Think luxury food and the glamorous oyster comes to mind. Holding a pearl when alive, their hard shells reveal the taste of the ocean, whether flavours from the Mediterranean with French oysters come out to play or Asia’s touch is shown with Japanese varieties.
As addicted as Hong Kong is with oysters, we have narrowed down the selection for you to the best of the best oyster bars and deals across the city. You will not go hungry with these juicy spots.
The best oyster bars in Hong Kong
1. Oyster & Wine Bar
An eponymous restaurant sat atop the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers showcase their oysters and accompanying alcohol with style and a gorgeous view. Oyster & Wine Bar serves a queen size seafood sampler (HKD1,150) with jet-fresh delights served on a bed of ice, including French oysters, scallops, half Boston lobster, prawn, scampi, and crab.
Oyster & Wine Bar, 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2369 1111, book here
2. Lobster Bar & Grill
At the ritzy seafood-focussed restaurant Lobster Bar & Grill, freshly shucked oysters are a signature at this hotel venue. Served in one, three, or six pieces with lemon & mignoette sauce, guests can order either the Gillardeau No. 2 (HKD92/HKD268/HKD498), Speciales No. 2 (HKD62/HKD178/HKD348), or Ebisu (HKD72/HKD208/HKD408).
Lobster Bar & Grill, 6/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2820 8560, book here
3. The Oyster House
With 13 types of seasonal and fresh oysters on the menu, The Oyster House boasts one of the largest selections of oysters in the city. They stock American, Japanese, South African, Spanish, French, and Irish oysters from just HKD49 a piece. If your table is ordering two glasses of wine per head, you are entitled for a 40% discount on all oysters on the menu.
The Oyster House, 25/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, 2511 1212, book here
4. Porterhouse
In Lan Kwai Fong, Porterhouse not only specialises in quality steak products, but sizzling and fresh seafood. Their oyster selection is small but mighty, comprising the Irish “Heritage” Rock Oyster (HKD288), Coffin Bay Oyster #4 (HKD308), and Spanish Castillo Oyster #3 (HKD328), all served in a half-dozen portion and with lemon & mignoette sauce.
Porterhouse, 24/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, 2522 6366, book here
5. Oyster Cove
In Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay, Oyster Cove boasts a treasure trove of seafood delights. On their menu, you can craft your own seafood and oyster platter, combining 11 types of French oysters starting at HKD36 a piece and other varieties from Scotland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Chile.
Oyster Cove, Shop A, G/F, New Landwide Commercial Building, 73 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2205 0728
Oyster Cove, Shop 1, G/F, Supernova Stand, 28 Mercury Street, Causeway Bay, 2887 0428
6. ThinkWine
ThinkWine in Central focusses heavily on the strong terroir of wine, but compliments their boozy offerings with a quality deal on oysters. Every Saturday, if you purchase a bottle of wine to enjoy at the restaurant, you can add on Fine de Claire oysters for just HKD10 all night long.
ThinkWine, 2/F LL Tower, 2-4 Shelley Street, Central, 2886 3121, book here
