Best oysters! Normally we're not big fans of Pacific oysters but this place serves the best we've ever had. My wife and I had 2 dozens on half shell and 1/2 dozen broiled (not overcooked) in butter sauce that was very tasty.
There are a variety of sauces and we tried 4 different ones. All good!
Matthew was very friendly and welcoming. He was very helpful with our choices and wine selection. (Also he harvests oysters himself so they are that fresh!)
Too bad we live 4+ hours away otherwise we'll be going there weekly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Summer Shannon
I really wanted to like this place. I really did. Unfortunately we were underwhelmed.
We went on a Sunday afternoon and were the only folks there. “Odd.” we thought, as Sundays are a big brunch day in our book… but Old Town apparently shuts down from Sunday-Thursday so maybe we missed the proverbial boat. We decided to try it anyway.
We ordered two glasses of house champagne. They were flat. We returned them but offered to buy the whole bottle since they were so slow. They happily popped the new bottle for us. Now, I run a lot of events and am very familiar with Wycliff (or as industry folks call it…Why Cliff?) Its a bottomless mimosa $4/bottle sparkling wine. I laughed when I saw it. Pro Tip: While it’s totally fine mixed with oj or peach juice it is not a stand-in for house champagne… especially if you’re running a classy joint. It’s also infamous for having unreliable character, oftentimes being cordial-sweet despite being labeled brut.
We got one of those sweet bottles…”oh well”, we thought, dessert-oysters it is!?
But this is the sad part of the story…The oysters while fresh were splattered with mignonettes that had seen better days…probably a number of days. It was obvious that the sauces were not made fresh, they all appeared quite old, devoid of any of the vivid colors shown in the photographs in other reviews.
We next tried the char-broiled oysters thinking we perhaps mis-ordered…and they too were rather lack-luster, luke warm and covered in more visually unappealing sloppy grey-tinged sauces.
We gave up on the oysters and ordered a hummus plate that arrived to the table fresh from an ice cream scoop with an entire granny smith apple chopped roughly in what could only be described as kindergarten cafeteria style made more memorable (and frankly hilarious at this point) by the sticker which was left on it.
The staff was friendly enough but obviously not motivated to express any level of care or attention to detail in what they were serving.
And I get that we may have shown up on a slow day where the place may have been gearing down for slower days ahead… but when the concept is literally an OYSTER BAR the A-game should ALWAYS be brought with menu items employing oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chardonnay, Olives
DrPfeiffer
Two dozen locally grown oysters with a choice of 8+ different sauces for <$30.
Large indoor seating area, tables outside as well.
Our only disappointment was missing out on our favorite cider because it was on the menu but not on tap.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Sauce
Juls Vale
Great place for a snack & a drink
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamarie Prewitt
Stopping in Hereford a late lunch was absolutely amazing. The oysters are top notch and I gobbled them down quickly. The guys working were full of fascinating information. I also left with a bottle of local win I’m just dying to try out. I recommend stopping in here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susanne Baremore
Hunter and Matthew took exceptional care of us, as always. The oysters were good, the Pinoy Noir was en pointed, and a great time was had by all....
jon mott
Great place. Had fun. Not cheap but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marin “Marcherie” Ferrie
The grilled oysters here are insanely delicious! Of course, the raw oysters and white wine are also great. Please stop by. We absolutely love the oysters and the atmosphere. We are warmly welcomed by the waiters and historic/high-seal building.
The freshness and taste of the oysters was amazing.
We ate 4 dozen oysters. My personal favorite is broiled with butter. You can't go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Anthony Leemer
Good service and nice selection of drinks that pair well with oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terri Bonow
You can find great, local fresh oysters and casual plates like cheese and hummus. There's a variety of local beers and wine.
We had an amazing time. The waiters were knowledgeable and friendly. It was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long long time. We will definitely come back everytime were in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Smoked Salmon
Ph S
Lovely spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Jordan
Phenomenal raw oysters, especially the seasonal ginger based sauce option!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Ross Creech
We love the local oysters right out of our bay!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Arina Ushakova
Amazing oysters and delightful service! Madison was great and told us lots about how the oysters were farmed.
Best oysters! Normally we're not big fans of Pacific oysters but this place serves the best we've ever had. My wife and I had 2 dozens on half shell and 1/2 dozen broiled (not overcooked) in butter sauce that was very tasty.
There are a variety of sauces and we tried 4 different ones. All good!
Matthew was very friendly and welcoming. He was very helpful with our choices and wine selection. (Also he harvests oysters himself so they are that fresh!)
Too bad we live 4+ hours away otherwise we'll be going there weekly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
I really wanted to like this place. I really did. Unfortunately we were underwhelmed.
We went on a Sunday afternoon and were the only folks there. “Odd.” we thought, as Sundays are a big brunch day in our book… but Old Town apparently shuts down from Sunday-Thursday so maybe we missed the proverbial boat. We decided to try it anyway.
We ordered two glasses of house champagne. They were flat. We returned them but offered to buy the whole bottle since they were so slow. They happily popped the new bottle for us. Now, I run a lot of events and am very familiar with Wycliff (or as industry folks call it…Why Cliff?) Its a bottomless mimosa $4/bottle sparkling wine. I laughed when I saw it. Pro Tip: While it’s totally fine mixed with oj or peach juice it is not a stand-in for house champagne… especially if you’re running a classy joint. It’s also infamous for having unreliable character, oftentimes being cordial-sweet despite being labeled brut.
We got one of those sweet bottles…”oh well”, we thought, dessert-oysters it is!?
But this is the sad part of the story…The oysters while fresh were splattered with mignonettes that had seen better days…probably a number of days. It was obvious that the sauces were not made fresh, they all appeared quite old, devoid of any of the vivid colors shown in the photographs in other reviews.
We next tried the char-broiled oysters thinking we perhaps mis-ordered…and they too were rather lack-luster, luke warm and covered in more visually unappealing sloppy grey-tinged sauces.
We gave up on the oysters and ordered a hummus plate that arrived to the table fresh from an ice cream scoop with an entire granny smith apple chopped roughly in what could only be described as kindergarten cafeteria style made more memorable (and frankly hilarious at this point) by the sticker which was left on it.
The staff was friendly enough but obviously not motivated to express any level of care or attention to detail in what they were serving.
And I get that we may have shown up on a slow day where the place may have been gearing down for slower days ahead… but when the concept is literally an OYSTER BAR the A-game should ALWAYS be brought with menu items employing oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chardonnay, Olives
Two dozen locally grown oysters with a choice of 8+ different sauces for <$30.
Large indoor seating area, tables outside as well.
Our only disappointment was missing out on our favorite cider because it was on the menu but not on tap.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Sauce
Great place for a snack & a drink
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopping in Hereford a late lunch was absolutely amazing. The oysters are top notch and I gobbled them down quickly. The guys working were full of fascinating information. I also left with a bottle of local win I’m just dying to try out. I recommend stopping in here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter and Matthew took exceptional care of us, as always. The oysters were good, the Pinoy Noir was en pointed, and a great time was had by all....
Great place. Had fun. Not cheap but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The grilled oysters here are insanely delicious! Of course, the raw oysters and white wine are also great. Please stop by.
We absolutely love the oysters and the atmosphere. We are warmly welcomed by the waiters and historic/high-seal building.
The freshness and taste of the oysters was amazing.
We ate 4 dozen oysters. My personal favorite is broiled with butter. You can't go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Good service and nice selection of drinks that pair well with oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can find great, local fresh oysters and casual plates like cheese and hummus. There's a variety of local beers and wine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Restaurantji Recommends
We had an amazing time. The waiters were knowledgeable and friendly. It was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a long long time. We will definitely come back everytime were in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Smoked Salmon
Lovely spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal raw oysters, especially the seasonal ginger based sauce option!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
We love the local oysters right out of our bay!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
Amazing oysters and delightful service! Madison was great and told us lots about how the oysters were farmed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell
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