The Jolly Oyster Ventura — Restaurant in Ventura

My family and I went to the Jolly Oyster on a Saturday at around 12 pm. Parking was free for 1 hour, and in order to not get charged a penalty you need to scan the qr code and pay online BEFORE your time runs out and leave the lot.

Location: Super easy to find! It was very clear from the umbrellas and stands that we were in the correct place. There were convenient beach bathrooms right next to Jolly Oyster. You have to wait to be seated, but they are pretty attentive and quick to seat us.

Staff: The staff was so incredibly nice! The person who sat us wiped our table down and attempted to get us more shade. He explained the dining situation very well. The staff member at the shuck shack was extremely nice! He helped educate me on the difference between the gold and premium uni. We think a nice touch from the staff was that if they recognized you they would say, "Welcome back!", which is something so small, yet so impactful.

Food: We ordered a dozen mixed raw oysters (half kumamotos and half Laguna bay), habanero lime grilled oysters, and bay scallop ceviche. We also got some uni (gold) from the shuck shack. The raw oysters were extremely fresh and super delicious! The habanero lime grilled oysters had a good savory flavor. We LOVED the bay scallop ceviche, we got it twice! Super limey and the scallops were a perfect texture. The uni was super fresh and creamy, we even got the uni twice, too!

Atmosphere: It was very laid back and everyone was pretty much to themselves at their own picnic tables. You can bring your own beverages and some people even brought some In N Out! Next time we will definitely bring more drinks and maybe some sandwiches now that we know! It's dog friendly as well!

Overall, we will definitely be coming back to Jolly Oyster! Especially for the bay scallop ceviche and uni!! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're driving...

After a wonderful day of catching some waves my friends and I decided to try out this place and we were not disappointed! I bought the fried oysters and they were absolutely delicious. The price was about $24 for a plate of six and it came with a dipping sauce and some shredded cabbage and a sauce on top.

There were picnic tables with umbrellas and it’s a seat yourself outdoor delight. Google maps was off on the location so here how to get there.

This place is located inside the San Buenaventura park. Parking cost is $10 and there are three lots. The Jolly Oyster is located in lot C which is on the other side of the entrance just drive all the way around. You will see lots of campers and picnic tables in this park. The Jolly Oyster is a simple food truck surrounded by picnic tables and a bicycle rental booth. From here you can walk trails that lead to the beach or just enjoy the beautiful grassy park. My advice is to come before 10am because parking starts to fill up pretty quick especially on weekends.

To order just walk up to the truck and there is a menu and place your order. They give you a ticket and then go find your seating or go to another truck and get yourself a drink. They have a loud speaker so you can hear your number...

The quality and deliciousness of the oysters is comparable to any of the best oysters you have tasted. Cold, briny, and sweet. I ride my bicycle from Oxnard to Ventura often and I always see the little blue shack as I ride down the boardwalk. So one day I was riding with my dad and I thought we'd stop for some. It isn't a restaurant per se they just sell oysters and clams but if you buy them to eat on one of the picnic tables by the shack they will lend you a clean terry cloth and shucking knife. I recommend giving them a quick rinse right before shucking to avoid getting any sand or grit with your delicious oyster and try not to lose to much of the briny oyster liquor. It is a nice refreshing snack to enjoy in a great setting. I saw that some groups were doing like clam oyster bakes in the many grills by all the picnic tables. The prices are extremely reasonable. If you live in the area you will always do better to buy oysters and clams here in terms of quality and price. I gave it an excellent for service even though it isn't really that kind of place because the woman who sold me oysters was very nice and answered all my questions about where the oysters come from...