“ Wow! We absolutely loved The Lonely Oyster. We dined for an early NYE dinner, the service, restaurant vibe, and food were all fantastic! From the moment we walked in, the host was accommodating and let us have a nice booth! Our waitress was so kind, answered any questions we had and provided spot-on recommendations. She was attentive and prompt the entire evening! The food was really good! We've tried a few oyster bars in the area that have definitely missed the mark - TLO knocked it out of the park. Shrimp Cocktail - huge, plump, perfectly cooked shrimp, would have loved more cocktail sauce. Recommend! Fried Calamari - cooked just right, lightly crispy, not overly fried, definitely ate more than I meant to. Highly recommend! Fish & Chips - my Brit husband enjoyed this, smaller pieces of fish than a chippy shop but tasty. Pasta with Clams - incredibly tasty, the light garlic sauce was just right, not too seawatery, pasta tasted freshly made, not sure if they make it in-house. Would definitely order again, highly recommend! Octopus - I didn't try it but my dad loved the dish and recommends! Old Bay Fries - the other reviewers are right, these are fab, just get them! Drinks were really good too, I stuck with Pinot Noir but our group ordered dirty martinis and other cocktails and they were all great. I look forward to returning! ”

“ I found seafood heaven! I recently stopped by and absolutely loved it! Everything here is so delicious. We started off our meal with a caviar bump and a ceviche mixto. This was followed by a luxurious seafood tower: The Captain. The tower had lobster, clams, mussels, oysters, uni, salmon crudo, ceviche, and scallop aguachile. We also tried the king crabby cavi-bombs, dorado shrimp tacos, lobster roll trio, and the lobster paccheri. The paccheri pasta is made fresh and in-house. Such a tasty labor of love! The pasta was cooked perfectly and it carried the sauce well. I was in the mood for a martini, so I paired my meal with various martinis from their cocktail menu. And yes, one was garnished with an oyster topped with caviar. So fancy! Make sure to check them out soon and they're open for NYE and New Year's Day! ”

“ A cute little eatery in echo park. The outdoor seating/sidewalk area is super cute and perfect for brunch. I got a lonely bento box ($25) and picked salmon crudo, chef selected hand rolls, and costal salad. My lunch was good, but the portion is very small for the price point. I also got a cavi bump for funsies. Service was fine, but not very attentive. Had to ask for refills. Overall a nice lunch experience. ”

“ I came for dinner to try the holiday menu on a Tuesday night. The King Crabby Cavi-Bombs are a delicious savory one bite appetizer. For dinner we shared the Lunker roll & the Sepia Paccheri and Lobster Pasta. The Lunker roll is stuffed with lobster and the fries are piled high. The pasta is delicious with good sized chunks of lobster and it can also be a shared dish. Parking- street parking or nearby parking lot ”