"A lot of places that call themselves “oyster bars” are anything but. Not L&E in Silver Lake. They have an actual oyster bar upstairs, where they’re shucking a wide variety of excellent oysters from both coasts. It’s one of the pricier spots on the guide, but their oysters taste of the highest quality (usually from Wellfleet, Hood Island, and more). They’ve also got great cocktails—our preference with oysters is a French 75—and offer a dozen or a half-dozen oysters at a discount during happy hour." - sylvio martins, nikko duren