The River Oyster Bar

  • Prize
    Honorable Mention in Interior Design
  • Company/Firm
    Studio IDC
  • Lead Designer
    Todd Tyler
  • Other Designer(s)
    Stephanie Tyler, Adriana Mesa
  • Architect
    HOK
  • Interior Designer
    Todd Tyler
  • Construction Company
    Amicon Construction
  • Photo Credit
    Michael Stavaridis
  • Location
    Miami, Florida
  • Project Date
    December 2020

Since 2003, this Miami seafood restaurant has offered a time-honored dining experience locals love. Our firm reimagined the concept at its new 5,520 sq. ft. location, featuring table seating for 110, bar seating for 30, a 9-seat oyster bar, and 16-person private dining room. The undulating wood ceiling creates movement, mimicking waves and evoking the passage of an estuary into the sea. The reclaimed wood, unexpected art collection, and water-inspired color palette are reminiscent of Classic Miami, while pops of lime green and electric blue are firmly rooted in modern design.
The restaurant provides a multifaceted dining experience that is both relaxed and luxurious, inviting guests to be part of its community. We invoked this connection by featuring black-and-white photographs and murals from the owner’s personal collection. These images act as a visual, textural biography of what Miami means to the owner while inviting guests to explore what Miami means to them. Energy flows throughout the space like estuaries into the sea, giving rise to the possibility of what can happen when you interact in an open, communal way.

Bio
Studio IDC is a boutique, second-generation interior design firm offering meticulous turnkey service to luxury residential and hospitality clientele. Drawing on cultural influences, locality, and client lifestyle, Studio IDC curates spaces that are visually exquisite and functionally lasting. The firm’s licensed designers and in-house procurement specialists are attuned to the bespoke needs of each client, ensuring smooth communication throughout the design process. Led by passion for stunning, experiential design, Studio IDC’s goal is to form inspired, lasting relationships with clients.

Other prizes
NEWH South Florida 2025 TopID Award IDA Design Awards 2024 - Bronze Winner - Interior Design/Renovation - Blue Belle BLT Built Design Awards 2024- Winner - Interior Design/Residential - Ty Compton Estate ASID South Florida - First Place - Restaurant Design - River Oyster Bar




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