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| - An old friend of the family's told me to go to Rodney's for oysters - they said they knew the owner and loved the place. I have to agree with them. Though I've never met the owner personally, I definitely recommend this restaurant/bar to anyone who enjoys fresh seafood. Even if you don't like oysters, that's fine. There are other items on the menu that you might like, and, at worse, you can still enjoy the great ambience and the bar.
My recommendation would be to sit at the bar so that you get a front row seat of the oyster shuckers. The restaurant itself is also quite pleasant with wooden booths and it is nicely-laid out. The photographs around the restaurant are interesting to look at.
I went this past Friday (in January) and Rodney's was not even half full. Apparently, January is the quietest month. For those who criticized the speed of the service, the oysters are freshly shucked as the order comes in and that takes a little while. I can imagine that if it was a packed Friday night in the summer, the service might be much slower. As it was though, the service was efficient and extremely friendly.
I eat a lot of oysters. These are as fresh as they come. We also tried the Manhattan clam chowder (tomato-based soup) and the New England clam chowder. They were both delicious, but I think I would stick with the original New England version. We also had a half-order of steamed mussels and a half-order of steamed clams. These came in a delicate sauce, much like what you would get at a seaside restaurant in the Maritimes. No cream here! Just white wine, lemon and some onions.
I think the best thing about Rodney's is that you can get a half-order of pretty much anything on the menu. This is great for someone like me who wants to try as much as possible but doesn't want to eat an enormous amount.
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