I'm so glad I picked this oyster stand out of all the others! Richard Haward's Oysters is a must!! I walked up and it wasnt too busy since it was about 11 am on a Tuesday! The were patient and took their time explaining to me the difference between their oysters and where they came. I had their Jersey and Mersea Oysters and they also let me try a Native Oyster on the house! I grabbed some lemons and their house made sauce on the side. They paired so well with the Oysters ans the Oysters were naturally salted, so they were so well balanced with the toppings! Amazing! Some of the best I've ever had, and I enjoyed them with a glass of Prosecco. Just such a great experience! read more

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Freshly shucked oysters on demand, yes please! My tour guide recommended this spot and I'm so glad we stopped. I had four oysters and they were super fresh, tasty, and a great size. The staff were really friendly too. Definitely a good spot if you like oysters! read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

When visiting Borough Market in London, these oysters were recommended numerous times as I was searching online for recommendations. After trying them out I can definitely see why! The booth itself is on the small side, with a number of tables for you to stand at right outside of it. Although the line did stretch out a bit, it moved pretty quickly and you're able to see the workers there shucking the oysters right in front of you. I decided to get the large Mersea Rock Oysters and they were definitely on the larger side compared to a lot of oysters I've gotten in the past! The oysters tasted extremely fresh, and the sauces they provided added a nice acidity to the taste. I just got four oysters for myself, but with the large ones they were pretty substantial and decently filling. If you have the chance and are an oyster-lover, this is one of the spots in Borough Market to hit up! read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

Posting this review a little late but, I seriously dream about these oysters. This place is a MUST GO for seafood lovers when visiting the Borough Market. They have a variety of sauce options to pair with your oysters and give you lemons. The oysters themselves were so fresh!!! read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Medium oysters - 14 euros!! - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

Second time in London and second time at this location for oysters. Hands down the best place in London for excellent and fresh tasting oysters at a great price! I walked around Borough Market and tasted another location which was also good but cost 3.50£ for each oyster. Walked around to the back and found Richard Haward and they are selling West Mersea Rock Oyster small for 1.60£ each or 6 for 8£. They tasted excellent and are decently sized despite being of the small variety. Come here if you want to eat tons of oysters without breaking the bank. read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - West Mersea Rock Oysters, small size. - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

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A must visit for seafood lovers in Borough market! They provide lemons and hot sauce so you can enjoy however you prefer. read more

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Super fresh and delicious oysters. Their sizes are a bit bigger than what I expected! You can take your plate and eat at the many tables they have outside. Self serve vinaigrette and lemon. read more

Fresh oysters of various sizes and types. Guys working there obviously enjoy what they do. Great location. Make a mean Bloody Mary as well

I was originally going for medium-sized oysters, but after they showed me - those were huge - I decided to settle with small which were still decent size! Ordered a dozen, but I ended up getting some extra, thank you so much! :) They are efficient, very friendly, and oysters are reasonably priced! The only downside is that they only have a couple of tables and no chairs, so if you would like to sit down to enjoy, this venue may not be for you. While I was ready to pay cash, their credit card reader was available and working. They said "It's working today!" read more

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What could be better than enjoying freshly shucked oysters and sparkling wine while chilling out on the patio?! I meeeaan.... you tell me! Because, Richard's Haward's has got that. ALL of that. And bay-beh, you're gonna loooove it!!! This was hands down the BEST find within Borough Market for me! FIRST of all... those OYSTERS, bruh! Like... can I live? CAN I LIVE??? I was LIVING for these damn oysters!!! How about freshly shucked, huge, and scrumptious!!!! GAWD! So f*cking GOOD! Literally felt like they had just come back from the ocean a minute ago and delivered these beauties to my table. When I tell you that these bad boys were fresher than fresh. Uuugh... bring these oysters to California please and thank you!!! Let's talk sizes. I've never seen "small" oysters that were this BIG before. A sad fact: these "small" European oysters are what would be categorized as "large" at your average American restaurant. Not only are they large, but they're MEATY too! Meaty slurpable heaven. These are the kinds of oysters that you can slurp up with nothing else added. No lemon or mignonette needed! Just slurp them suckas up raw dawg and enjoy (... that's what he said...?!). Then comes the sparkling wine. Oooooohhhh aaaaaahhhhh! Yes, they have sparkling wine and oyster pairing deals. Yes, I went for it because how could I NOT?! I'm an "occasional" sparkling wine drinker, but that sparkling rosé that they served up for me was dynamite. It was perfect. They've got a cute little patio area right in front of their shop where you can sit, relax, and slurpity slurp! The humbleness of the guys working here is just ridiculous. They know that they have an insanely delicious product on deck, but they were so calm and cool. I actually met a guy who was working there who moved from California. We were chattin' it up for a bit about the differences between the UK and that states. Those guys were so friendly. What I would give to have something like this back home. If you're hittin' up Borough Market, this spot is pretty much a MUST visit. Don't believe me? Just read all of the other glowing reviews about this place. read more

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Whenever I visit my family in London I always make it a point to visit Richard Haward's Oyster shop. This really is my favorite hole in the wall. They shuck fresh oysters here, some of which are like the size of my face haha. I'm not sure why I consider this the best oyster shop I've been to, I think it might be because of the sauces they serve here to go along with your meal. They're cash only, but there are plenty of ATM's around the market (unless you're withdrawing from a foreign bank, then I suggest just coming with cash). read more

Really good tiny little hole in the wall store for shellfish. Cash only but there's an ATM across the street. I had one of each sized rock oyster, and 3 large cherrystones. Which was a good amount as the large oyster really was quite large. The cherrystones were absolutely my favorite, very fresh and meaty. I liked the small and large oysters more than the medium I had but all were good. The large was meaty and quite briny. Was perfect with just a splash of lemon juice. All were very well shucked, no shell fragments in my mouth. Thumbs up! This was definitely the best find in Borough Market for me! read more

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This is an 'after the fact" review as it has been a few months since I enjoyed the restaurant in Borough Market. My 13 yo and I loved snaking into this tidy shop and seeing the various oysters. Separated by size/age and type you can really have an adventure. We opted to stay mostly smaller! For around £12 we had half dozen. There are round high tops outside to enjoy and watch people. We loved the barking produce seller a few stalls away. read more

Thank god a friend told us about Richard Haward's since this was an amazing meal at the Borough Market. We tried all the sizes of the oysters, including one large one that came out more like an XXXL monster. My understanding from the guys there was that the larger the oyster, the saltier the taste. You order and the shuck your platter of oysters right in front of you with great precision. Then, on a counter along the wall, they have selections of various red & white wine sauces, lemons, and limes to pour onto your oysters, which were all delicious. Everything was crazy fresh, and so so good. They only have standing bar-tables directly in front, and given that this is a fast meal, the turnover was enough so that we never had an issue finding a table. They did also have special deals pairing oysters with rose and champagne, and the glasses I saw had an aggressively healthy pour haha. read more

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Fresh oysters ranging from £1 to £2.20 and sizing from small, medium or x-large. Note: this place is cash only. I got a medium and an x-large oyster to compare sizes, my boyfriend did the same. The 4 oysters came out to £7.40!!! There's a stand to grab napkins and add lemon, tobasco etc if you'd like. The medium was typically sized. The XL was freaking huge, as in, it filled my entire mouth when I tried to eat it lol. I'd recommend draining the water out of the shell prior to eating otherwise it will be extremely salty. They also have oyster-drink combos. 4 medium oysters with prosecco for £10 or with beer for £9. read more

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Fresh, fresh, FRESH!!! Loved every single one that we had! It was great that they had fresh sliced lemon and lime in 2 huge buckets and also, the enjoyed the different sauces they made. I wish i lived in London so i could visit this place again! read more

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I really enjoyed coming here for oysters. The people working here were super nice and it was fun to watch them shuck the oysters. The oysters tasted great and very fresh! Plus they have some sauces you can also add to the oysters. This is also a popular place so be forewarned: you may have to wait in line for delicious oysters read more

This is another one of my treats when I visit Borough Market, London's premier foodie destination Richard Haward is a seventh generation oysterman with his family having been cultivating oysters since the 1700s. His stall at the market sells only oysters. They happy to shuck them fresh for you to consume on the spot or they'll pack some for you to take home. They are most happy to provide help and tips on shucking, storing and preparing oysters I usually have an oyster or 2 when I'm in the market. Depending on the season, they'll recommend what's the best at the time of year. They provide the traditional condiments but I just like mine with a little twist of lemon before ingesting the soft, sweet mollusc with its briney ozone smell. It may offend the purist but having paid good cash for my oyster, I like to have a couple of chews before swallowing Another stall which helps to make Borough Market the mist visit destination if you like food read more

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I wish I can give them 10 stars! Their oysters are so fresh! And even though they are extremely busy they don't get impatient when you're taking your long ass time deciding what to get :P especially this guy (maybe the owner) gave us free XL oysters because we are Taiwanese! Teehee! The price is super reasonable! If you ever come to Borough Market you have to pay a visit to them! I want to fly back to London just for their amazingly fresh oysters (drooling) read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Look how big that oyster is! Not just the size is amazing the taste is even more so! (Look! I even got a pearl) - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

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Quick and fresh - if you want some delicious oysters shucked ASAP for good value, this place is right for you! One of my favorite places to pass by if I am in the borough market. It's just hard to pass up on a great tasting selection of oysters at great prices - sounds like the Walmart of oysters (BUT the quality is legit). read more

For a pound, I had a small oyster. Maybe it was because I'm a small lady or something but the guy asked if it was my first time having an oyster and I said, "yes." I didn't even have time to interpret why he asked me that because I was just so taken aback by all the tips he gave me, cause these workers are so busy trying to reduce lines and serve people, but he had such a genuine attitude trying to tell me things like, "I wouldn't start with the vinegar and make sure you don't try to swallow it whole." The oyster was delicious by the way! If you like mussels, I think you'll like oysters; people give raw oysters a bad rap, but they're very delicious and definitely for seafood fans. read more

Best oysters I've had so far in my existence. So clean, fresh, smooth, slightly creamy! Best first nom in London! read more

Simply amazing! My favorite oyster experience in London. Awesome!! Fresh, friendly people, amazing flavor, mignonettes of several varieties. Can't wait to go back! read more

The oysters are really fresh and good value. Even the medium size is really huge I thought. Must visit store in Borough Market. read more

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The oysters here are ridiculous! We had a large tasting of different sized oysters, small/med/large as well as some clams that they had available. Even the small ones looked huge! They are fresh and paired with the mignonette. A great touristy spot but also for oyster lovers! read more

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You can't beat fresh oysters...simply put. Richard Hayward's spot right in the Borough Market is a hidden treat that can be easily missed, but worth the quick stop to enjoy some freshly chucked oysters. It's right on the Stoney Street side and they even have some cocktail tables so you can enjoy those quick bites. They specialize in colchester native and giga oysters. We were able enjoy both and the fresh flavors mixing with the briny flavors melded really well with a simple dash of shallots and red wine vinegar. The giga's are a rock oyster that has a very bold salty flavor that was complemented nicely with a splash of lemon (and tabasco if you like heat). Well shucked and flavorful...what's not to enjoy about that? Also...did you know oysters are an aphrodisiac? read more

I'd been craving oysters forever and so I knew when I was in the area, I had to take my friend for her farewell lunch... Now I was expecting a lot but the freshness and the sea taste.... Oh my god!!! These oysters were insanely good.. Like an explosion of taste which you never want to end.. I paired mine with Tabasco haberno sauce and also the white wine and shallots concoction.. Both really brought the oysters to life and are hands one of the places you have to visit. They run a deal - £10 for 4 oysters and a glass of fizz, which I obviously took them up on! The cremant rose was yum! read more

We arrived about ten minutes before the shop's closing time, and I was originally a bit disappointed that they were sold out of the large oysters, BUT... even the medium oysters are massive! The oysters are fresh and local from the Essex area, and the Haward family has been harvesting them since 1792. This was my favorite stop in the Borough Market. read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Six enormous medium sized oysters, freshly shucked. Simply divine. - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

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Wow wow wow! £5 for six freshly chucked oysters is an incredible deal. They had mega oysters too, which took at least three bites to eat. Free cilantro and onion vinegar sauce, plus a short line. Best deal in the market. read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

Great and FRESH as it comes! Nothing like Having oysters at 8am cold weather! Every Time i visit London ill be coming back here many times. read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

I was very overwhelmed with their large selection of fresh oysters. I love oysters, but I don't really know which notes I like. Knowing this, I simply just picked a random item. The oysters were delicious and super fresh!! My fiancé isn't a big oyster fan, but even he enjoyed it! read more

probly the best oysters in town. very fresh taste very good. compary with the price. yum read more

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The extra large oysters with the sauce they have on the side are just awesome! Probably one of the best oysters I've had in my life! read more

Richard Haward's Oysters - Delightful oysters - Seafood Markets Near Me - London, XGL

Oh man, oysters don't get better than this! Massive, briney, delicious oysters... I'm going to be dreaming about these for a long time. Thanks Richard! read more

Was very tasty, but contracted very bad norovirus after eating one oyster and ended up in hospital :(