Oyster Loft, Pismo Beach CA

Being a resident of Pismo Beach, I frequent Oyster Loft regularly and consistently endorse it to the guests staying at the hotel I manage. This most recent visit, coinciding with my birthday, was an opportunity to extend my glowing recommendation to my mother and friends. I eagerly anticipated that they, too, would come to appreciate the exceptional dining experience I have cherished in this establishment.

Our reservation was made for 5 pm, and we were promptly seated by a courteous host. I couldn’t recall the name of our server, but he provided excellent service.

We kicked off our evening with cocktails because, well, we’re adults and it’s fun! The special cocktail with bubbles was a hit.

Moving on to the main courses, my mother, known for her pickiness, eventually settled on the filet mignon after some contemplation. I chose the scallops, as did my friend, while my boyfriend went for the pork chops.

As we waited for our food, we had a blast chatting and enjoying the view from the balcony. When our meals arrived, it was like a food fashion show. Each dish was a work of art, but the real surprise was those pork chops. I mean, who knew pork chops could be this good? The truffle apple sauce was like the Beyoncé of condiments, stealing the show.

For dessert, we had the caramel basket, which is a personal favorite of mine. A candle added a nice touch to the occasion, and we savored every bite.

After the meal, my family couldn’t stop praising the experience and expressed their desire to return. This visit was undoubtedly a success, underscoring the restaurant’s consistent commitment to quality.

Been a while since we were at Pismo Beach Pier and when we got here The Oyster Loft was right at the corner. In. Sunny day you'll be able to see the ocean and shallow waves plus there is a beautiful walkway now.

The food was great, we have salt restrictions and they complied and gave us French fries and potato waffle fries perfectly

They have an elaborate Bar, great menu with very reasonable prices and the restaurant is very, very clean.

Park up on the main highway and enjoy a leisurely walk and check out the many shows and small businesses as you get close to the pier

Pismo has lost its small town atmosphere but is still a most enjoyable place to visit. I've been coming to Pismo Beach for 50 years and still love it

Best Cioppino that I have ever had. Outstanding service. Was there 10/11. Sadly they nolonger serve it.

My girl and I took a short vacation up the coast a week ago to check out SLO, Morro Bay and visit Pismo Beach again. We had a lot of good meals, but the Oyster Loft's pork chop topped them all! Thank you, Seth, for the recommendation and all-around awesome service. You made our last night in town extra special.

The tuna starters were wonderful. For the main course we had salmon, scallops and risotto. Everything tasted good, the risotto was a bit salty. We also drank a Chardonnay from California - very good. The waiter made an effort.

What is difficult to understand and depresses the overall result is that the bill after payment is 3% higher because you paid by card. This just additional profit optimization and this ideology casts a bad image on the management of the company.

Michael was extremely attentive, charismatic and engaging. He made our dining experience delightful! He had outstanding recommendations and we loved all the dishes! Highly recommend the crudo sampler, all the types of oysters were fresh and the crème brùlée was a fantastic finish. Thank you Michael and crew!

I was there with my wife for my birthday during a weekend day. We had a reservation, and we got the table right the way even if we arrived earlier. Beautiful welcome in from waiter, and the view was amazing. We could watch the ocean and enjoy our dinner. Great selection of seafood and meat. We went for seafood. Seafood is really fresh and tasty. Dishes and drinks arrived quickly and at the right time. No pressure to leave or eat from the restaurant. Place was quiet and full of attention on the details. The best dish that we had was the octopus. All Dishes were good and all of them gave a different experience. I strongly recommend this place if you are around.

Service was mediocre, it took awhile to have our drink order taken as well as our entrees. Once my glass of wine was brought, the glass was dirty and had to be sent back which took another 15 minutes before a new glass was brought. Food presentation & plating was very good, however entree portions are very small more like an appetizer. Make reservations well in advance. Reserved online & requested window seating, but request wasn't honored. Average service, overpriced, pretty food, one visit is enough.

We had dinner there last night. The food was good, not great and it was very pricey. The service was very good and the cocktails were good. We know where to get better food in SLO county at a much better price. Plus they charged us extra for using a credit card.cheap!

My boyfriend and I had dinner at the Oyster loft for my birthday dinner and it was amazing! We started with the octopus as the entree, lots of flavors that went great together! We also got the special entree of the day it was supposed to be a clam showder but we were expecting something creamy and it was not. A little disappointed on that one but it was good anyway!
Next we got the scallops, it was good. BUT the pork chops were AMAZING, you’d be wrong not to get that dish. Matthew recommended this for us and he wasn’t wrong, we got obsessed, the meat was perfectly cook and the bread pudding? Just amazing!
We had a nice table outside, the weather was great and we got to see the end of the sunset from our table! Would go back 100%!

The staff is always so courteous and attentive. Atmosphere is perfect for any occasion, date night, anniversary, or girls night out. And of course the food is always spot on and the variety of choices is awesome. Quality of the food is incomparable.
Had a great experience!

Cool spot upstairs over looking the pier. Service was top notch. Very attentive. They bring you regular water or sparkling water in nice wine bottle type bottles to leave at the table. If you’re looking for a fine dining place to take the ol lady, this is it!

Now with the food ~ exploding flavors! The charbroiled oysters were phenomenal. The tuna tataki was excellent. The jalapeño emulsion, give me more! We shared the main course, which was the seabass with mussels. Creamy, buttery flavors made the dish. A MUST try!

Super nice restaurant with great views of the ocean! The sablefish is mindblowing! The fish was super flaky and tender, and the miso glaze sauce was delicious! Highly recommend the seafood here! Very fresh and dishes were presented beautifully

Absolutely delicious food! Every dish was beautifully presented and exquisitely flavored. Our exceptional waiter, who mentioned he has served there for seven years, was passionate about his chef’s food and thoughtfully staged our meal perfectly. The service was sophisticated but fun and the chef rivals Michelin quality, and at a very reasonable price. The atmosphere was also excellent. One of the best meals we’ve had in California!

Amazing views, spectacular service and some of the best food I’ve had in my life. We had the salmon and the pork chop and both were finished perfectly with sauces that made us want to lick the plates! The bread pudding with ice cream for dessert was the most amazing compliment to the meal. Can not recommend highly enough. Will definitely be back.

We Always love this place!
Amazing service and food and ambiance
Must try in Pismo!

This place should be rated max 4 stars. The food is okay. Bone marrow is like “meh” I had better ones. Oysters, well, depending on your preference but I don’t like large/big loooking kumina oysters since they are big oysters.

Just had the oyster, but wow! They were so fresh and the ones we had were from New Zealand. Such a refreshing, meaty oyster flavor. And I've tried a lot of oysters.