In the book The Big Oyster, Mark Kurlansky writes ?before the 20th century, when people thought of New York, they thought of oysters.?  Though that… [Read More]The post The Best Raw Bars In New York appeared first on Pursuitist.

In the book The Big Oyster, Mark Kurlansky writes ?before the 20th century, when people thought of New York, they thought of oysters.?  Though that sentiment along with New York?s oyster population has diminished over the past two centuries with the city?s drastic growth, oysters are currently making a strong comeback in Mahattan via the Oyster Restoration Research Project. At a handful locations around New York, these once prevalent mollusks are being reintroduced into waterways like the Gowanus Canal where they act as natural filters, removing decades worth of toxins and other pollutants. While oyster-tecture, as it?s come to be known, is improving aquatic habitats around the city, the most coveted oyster varieties from both North American coasts are appearing on the menus of Manhattan eateries in fresher, tastier and more robust selections than ever before. Here?s our list of top eateries in NYC shucking these delicious and ecologically powerful bivalves, and more.Upstate 95 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003While the space inside this East Village eatery may be small, Upstate offers one of the largest assortments of east and west coast oysters available in NYC. From the Long Island Sound to the Puget Sound, Upstate?s friendly and knowled...