always good. Great staff.
O
Octavio
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! One of my favorite restaurants in LA. location, good, service!
B
Baer
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great value for the happy hour. Both the raw and grilled oysters were tasty, and the watermelon mignonette is delicious! Friendly service. Live band, nice sea views, cute patio.
LU
LUV2EATinSantaMonica
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
I always love going to the Oysterette. The food never disappoints and the service is always with a smile. The reason I said the noise level was at the highest was because of the great band that was playing. Not a place to go to have a quiet conversation obviously but that's not why we went. It was really fun :)))
JH
JeanH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was meeting an out-of-town friend in Santa Monica for dinner. Blue Plate Oysterette was the perfect choice! All 3 of us loved our food and drinks! The Farmer's Market berry margarita was so refreshing. The crab claws were great. The grilled shrimp with rice and salad was yummy! Plus the server was knowledgeable and attentive. All that AND an ocean view from the patio! You just can't beat that! I'd highly recommend Blue Plate Oysterette and will be going back soon.
MJ
MarisaJ
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I appreciated our server’s help with which oysters to chose, and the Dj playing 80’s music out of a Volkswagen bus made it feel like we were at a pool party. All around great time had at Blue Plate! Will return soon.
L
Lisab
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Blue Plate is consistently good - both food and service. And they are doggy friendly which is a bonus. The music adds energy as well as helping you forget that you are actually eating on the street. The wait staff always is up for recommendations.
DG
DanielleG
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was pretty good, maybe not worth the price though. Great location, cute place, but there were little bugs flying around that we constantly had to swipe away, and it was very humid inside.
AH
AlexH
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the best steak I’ve ever eaten. Pricey night out so go for a special occasion.
j
jerryo
Los Angeles
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
They do not have parking!!! Adjacent parking for another place is $17. Fresh oysters were delicious, broiled oysters, not so good. Sashimi was served at room temperture, should have a little chill to maintain freshness, and it was served on a small plate not presented as food you should be proud to present to a customer. Scallops were excellent, a must try for everyone. Artichoke was good, the sause with it tasted like mayo from the jar, not acceptable. Mussels in a curry broth were very tasty. Service was good except waitress could see we were sharing dishes so why would she give us 1 fork and 1 spoon with the curry broth. She did have a tough job, so I excuse it. Very busy on a Thursday nite but food came out fast and spaced as requested.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it!!
WB
WillB
Atlanta
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Last day in LA
CG
CaliGirl
Los Angeles
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasant meal at Blue Plate. Fresh and tasty oysters, delicious frito misto. This place is consistently offering good meals.
s
statbabe
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
Servers aloof to say the least. Robots would have been better, at least we wouldn't have had expectations for a human interchange
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
My husband and I make a point to stop at this place! Whenever we can
S
Skysthelimit
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely recommended, great brunch menu , mimosas as well, you have to try there fish and chips , fried to perfection.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The servers were very warm and accommodating. The food and drinks were good as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great seafood. Great ambiance. Valet parking is a plus.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Blue Plate Oysterette using the Order Online button. Blue Plate Oysterette also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 576-3474.

Blue Plate Oysterette is rated 4.7 stars by 1179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(310) 576-3474

Other options

Order online

1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have metered street parking, lots on 2nd street and valet after 5pm
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+, Middle Eastern, Women
Executive chef
Chanel Ducharme
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://blueplateoysterette.com/
Phone number
(310) 576-3474
Private party facilities
We love events! Take advantage of the incredible views and beautiful weather for you and friends, family or coworkers in our great outdoor space.

Blue Plate Oysterette

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

Support LGBTQ owned restaurants in LA

Women-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Los Angeles

Oyster Hour

Oysters

Grilled Oysters

Lobster Roll

Today's Oysters

West Coast

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Kumiai, Baja, Mexico

East Coast

Blue Plate Royale, VA

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Oysters Rockefeller

Fried Oysters

Grilled Oysters

King Crab Legs

Florida Stone Claws

The Plateau$75.00

The Mother Shucker$155.00

BPO Custom Tower

Crab Cake$24.00

Fried Calamari$17.00

Mussels$22.00

Ceviche Mixto$17.00

Prawn Cocktail$16.00

Ahi Tuna Tartare$17.00

Lobster Truffle Oil Mac & Cheese$24.00

Grilled Artichoke$14.00

Share If You Want

New England Clam Chowder$8.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Iceberg Louis$22.00

Spanish Octopus$19.00

Cioppino$23.00

Spaghetti & Clams$19.00

Steamers NY$19.00

Opah$19.00

Ora King Salmon$19.00

Branzino$24.00

Whole Lobster$44.00

Fish & Chips$19.00

Fish Tacos$16.00

Poké Tacos$17.00

Lobster Tacos$24.00

Lobster Roll$26.00

BPO Fish Sandwich$19.00

Blue Plate Burger$17.00

More Pleasure

Slaw$6.00

Old Bay Fries$6.00

Arugula Salad$7.00

Forbidden Rice$7.00

Seasonal Vegetable$8.00

Mac & Cheese$8.00

Sweet Life

BPO Famous Key Lime Pie$9.00

Grateful Spoon Gelato$7.00

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