Welcome To The Red Herring

The Red Herring is situated on an old Oyster Beds site which was established in 1921 by Athanasios Avgoustis ( later known as Arthur Auguste ), for his Oyster Wholesaling business.

Crates submerged in the Swan River kept the Oysters fresh and it was at their home at 26 Riverside Road, that Arthur and his family ran the business. After his death in 1932, Arthur’s wife and 3 daughters established a Restaurant over the Swan River, adjacent to the bedded crates. It was called Auguste’s Oyster Beds.

The Restaurant underwent several changes of ownership throughout the years, until the current local proprietors purchased it in 1997. It was renamed The RED Herring and architecturally transformed to create an open and relaxed Restaurant that takes advantage of its wonderful surroundings.

The RED Herring specialises in fresh, local seafood including live oysters, which are shucked to order from “Shucks” Oyster Bar inside the Restaurant.

A multi award winning venue, The Red Herring has received 3 consecutive American Express awards, American Express Hall of Fame, Gold Plate Finalist since our inception and winner of 2000 & 2001, Best wine list 2002 and most recently awarded Best Tourist Restaurant in Australia, the first time this award has been received by a Western Australian Restaurant.

Panoramic river views, the best in fine dining, freshest available produce and impeccable service all combine to create a unique dining experience that is The RED Herring.

History

Adjacent to this site in 1912 Anthanasios Avgoustis, later know as Arthur Auguste, began his oyster wholesaling business. Crates submerged in the Swan River kept the oysters fresh and it was from their home at 26 Riverside Drive that Arthur and his wife Panaula ran the business.

Together they helped many fellow migrants in the early days, providing them with board and lodging in their family home. Church services were held in a large room at the side of their house.

After his death in 1932, Panaula and the three daughters, Helene, Gela and Dorothea, established a restaurant over the Swan River adjacent to the bedded crates. They called it Auguste's Oyster Beds.

In 1945 it was bought by Gela and her husband Bill Thornett and renamed the Oyster Beds. It remained in the family until 1966. Dawn and Derek Davies then operated the restaurant until 1988. Since then the restaurant operated by several proprietors. It was renamed "the RED herring" in 1997.

To this day the Auguste family is remembered for their links to the oyster industry, the restaurant, and their contribution to the Greek Community and the Greek Orthodox Church.

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