The Review: L&E Oyster Bar

L&E Oyster Bar, on Silver Lake Boulevard.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Bartender Kat Nitsou pours wine at the bar.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Customers Shelley Barham, left, and Marisa Spataro of Hancock Park dig in to the Daily Dozen oyster platter.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

As seen through the dining room window: The back-lighted signs list the day’s oysters.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Indulge in a decadent meal that is meant for the hottest days of summer: a tray of oysters on a bed of ice with a glass of champagne (or cava) in hand.

Cost: Prices vary

Contact Info: L&E Oyster Bar, 1637 Silverlake Blvd., Los Angeles; http://www.leoysterbar.com/

Categories: Eating

—D.D.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Casino oysters with butter, paprika, thyme, shallots and bacon.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Cajun crawfish pie.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Grilled oysters with caramelized shallots, seared hedgehog mushrooms, dry sherry, bread crumbs and Parmesan, topped with baby beet micro greens.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)