Oysters + seasonal platesGermantown$$$$
Henrietta Red
A bright Germantown oyster bar and restaurant: weekend brunch, dinner Tuesday to Sunday.
#10 in Happy hours#12 in Date night
What to get
- Oysters (about a dozen varieties) and the mustard butter oysters
- Beef tartare
- Seasonal risotto
- Chocolate pavlova
- Oysters from the rotating happy-hour selection
When to go
Happy hour 5–6 pm Tue–Sun for oysters and cava.
Insider tip
Chef Julia Sullivan's raw bar is the draw; the moodier bar works for a nightcap.
Happy hour
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 5 PM–6 PMDaily happy hour (official); Infatuation (Oct 2025) cites $7 cava and $10 vespers source
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 5 PM–6 PMRotating selection of oysters, craft cocktails, draft beer and select wines by the glass (venue). Infatuation lists $2 oysters, $7 cava, rose or rotating draft, and $10 cocktails source
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 490-8042
- Website
- henriettared.com
- Reservations
- recommended
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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