L'Oursin – French
L’Oursin transports diners to a spirited French bistro where the briny scent of freshly shucked oysters mingles with the comforting aroma of warm, crusty bread and cultured butter. The kitchen celebrates both the sea and the land through vibrant plates of raw albacore and delicate scallops alongside indulgent classics like escargots and velvet-smooth foie gras terrine. It is a place of effortless conviviality, where golden panisse and sizzling prawns are shared over glasses of wine in a space that feels both timeless and vibrantly modern.
1315, East Jefferson Street, WA https://www.loursinseattle.com0Cuisine: French
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, nut-free, vegetarian, dairy-free, halal, pescatarian, diabetic, sugar-free, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, high-fiber, raw-food, tlc, detox, volumetrics, lectin-free, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Small Plates
- Bread and Butter - $8: A hunk of warm Grand Central Bakery baguette with a side of lightly salted French farmstead butter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Oysters - $3.5: Fresh oysters from the Pacific Northwest on the half shell with shallot mignonette and lemon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Little Fried Smelts - $14: Little fried whole lake smelts with tartar sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Panisse - $13: Crispy chickpea fingers with spicy harissa sauce and cultured crème fraîche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Grilled Prawns - $25: Whole wood-grilled sweet prawns from Kauai bathed in anchovy, lemon and tarragon Café de Paris butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Raw Scallops - $24: Raw Alaskan weathervane scallops with pickled beets, black tobiko and creme fraiche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Lectin-Free
- Raw Albacore Tuna - $24: Raw St. Jude albacore tuna loin with tuna tonnato, kohlrabi slaw, endive and caperberries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Escargots - $18: Six plump Burgundy snails broiled in a green garlic-parsley butter with warm baguette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Beef Tartare - $20: Hand-chopped raw dry-aged Washington beef eye round with house seasonings and tartines Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Raw-Food
- Foie Gras Terrine - $20: A marinated, lightly cooked and pressed duck liver terrine with strawberry jam and toasted brioche Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pâté en Croûte - $18: An elegant terrine of pork, foie gras and pistachio paté baked in pastry and served with pickles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Sugar-Free
- Farm Salad - $18: A collection of farm lettuces with goat cheese, fines herbes, radishes, sunflower seeds and Dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- French Onion Soup - $20: Confit onions stewed in a bubbling veal bone broth with a broiled Gruyère crouton and chives Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Volumetrics
Main Courses
- Parisian Gnocchi - $42: Little buttery dumplings with wild mushrooms, beurre noisette, sage and winter squash Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Black Cod - $48: Wood-grilled fillet of local northwest black cod with creamed spinach and ikura beurre blanc Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, Lectin-Free
- Alsatian Chicken - $48: A tender half-chicken braised with riesling, bacon, cabbage and potatoes in a grain mustard jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Steak-Frites - $45: Wood-grilled Washington hanger steak with a Cognac-laced green peppercorn sauce and house potato frites Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Cassoulet - $50: Slow-simmered Rancho Gordo white beans and ham with a confit duck leg and a homemade Toulouse sausage topped with garlic breadcrumbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
Desserts
- Cheese of the Moment - $12 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Lectin-Free
- Housemade Ice Creams and Sorbets - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Mousse - $10: Milk chocolate, candied nuts, fleur de sel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian
- Crème Brûlée - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free