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(516) 624-7781 - 28 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

I loved Acme. I don’t know about sitting at a table and all that jazz, but if you grab a seat at the oyster bar (not the regular bar), order some Dixie beer, and just let the shuckers keep on shucking, you’ll never...

If you are not eating oysters, Acme is the place to go — better atmosphere too. If you were eating oysters, Felix’s is better hands down.

Acme v. Mike Anderson’s. Which are better? Have been going to Mike’s past 4 trips to NO for their Sun – Thurs, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 25 cents oysters. Are Acme's raw oysters better? Thanks.

The Bourbon House, on the corner near Acme and Felix’s, has great baked and raw oysters (with or without caviar). The place doesn’t smell like fried food either.

Oysters— go straigt to Swan’s on Polk near California. I usually go on the weekend and have to wait an hour but you might be alright today if they are open. They have all kinds of oysters. It’s a real rustic...

sauce is ordinary but oysters this fresh should never come near tail sauce anyway (only a little squeeze of lemon) - not especially cheap but unsurpassed for quality – nearly as funky an ambiance as acme in new orleans

PJ Clarke’s (financial center only) M-F, 4-7, $0.75 each Aquagrill M-F, 4-6, $1 each, blue points Fish M-Sun, 12-12, 1/2 doz blue points and a PBR or house red or white, $8 Mara’s Homemade M-Sun, 5-10:30, Louisiana Oysters,...