Broad Street Oyster Company
Seafood restaurant · Lower State ·
Signature lobster rolls, fresh oysters, and craft cocktails
Signature lobster rolls, fresh oysters, and craft cocktails
"Whenever you’re ready to be the kind of person who eats oysters and caviar while lounging on a shady patio along State Street, get yourself to this location of Malibu-based Broad Street Oyster Co. It’s one of the best, non-pretentious seafood spots in town, and it feels like it was decorated by thrift-store-raiding, hard-partying pirates. They’ve got everything from fried fish sandwiches and fresh oysters to Santa Barbara uni and one of the best lobster rolls on the West Coast (get it hot and buttered). There’s a cocktail bar up front and plenty of big booths in the back, and the whole operation stays open till midnight." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Whenever you’re ready to be the kind of person who eats oysters and caviar while lounging on a shady patio along State Street, get yourself to this location of Malibu-based Broad Street Oyster Co. It’s one of the best, non-pretentious seafood spots in town, and it feels like it was decorated by thrift-store-raiding, hard-partying pirates. They’ve got everything from fried fish sandwiches and fresh oysters to Santa Barbara uni and one of the best lobster rolls on the West Coast (get it hot and buttered). There’s a cocktail bar up front and plenty of big booths in the back, and the whole operation stays open till 12:30am." - Nikko Duren
"An LA seafood favorite, Broad Street Oyster Co. used to pop up in the wine-heavy Funk Zone for years and has now landed a full-fledged restaurant space right on State Street in Santa Barbara." - Farley Elliott
"I'm reporting that Broad Street Oyster Company, the Malibu pandemic-era spot known for its funky vibe and lobster rolls, has expanded north to Santa Barbara — a bit of a return for owner Christopher Tompkins, who used to drive up weekly for pop-ups in the Funk Zone — and now has its own space at 418 State Street." - Farley Elliott
"Since it may not be the best idea to hop on a plane to Maine for a proper lobster roll right now, it's fortunate that Christopher Tompkins's Malibu seafood shack is just up the PCH. Tompkins and his team have created the beachside escape we all need, in this time or any other. With windows that open out onto a stream and outdoor picnic table seating that feels totally organic for a Malibu, this is the ideal spot to pass a Sunday, or any day, eating a lobster roll topped with Santa Barbara uni and caviar, and sipping natty wines."
