Little’s Oyster Bar
Seafood restaurant · Montrose ·
Seafood, oysters, caviar, cocktails, and opulent dining
Seafood, oysters, caviar, cocktails, and opulent dining
"A 2023 Eater Award winner and our 2023 Best New Restaurant winner, it’s all about the seafood here, and we’d go hard on Texas options: first the Gulf shrimp and andouille gumbo with potato salad, second the Texas redfish served with heirloom tomato sauce vierge, and finally the tropical rum parfait with spiced rum cake, coconut chantilly, and mango pineapple compote." - Courtney E. Smith
"A refined addition to the Pappas Restaurants roster with a focus on high-quality seafood and a standout raw bar; appetizers include a delicate local greens salad with honey dressing and creamy goat cheese, while the cioppino comes with buttery sourdough for dipping. The grilled octopus is tender and served with aromatic zhug and marbled potatoes perfect for sopping up sauce, the Gulf grouper shines with an heirloom tomato sauce vierge, and the lobster gnocchi is a showstopper — herbaceous, studded with blistered cherry tomatoes and finished with crisp potato chips for texture." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A seafood-forward, upscale option from the Pappas Restaurants group that earned recognition as the Best New Restaurant in 2023 and recently refreshed its menu. The offering moves from a quality cold bar to refreshing starters like a local greens salad with honey dressing and creamy goat cheese, and a tender grilled octopus served with zhug and marbled potatoes. Fresh catches include a notable Gulf Grouper (ask for the heirloom tomato sauce vierge), while the lobster gnocchi captivates with an herbaceous sauce, blistered cherry tomatoes, and crisp potato chips for texture. Dining here tends to be pricey—most dishes run over $20 and entrees start around $43—though you can also opt for a simpler outing of oysters and a martini or a comforting bowl of cioppino with buttery sourdough and the restaurant’s irresistibly crispy fries." - Brittany Britto Garley
"With California chef Jason Ryczek at the helm, this Pappas-owned restaurant delivers top-tier service and thoughtful dishes. Its menu features a stellar caviar service with pillowy fried potato dumplings and a tender grilled octopus that might be Houston’s best. Explore its 10-seat raw bar stocked with all the seafood favorites, and consider entrees like the chicken-fried snapper or the Yellow Edge grouper bathed in brown butter. Those who miss Little Pappas Seafood House should try the crab croquettes, a meaty appetizer filled with jumbo lump crab, scallops, and shrimp — an ode to the original restaurant’s crab cake. And don’t forget to dabble in the cheeky cocktails and decadent desserts for a true treat." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Occupying the former Little Pappas Seafood House, this chef-driven concept has made waves since debuting in 2023. Along with an impressive raw bar and caviar service that features eggs from his own harvested white sturgeon, chef Jason Ryczek further spotlights Gulf Coast cuisine and seafood in thoughtful dishes like crab croquettes, pan-roasted wild mussels, Texas redfish in heirloom tomato sauce vierge, and a delicate Gulf grouper in radish beurre blanc and caper brown butter." - Brianna Griff
