The Oystercatcher

A lovely family-run fine dining restaurant! Exclusive experience, they only host few tables per night, so hostess is really attentive, endeavor to give you best services Food is fabulous, fresh and good quality ingredients , well-cooked and beautifully-dished. 3 courses with many nibbles will definitely make you satisfied, we couldn’t take breakfast or big lunch next day😂

This is a hidden gem, and it’s impossible to just walk into without planning and reservations. They’re not playing hard to get; it’s simply because it’s run by a lovely couple and no one else. The food is amazing—better than fine dining, with portion your grandma would give you. Don’t overorder as they give you a few small bites here and there outside what you’ve ordered. I had to walk along the shore for half an hour just to recover from how much I ate. I’m glad I made the reservation weeks in advance—it was worth every penny, mile traveled, and the wait.

Ate here tonight - we come every year as part of the holiday routine. Nothing routine about this restaurant though - simply marvellous. Thanks again to Susan and Husband for a spectacular meal. Food was just fantastic as was the service!!

Excellent food and amazing service. If you are in the area and have time, definitely worth a visit and add to your itinerary.

Excellent- still great after all these years — amazng whisky

The thing about the Oystercatcher is that it's more of an experience than a meal. Don't get me wrong, the food is superb - while the menu is limited, everything on it that we tried was cooked perfectly, bursting with flavour and character. It's what comes with the meal that really makes this place for me - a small dining room with just a few tables gives a very cozy and pleasant atmosphere; however some may find it too quiet or awkward. A beautiful sea view compliments the seafood theme of the decor and menu. From the moment you sit down, you are treated to tiny morsels of traditional delicacies - quail's eggs, apricot sorbet and cullen skink, among others, all make an appearance throughout, meaning that you're never bored between courses - which is good because the courses can take a while to arrive. All these little extras are free. The starter, main and dessert portions are a generous size; I cannot imagine anyone going home hungry after a three or even two course meal here. The drinks menu is literally 100 pages long; whisky and wine lovers will be in Heaven, but the soft drink options are few. I would say it also a very grown-up environment - while casual and relaxed, the food here is for people who enjoy eating, who can appreciate good flavour combinations and the time and skill required to cook them; as such I would probably not bring children here, unless they were quite grown up and very into seafood. Overall, a wonderful experience with good food and drink, fantastic service and delightful little extras thrown in.

Such great food and people. Susan and her husband are really putting a lot of effort to give you a great experience and the best food. We loved it!

If I could give this 6 stars I would. The best restaurant experience I've ever had. You need to book ahead but this is worth making a special trip for. The quality of the oysters and the seafood is only matched by the genuine warmth of Susan and Gordon running the place.