Oysters in Tampa

[ennis07]

Any Pubsters know of any good places for oysters in or around Tampa?

[toon66]

Any Pubsters know of any good places for oysters in or around Tampa?

Sadly, no. Pathetic that we have no good seafood restaurants to speak of or a true oyster bar.

Downtown St Pete has Central Ave Oyster.

[manigordo]

Second vote for Central Ave Oyster Bar.

[toon66]

Sadly, no. Pathetic that we have no good seafood restaurants to speak of or a true oyster bar.

Downtown St Pete has Central Ave Oyster.

I will say I still miss DJ's Oyster Bar at the corner of Gandy and Dale Mabry.

[vanders]

Second vote for Central Ave Oyster Bar.

3rd vote

[gatordee]

Lombardis in Winter Park is awesome but I do not know if Tampa has one. During the "R" months we go there about once a month. You can eat in or take out so we just go there and take home a half bushel for only $25. They also supply a lot of the restaurants in the area. I have heard good things about Skipper's Smokehouse & Oyster Bar from a few people if they are still there.

[LeafUF]

Was it all the scenes of New Orleans leading up to the bowl game that sparked the desire for oysters? Because it did for me.

[GatoRella]

Mons Venus

[kkg8r]

This thread has me craving oysters. And I am on a train to DC so can't hit up my go-to oyster place in NYC.

[LeafUF]

This thread has me craving oysters. And I am on a train to DC so can't hit up my go-to oyster place in NYC.

Where will you be in DC? I am sure you can find good oysters there as well. I used to go to Raw Bar night at a bar there almost every Tuesday. But its in the burbs and not a Tuesday.

[toon66]

Lombardis in Winter Park is awesome but I do not know if Tampa has one. During the "R" months we go there about once a month. You can eat in or take out so we just go there and take home a half bushel for only $25. They also supply a lot of the restaurants in the area. I have heard good things about Skipper's Smokehouse & Oyster Bar from a few people if they are still there.

Personally, I think the food at Skippers is quite subpar.

Ennis, Boca on Platt isn't an oyster bar, per se, but they do have them or they used to, at least. I believe Carmine's in Ybor does as well. Ciro's may have them, too. How about the Shipwreck Lounge at The Colonnade?

IC Sharks is a very solid seafood market you can purchase by the bushel.

True oyster bar is Central Ave Oyster Bar, though.

[toon66]

This thread has me craving oysters. And I am on a train to DC so can't hit up my go-to oyster place in NYC.

What is your place in NYC?

[ennis07]

Sadly, no. Pathetic that we have no good seafood restaurants to speak of or a true oyster bar.

Downtown St Pete has Central Ave Oyster.

May have to try this place this weekend

[ennis07]

Lombardis in Winter Park is awesome but I do not know if Tampa has one. During the "R" months we go there about once a month. You can eat in or take out so we just go there and take home a half bushel for only $25. They also supply a lot of the restaurants in the area. I have heard good things about Skipper's Smokehouse & Oyster Bar from a few people if they are still there.

Going to Winter Park later in the month so I'll have to check it out, thank you!

[ennis07]

Was it all the scenes of New Orleans leading up to the bowl game that sparked the desire for oysters? Because it did for me.

Guilty. Made me mix Felix's in NO

[ennis07]

Personally, I think the food at Skippers is quite subpar.

Ennis, Boca on Platt isn't an oyster bar, per se, but they do have them or they used to, at least. I believe Carmine's in Ybor does as well. Ciro's may have them, too. How about the Shipwreck Lounge at The Colonnade?

IC Sharks is a very solid seafood market you can purchase by the bushel.

True oyster bar is Central Ave Oyster Bar, though.

Can't believe I didn't think of the Colonnade! That's literally two minutes away from me, thank you.

[toon66]

Can't believe I didn't think of the Colonnade! That's literally two minutes away from me, thank you.

They pour a stiff one in The Shipwreck Lounge. Not quite as stiff as The Hub but pretty stout just the same.

Best grouper sandwich in Tampa IMO.

[mamag8ter]

I always loved raw oysters, but I can't have them now. I have an immune suppressed medication that I take for rheumatoid arthritis. They do not recommend eating them raw when on this medication.

[myamiG8R]

Mons Venus

oysters... not clams...

[Juggernautz]

I always loved raw oysters, but I can't have them now. I have an immune suppressed medication that I take for rheumatoid arthritis. They do not recommend eating them raw when on this medication.

Sorry to here that Mama. I'll have some for you tonite.

[SmootyGator]

Barnacles in Brandon used to have specials on a couple nights a week where they had 3 dollar dozen oysters, but not anymore. :(

They were pretty good there, but I haven't been back after they stopped doing the deal which has been about 3 years.

[kkg8r]

Where will you be in DC? I am sure you can find good oysters there as well. I used to go to Raw Bar night at a bar there almost every Tuesday. But its in the burbs and not a Tuesday.

Ended up getting oysters at a good French restaurant. Hit the spot :)

[kkg8r]

What is your place in NYC?

Lead Belly in the LES - Orchard and Canal
Also Saxon + Parole in Noho on Bowery and Bleecker

The John Dory in Flatiron/Midtown East is good too.

[toon66]

Lead Belly in the LES - Orchard and Canal
Also Saxon + Parole in Noho on Bowery and Bleecker

The John Dory in Flatiron/Midtown East is good too.

Adding them to my notes. Thanks for the tip!

[northgagator]

oysters... not clams...

Bearded?

[fklein8724]

Lee and Ricks in Orlando @ Kirkman and old winter garden rd. Been in biz over 50 years and look in the dictionary for oyster dive bar and you'd see it. Clean, cold beer and great oysters!!!!!

[toon66]

Lee and Ricks in Orlando @ Kirkman and old winter garden rd. Been in biz over 50 years and look in the dictionary for oyster dive bar and you'd see it. Clean, cold beer and great oysters!!!!!

That place is a classic for sure.

Ennis, it dawns on me that The Crab Shack across Gandy in St Pete is similar.

[maxgator]

If you don't mind spending a fortune. . . oystercatchers.

They typically have various kinds of oysters from around the U.S.

Otherwise, Frenchys in clearwater is another place to check out.

[deathroll]

If you don't mind spending a fortune. . . oystercatchers.

They typically have various kinds of oysters from around the U.S.

Otherwise, Frenchys in clearwater is another place to check out.

Bill Gates couldn't afford oysters at Oystercatchers.

Casual Clam on 9th Street (MLK) in St. Petersburg.

[jewood592]

6285099]Lombardis in Winter Park is awesome [/B]but I do not know if Tampa has one. During the "R" months we go there about once a month. You can eat in or take out so we just go there and take home a half bushel for only $25. They also supply a lot of the restaurants in the area. I have heard good things about Skipper's Smokehouse & Oyster Bar from a few people if they are still there.

Noted:joecool: thanks Dee