Shuck — Twelve Varieties. One Obsession.

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Twelve Varieties. One Obsession.

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The Bar

A meal told
in moments

A dozen oysters on crushed ice with lemon wedges, wet shells gleaming under warm light

A dozen on ice

Hand squeezing fresh lemon over raw oysters, juice catching pendant light

First squeeze

Shucking knife resting on a weathered wooden board beside a single oyster shell

The knife

Cast iron pan of chargrilled oysters with garlic butter, steam curling upward

Chargrilled Chesapeakes

Sommelier's wrist tilting a bottle of Muscadet into a thin-stemmed wine glass

Muscadet, tilted

Mignonette

Coarse sea salt crystals scattered on dark slate surface, macro close-up

Atlantic salt

Narrow brick-walled dining room with candlelight, linen napkins folded on dark wood table

The room

Hand-thrown ceramic dish with mignonette sauce and micro-dill garnish on parchment paper

Ceramic & dill

"The most honest raw bar in the borough."— Eater NY

"Mignonette worth the trip alone."— Food & Wine

"Quietly, the best oysters in the city."— The New Yorker

"A dozen reasons to come back weekly."— Bon Appétit

"The most honest raw bar in the borough."— Eater NY

"Mignonette worth the trip alone."— Food & Wine

"Quietly, the best oysters in the city."— The New Yorker

"A dozen reasons to come back weekly."— Bon Appétit

On the Shell

Twelve varieties,
sourced weekly.

Our selection rotates with the tides. Each variety is listed with its harvest region, flavor profile, and our suggested accompaniment.

Wellfleet

Cape Cod, MA

Classic

Briny, clean finish, firm texture

Our most requested variety

Blue Point

Long Island, NY

Approachable

Mild brine, sweet cucumber finish

Kumamoto

Humboldt Bay, CA

Delicate

Deep cup, melon sweetness, light brine

Chesapeake

Chesapeake Bay, MD

Bold

Earthy, robust, char-ready

Island Creek

Duxbury, MA

Premium

Plump, buttery, ocean brine

Pemaquid

Damariscotta, ME

Briny

Sharp brine, mineral, crisp

Malpeque

Prince Edward Island, CA

Refined

Delicate, sweet, light brine

Rappahannock

Topping, VA

Complex

Herbaceous, coppery, salt-forward

Hog Island

Tomales Bay, CA

Coastal

Buttery, fresh, sea lettuce

Beau Soleil

New Brunswick, CA

Elegant

Petite, sweet brine, petite cup

Lucky Lime

Hood Canal, WA

Bright

Citrus, mineral, bright finish

Naked Roy

Puget Sound, WA

Silky

Creamy, mild, clean ocean

Selection changes weekly · Ask your shucker for tonight's arrival

Private Events

Host a
Private Shuck.

The full room, the full dozen. We host intimate tastings for corporate clients, anniversary dinners, and editorial gatherings. Up to 20 guests, guided by our head shucker.

Exclusive use of the bar — no shared tables
Custom selection of 6–12 varieties
Paired Muscadet or Champagne flight
Mignonette & condiment station
Optional: guided shucking lesson

Intimate dining room with brick walls, candlelight, and a long table set with oyster plates and wine glasses

Enquire about availability

For groups of 8–20. All enquiries receive a personalised response.

Reservations

Reserve Your
Tasting Evening

Tasting sessions run Thursday through Saturday. Parties of 2 to 8. The full dozen awaits.

Planning a larger event?

Host a Private Shuck

Tonight's dozen is almost full.

Reserve Your Tasting

A meal told
in moments

Twelve varieties,
sourced weekly.

Wellfleet

Blue Point

Kumamoto

Chesapeake

Island Creek

Pemaquid

Malpeque

Rappahannock

Hog Island

Beau Soleil

Lucky Lime

Naked Roy

Host a
Private Shuck.

Enquire about availability

Reserve Your
Tasting Evening

Choose a night

Your details

A meal toldin moments

Twelve varieties,sourced weekly.

Wellfleet

Blue Point

Kumamoto

Chesapeake

Island Creek

Pemaquid

Malpeque

Rappahannock

Hog Island

Beau Soleil

Lucky Lime

Naked Roy

Host aPrivate Shuck.

Enquire about availability

Reserve YourTasting Evening

Choose a night

Your details

A meal told
in moments

Twelve varieties,
sourced weekly.

Host a
Private Shuck.

Reserve Your
Tasting Evening