New York has no shortage of seafood, but these are the places where oysters are the whole point - shucked fresh, served cold, and worth the trip from anywhere in the city.
Midtown · 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Under the vaulted tile ceilings of Grand Central Oyster Bar, the room hums with commuters, old-timers, and trays piled high with briny East and West Coast oysters. The move is to post up at the counter, order a pan roas…
Williamsburg · 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A love letter to absinthe, oysters, and old-world decadence. The bartenders wear three-piece suits, the cocktails are impeccable, and the raw bar boasts Brooklyn’s best oysters. Out back, the garden is a dreamy haven, a…
Greenpoint · 114 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
Part fish market, part sit-down restaurant. You pick your catch from the display case and they cook it, or just order off the menu. Sustainable sourcing keeps things seasonal, and the raw bar anchors the whole operation…