Jan
20,
2023
Our fellow Angelenos, and particularly our East-Siders are you prepared for this one? For this Dinner Diaries we imagine we’ve uncovered a neighborhood gem that you simply’ll end up coming again to time and again with lately opened The Lonely Oyster in Echo Park.
The Lonely Oyster is a neighborhood seafood spot and uncooked bar in Echo Park, that positively has some unforgettable objects. The meals is scrumptious whereas the menu can also be revolutionary and provides East Coaster (lots of who reside within the Silver Lake – Los Feliz – Echo Park, trifecta) vibe in all its selections. It’s open 7 days per week! Lastly! We needed to shout from the rooftops once we heard that, put up pandemic it’s been such a ache to maintain observe of all of the irregular days and hours many eating places have resorted to as a consequence of employees shortages. The Lonely Oyster is having none of that. Their employees is upbeat and pleasant, the sort you get to know after changing into an everyday and need to hang around with, and the times and hours are dreamy, particularly on this facet of city the place now we have been lacking that. With upcoming occasions throughout holidays you possibly can anticipate The Lonely Oyster to have a future and turn out to be a neighborhood neighborhood hang-out. We’re already planning our subsequent journey again.
We kicked off our Lonely Oyster journey with their TLO Martini to incorporate an oyster and cavi bump (good day, how are you going to not?). It was divine. The Lonely Oyster is so artistic, should you ask for gin you’ll make sure you recieve a West Coast oyster, whereas they pair their vodka martini with East Coast oysters. We have been obsessive about our west coast and gin pairing, plus the caviar bump there’s nothing to dislike right here. Oh, and did we point out you possibly can ask for it soiled? Effectively you possibly can. Chasing an oyster with a grimy martini is a brand new self care tactic in our e book now. Please run over and tell us what you assume. We haven’t shut up about it and it’s been two weeks since we scooped the place for all of you.
Subsequent on our Lonely Oyster journey was their beef, roe and caviar bump tartare. It may be discovered on their menu beneath RAW and lists as their Surf & Turf TarTare. It’s made up of finely chosen uncooked Wagyu steak, Roe, chive, celery, shallots, horseradish-anchovy aioli and crispy wontons. You can even select so as to add a cavi (caviar) bump and to this we are saying sure. So. A lot. Sure. This appetizer simply melts in your mouth and the flavour mixtures with the roe actually set off the total flavored nature of the Wagyu.
It’s not referred to as the Lonely Oyster for nothing, though nothing about these Oysters was lonely. We tried The First Mate which will be discovered beneath the PLATEAU part of the menu. It’s a show-stopper. The form of dish that you simply rave about after nice dinners and nights out with mates. They’ve severalselections beneath PLATEAUS for related sort seafood platter picks however for us, it’s all the time going to be the First Mate. It’s actually a feast for your whole senses. The platter is stunningly organized and hosts an array of seafood together with their Scallop Carpaccio which is so easy it’s ridiculous, you don’t even need to chew it the standard is so unbelievable. The Lonely Oyster doesn’t play with their seafood, it’s a seafood lovers haven. Alright, again to the dish. The First Mate contains: 6 oysters on the half shell – 6 chilly smoked mussels – 6 chilled clams – 3 Tiger Shrimp – a properly portioned small dish of salmon crudo – a properly portioned dish of scallop carpaccio – Alma’s ceviche – and uni-cavi wontons. Collectively the components are present stoppers and the shrimp have been the literal measurement of our fingers. If anybody ever, EVER says they’ve Tiger Shrimp on the menu they usually aren’t no less than the scale of our closed fist we’re calling the cops for a culinary crime. However, we’ll let the photographs do the speaking. How mouth watering is it? Proper. As if it isn’t already unbelievable The Lonely Oyster additionally has three speciality made oils to reinforce the flavors of your oysters, our favourite was the Calabrian chili oil, however don’t fear we gained’t spoil all of the surprises you’ll simply need to go to search out out your favourite and report again.
Now this subsequent dish used to solely be a particular however after being an enormous hit for months straight, the Cioppino women and gents has arrived on the primary menu. Yow will discover it beneath GOODS. The flavour explodes in your mouth. The dish has simply the correct quantity of spice. The mussels are middle stage however it’s a medley of seafood that we really paired with their Outdated Bay seasoned fries off of the Sides part of the menu and what a alternative. The meal comes with fantastically toasted bread, however the Outdated Bay fries simply actually lay into the flavour and improve the expertise of having fun with this dish. Thats our pro-tip for the Cioppino: Outdated Bay fries.
After all we noticed Lobster Rolls on the menu and couldn’t say no. Below their GOODS part you will note their Lobster Roll Trio and it was a masive hit. Additionally, don’t be deceived. The Lobster Roll is insanely filling. The journey consists of a Connecticut fashion Roll, New Orleans and a Curry. The curry lobster roll was fascinating and it’s all the time enjoyable to mess around with flavors and take a look at one thing new, thats the entire level of Dinner Diaries is happening foodie adventures and we hope you’re keen on doing the identical. Our favourite from this one is truthfully a tye between the Connecticut roll and the New Orleans which had a pickled onion as a topping. It was so totally different we liked this dish and likewise discovered it actually filling. In case you do get it with the Cioppino, dipping the lobster roll bread within the Cioppino sauce can also be a win-win.
Kicking off dessert we ordered bubbly and their cocktail White Squall. Its like a Pisco bitter however a lot smoother and pairs fantastically with seafood, particularly the oysters.
Now, for precise dessert we went with their in-house Bread Pudding and you realize what no notes. No. Notes. We simply watched as our souls left our physique. It’s an expertise, simply do it. Your tastebuds will thank us, you’re welcome upfront.
The Lonely Oyster is positioned at 1320 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026. It’s open 7 days per week for extra info try their web site.
