Craving some oysters? Here are some cool places to get them on the SouthCoast.
Most people have a love or hate relationship with oysters and Friday is the day for those who love them. National Oyster Day is Aug. 5 and we are fortunate to live in the SouthCoast where they are plentiful.
Not only are oysters a delicacy, they pack a wallop of zinc, which is great for making you feel good and keeping up your energy adding another reason to indulge in these silky, briny, seafood nuggets.
If you're planning to enjoy them at home, don't do it without the use of an oyster knife, advises this USA Today article. According to that article, the most popular styles of oyster knives are Boston and New Haven. The Boston shucker has a long and narrow blade with a rounded tip and is best for small to medium-sized oysters and are suitable for beginner shuckers. The New Haven-style knife has a shorter and wider blade with a pointed tip that curves upwards.
While oysters at a raw bar are the obvious choice for those who prefer to let someone else do all the shucking, Southcoast restaurants are serving them up in all sorts of ways. Head out and celebrate National Oyster Day with tacos, platters, and lots of lemons.
Turk's Seafood
83 Marion Road, Mattapoisett | https://www.turksseafood.com
Try the Hot Honey Fried Oysters at Turks. Enjoy panko-crusted oysters tossed in hot honey and topped with a scallion aioli ($15.99).
Little Moss Restaurant
6 Bridge St., South Dartmouth | https://www.littlemoss.com
Looking for a treat? Then check out the oysters at Little Moss. You get 6 oysters with mignonette, wasabi root, and lemon ($20).
Westport Sea Farms
2065 Main Road, Westport Point | https://www.westportseafarms.com
Westport farm-raised oysters at Westport Sea Farms. Indulge in 24 shucked oysters including Riptide, Taber Point, Beach Plum, and Spindrift oysters served with mignonette, rice wine cucumber, and a lemon wedge ($56).
The Red Dory
1848 Main Road, Tiverton, R.I. | https://www.reddoryrestaurant.com
Enjoy a sampling with the Raw Bar Platter at The Red Dory. The platter features 6 oysters, 3 littlenecks, 2 shrimp, bass ceviche with sauces, crackers, and lemon ($34).
Dicky's Clam Shack
880 State Road, North Dartmouth | https://www.dickysclamshack.com/dartmouth
You can't go wrong with the fried oysters served with red pepper sauce (market price) at Dicky's Clam Shack.
Cove Surf and Turf
1500 Cove Road, New Bedford | https://covesurfandturf.com
Celebrate National Oyster Day at Cove Surf and Turf. Order the Oysters Rockefeller, 6 oysters on the half shell stuffed with creamy spinach, bacon, flavorful crumbs, and parmesan cheese ($20.99).
Merrill's on the Waterfront
36 Homers Wharf, New Bedford | https://www.merrillswaterfront.com
Enjoy a plate of seafood heaven at Merrill's. The Ocean Platter comes with 6 oysters, 6 littlenecks, and 4 jumbo shrimp ($36).
Bayside Restaurant
1253 Horseneck Road, Westport | https://www.thebaysiderestaurant.com
Looking for something different? Try Oyster Tacos at Bayside Restaurant, 2 soft shell corn tortillas with spicy remoulade, cilantro-slaw, sweet and tender fried oysters ($15).
With USA Today reports.
This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Oyster lovers rejoice, today is all about oysters and where to get them
