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Oyster Loft Food - Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach, CA
Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach, CA
Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach, CA
Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach, CA
Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach, CA

Oyster Loft

4.8
4.8
3376 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
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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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 295-5104
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Jared Hurst
  • Neighborhood
    Pismo Beach
  • Parking details
    Street and Parking Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,376 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Hot spot

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • California Central Coast

    Seafood

3,376 Reviews
  1. TerryJ

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to this restaurant - for our anniversary - and we enjoyed our evening and the wonderful food. We plan to return in the Summer months when the view of the pier will also be part of the experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great service! Love coming here when we’re in town.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oyster Loft is truly a Pismo Beach gem. The staff was friendly, efficient, and always ready to help. The oyster offerings were great, especially the local choice from Morro Bay. The small plate items and entree we had were fabulous. You must experience this restaurant

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  4. SarahU

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently delicious food. For years, I’ve had the filet, and every time it is cooked to perfection.

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  5. CFlores

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time, the sever was very nice and knowledgeable, the food was amazing zero complaints!

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  6. SandyC

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal, Daniel our waiter was outstanding. 

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  7. CatH

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious anniversary dinner. The server was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. The tuna poke stack was outstanding, as was my duck entrée. The pork chop that my partner had was a bit salty on the outside, but the flavor of the pork was good.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but took awhile to come out. Restaurant was quite chilly inside

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  9. KatieJ

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So wonderful! Atmosphere was amazing - service was perfect and the food was over-the-top! I only wish I could returned today to try another option LOL!!

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  10. SherryS

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food. Not my first time there, so am glad they kept up the standard. The service was attentive and superb. Will return.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife & I really enjoyed the food. We’ve been trying to eat here for a couple of years when visiting Pismo. Would definitely eat there again. Only small complaint, and this is more of a personal thing. We enjoy when the waiters interact with us. Waiter was very knowledgeable about the food, but we wish he would have been more friendly. We noticed the waiter was friendlier with other customers.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dinner in a lovely setting! Staff was warm and friendly.

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  13. Redondobruin

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The new sea bass and mussels, the time and tested scallops, salmon and miso black cod, but the pork chops at a seafood establishment is the best.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, another fabulous dining experience! One of our favorite places! Hats off to Chef Jared!

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  15. ChristopherE

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal, service was outstanding. Michael out server was great.

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  16. SweetBT

    San Francisco

    64 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great drinks. Excellent servers. Great food and a fun spot with a view. Who could ask for more?!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food were Outstanding!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bay Area quality. We will definitely be back! Sit inside of you want it quieter. - Fresh oysters - Bone marrow with beef tartare and onion strings. Even the bread was perfect. - Sablefish - Pork chop - Caramel bowl - Smokey old fashioned All amazing! Great service too.

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  19. lvrdjw

    San Francisco

    88 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent. The Manhattan chowder flavor was balanced, the tomato flavor was not overpowering. We had the sable fish and the mussels & sea bass entrees. The double brownie sundae with ice cream, marshmallow cream, bananas and caramel corn was the best.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    High quality food and service. Everything was exceptional.

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  21. AGDiners

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oyster Loft has become my special place to celebrate my annual trip around the sun. Our server rewards me with a delicious Birthday treat. Love the oysters and octopus.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    2nd visit to this gem of a spot in Pismo Beach. Only issue is young woman at hostess stand has bit of attitude as we were slightly early for reservation. Ended up staying for complete meal at bar where staff is amazing with hospitality. Chef again knocked it out of park with scallop dish and sea bass that comes with possibly the most perfectly prepared mussels we’ve ever had Be sure to order a mezcal cocktail

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I would have given service a five if it wasn’t for the hostess that greeted us. We arrived at exactly 7 minutes before 530. She told us she would send us a text when table was ready, we sat at the bar enjoyed a visit with the bartenders, and the guy preparing the oysters I received a text so I headed to to the hostess. my tables ready and who are you? I was just talking to you like seven minutes ago and would have thought you would’ve remembered my name because the restaurant was not busy at this time She was really rude, not who I would want representing the front line. The rest of the evening was amazing. It was my birthday. The food was phenomenal. My waitress was amazing. The bartenders were amazing. The drinks were amazing. She, however, was not. would not want her representing my restaurant first impressions are very important

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  24. PeggyM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there. Loved the atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. For appetizers we ordered oysters, sashimi, and brussel sprouts. All were fantastic. The sashimi and brussel sprouts were our favorites. For entrees we had salmon, scallops, the filet and pork chop. All were exceptional and came with accompanying sides and sauces. Prices were a little high but the quality and flavors justified the cost. Definitely going back.

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  25. Nani

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Shane was amazing. Attentive but not hovering. Food was delicious.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always! We will back again and again. Do not miss.

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  27. HossCh

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent seafood menu with lots of raw shellfish, baked fish and steaks. Drinks were excellent. Service was some of the best in Pismo Beach. Will be going back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fantastic. Seth was a great server, so knowledgeable. We were celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday with our best friends. So worth it.

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  29. JasonD

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oyster loft was excellent as always. They never disappoint. Been coming here for 5 years now and they are always top notch. There quality of food and service is the best. Matthew was our waiter, we've had him before and he is awesome. We'll see you next year oyster loft! Thank you

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a fantastic experience with exquisite service as well as food.

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  31. EDKF

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Be patient. It is worth the wait. If we r ever in Pismo Beach again I would definitely go back. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful food.

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  32. ScottH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service and food. All food was great except the baked oysters had cheese on them which we did not like - should have gotten the fresh oysters

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  33. Paul

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in the area hands down. Just wish it wasn't in downtown Pismo.

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  34. BrianG

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great. We went for my wife’s birthday and I had asked for a window table in advance. They didn’t give us a window table or acknowledge her birthday which was a little disappointing.

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  35. TheMayor

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience here. Great menu and service. Of course, like nearly every dining option in the United States right now, slightly overpriced menu.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place to eat when visiting Pismo Beach. Amazing ocean view, amazing food and great service. Recommended MUST TRY: Smoky Old Fashion 🥃 and the poke tower.

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  37. AdrianH

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience overall with wonderful ocean views as well. The food is high quality and the attention to detail is definitely there.

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  38. AprilB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Branden, our server, was delightful. Food was delish, cocktails were yummy.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the charbroiled oysters were amazing!

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  40. TrevorL

    Amarillo

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first experience at Oyster Loft was amazing. The ambiance, food, and service was spectacular. The waiter knew his wine and how to pair the local wines with the menu. I had the Bone Marrow to start followed up by the Sable Fish. A great meal with an amazing view of Pismo Beach.

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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 4.8 stars by 3376 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Oyster Loft

101 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pismo Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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