Mignonette Downtown
Oyster bar restaurant · Media and Entertainment District ·
Oyster haven with luxurious & down-home seafood
Oyster haven with luxurious & down-home seafood
"If you want to eat seafood somewhere that sandals won’t be considered formalwear, then Mignonette is a good choice. The place isn’t super upscale, but it’s nice enough to work for a dinner with someone you want to impress. Or you can always sit at the bar during Happy Hour for a more casual vibe. Either way, come for the very good seafood. Oysters are $4 a pop ($2 during Happy Hour), but very worth it. If you want to keep the tab down, order some of the $8 veggies, which taste great and will help you leave full." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo
"Mignonette offers a modern twist on the classic seafood restaurant by Blue Collar chef Danny Serfer and partner Ryan Roman. This Edgewater spot, located in a former 1930s gas station, blends casual vibes with high-end touches, featuring a rotating selection of bivalves displayed below a vintage marquee. But Mignonette goes beyond oysters with standouts like the New England-style lobster roll, crispy skin snapper, and black grouper paired with Carolina Gold rice. Non-seafood offerings include prime rib, chicken, and a popular veggie board showcasing seasonal vegetables." - Allison Ramirez
"You could wander in solo wearing flip-flops or pull up with a date in a dinner jacket. Nobody minds either way at Chef Danny Serfer’s oyster bar, which has lit up this corner of Edgewood since 2014 and sits directly across from the city cemetery.Once a 1930s gas station, this refitted space is retro-cool, thanks to warehouse floors, comfy booths and floor-to-ceiling windows. Standing under a vintage marquee that lists the day’s bivalves, chefs may be found shucking for a crowd that gets louder as the night moves on. Guests can make an entire meal out of oysters, but fantastic small plates, like the smoked fish dip served with buttered saltines or mussels cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, are entirely worth an order. Key lime pie is a sweet send-off." - Michelin Inspector
"Mignonette isn’t the most budget-friendly oyster option (it’s usually around $3 or $4 per oyster) but it is a great spot for the kind of person who appreciates the subtle flavor differences between regional oysters (or at least pretends they do). You can sit at the bar and keep it simple with drinks and a dozen, or grab a table and get into some of the other delicious seafood they serve here." - ryan pfeffer
"You’re coming here for some of the city’s best oysters, a gorgeous seafood tower, plus a lot more very good things that came from the ocean. It’s not a cheap meal, but it is fairly casual in here, and you won't need to worry about a dress code. The space has floor-to-ceiling windows that face the sunset and a bar with a huge marquee behind it that advertises the day’s oyster specials. It's not quiet and boring inside, but also not exciting enough for a big, loud, fun dinner. The food is the big reason to come here, but luckily it's more than good enough to justify the trip." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
