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| - I have been to Merchant Oyster twice in the last week, and I am in love. First, I use to live in Connecticut and I vacation in New England, so I was very excited when MOC opened, so that we could have a bit of the coast back here in Pittsburgh.
My first experience was lunch (with clients) on a very cold afternoon. We were one of two tables seated, and it was perfect. The waiter was excellent in explaining the oysters that they had. We went with a dozen so that we could each try a few and they were as described. There was an older man who was helping to prepare the oysters, and he brought over olive oil and told us his trick is eat the oysters with a bit of lemon and olive oil. I used to use hot sauce or vinegar -- I was missing out! Olive Oil and lemon is the way to go to really taste the flavor of the oyster and brine. We each got different chowders - the Rhode Island Red was excellent. I finished up with the crabcake. It had barely any filler and great flavor - almost too much to finish. My colleagues had the Rhode Island White chowder and the Crab Grilled Cheese and they loved their food too.
My second experience last week was dinner with my husband. After lunch, I was so excited to share with my husband that they had Narraganset on draft (just little bits of home). So, we came out for a Saturday evening date night. We went with a half dozen of oysters and could have done a dozen more - they are amazing. My husband went with the traditional clam chowder and I went with the chowder of the new. Chowder of the New was my favorite of all of the chowders.... claw meat, cod, muscles and clam... very hearty! Coming from NE and having had many a lobster roll, the price is fair. You easily pay $25-30 / roll in all of the NE states. There was less lobster on the roll than what we've gotten on the coast, but also, I can tell you that I've been on docks when they are pulling lobster off of the boat and then making my lobster roll. You have to adjust for cost and locality. It's a fair price. We ended with Blueberry pie. All in, it was a great date night dinner and it was under $100 (includes two pitchers of Narraganset as well).
We will certainly be back, as long as we can find parking... that is my only con for MOC. All of the great restaurants are opening up on Butler St. and it is a pain to get a parking spot.
PS - nothing needed salted. I see the reviews on the salt. I get it. But really, everything was seasoned appropriately, so I wouldn't let this deter you.
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