Oyster Loft

Name: Oyster Loft
Address: 101 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach, CA, United States, 93449
Telephone: (805) 295-5104
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2812 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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More than a restaurant, Oyster Loft is an experience, where the excellent service is rivaled only by the flavor and beauty of our dishes, upscale cuisine and regional seafood dishes artfully prepared. Dine with sparkling views of Pismo Beach, and enjoy appetizers, seasonal main courses and indulgent sweets.

Oyster Loft boasts a menu rich with fresh fish. Our raw bar features a variety of oysters shucked on the half shell from both the east and west coasts. The menu also includes seafood dishes, shellfish preparations and a selection of meat to round out the offerings. The range of the menu offers you the opportunity to choose your dining experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 29, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

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Takeout

(805) 295-5104

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 295-5104
Website
http://www.oysterloft.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Jared Hurst

Location
101 Pomeroy Ave. Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Neighborhood
Pismo Beach
Parking details
Street and Parking Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Fresh Oysters
Pacific Mignonette, Cocktail, Horseradish
- MP
Crudo Sampler$32.00
Seared Albacore Tuna, Salmon Sashimi, Hamachi Sashimi, Seared Yellowfin Tuna
Seared Tuna Tataki$20.00
Shaved Garlic, Jalapeño, Red Onion, Garlic Ponzu, Tempura Flakes
Salmon Tataki$17.00
Jalapeño Emulsion, Avocado, Daikon Noodles
Beef Tataki$20.00
Dry Aged Tenderloin, Fried Onions, Aged Ponzu
Poke Tacos$20.00
Salmon or Tuna, Daikon Noodles, Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayo
Scallop Carpaccio$21.00
Red Radish, Miso Mayo, Fresno Chili Oil, Cilantro Oil
Tuna Poke Tower$23.00
Avocado, Miso Mayo, Cilantro Oil, Tempura Flakes, Wonton Crisps
Seared Albacore Ceviche$21.00
Yuzu Soy Vinaigrette, Jalapeño, Cherry Tomato

Garden

Chopped Caesar$16.00
Pepitas, Asiago, Bacon, Croutons, Red Onion, Avocado Caesar Dressing, Six-Minute Egg
Roasted Beets$15.00
Sesame Pudding, Goat Cheese Coulis, Pecans, Granola, Pork Belly, Pesto

Small Plates

Charbroiled Oysters
Butter, Garlic, Asiago
- Half Dozen$19.00
- One Dozen$36.00
Tuna Poppers$18.00
Jalapeño, Cream Cheese, Tempura, Spicy Mayo, Eel Sauce
Octopus$18.00
Chorizo Emulsion, Potato, Crème Fraîche, Chimichurri, Lemon Aioli
Manhattan Clam Chowder$13.00
Fresh Clams, Tomato and Herb Consommé, Fresh Veggies, Applewood Bacon

Mains

Pan-Seared Scallops$42.00
Grilled Corn Succotash, Fresno Chilis, Pork Belly, Potato Gratin, Sweet Corn Purée
Herb Roasted Chicken$33.00
Miso Jus, Farmer's Market Vegetables, Potato Purée
Pan-Fried Halibut$41.00
Maine Lobster Sauce, Farmer's Market Vegetables, Potato Purée
Wagyu New York Steak$69.00
Duck Jus, Potato Gratin, Mushroom, Asparagus
Kurobuta Pork Chop$49.00
Bread Pudding, Creamed Spinach, Black Truffle Apple Sauce, Sourdough Crisp
Grilled Salmon$38.00
Curry, Cilantro Chimichurri, Roasted Vegetables, Marbled Potatoes
Wild Mushroom Risotto$28.00
Wild Mushrooms, Asparagus, Asiago, Parmesan
Local Sablefish$36.00
Miso Glaze, Turnips, Asparagus, Wild Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, Dashi Consommé
Prime Filet$59.00
Blue Cheese Mousse, Port Wine Reduction, Asparagus, Potato Purée

Dessert

Dessert items are subject to seasonal availability of ingredients

Banana-Toffee Cake$13.00
Banana cake, toffee sauce, maple glazed pecans, vanilla bean ice cream, brûléed bananas
Peanut Butter Chocolate Tower$13.00
Graham-pretzel crust, milk chocolate-gianduja mousse, peanut butter mousse, toasted marshmallow fluff, miso caramel sauce, roasted peanut ice cream, crack toffee
Passionfruit Parfait$13.00
Passionfruit-cream cheese mousse, roasted strawberries, fresh kiwi, coconut-macadamia, shortbread crumble

Dessert Cocktails

The Defibrillator$14.00
Rum, Chocolate Liqueur, Espresso, Cream
Chocolate Covered Berries$14.00
Vodka, Dorda Chocolate, Chambord, Blackberry
Hard Sasparilla$14.00
Bourbon, Sasparilla, Egg White

Dessert Wines

Roxo, Negrette, Cienega Valley$16.00
Ramos Pinto, Late Bottled Vintage, Portugal$14.00
Ramos Pinto, Tawny 20 Year, Portugal$24.00
Sandeman, Tawny 20 Year, Portugal$18.00
Gramham's Vintage Port, Portugal$34.00

Hot Drinks

Coffee$2.95
Espresso$3.95
Tea$2.95

What 2,812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious as always! The service was excellent as well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Loved every bit of it!
LO
LeaO
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
If you only can have one dinner in Pismo Beach, do yourself a favor and go to Oyster Loft. The food was absolutely amazing! Everything we tried from drinks to dessert was top notch. My husband even said that the food was comparable to Gordon Ramsey’s and that is probably the biggest compliment a restaurant can score from him. Their poke tacos were out of this world as well as ahi tuna tower and berry shortcake. Halibut was amazing, if we could lick our plates, we would. We also tried their Manhattan style clam chowder and it was superb, I’ve never liked it before but Oyster Loft made me realize that it can be super delicious if done right. Bottom line - we have a new favorite restaurant and will definitely go there again next time we are in Pismo.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food4service5ambience4
Overpriced for what it was
s
sandmanrca
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding cocktails, food and service! Their bar had amazing Cocktails and friendly bartenders as well as a great wine list. My wife is a seafood person and was pleased with the menu as well as her food. Our server n Christi (male) suggested y the pork chop and it was amazing. The dessert was a caramel bowl with ice cream and custard that was too die for. Can't wait to go back!
SA
SAMV
Phoenix
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had 06:45pm res's....we were hungry and came early. Arrived at 06:20pm and asked if we could be seated. The hostess told us "NO, we could not be seated until our res. time. The crazy thing was, the restaurant was half empty! When our time arrived we were told to clear our bar tab and come back. For an upscale restaurant, the hostess acted as though we were bothering her and seated us in a corner on a hi-top in a nearly empty part of the restaurant. The food and the service made up for the "downer"...
AS
AdamS
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience1
Food was good but the ambience was terrible, we were brought the wrong food after waiting over an hour, and we’re next to a group of loud drunken people.
PM
PaulM
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food was outstanding. Very creative chef with internship background at superior restaurants. Rather expensive, but if you enjoy meals that are not ordinary, this is it. Short menu selection, for all the good reasons Service very good, location good. Could improve the restaurant’s ambiance
JP
JohnP
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The oysters were fresh and I would definitely be back
JM
JesseM
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best salmon dinners I have had, luv the smoked Old Fashoned coctail.
CR
CarolR
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s so nice to be able to have an intimate dinner with your husband and be able to hear each other talk! So romantic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was wonderful, but the quantity was too small. For example, the scallops entree only had four small shrimp ... far too few for the very pricey dish.
JC
JennC
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was exquisite, portions just a bit too small…amazing they offer Sake. Service is always beyond compare
S
Sand
Central Coast
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
We had not been to Oyster Loft since pre-Covid, and things had changed a bit, but the service and (most of) the food offerings are great. The char-broiled oysters are worth the trip right there! With a glass of the Justin Sauvignon Blanc we were in heaven. My husband had the Kurobuta Pork Chop which was quite large and tasty; while I ordered the Seared Tuna Tataki which was just "ok", and quite a bit too salty for me. What I really wish the Loft would do, would be to either make some sides available for ordering separately, or be able to switch them out for inclusion in some of the dishes. Yeah, I know their policy stated on the menu of: "Every plate is carefully planned, artfully prepared, and meticulously presented to create an experience with a balance of flavors, textures, and colors.", but I found the bread pudding served with the chop to be pretty "weak", with other - more exciting-sounding sides available elsewhere on the menu. I would have loved to have tasted the Grilled Corn Succotash with some Cilantro Chimichurri! Or even a slice of the Potato Gratin with a plop of Blue Cheese Mousse on top. That would have been desert for me.
JV
JackieV
San Joaquin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great oysters!
JP
JamieP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic. This is a place that cares about they cook, and cares about patrons enjoying their experience.
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Nicole
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great view, service and ambience. Food was incredible. I had raw oysters, sablefish and the chocolate peanut butter tower. I highly recommend all three and will be back again! Matthew was a great server and all staff were super attentive.
JP
JPHoss
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Too few menu choices, too few salads, otherwise excellent entrees!!
WC
WandC
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Multiple goodness with this restaurant. Ambiance for sunset view - wonderful menu choices. Old fashion was excellent‼️
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Ambl21
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved Oyster Loft! The food was delicious, we had East coast raw oysters and charbroiled oyster. My husband got the prickly pear cocktail with the smoke bubble, which was very entertaining and he enjoyed a lot. Pictured is the halibut that I had, which was delicious! We also got the peanut butter tower which was ahhhmazing and had many different textures and flavors going on- I highly recommend it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my wife’s birthday. We ordered the raw oysters, tuna poke tower, Halibut, and Pork Chops. It was all amazing and split the two entrees. Finishing dinner with the pork was a perfect wrap up of greatness .
GR
GR8M8S
Central Coast
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to Oyster Loft and it did not disappoint.
CD
CarlosD
Los Angeles
121 reviews
vip
5.0
121 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Patio dinning is wonderful with excellent beach views. I enjoyed the scallops last night; it is actually their most requested dish; amazing flavors 😋 Service great, attentive and friendly
OT
OpenTable Diner
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service, perfect location and ambiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Appetizers were good-poke tower, fresh oysters, Cesar salad. Halibut was not good at all; very dry like it was sitting under a heat lamp. If you go stick with the simple easy to prepare small plates and appetizers.
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EszterK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and food. Extremely satisfied with our dining experience. We were served by David who was very kind and professional. Highly recommend!
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Suzz
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We Love Oyster Loft!! The food, service, ocean views and ambiance was amazing!! A BIg shout out to our server Elizabeth!! She was amazing!! Thank you!!
MS
MarkS
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Enjoyed the new menu items. Absolutely wonderful service. Always happy to dine here
BL
BrandonL
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent atmosphere, service and food. Highly recommend
CS
CassandraS
Central Coast
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as always.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Poke tower and halibut with a shared Cesar salad was great!
JT
JennelleT
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Appetizers were pretty good but our meal was not satisfactory at all. The cooked oysters were very small for the price. The staff was great. Overall I think overpriced dinner. View is great.
TS
TracyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a really nice dinner to celebrate my mom’s bday. It was both of our 1st times. The food, table, service were great! Not over the moon about the ceviche, lacked flavor. Nonetheless my steak & mom’s halibut were cooked to perfection. The music, kinda a techno vibe really didn’t go with the atmosphere overlooking the ocean at sunset. Would come back and sit on the patio next time
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luisA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and the food was exquisite. Server was very knowledgeable and gave fantastic recommendations.
CM
ClydeM
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
You must try their smokey Old Fashioned cocktail, what a treat!! I enjoyed the Pork Chop cooked on the rare side of medium and it was delectable ...moist and full of flavor! Matthew, our server was on point throughout the evening and Fabian, the restaurant manager was respectfully aware of each diners experience. There was no rush to "turn-the-table." Matthew listed to our wishes as we enjoyed a slow-paced dining experience dictated by our input. I love this place.
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Ppanchal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best place on pismo beach! Ultimate 5 star experience from start to end! One advice:- do the reservation then only you can get into the restaurant or else they are always booked!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic restaurant. Everything was amazing.
VG
VeronicaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect night thanks to are server perfect recommendations.
MH
MelindaH
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friends Anniversary
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YLCho
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Glad we made reservations as we got seated at their Balcony with the ocean view which was beautiful. The food and presentation were amazing. Everything tasted delicious. We got the fresh oysters, seared scallops, wagyu ny steak, and the duck special. Ended with their dessert special; raspberry white chocolate mousse cheesecake. The service was exceptional and extremely helpful with recommendations/pairings. Highly recommend coming here while out at Pismo Beach.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Oyster Loft offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 295-5104.

Oyster Loft is rated 4.7 stars by 2812 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 29, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 295-5104

101 Pomeroy Ave. Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Additional information

Neighborhood
Pismo Beach
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street and Parking Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Jared Hurst
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.oysterloft.com/
Phone number
(805) 295-5104

Oyster Loft

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Fresh Oysters

Pan-Seared Scallops

Octopus

Crudo

Fresh Oysters

Crudo Sampler$32.00

Seared Tuna Tataki$20.00

Salmon Tataki$17.00

Beef Tataki$20.00

Poke Tacos$20.00

Scallop Carpaccio$21.00

Tuna Poke Tower$23.00

Seared Albacore Ceviche$21.00

Garden

Chopped Caesar$16.00

Roasted Beets$15.00

Small Plates

Charbroiled Oysters

Tuna Poppers$18.00

Octopus$18.00

Manhattan Clam Chowder$13.00

Mains

Pan-Seared Scallops$42.00

Herb Roasted Chicken$33.00

Pan-Fried Halibut$41.00

Wagyu New York Steak$69.00

Kurobuta Pork Chop$49.00

Grilled Salmon$38.00

Wild Mushroom Risotto$28.00

Local Sablefish$36.00

Prime Filet$59.00

Dessert

Banana-Toffee Cake$13.00

Peanut Butter Chocolate Tower$13.00

Passionfruit Parfait$13.00

Dessert Cocktails

The Defibrillator$14.00

Chocolate Covered Berries$14.00

Hard Sasparilla$14.00

Dessert Wines

Roxo, Negrette, Cienega Valley$16.00

Ramos Pinto, Late Bottled Vintage, Portugal$14.00

Ramos Pinto, Tawny 20 Year, Portugal$24.00

Sandeman, Tawny 20 Year, Portugal$18.00

Gramham's Vintage Port, Portugal$34.00

Hot Drinks

Coffee$2.95

Espresso$3.95

Tea$2.95

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