This upscale oyster bar in Echo Park serves fresh oysters and creative seafood dishes, along with expertly crafted cocktails, all in a cozy late-night vibe.
"For seafood in Echo Park, go to The Lonely Oyster. The menu has both raw and cooked options like aguachile, crab cakes, shrimp and crab Louie salad, a lobster roll, and of course, oysters. Plus, non-seafood options include an excellent burger and a selection of salads. Make sure to order a martini as well, which comes with the option of a $13 caviar bump." - Rebecca Roland
"A restaurant in Echo Park where Dom Crisp was the chef." - Dom Crisp
"This Echo Park seafood restaurant is open every day of the year, including January 1. The Lonely Oyster is consistently one of Southern California’s best places for lunch or dinner with a menu of crab cakes, fish and chips, cioppino, lobster rolls, and fresh oysters. The wine and cocktail lists are also beautifully curated to pair with the entire menu." - Mona Holmes
"The Lonely Oyster will be open on New Year’s Eve serving a special holiday menu with dishes like New York strip surf and turf, king crab “cavi-bombs,” latkes, and lobster. Book a reservation through OpenTable." - Rebecca Roland
"Chef Dom Crisp’s seafood spot is ready for Dodger crowds with plenty of indoor seats or at the bar, along with two patios. Lonely Oyster restaurant specializes in, of course, oysters, but don’t miss the aguachile, Louie salad, fish and chips, the hearty cioppino, and the inventive bar menu. As another bonus, the restaurant is open until midnight or 2 a.m. nightly." - Matthew Kang, Mona Holmes