Welcome to Das Oyster Festhaus
This event menu celebrates Octoberfest and fuses Irish and German cuisine with oysters. Enjoy the raw bar, and a hearty collection of traditional German foods including bite-sized bratwurst and sausage appetizers and homemade Bavarian pretzels. Then see which germanic version of Oysters Rockefeller you like best. It makes one wonder if these recipes followed the world famous Oysters Rockefeller, or if that enterprising gentleman from New Orleans simply borrowed something from across the pond.
Fall Raw Bar*
The foundation to any LOC event. We are testing a new seasonal mignonette today. Let us know what you think.
Lynnhaven Legend Oysters*
The finest the river has to offer: The Lynnhaven Legend. Enjoy your oysters with the featured mignonette and beverage of choice.
Pear-Ginger Mignonette and Granita
Apple-cider vinegar, shallots, minced ginger and finely chopped pears.
We are offering this as a traditional liquid mignonette and also as a frozen granita treat.
And the winner is?
Enjoy today's main courses and decide for yourself which version of these European Oysters Rockefeller is your favorite: The German Oysters Lubeck or the Irish contender - Oysters with Cabbage and Bacon.
Oysters with Cabbage-Bacon
The cabbage in this dish offers a sturdier composition than the typical backbone to Oysters Rockefeller (spinach) which solidly moves the texture away from creamy.
Oysters Lubeck
This is a more complex combination of ingredients where celery provides the backbone to carry the dish. Once again, this offers a sturdier composition than the typical foundation to Oysters Rockefeller.
Beverages
Please drink responsibly! Because there was a limited run of the stout featured today, the number of drinks per person will be limited.
Lynnhaven Oyster Club Oyster Stout (LOCOS)
Today's featured drink was custom made for this event using Lynnhaven Oyster Club Oysters. We hope you enjoy!
*Raw Seafood Warning
Oysters on the half shell are raw.
Slightly steamed and/or roasted oysters are considered undercooked.
Consuming raw or undercooked oysters may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Elderly or immune compromised persons should be especially careful.
Per VA Code: 12VACS-421-930