Sea Chest Oyster Bar

About

Sea Chest Oyster Bar is a nautical-themed seafood restaurant located on Moonstone Beach Drive in Cambria, specializing in fresh oysters and daily catches. The establishment features a casual, vintage-inspired atmosphere enhanced by classic arcade games and lounge areas, making it a distinctive destination for both seafood enthusiasts and leisure diners.

Hours

• Monday: 5:30–9:00 PM
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 5:30–9:00 PM
• Thursday: 5:30–9:00 PM
• Friday: 5:30–9:00 PM
• Saturday: 5:30–9:00 PM
• Sunday: 5:30–9:00 PM

Reviews

We stumbled across this place and had the most memorable experience. The authenticity, atmosphere and the sea food were unmatched. We talk about the scallops fondly and often! Hope to come back soon. — Jewel Tucker

A veritable dining institution in Cambria, you simply must make time to wait in line and dine at one of the best sea food restaurants in the state. And wait in line you certainly will, there is an incredible line outside of this restaurant every single night, show up 1-2 hours early and get in line, the best experience is sitting at the Oyster bar, chatting with the chefs and watching them work t… — R&C

First off, as you may have seen in other reviews (CASH) it's true. They only accept cash. The food is great, you will wait at least 30-1hr to be seated. Although they do have a little waiting area where you can have a drink and play trivia. I thought that was cool, it did help with the wait time. The service was awesome someone is always stopping by to make sure you are have a good time,also to p… — Samuel Plascencia Jr.

We arrived around 7 p.m. on a Saturday night and had about a 10-minute wait, which was reasonable. We ordered the Oyster Rockefeller—the sauce was very good, though the oyster itself didn’t taste quite as fresh as we expected. We also tried the scampi. It had a noticeable tomato-forward flavor, but the seasoning didn’t fully penetrate the seafood, even though the seafood itself was fresh. Service… — Asuka Langley Soryu

This place has a very unusual system. They open at 5:30 PM, but you cannot make a reservation online or by phone. You have to physically go there, stand in a long line, and write your name down in person. We arrived exactly at 5:30 PM and the line was already extremely long, even though there were people already seated inside. It was honestly a hassle to drive there just to put our name down, wai… — Leila Shay