Woah! I'm usually not a fan of buffets and I'm still not but I highly recommend this restaurant. I…read moredon't like buffets because I have an over eating problem. What is so great about this restaurant? For the price you pay, this is amazing. Tons of seafood options and a bunch of other dishes but the variety of seafood is quite impressive. They also have tons of ice cream flavors, a chocolate fondue for strawberries, bananas and marshmallows and a bunch of pies and custard mochi. As for the variety of real food, it ranges from veggies to assorted meat to sushi, all of which are prepared in numerous ways. The most exciting part for me was the grill. I overate and I challenge you not to.

Had a great meal. Even grilled my own food on the little plancha in the middle of the table…read more Would go again!

Nothing is ever bad when you say caviar and champagne, heck the French invented the most important…read morecelebratory wine in the world. For airport food, American airports should be ashamed. Charles De Gaulle airport rocks it out with wonderful champagne, and absolutely the freshest salmon. It would be a great spot to hang out at, but you're in an airport. The wait staff, is kind and efficient.

Royal Shrimp Cocktail was inedible. I took two bites and couldn't stomach another one. I finished…read moremy glass of wine before asking for the bill. When I was asked if everything tasted ok I said it didn't and was given a bill for the full amount. Ended up needing to pay for a second lunch. Avoid this place

On a whim we stopped by and were able to get a seat inside. Cozy atmosphere with a jumping outside…read morevibe. The menu had a healthy variety or raw oysters. I settled on the Hal's crab and hubby had the Langoustine Ravioli, which was supposed to be a sharing size. The crab was cold but visually pleasing. There was not much seasoning so the mayo dipping sauce made for a bland tasting dish for me. Hubby enjoyed his Ravioli but the three small pieces did not really seem like a sharing size. Overall nice Paris experience but I definitely left there and ordered some takeout to fill in my empty space.

We were craving seafood after many brasserie (meat forward) suppers this week. We made a…read morereservation on the fly at L'îlot and were rewarded handsomely. We ordered the seafood tower (whole stone crab, langostine, 6 oysters (3 local varieties), tiny fried shrimp in a cup, ten or so whelks. We also had the shrimp roll, a delectable sea bass ceviche, a bowl of tiny mussels in curry broth that was just SO delicious and a whole pan fried sea bream atop a thin cushion of pea purée and topped with red cabbage & carrot. Everything was superb and our server was swift and smiling throughout the evening. The restaurant itself is small & charming with a simple rustic feel. We felt it was undiscovered but it's likely it was just a slow night on a drizzly evening. I'd certainly recommend a visit!

The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

This place feels like a Foie Gras specialist but also, a tourist destination. Over 80% of the…read morepatrons here were tourists. As a Chinese, I understood more than 50% of the conservations (Chinese). Which doesn't mean anything about the food. Just observation. Onion soup - 2 stars. First, the cheese failed to emit the baked, melted gruyere cheese, there is no aroma at all. I don't think they used gruyere cheese. May be mozzarella cheese. The worst part was the bread in the soup. It tasted stale which ruin the flavor of the soup. I had to finish without the bread. Escargot - Another disappointment. What made escargots special was the garlic butter and herb. Here, there were the herbs, no garlic, and French is famous with their butter but I taste oil but not buttery. Other places I actually get excited dipping the bread into the garlic butter but not here. Pan seared Foie gras - The quality of Foie Gras was definitely there. It's not as well seared as I hope but they managed to cook it through without overcooking it. The size of Foie Gras is kind of scary, it's like a small piece of rib eye steak. With just the onion soup and Foie Gras, I could barely swallow anything. Generous portion.

Had the oysters since that's what they are known for, but they weren't served ice cold as I…read morewould've expected and preferred. There was a smattering of ice on the tray but certainly not enough to keep the oysters cold. That said, perhaps this is how the French serve them. These were the only whelk of the trip that had sand in them. And, service was underwhelming. I think a party seated after us was served drinks first and I had to walk to the bar to ask for my check. There, I was ignored until I said something. Then, I asked if I should pay at the bar and they replied, "If you want." They clearly were not ashamed that I was compelled to seek out my check on foot. It was just poor service for a $$$ place. Though, the fois gras pate and smoked scallops were quite good. There are so many other great seafood places in Paris; I wouldn't recommend this one.

Sign on the door says place opens at 12. Went around 12 and waiter told me (with an attitude) to…read morecome back in 20 minutes. What's the point of having a sign if you're just going to open at whichever hour you felt like today. Sad because I planned to visit this place during a short stay and now wouldn't be able to squeeze in.

I'm surprised at the little ratings as its a very popular destination! This place screams seafood!…read moreWe got the cooked / raw dish and pretty much destroyed it all The portions are insane, if you like clams / mussels like I do, you need to come here. Foods really delicious my brother ordered the beef but I would stick to the seafood items. Service is great as french restaurants always people running around like maniacs We literally almost ordered the whole menu and nothing was a miss. Our party of 11 came for my birthday and they even sang the birthday song in a few languages haha A memorable experience for sure! Thanks

It was absolutely delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced. Next time in Paris we will return…read morethere.

Lovely lunch with a dozen oysters , 3 each from four locations) , and fish soup. A nice 25cl…read moreChablis with the oysters , a Duval with the soup. The olive oil/pepper toast was great with the fish Small place with perhaps space for 20. Great service in French or English or I guess Italian. Helpful on oyster selection and advice on sequencing. Name is a bit odd but you can't see the sign at present , only the oysters and seafood in the window. Now my fav oyster stop on left bank

Not only were these the largest and meatiest oysters I have ever had, they had one of the BEST…read moresmoked salmon I've ever eaten. They were so nice and helpful in choosing the best sampling of oysters from different French regions. We could really taste the differences We over ordered thinking that the "small" oysters would be tiny... none of them were small haha They don't serve mignonette or hot sauce ... just a bit of lemon and they don't recommend using it (we did on a few of them) So good and so fresh tho you can enjoy them plain Outstanding This place is TINY TINY TINY (maybe 4 or 5 tables) so I do not recommend it for groups more than 4 unless you want to take up the whole place (which would probably be a fun experience in itself) We lucked out on walking in but unless you make a reservation You'd probably have to wait a bit to enjoy this great establishment Highly recommend

I LOVE this place!! It's just oysters, so don't go if that's not your thing. I always get Formula…read moreB, and it's the perfect dinner, in my opinion. The staff is great, and I even got a free glass of wine from the owner! It feels very ocean-y and cozy in there, so great for a date night too! They also give you free bread and butter with it! My suggestion: use lemon and a little bit of pepper when eating the oysters!

The focus here is really just fresh, delicious oysters. An unpretentious setting and fairly modest…read moremenu, aside from the different sizes and varieties of the day's oysters. Service was prompt and unfussy.

We visited in early June because our adventurous eating 9 year old daughter wanted seafood for her…read morebirthday dinner while staying nearby. Ostrea went above and beyond to make her birthday special. The oysters, tuna, salmon, assortment of taramas, and dessert were all delicious. Thank you for a memorable night.

From the owner: Ostrea est le lieu de rendez-vous gourmand pour les amateurs en permanente quête de produits…read mored'exception mais accessibles, toutes saisons confondues. Un produit fin, frais et de qualité, destiné à une clientèle d'amateurs et gourmets.