In the past year, Los Angeles has welcomed several new restaurants where oyster lovers can get their fix. Many of these places, however, charge several dollars, or more, per oyster. Luckily, some cheaper options exist around the city, especially if you know when restaurants run their weekly specials. On Monday nights, for example, the Chateau Marmont sells its oysters at cost, meaning that you pay only what the restaurant paid for them. Usually, this amount varies from about $1.25 to $1.50, depending on the varieties available. On a typical night, the restaurant offers at least three or four types from both coasts.
Also on Monday nights, the Hungry Cat in Santa Monica serves half-price oysters, meaning a dozen will cost about $16. The Hungry Cat also specializes in wines that pair perfectly with oysters. The restaurant typically has both local varieties of oysters as well as some from the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast.
Messhall has $1 oysters on Tuesday nights along with $5 beers. The catch, however, is that the restaurant only offers one variety of oyster at this price from the five or so types on the menu. Diners must pay market price, about $3 per oyster, for other varieties.
Also on Monday nights, the Hungry Cat in Santa Monica serves half-price oysters, meaning a dozen will cost about $16. The Hungry Cat also specializes in wines that pair perfectly with oysters. The restaurant typically has both local varieties of oysters as well as some from the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast.
Messhall has $1 oysters on Tuesday nights along with $5 beers. The catch, however, is that the restaurant only offers one variety of oyster at this price from the five or so types on the menu. Diners must pay market price, about $3 per oyster, for other varieties.