O Y S T E R T A L E
10 Front St suite 101, Friday Harbor
(360) 230-8150
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I wanted to try this place for a while now, but the service was definitely lacking. It really took forever and didn’t really felt taking care of. The vibe is cool, I like the cocktails. The food is okay I would say, the price is not calibrated to its quality. Being Italian I could tell you they have no idea how to make pasta.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Made a reservation, but when we showed up we were sat at the bar, they wouldn't give us a table. Food was fine, although the fries in the steak frites were comically bad, like someone was trying to recreate fries after only ever seeing a picture of them. Like shoestring day old bread.
Phenomenal food! I am not a raw oyster lover but my family said they were incredible. Even if you don't love raw oysters there is so much on the menu for you. We chose to order a whole bunch of items to share and it was a great way to go! My absolute favorite were the Lingcod sliders...incredible! We sat on the patio and enjoyed a wonderful evening, ordering drinks and sharing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed oysters and a Caesar salad with salmon - all lovely. Also wine flight was a great way to sample some local wines.
Great food and service. Small dining room with some outdoor seating with view of the ferry and a bit of the harbor. Great service and food came out fast. Some nice cocktails too. Be aware that parking is limited so one might have to park quite a bit uphill.
Had a reservation for over a week. Sat us at a communal high top facing a column. Ordered several small plates which all came out within minutes of each other, not spaced out at all. The food was good but the experience was amateurish and rushed (45 minutes total). Would have probably ordered more drinks and dessert if they didn't seat us in such an unpleasant spot and rushed us by bringing out several hot plates all at once.
This is a really wonderful place - excellent food and service. We've been there twice and it has been consistently great.
We were sited at a very tight Bar like set up. Got to hear conversations from the two other couples quite clearly. Chairs not comfortable. Food was okay. The main course took forever - I swear they lost our order. The waitress was nice but could not make up for the problems. Will not eat there again.
My husband and I truly enjoyed Oystertale, the food was delicious, the service attentive, we will definitely be back.
Very small portions with misrepresented food descriptions. Crowded seating. Drink were good.
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Boy, what a disappointment. The setting/decor is nice; however, the food just isn't very good. We were seated outside and the speaker playing music could have added to the ambiance but instead was such poor quality it really was just an annoying noise. Not what you want when you're trying to chill by the water and enjoy a meal. We ordered a several small plates and one main to share. I still really don't understand what went wrong, if it was execution or just failed concepts, but nothing was good. The lamb cassis had a chance of being ok because the meat itself was high quality but they killed it with a terrible sauce. The fries were so tough they were barely edible. I'm guessing they tried to reheat them in the oven or something. Maybe it was an off night but we will not be coming back. My advice is come here for the drinks because honestly that's the only redeeming quality about this place besides the friendly waitstaff.
Staff was wonderful and great with recommendations. Food and drink menu were creative and everything I ordered was delicious. Cute little place. Love the emphasis on local vendors and farm to table. 
Extraordinary flavors and dining experience. Very attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend for adults desiring a sublime meal in an intimate setting. Not recommended for young children.
Fantastic meal! One of the best pork chops I think I've ever had. Very fresh oysters, great cocktails, and the oystertale salad was delicious as well. All paired with a friendly service team. Would definitely come back again.
Most amazing cocktails and food!! All the ladies working were so friendly. Loved our evening at Oystertale! I already rebooked with friends for later in the week!
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