Oyster or clam bars?

[steakas]

Where's your best place to sit on a stool, eat clams or oysters and drink a draft with it?

[Cook456]

Rooney's in Long Branch, Legal Seafood in Paramus ( at the bar)

[tommy]

Legal Seafood in Paramus ( at the bar)

i'll second that. they handle their oysters well, and they're always top notch.

but everyone, please, just stay away and continue to bash the place so that i can always get a stool when the spirit moves me.

regards,

tommy

[dbrociner]

but everyone, please, just stay away and continue to bash the place so that i can always get a stool when the spirit moves me.

regards,

tommy

This strategy isn't working in Short Hills where LS is always packed at peak hours.

On a separate note, I'm a big fan of Bloody Mary's with my oysters.

You can get good oysters at the Trap Rock in Berkeley Heights but they serve them with a small amount of olive oil on them which I've always found weird. Still, I haven't had a bad-as in not fresh-oyster there.

The best places I know of for eating oysters are all in NYC. Aqua Grill, The Pearl and the Oyster Bar at Grand Central. In that order.

[tommy]

On a separate note, I'm a big fan of Bloody Mary's with my oysters.

i'm a big fan of oysters in my bloody marys. in a shot glass, of course.

Edited June 5, 2004 by tommy (log)

[dbrociner]

i'm a big fan of oysters in my bloody marys. in a shot glass, of course.

[Cook456]

Where are Aqua Grill and The Pearl located?

I'm now working in the city and would like to try out a new place.

Karen

[tommy]

i'm a big fan of oysters in my bloody marys. in a shot glass, of course.

Amazing how we could agree and completely disagree all at the same time because I can't imagine ruining either the oyster or the bloody mary by shoving them together into a shot glass.

[tommy]

Where are Aqua Grill and The Pearl located?

I'm now working in the city and would like to try out a new place.

Karen

aqua grill is on spring at about 6 or 7th i think. worth a try. outdoor seating during nice weather might be a plus.

Pearl oyster is on cornelia off of 6th ave. small place and generally packed. i've heard mixed reviews. seems that everyone wants to think it's the bee's knees, i suppose because they waited so long to get food.

[dbrociner]

Pearl oyster is on cornelia off of 6th ave. small place and generally packed. i've heard mixed reviews. seems that everyone wants to think it's the bee's knees, i suppose because they waited so long to get food.

Agree that it is packed, so when I go its on off hours. Great on a weekday for a late lunch, 2pm ish. The chef published a book about her childhood summers on the Maine coast and her food reflects this. You could probably get a great slice of blueberry pie at the Pearl in another month.

As for the food, its always been good when I've eaten there. They have a small selection of oysters but the price is right: half a dozen for under $10. Compare with $2.50 each at Aqua Grill and you've got enough to pay your bar tab with whats left over. Also they have a delicious Lobster roll at the Pearl and the fish of the day was good both times I had it.