CASAMENTOS in Magazine Street in New Orleans!!!

You can have the best oysters !!!

Acme Oyster Bar for oysters and a cold one. Mr. B's for BBQ shrimp. Brennens for Breakfast and Bananas Foster. Cafe du Monde for Beneits(sp?). Galitoires for Shrimp Roumalade. Mmmmm. There's no food like New Orleans food!!!!

The best place for raw oysters in the ocean, of course!

Gotta agree with the Acme Oyster House. Great oysters, so-so food. In response to all the concerns about oysters, here's my 2cents. You've probably heard the one about not eating oysters in months that don't have an "R" in them? That's because oysters spawn in warmer weather. There's not really anything wrong with them, but they may be a little milky in color and the flavor may be a little off. Also, if you have any questions about the amount of time these babies have been hanging out in the restaurant, it is federal law that all the harvesting info be kept on hand and available to the public. It should include the type of oyster, date of harvest and where it was harvested. Also, it's an added bonus if your server can tell you at what depth and by what method your oysters were harvested. This isn't strictly neccesary, but you can never have too much info.

Been eating oysters for over 50 years. Just love them. Of course, I also love just about every kind of seafood; clams, shrimp, swordfish, lobster, tuna, etc. I hear all these warnings but I guess until I or someone I know actually gets sick, I will keep on eating them. I guess its a risk/reward type of thing. Agree that the best raw oysters in NO are at the Acme Oyster House. That's why there's usually a line to get in the place. Enjoy yourself.

Hog Island, Tomales Bay CA.

Rick,
I would suggest trying Mike Anderson's on Bourbon Street. If I remember correctly, they have 25 cent Oysters from 3-6 PM. They are "shucked" in front of you, so you know they are fresh. The shucker they had last year was a "riot". Who knows if he is still there as they tend to move around alot. Good Luck!