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Oyster Box in Saint Helier, Jersey, is a seafood restaurant at La Route de la Baie, Saint Brelade, JE3 8EF, and it holds a Michelin Recommended listing for 2026. The room sits above the strand at St Brelade's Bay, where Jersey rock oysters and daily fish form the core of the menu.
Jersey rock oysters come natural with shallot vinegar, poached with champagne butter, or grilled Kenney-Herbert style with bacon, tomato and Gruyère. Hand-dived Jersey scallops arrive grilled in the shell with a local cider, basil and parsley sauce, samphire and mussels. The fish of the day is sustainably sourced, and a roast cod and king prawn curry with lime, ginger and coconut is a steady main on the regular menu.
Every table has a view across St Brelade's Bay. The interior is airy, staying cool on hot summer days and cosy on winter evenings. Tables on the terrace are the ones regulars ask for, and there are indoor and outdoor bars for pre-dinner drinks. The Good Food Guide, which lists the restaurant as Good for 2026, describes a relaxed mood led by friendly, attentive staff.
Cocktails, including non-alcoholic versions, are a particular strength, and the wine list offers fair prices. Puddings range from piña colada rice pudding with mango and basil sorbet to a salted caramel fondant. A Catalan crème brûlée, infused with orange and Cointreau, is a dependable finish.
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Shoehorned in between the coastal road and the promenade above the strand at beautiful St Brelade's Bay, this chic beachside venue makes the most of its location. There are spaces indoors and out, with tables on the terrace strip particularly covetable. A cool, relaxed feel pervades the place, in large measure attributable to the brigade of friendly, on-the-ball staff. Naturally, there are Jersey rock oysters, regardless of whether there is an R in the month or not (there were battalions of them in late June), and a lot of good fish too. A starter of grilled scallops is served in the shell with parsley and garlic sauce, Jersey cream and samphire, while mains could range from the sustainably sourced ‘catch of the day’ to a roast cod and king prawn curry. Meat and veggie dishes also figure prominently, from duck confit, pork tomahawk steaks and roast sirloin of beef for Sunday lunch to Thai-style cauliflower with green mango. Dessert could be anything from piña colada rice pudding with mango and basil sorbet to hot chocolate and salted caramel fondant. Cocktails, including non-alcoholic variants, are a strong suit, while wines offer decent drinking at fair prices.
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