You might have heard that 2022 is the 12 months of the tiger, however why not make it the 12 months of the … oyster!
From Barnegat Bay to the shores of Prince Edward Island, these little slices of the ocean are served contemporary at many Jersey Shore spots.
Pink Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Highway in Rumson, serves each East Coast (Beau Soleils from New Brunswick, Canada) and West Coast (Kumamotos from Puget Sound’s Oakland Bay in Washington) oysters within the traditional half shell type, with a aspect of cucumber apple mignonette.
However when you’re seeking to indulge, strive Pink Horse’s Fancy Pants Oysters ($29), that are West Coast oysters topped with a half ounce of sturgeon caviar, citrus dressing, vodka jelly, gold-leaf and seaweed crackers. The restaurant additionally presents Dressed Oysters ($49), that are East Coast oysters topped with king crab, plum and ginger. Take a look at the menu at redhorsebydb.com (or name 732-576-3400).
Listed below are 12 different eating places on the Jersey Shore for individuals who love oysters:
B2 Bistro + Bar, Level Nice Seaside
B2 Bistro + Bar options East Coast oysters for $3 every, served with traditional mignonette, lemon, cocktail sauce and their home sizzling sauce.
Go: 709 Arnold Ave., Level Nice Seaside; 732-295-0709, b2bistro.com
The Bonney Learn, Asbury Park
The Bonney Learn presents chef-selected oysters (with cocktail sauce and mignonette), which might be ordered by the half dozen or dozen at market worth.
Go: 525 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park; 732-455-3352, thebonneyread.com
Drifthouse by David Burke, Sea Vivid
Drifthouse makes use of a custom-made oyster spa that mimics the icy, briny waters the place they had been harvested. They buy their oysters from the native Barnegat Oyster Collective, and are serving oysters (with apple mignonette) from Swan Level, Mantoloking and Tucker’s Island, Little Egg Harbor.
A half dozen is often $22, however on Sundays oysters are $1.50 every.
Go: 1485 N. Ocean Ave., Sea Vivid; 732-530-9760, drifthousedb.com
Iron Whale, Asbury Park
In keeping with proprietor Tim McLoone and supervisor Lauren Coutu, the restaurant trade has seen a spike in demand for uncooked oysters.
“It is pushed us into an space to get extra varieties, the place we had been initially simply doing the usual,” mentioned McLoone.
Whereas choices rotate by season, they’re at present that includes Lengthy Island blue level oysters for $3 every, and Maryland Chesapeake Oysters for $2 every, with a minimal of eight per order.
Additionally they provide bigger dishes, together with the I.W. Whaler for $115 (six blue level oysters, six native clams, six Chesapeake oysters, a 1¼ pound complete lobster and 6 chilled shrimp), in addition to The Asbury for $40 (4 oysters, 4 native clams, six chilled shrimp and colossal crabmeat).
Moreover, there are some cooked oyster choices, together with Charbroiled Oysters for $16 (with chorizo, manchego cheese, garlic lime butter and panko).
Go: 1200 N. Ocean Ave., Unit 504, Asbury Park; 732-361-5185, ironwhalenj.com
McLoone’s Pier Home, Lengthy Department
McLoone’s Pier Home presents a full uncooked bar, that includes oysters on the half shell at $16.95 per half dozen, $28.95 per dozen, served with strawberry-champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon.
Additionally they have the bigger Chilled Sampler for $56.95: six gulf shrimp, 4 clams, 4 oysters, strawberry-champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon.
Go: 1 N. Ocean Ave., Lengthy Department; 732-923-1006, mcloonespierhouse.com
The Previous Causeway Steak & Oyster Home, Manahawkin
It is proper within the identify — you’ll be able to order contemporary oysters from this spot proper off Lengthy Seaside Island.
That includes a big array of East and West Coast oysters, diners can order “the every day dozen,” which are 12 chef’s selection oysters (with mignonette, horseradish and lemon) at market worth.
A number of East Coast choices have included the “Briny Piney” from Barnegat Bay, that are plump and salty; “Sloop Level” from Mantoloking, that are “deep cup,” salty and agency; and “Fortunate Lime” from New London Bay in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that are mild and briny. A West Coast kind that has been featured is “Kusshi” from Deep Bay, British Columbia, Canada, that are small however “deep cup” and filled with meat.
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Except for their traditional oysters on the half shell, Previous Causeway presents particular dishes together with the Dynamite Oyster (topped with kewpie mayo cheese sauce brûléed till golden, eel sauce, tobiko and contemporary scallion) for $4 every, in addition to Bonsai Oysters (topped with sushi grade tuna, spicy mayo, panko, eel sauce, scallion and tobiko), that are 4 for $16.
The menu additionally consists of quite a lot of cooked oyster specialties, together with Jersey Satan Oysters (4 fried oysters on prime of deviled eggs) and the Oyster Pan Roast (stew with potatoes, mushrooms, chorizo, a touch of Previous Bay), served with a big piece of brie toast.
Additionally they serve heaping parts of seafood of their towers, like the Most important Sail that serves two to 4 folks for $42 (six clams, six oysters, 4 soar shrimp and half a lobster) and the Royal Sail that serves six to eight for $95 (12 clams, 12 oysters, six soar shrimp, two lobster halves and contemporary ceviche with home tortilla chips).
Go: 1201 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin; 609-488-1327, oldcauseway.com.
The Robinson Alehouse, Asbury Park
The Asbury Park location options native oysters for $12.95 per half dozen, $23.95 per dozen. It additionally presents a dish referred to as the Sampler for $36.95, which incorporates oysters, clams, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, lemon and cocktail sauce.
Go: 1200 N. Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; 732-774 1400, therobinsonalehouseasburypark.com
The Robinson Alehouse, Lengthy Department
The Lengthy Department location has blue level oysters at $12.95 per half dozen, $22.95 per dozen, served with lemon, cocktail sauce and beer mignonette.
Additionally they provide the Seafood Sampler for $37.95: six oysters, six clams, six shrimp, 2 ounces of lump crab salad, lemon, cocktail sauce, beer mignonette and contemporary horseradish.
Go: 68 N. Ocean Ave., Lengthy Department; 732-222 2212, therobinsonalehouselongbranch.com
Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant, Lengthy Department
Rooney’s Oceanfront Restaurant presents oysters from New York, for $3.75 every, in addition to “chef’s selection” oysters, that are market priced relying on the season. Except for traditional oysters on the half shell, their menu presents the Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter for $7, which is a blue level oyster topped with pickle, celery and dehydrated olive, served with a Bloody Mary.
Additionally they serve the Chef’s Colossal for $139, that includes a 2-pound chilled lobster, six shrimp cocktail, six center neck clams, six blue level oysters and 6 chef’s selection oysters.
Go: 100 Ocean Ave. North, Lengthy Department; 732-870-1200, rooneysocean.com
The Rum Runner, Sea Vivid
The Rum Runner presents a full uncooked bar, that includes Lengthy Island blue level oysters at $17 per half dozen and $29 per dozen, served with cucumber mint mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon.
Additionally they provide two totally different sizes of seafood samplers, together with the Chilled Sampler for $36 (4 shrimp, 4 oysters, 4 clams, cucumber mint mignonette, cocktail sauce and lemon), in addition to the Rum Runner Sampler for $75 (chilled lobster tail, 5 jumbo shrimp, 5 oysters, 5 little neck clams, drawn butter, cucumber mint mignonette, cocktail sauce, remoulade and lemon).
Go: 816 N Ocean Ave, Sea Vivid; 732-842-2894, mcloonesrumrunner.com
Shore Recent Seafood Market & Restaurant, Level Nice, Level Nice Seaside
Each areas of Shore Recent Seafood Market & Restaurant provide Delaware Bay blue level oysters at $10.99 per half dozen, $19.99 per dozen in-house, however additionally they function a bigger catering menu with extra choices.
They’ve their common catering menu, with traditional oysters on the half shell and specialties like Oysters Rockefeller, in addition to bigger platters with oysters, shrimp, lobster and crab.
Go: 57 Channel Drive, Level Nice Seaside, 732-899-0909; 703 Bridge Ave., Level Nice, 732-899-1300, shorefreshseafood.com
Tim McLoone’s Supper Membership, Asbury Park
The Supper Membership presents native oysters for $11.95 per half dozen, $21.95 per dozen, served with cocktail sauce and lemon. Additionally they provide a dish referred to as the Sampler for $36.95, with clams, oysters, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, cocktail sauce and lemon.
Go: 1200 N. Ocean Ave., Asbury Park; 732-774-1155, timmcloonessupperclub.com
Gabriela L. Laracca just lately joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey and eagerly brings her ardour for delicacies and tradition to our readers. Ship restaurant tricks to glaracca@gannett.com.
