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Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos, Los Altos, CA

Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos

4.5 (213)
$30 and under
Seafood
295 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022-2909

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill is not just another restaurant. It’s the only restaurant that offers the best and freshest quality seafood in a comfortable, casual and exciting environment. We wanted a place to share the best times with family and friends. Every one of our senses will be stimulated from taste and smell, too look and feel! We put a lot of great thought & pride into who we are. As the only restaurant in Los Altos that offers such an experience, we strive to set a new standard in casual dining for our community.

The Bar is open until 8:45 pm Sunday through Thursday and 9:45 pm Friday/Saturday.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Los Altos
  • Cross Street
    Main Street and Second Street right on the corner. Parking in the back.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 213 people are saying

Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill in Los Altos is a favorite for its "excellent service" and "wonderful food." Diners appreciate the "fresh seafood," especially the scallops and oysters. The restaurant offers a "lovely ambiance," perfect for both intimate dinners and larger celebrations. Although occasionally noisy, the dining experience remains memorable.
214 Reviews
  1. Mehdi VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved the brenzino dish and the staff hospitslity

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  2. Christine

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the variety of food and nice atmosphere here. The owners and staff are also wonderful.

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  3. Gordon VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and wide variety of food options. Really enjoyed the fish and chips and salads. Great location and very dog friendly. Plenty of parking next to restaurant.

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  4. Marianne

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Holy moly! What a wonderful experience at The Rustic House Saturday evening. The hostess greeted us with a beautiful smile and we were promptly escorted to our table. The manager even came over and adjusted how our table was so we could see the Giants game even better! Our waiter, Rob P. was charming! He was very helpful with the menu choices, offered for us to taste the beer before ordering! Extremely attentive to our table and was so pleasant to have serve us! He had great ideas on the menu too! Started with a delicious ceviche and chips. The new recipe for the mussels was outstanding. So many flavors in the sauce and the mussels were a good size too! The shrimp Louie was crisp and delicious! And then the topper, was the chocolate torte! YUMMERZ!!! It was a delightful evening and highly recommend this restaurant!

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  5. Jamie VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and staff are great. Food quality and cleanliness of restaurant could use some work. Dishes/glasses have been dirty the last couple of times we went there and the quality of the food is not top tier. At all.

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  6. Brenda VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 11 June 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for dinner. Took 15 min. for waiter to arrive. He apologized for the delay and said he didn’t know we were his table. He was clearly frustrated. We ordered wine and an appetizer. 15 min later after receiving nothing, the manager came by and asked for our order. We said we already ordered and repeated it to him. He explained that our waiter had a “breakdown” and he was taking over. 10 min later an unopened bottle of wine was placed on our table. 5 more min passed and a bus boy provided wine glasses. 5 more min. And the manager reappeared to open the bottle and pour. After that things went fine and the food was good. We should have left but we felt sorry for the manager and he did his best given the circumstances. Iffy if we will return.

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  7. Marcia

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is consistently excellent. My server never did bring my friend’s ice tea, but also didn’t charge for it, so just a random error. Because this restaurant is never packed, they allow us to sit at our table without pushing us to vacate. It’s always busy with diners, but also always room. I really appreciate that they let us sit and visit. It’s been like that all 4x I’ve had lunch there. My salad was great (avocado and shrimp). They changed the presentation from the other times I’ve ordered it, which was a surprise, but still delicious. I had a Bloody Mary. Extremely weak, and the glass was small and narrow, but I understand restaurants trying to save $ here and there. Because the meals are good, and they leave us alone, I will be back.

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  8. Russell

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The Crab Louie was the worst I have EVER had! My guess is that it was canned crab, not fresh. The clam chowder and calamari were quite good. The oysters had numerous shell fragments that significantly detracted from their enjoyment. The waitress was running as fast as she could - the restaurant is very understaffed - and she did the best she could to provide a modicum of service. I would never recommend this restaurant to the public!

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  9. Masa VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I enjoyed Grilled Oysters. They matched with wine.

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  10. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, nice ambience - outside dining. Food was wonderful. New look to shrimp / avocado salad. Not sure I prefer the avocado inside the cold slaw. Otherwise everyone’s food and drinks were delicious. Really liked the red wine sangria :-)

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FAQs

Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 935-2129.

Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos is rated 4.5 stars by 213 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
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Google Map for Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos

295 Main St, Los Altos, CA 94022-2909

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main Street and Second Street right on the corner. Parking in the back.
  • Area
    Los Altos
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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