Ostrea

Perks

• 10% off bill any time you dine at the restaurant

About

Opened just under a year ago (January 2025) in Detroit’s Financial District, Ostrea has quickly found its groove, earning spots on Eater Detroit’s “Best Seafood” and “Best Oysters” Lists for their raw bar prowess and polished, splurge-worthy setting. Chef/Owner Robert (R.J.) Scherer – a Grosse Pointe native and CIA alum who rose from sous to executive sous at Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans Fish House before returning to the city to helm venerable London Chop House – channels his considerable experience on the line into a seafood program that’s both classic and quietly inventive. See how the menu moves from a crisp lineup of East and West Coast oysters to creative “compositions” like grilled & chilled Spanish octopus with saffron aioli and mint chimichurri; seared scallops set over salsa de cacahuate with a deep-fried tamale; Chilean sea bass cioppino brimming with mussels and fennel; and a knuckle-and-claw Maine lobster roll on buttered brioche. (Don’t forget the caviar service for those leaning luxe.) With its raw-bar sparkle, tailored cocktails, and confident, guest-first hospitality, Ostrea is a loving ode to old-school glamor (and who can't use some glitz and glamour these days).

Category

• Restaurants