Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar

When I re-order three plates of a dish, I have to share such indulgence. Here's one that I'll go back to every time I'm here! If you're anywhere close to Waltham Abbey, Oyster Shack is a Must Do! The Oysters are benevolent & hearty. The prawns in their chilli garlic sauce is just👌🏾 Expect a waiting line, but it's worth the wait! This is at the King's Oak Hotel, in Epping Forest. The team is great & the food, clearly fantastic! Ask for Paul!

Visited the Oyster Shack & Seafood Bar and had a brilliant experience. We ordered the hot platter for £40 and asked for no mussels, which they kindly swapped out for us without any fuss – really appreciated the flexibility! Everything was cooked to perfection. The batter was nice and crispy, and the standout for me was definitely the curried mango prawns! Absolutely packed with flavour. I also liked that you could grab a beer from the neighbouring pub to enjoy with your food. There’s cheap parking on-site too, which made things super convenient. Seating was limited but on a warm day, there is a green opposite that would be perfect. The staff were very friendly, and the woman who served us was especially warm and welcoming. Great service all around. Would definitely recommend and will be back again to try something else on the menu.

A hidden gem! Great food, the staff are so down to earth and helpful! I'd never been there before, but after sharing my name for my order, and was called by name from then on by some of the staff I felt like a regular! That is a very unique and special trait. I will become a regular now. The menu is extensive, and I want to try it all!

The food is amazing! The staff in the shop are super nice! I didn’t expect to find such delicious seafood dishes in the forest — it felt like I was at the beach, but it’s only a 30-minute drive from where I live! The Mango Prawn really surprised me, and everything else was incredibly tasty too! I’m definitely trying the hot plate next time! You might have to wait a bit or queue for a while, but it’s totally worth it — the food is just that delicious!

The food is amazing and reasonably priced. They are super kind and efficient. The only (logical) problem is that so many people love it and the queues are huge. But totally worth it!!

If you love seafood this is a definite place to visit, the food is fresh, the staff friendly. Curried mango prawns, juicy and full of flavour. The hot platter for 4 people (I could have had one on my own as they were tasty) mixed platter, which consisted of various prawns and had cod bites and breaded crab claws as sides all of which came with a dip. They serve complimentary bread next to the table sauces. The soft drinks we had to get from the parks cafe which is right next door along with a large portion of chips.

Stopped off for lunch whilst out walking. This a wonderful seafood shack with a huge choice of super fresh seafood, served both hot and cold. You name it they've got it. Friendly helpful staff who really know what they are doing. Only had a seafood cocktail and fish gujons this visit as only wanted a light snack. We will most definitely return for the large seafood platter which looked amazing. Plenty of seating too.