From Tourism Victoria

The Oyster Bar is a new restaurant in Victoria, BC opening its doors to both oyster connoisseurs and even those not so fond of the little sea delicacies. Believed to have aphrodisiacal powers, the history of harvesting and consuming oysters goes back to Roman Times and whether you like your oysters raw, smoked, boiled, baked, fried, roasted, stewed, grilled or not at all there, is something for everyone at the Oyster Bar. With 13 different oyster preparations to choose from including the Kumomoto, a very salty and sweet oyster with a cucumber or melon finish, the Phantom Creek, a fresh and sweet variety with a slightly fruity aftertaste or the Shigoku which offers a light clean taste of cucumber and salt, with a finish of water chestnut and Jerusalem artichoke, staff can assist those familiar to the oyster and especially those charting into unknown waters explore new taste sensations and help visitors decide whether they have been dabbling with the wrong taste combinations or whether oyster eating truly isn’t in the cards. Found adjacent to the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel, The Oyster Bar offers a nightly “Buck a Shuck” dinner feature from 4:30pm – 6:30pm on selected oysters as well as a full menu of main dishes ranging from Lychee Curry Tiger Prawns to Thai Style Chicken and Corn Fritters. For more information visit www.theoysterbar.ca.