Oysters Everyday. Not Everyday Oysters.

[raxelita]

Care to contribute to a list of places to belly up for solid daily oyster intake? Places that don't pre-shuck and then squirt brine into them (you might be surprised by the number of multi-starred restaurants that do this), but don't charge arm or leg.

Balthazar is my standby for impromptu good oyster eating, though I've had some not so delicious tasting ones there recently.

My new favorite are at Marlow and Sons in Williamsburg (disclosure: I sometimes work for the owners). They have one east coast and one west coast each day, and choose them according to what's the best catch. And they have $1 Oyster Happy Hour from 5-7pm.

Grand Oyster Bar is stunning, but is more of an event to me than somewhere to go all the time.

Mas makes a beautiful (beausoliel) oysters with tomato ice plate, which is nice to swing by and have late at night when the place is empty.

Where else, shuckers?

[rich]

American Grill in Staten Island, great oysters, nice bar. Food varies.

[mikeycook]

Personally, I prefer to choose several of the varieties from The Lobster Pool at Chelsea Market and pop them open myself. Nothing like an oyster that has just been opened (especially one you opened yourself eaten immediately.)

[M.X.Hassett]

I have oysters at Blue Ribbon at least once a week and have never been less then satisfied.

[docsconz]

Personally, I prefer to choose several of the varieties from The Lobster Pool at Chelsea Market and pop them open myself.  Nothing like an oyster that has just been opened (especially one you opened yourself eaten immediately.)

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I like to get them there, but I'll have them shuck them for me and I'll eat them then and there. I usually get a dozen littlenecks too. Both are great with just a little lemon.

[richl2214]

Aqua Grill is tops in my book for oysters. You can't get any fresher unless you harvested them yourself. Schaffer City Oyster Bar and Grill has a huge variety daily of fresh oysters. Had great luck there. Rest of the food is edible but stick with the oysters.

[mikeycook]

Personally, I prefer to choose several of the varieties from The Lobster Pool at Chelsea Market and pop them open myself.  Nothing like an oyster that has just been opened (especially one you opened yourself eaten immediately.)

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I like to get them there, but I'll have them shuck them for me and I'll eat them then and there. I usually get a dozen littlenecks too. Both are great with just a little lemon.

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You mean in some of the seating just outside? I am assuming you don't mean standing over the oyster tank. I never thought of doing that (sounds like a great idea for a brief snack while shopping).

[docsconz]

Personally, I prefer to choose several of the varieties from The Lobster Pool at Chelsea Market and pop them open myself.  Nothing like an oyster that has just been opened (especially one you opened yourself eaten immediately.)

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I like to get them there, but I'll have them shuck them for me and I'll eat them then and there. I usually get a dozen littlenecks too. Both are great with just a little lemon.

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You mean in some of the seating just outside? I am assuming you don't mean standing over the oyster tank. I never thought of doing that (sounds like a great idea for a brief snack while shopping).

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That is precisely what I mean only I don't always get a seat! It's great for a quick snack when in the neighborhood. The workers there can shuck a whole lot faster than I can although I don't shy away from the chore.