West Side Oyster Club’s happy hour just got even happier from noon to 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday. See the full menu and prices before you go.
The $2 oyster at West Side Oyster Club comes with mignonette and lemon, and it can be added to any order.
It is the anchor of Oyster Hour, a weekday special at the restaurant, 1355 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Oyster Hour runs from noon to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with no reservations.
The specials can be taken at the Ocean Avenue sidewalk tables or indoors. The other specials are ceviche and clams at $13 each, a margarita at $8, and a house lager at $5. That makes it a Santa Monica oyster happy hour that opens at noon and closes five hours later.
Oyster Hour menu and prices
- Oysters, $2 each, served with mignonette and lemon
- Peruvian ceviche, $13, served with sweet potato and housemade plantains
- Clams, $13, in a white wine cream sauce with a side of toast
- Margarita, $8, the classic, freshly made
- House lager, $5, the Oyster Club house lager
A dozen oysters at $2 each is $24. Clams with a margarita come to $21. Both totals are before tax and tip.
Hours, seating, and parking
Oyster Hour runs Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. There are no reservations. The restaurant says guests can sit at the Ocean Avenue sidewalk tables or indoors. The restaurant’s website describes its format as counter service. Parking is on the street or in an adjacent paid lot.
Who runs West Side Oyster Club
Greg and Yunnie Morena own the restaurant. It took over the former Blue Plate Oysterette space at 1355 Ocean Avenue. Yunnie’s parents founded SM Pier Seafood on the Santa Monica Pier in 1977. The Morenas now operate that business as The Albright.
Oyster Hour FAQ
Do you need a reservation for Oyster Hour at West Side Oyster Club?
No. The restaurant says there are no reservations. Oyster Hour runs Monday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.
Can you add Oyster Hour items to a regular order?
Yes. The restaurant says every Oyster Hour special can be added to any order. That covers the $2 oysters, ceviche, clams, margarita, and lager.
How much does a drink and a plate cost during Oyster Hour?
A margarita is $8 and the house lager is $5. Ceviche and clams are $13 each. Clams with a margarita total $21, and ceviche with a lager total $18, before tax and tip.
Where is West Side Oyster Club, and where do you park?
It is at 1355 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Parking is on the street or in an adjacent paid lot. Seating is at the Ocean Avenue sidewalk tables or indoors.
