When I visit my sister or hang out with girlfriends, we get a chance to go out for things our boyfriends refuse to partake in. In this case, for my sister, that meant leaving the guys at the craps table for an oyster break (her boyfriend hates oysters so she can't remember the last time she had them).
We were promptly seated and immediately given bread and water. The bread was great- warm and toasty with the butter packets wrapped up so that it was nice and soft and super spreadable (small detail, I know, but one that is so often overlooked that it's noticeable when done right).
The promptness and attentiveness of the service remained consistent for the duration of our visit.
We ordered oysters in two forms- straight up and Rockefeller. The Oysters Rockefeller were rich and buttery, basically tasted like a cheesy spinach dip on top of an oyster. However, nothing beats the real, straight up deal. The oysters tasted really fresh and clean and elevated by the horseradish and cocktail sauce.
We found $15 for a dozen to be a great value, especially considering that a half dozen goes for $13 (translation: don't order the half dozen and shell out the extra two bucks!)
We plan to go back for more oysters and for some crabs (there's a special for 1 1/2 pounds of legs for $16.99).
That's some good and fresh seafood feasting at friendly prices.