OYSTERTALE

4.5

86 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Healthy
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

A restaurant designed to casually spoil you with great locally sourced oysters and other fabled bounty from the region such as lamb, mushrooms, fresh produce, orchard fruits & berries, and the list goes on. We pair this with our favorite wines from near and far + fun cocktails - all alongside comforting favorites for everyone. (Our menu does include items for those whom might not love shellfish or seafood as much as we do.)
+Our view is of the ferry coming in and leaving right on the waterfront of Friday Harbor.
+ Our outside seating is first-come first serve and is communal-style seating.
+We are a tiny restaurant, so we are deeply impacted when you don't show up for your reservations or cancel last minute, please keep this in mind.
+No dogs inside or on the patio.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Sept 2024

19:30

Booked 6 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(360) 230-8150
Website
https://www.oystertale.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Catering
Email us at Info@oystertale.com with Catering Inquiries. We do a very limited amount of catering away from our restaurant, but are very good at throwing a killer welcome party, milestone birthday event, cocktail hour, etc.
Private party facilities
Email us at Info@oystertale.com with Private Event Inquiries. We offer buyouts of our space for your special occasions. A great spot to throw a welcome party for wedding guest with oysters, apps, wine and cocktails.

Location
10 Front St suite 101, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-7199
Area
San Juan Islands
Cross Street
By the ferry dock, on the steps to the clock tower pier, below Downriggers.
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
The Washington State Ferry terminal is 50 yards from our front door. The jolly trolly picks up and drops off in the round-a-bout our restaurant is located on. <br />Local taxis are also available.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

TUNA CRUDOUS$15.00
raw washington albacore, pickled daikon, carrot pureé, nuoc cham, spring onion aioli, cilantro
SMOKED COD AND DUNGENESS DIPUS$16.00
smoked lingcod & dungeness crab meat, fresh herbs, lemon & cream served chilled w/ potato chips
SMOKED SALMON CHOWDERUS$12.00
creamy chowder full of veggies and pretty pink smoked salmon
THE LOCAL CATCHUS$32.00
wild halibut, green garlic & leek broth, crispy cascade mushrooms, spring relish, dollop of lemon cream
WASHINGTON MANILA CLAMSUS$28.00
beautiful clams from the hood canal in a white wine, garlic & fresh herb broth - served w/ bread
THAI GREEN CURRIED OYSTERS
shallot, carrot, potato, local scallion & fresh herbs, coconut curry, shucked oysters -served w/ bread

From the Land

BREAD & BUTTERUS$8.00
warm sourdough + whipped honied rhubarb butter
SAN JUAN SALADUS$16.00
farm greens, strawberry, sunnyfield lopez goat cheese, praline pecans, champagne vinaigrette
SUMMER CAPRESEUS$16.00
local heirloom tomatoes tossed with fresh basil & herbed olive oil, local dark cherries, Samish Bay Ladysmith Arugula Cheese, balsamic
GREEN GODDESS HUMMUS & SUMMER VEGGIESUS$16.00
all the fresh local herbs of summer blended with white beans, tahini, extra virgin olive olive, served with chopped local heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, local scallions & lemon zest
PEPPERCORN RUBBED STEAKUS$32.00
8 oz top sirloin rubbed with fresh cracked black peppercorns, fresh local herbs in oil, horseradish cremé, topped with a mix of sauteed cascade mushrooms
LOCAL LAMB CHOPSUS$32.00
Lopez island lamb finished in a house honey glaze & dark cherries -served with shoestring potatoes

Potato Wafflles

SMOKED SALMON WAFFLEUS$20.00
potato waffle topped with samish bay vaché, beautiful smoked sockeye salmon, fried capers, lemon & lots of fresh herbs
DUNGENESS CRAB WAFFLEUS$26.00
potato waffle topped with samish bay vaché cheese, fresh herbs, lemon & lots of dungeness crab
FRESH GOAT CHEESE WAFFLEUS$16.00
this potato waffle is topped with goat cheese made for us weekly by our friends at sunnyfield goat farm on lopez island. It doesn’t get fresher than this - strawberry, fresh herbs, praline & reduced balsamic

Sweets

ROTATING SEASONAL COBBLER ALA MODEUS$12.00
hazelnut crumb crust served with lopez island ice cream, reduced balsamic & orange zest
CHOCOLATE POT DE CRÈMEUS$12.00
whipped cream, crushed hazelnut, amaretto soaked cherries
COTTON CANDY + CHAMPAGNEUS$16.00
glass of bubbly with a cloud of cotton candy perched on top

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Northwest Washington
Best Food
Northwest Washington
Healthy
Northwest Washington
Hot spot
Northwest Washington
Great for fine wines
Northwest Washington
Great for outdoor dining

86 Reviews

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Brenda
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am a local resident. This is my favorite restaurant!
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Pippa
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful fresh oysters, attentive service. Outdoor/indoor tables. Pleasantly small and relaxed. Possibly not open all year. Worth a visit.
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Paul
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Not a ton of options in Friday Harbor so decent, but not gonna blow you away.
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Carrie
Denver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about Oystertale. The menu is lovely; food is fantastic; and our server, Meghan, made our experience even more memorable. Don't miss out on an experience here.
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michelle
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisitely curated local dishes- i would go everyday i was here
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Kim
Seattle
14 reviews
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The food and service were great. The ambience was not as expected…it was super loud with voices and rock n roll music. Not really very relaxing and hard to talk. Interesting juxtaposition of farm to table food and a noisy bar feel. Didn’t really work for us.
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Dixie
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing and so fresh! The staff was friendly and helpful
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Tim
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cool little spot, love the casual vibe. Delicious oysters, friendly service.
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ScottM
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A wonderful, memorable meal. Delicious fresh food and very attentive staff. Great wine and dessert recommendations.
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LisaB
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I incorrectly had the wrong number of guests on my reservation. The hostess was more than pleasant, gracious and accommodating to get us a later seating. Probably would have preferred her to simply cancel the reservation bc the service staff was not pleasant, gracious or accommodating. Sat down and told we had to order immediately bc the kitchen was closing in 15 minutes. My fish was room temp and sent it back and when returned, it was the same temp. Server did not advise gratuity was added. Rushing out, I tipped on top of that. My restaurant experience and rule is that once a guest enters the restaurant, all service should be on par regardless of timing or circumstance.
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FAQs

OYSTERTALE is rated 4.5 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Sept 2024

19:30

Booked 6 times today

10 Front St suite 101, Friday Harbor, WA 98250-7199

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
By the ferry dock, on the steps to the clock tower pier, below Downriggers.
Area
San Juan Islands
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Northwest, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
The Washington State Ferry terminal is 50 yards from our front door. The jolly trolly picks up and drops off in the round-a-bout our restaurant is located on. Local taxis are also available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://www.oystertale.com/
Phone number
(360) 230-8150
Catering
Email us at Info@oystertale.com with Catering Inquiries. We do a very limited amount of catering away from our restaurant, but are very good at throwing a killer welcome party, milestone birthday event, cocktail hour, etc.
Private party facilities
Email us at Info@oystertale.com with Private Event Inquiries. We offer buyouts of our space for your special occasions. A great spot to throw a welcome party for wedding guest with oysters, apps, wine and cocktails.

OYSTERTALE

Make a booking

Dining areas

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Menu

Raw Oysters

A LA CARTE OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL - MP

From the Sea

TUNA CRUDOUS$15.00

SMOKED COD AND DUNGENESS DIPUS$16.00

SMOKED SALMON CHOWDERUS$12.00

THE LOCAL CATCHUS$32.00

WASHINGTON MANILA CLAMSUS$28.00

THAI GREEN CURRIED OYSTERS

From the Land

BREAD & BUTTERUS$8.00

SAN JUAN SALADUS$16.00

SUMMER CAPRESEUS$16.00

GREEN GODDESS HUMMUS & SUMMER VEGGIESUS$16.00

PEPPERCORN RUBBED STEAKUS$32.00

LOCAL LAMB CHOPSUS$32.00

Potato Wafflles

SMOKED SALMON WAFFLEUS$20.00

DUNGENESS CRAB WAFFLEUS$26.00

FRESH GOAT CHEESE WAFFLEUS$16.00

Sweets

ROTATING SEASONAL COBBLER ALA MODEUS$12.00

CHOCOLATE POT DE CRÈMEUS$12.00

COTTON CANDY + CHAMPAGNEUS$16.00

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

FAQs

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