BP Oysterette will grand open in Santa Monica tomorrow, as promised in our fall preview. From Chef Violet Robles and the owners of Blue Plate, this small, Pacific-facing bistro shows a dedication to details in preparing seafood dishes from the country’s Eastern shores. There are Ling cod fish and chips, buckets of steamed clams, Kobe hot dogs, Oysters Rockefeller, Guinness on-tap, and most wines come available by the glass. “It’s the calm before the storm right now,” says owner Jennifer Rush Morton this afternoon, promising “the full compliments of a raw bar, great pineapple-infused sakes, and a lobster roll that will absolutely blow you away.” It also appears to be Ocean Avenue’s most affordable restaurant. Take a look at the menu:
Raw Bar
Oysters on the Half
Traditional or sauced MKT Price
Today’s Ceviche
Crispy Tortillas $14
Crudo
Premium EVO, smoked sea salt, grilled crostini $14
Prawn Cocktail
Marinated, grilled, and chilled $16
Raw Bar Combo
Oysters on the half, ceviche, prawn cocktail, clams on the half (per person) $18
Soups and Salads
New England Clam Chowder
Cherrystone clams, light cream broth $7
Fisherman’s Stew
Rich tomato broth, mixed finfish, and shellfish $9
House Salad
Greens, tomato, house vinaigrette $6/10
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, garlic chips, anchovy, croutons $6/10
Traditional Greek Salad
Sheep’s milk feta, sherry vinaigrette $10
Chopped Salad
Creamy dill dressing $12
Butter Lettuce Salad
Gorgonzola and crispy shallot vinaigrette $10
Add chicken ($6), steak ($7), shrimp ($9) or fish (mkt)
Small Plates
Oysters Rockefeller
Traditional (1/2 dozen or dozen) $14/28
Grilled Oysters
Daily Preparation (1/2 dozen or dozen) $14/28
Baked Clams
Fresh herbs, bread crumbs, California olive oil $14
Artichoke
Old Bay aioli, grilled lemon $9
Crab Dip
Bagel Chips $12
Bucket of Steamers
Buttered clam broth, grilled bread $16
Mussels
Lemon, white wine, garlic broth or red curry sauce $14
Cornmeal Crusted Fried Calamari
Homemade cocktail and tartar sauce, pickled peppers $12
Fried Seafood Combo
Calamari, oysters, shrimp $16
Large Plates
Fish Tacos
Grilled Mahi-Mahi, cilantro aioli $14
Between the Bread
Today’s fish sandwich $13
Lobster Roll
Brioche roll, homemade sweet potato chips $22
Fish and Chips
Ling cod, homemade tartar sauce, malt vinegar $16
Linguine with Clams
Whole littlenecks, red sauce $16
Pesto Shrimp
Crostini, brown rice, or pasta $18
Just Hooked
Today’s fresh fish, choice of roasted garlic pesto, fresh checca, black bean ginger chutney, lemon caper sauce MKT
The Big Dog
All natural half-pound Kobe beef hot dog, sauerkraut, homemade pickles, slaw $15
Oysterette Burger
Tillamook Cheddar cheese, fries $14
Grilled Hangar Steak
Chimichurri sauce $20
Grilled Chicken
Marinated in fresh herbs and citrus $15
Sides
Homemade Pickles $4
Coconut Brown Rice $5
Slaw $4
Fries $5
Corn on the Cob $5
Garlic Bread $5
Garlic spinach $6
Macaroni and Cheese $6