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Andrew's Best Oyster Spots
Fish is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

1. Fish

280 Bleecker St (at Jones St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 218 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: the famous raw bar special is $8.00 and gets you 6 blue point oysters with a PBR. It's shucking perfect.

Blue Water Grill is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

2. Blue Water Grill

31 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Union Square · 184 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: some of the best west coast oysters in the city. Try the small and sweet shibumi or kumamoto oysters. If you like big and meaty then go with the naked cowboys.

Mermaid Oyster Bar is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

3. Mermaid Oyster Bar

9.0
79 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 270 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: Happy Hour & A Half from 5-7pm for $1 East Coast oysters & $1.75 West Coast Oysters. They know what the shuck they're doing.

Lure Fishbar is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

4. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: Kat is my favorite manager in NYC and will make you feel at home. Not only amazing oysters, but the fish is incredibly fresh and always cooked to perfection. Try the naked cowgirls.

Pearl Oyster Bar is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

5. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
John Dory Oyster Bar is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

6. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: After schmoozing at the Ace Hotel, sneak your way past the security guard near the bathrooms into John Dory. Can't go wrong with shellfish plateau or the crudo daurade with basil seeds and thai chili

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

7. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: order up some of the cilantro-laced salsa on the side and get tipsy with some liquor-filled oysters.

AQUAGRILL is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

8. AQUAGRILL

210 Spring St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Financial Service · SoHo · 164 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: order a dozen connecticut blue oysters. you won't be disappointed.

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

9. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 405 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of Andrew's Best Oyster Spots.

10. Flex Mussels

154 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Ferenci: come for the mussels. start with the oysters.