Blu Oyster Co

Down on the St Kilda strip, there's a cozy, tight-knit room doing the ocean's work. Blu Oyster Co—helmed by the ridiculously hospitable Gabrielle and Jason—is your new go-to for a serious *fruits de mer* fix. Bivalve purists are taking down oysters by the double dozen here. Briny, pristine, shucked to order. And the Moreton Bay bugs? Sweet, meaty perfection. It’s a buzzy little space pouring creative cocktails alongside towering seafood platters and a garlic bread that practically demands its own fan club. Word along Fitzroy Street points to a floor team that bends over backward—even firing up raw oysters on the fly for expecting mums. Unbeatable catch. Familial warmth. Zero pretension.