Where to eat oysters in Singapore: 11 of the best seafood restaurants and bars for a slurping good feast

You can find oysters just about everywhere. Forget the myth that you should only eat raw oysters in months ending with the letter “r”. That adage is centuries-old (according to The New York Times), dating back to 1599, when it appeared in an English cookbook.

Back then, there was no refrigeration, so oysters would spoil easily during spring and summer (months not ending with “r”). Plus, oysters typically spawn in warmer months, leaving them watery, soft and less flavourful.

But today, thankfully, oysters are farmed in optimum condition or fished and imported from cool-water locations. Plus, Singapore’s strict food laws and guidelines means that we can enjoy oysters throughout the year. Here’s where to slurp them by the dozens.

1. Angie’s Oyster Bar

We have to start with this sky-high seafood bar, where you can have a variety of oysters at just S$1++ (73 US cents) a pop and Prosecco at S$10++ from 6-8pm every night during happy hour while stocks last to ensure freshness. Another must-eat is the mussels and clams served five ways, three types of mac and cheese, butter lobster, lobster roll and Hokkaido Scallop Ceviche.

Angie’s Oyster Bar, Level 45, Singapore Land Tower, 50 Raffles Place, Singapore 048623

Tel: +65 6221 9555

2. Chihuly Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Named after famed American glass artist Dale Chihuly, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s gorgeous, glass sculpture-filled bar boasts an impressive drinks menu that spans 24 pages, in which whiskeys and wines take prominence. Despite having a small bar bites menu, its food offerings are first-class, including some of the best oysters in town, served with ponzu dressing and lemon.

Chihuly Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799

Tel: +65 6337 8888

3. Culina

The bistro-grocer, which reopened in April, flies in French oysters each week, and they are shucked on demand. Slurp them up natural with lemon, tabasco, Tetsuya’s oyster vinaigrette or chilli lime dressing.

Culina, 15 Dempsey Road, Singapore 247696

Tel: +65 6474 7338

4. DB Bistro & Oyster Bar

Come for the famous New York-style burgers or the steak frites, but make sure to order the French and American oysters while you are there. Head there early on weekdays from 3-6pm for half-off oysters and one-for-one Menabrea draught beer.

DB Bistro & Oyster Bar, B1-48, Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Tel: +65 6688 8525

5. Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro

The seafood specialist’s largest outlet at Dempsey Hill is something of an institution, housing a yakitori, a sushi, sashimi and oyster bar, a bakery, a wholesale market and a florist, with indoor, alfresco and lounge seating. Its speciality is the fish and chips, but head here on Tuesdays for the freshest oysters at 25 per cent off and Sundays for the most succulent lobsters.

Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro, #01-01, Block 8D Dempsey Road, Singapore 249672

Tel: +65 6256 1103

6. Humpback

The oysters at this charming seafood-focused spot are some of the best in town and the kitchen does a bang-up job with shucking. It serves Hama Hama, Blue Pool, Fat Bastard and Sun Seeker oysters at S$3 a pop during happy hour, which is all day on Mondays and Sundays, 5-8pm from Tuesdays to Thursdays, and noon to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Plates are small, and it’s recommended you order four to six dishes for two.

Humpback, 20 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089834

Tel: +65 9772 9896

7. Luke’s Oyster Bar & Chop House

This Gemmill Lane stalwart peddles succulent bivalves and sturdy American dinner fare like a traditional chophouse. If you are here for the great meat, go for the signature bone-in tenderloin au poivre, served with a peppercorn crust and mustard cognac jus. But before your mains arrive, start with (of course) oysters, which are sourced directly from the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Luke’s Oyster Bar & Chop House, 22 Gemmill Lane, Singapore 069257

Tel: +65 6221 4468

8. Southbridge

This busy rooftop bar, perched atop a heritage shophouse along Boat Quay, offers stunning views of Singapore’s skyline during sunset, and a killer combo of solid cocktails and sweet oysters. Happy hours are on weekdays from 5-8pm, during which Southbridge’s signature oysters, served in half-dozens and done three ways, go for S$20 and drinks start from S$9.

Southbridge, 80 Boat Quay, Singapore 049868

Tel: +65 6877 6965

9. The Black Swan

This glamorous steakhouse serves a grand menu of haute comfort food: generous chophouse classics, first-class seafood and a great wine list. The Art Deco-style institution also offers “the best happy hour in the CBD”, where house pours, house wines and draught beer are priced at S$9 and choice oysters are from S$3, on weekdays from 5-8pm.

The Black Swan, 19 Cecil Street, Singapore 049704

Tel: +65 6438 3757

10. The Other Room

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s dark and sexy cocktail speakeasy is also a great spot for slurping oysters. On Thursdays, ladies will be served a complimentary oyster with every bubbly cocktail ordered, or a platter of oysters for every bottle of champagne. Got late-night hunger pangs? The Other Room’s kitchen stays open until 4am on weekends and 3am on weekdays.

The Other Room, #01-05, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road, Singapore 238865

Tel: +65 6100 7778

11. The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill

Pick a spot at the outdoor veranda and take in views of the Marina Bayfront while enjoying fresh, succulent bivalves – going for S$10++ for three on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you dig a good champagne brunch, The Pelican’s weekend feast (Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4pm) is where to go for free flow Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Champagne, fancy small plates like lobster bisque, truffle fries, slow-cooked beef cheek, and more.

The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill, #01-01, One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213

Tel: +65 6438 0400

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This article originally appeared on  Robb Report Singapore .