Drunken Oyster

The Drunken Oyster leans hard into its coastal seafood identity — fresh oysters, lively bar energy, casual fun. The wine list, though, reads like it was assembled by someone who got nervous and just grabbed California labels they'd heard of. It's safe to the point of being forgettable.

The list sticks almost entirely to California with a nod toward the Pacific Northwest — think La Crema, Cakebread, Sterling, Goosecross, and Fetzer. It's a lineup that checks recognizable boxes without taking a single interesting swing. For a seafood restaurant where crisp whites and rosé should be doing heavy lifting, there's a real missed opportunity to bring in some Muscadet, Albariño, or even a decent Chablis. What's here is drinkable, just uninspired.

The by-the-glass situation isn't fully documented, but the pricing data suggests most options are poured from the same California-heavy bottle list. There's no evidence of a rotating glass program or anything that would suggest someone's actively tending this list. You're likely looking at a small handful of predictable pours.