Fodor's Expert Review Oyster

Building on the success of Sushi Koshō across the street, chef Jake Rand opened this "Champagne and bivalves" sidewalk café specializing in raw and cooked seafood accompanied by sides like marvelously crispy duck-fat fries and an iceberg salad Louie with rock shrimp, avocado, smoked bacon, and confit tomato. Straddling two garagelike industrial spaces with indoor and outdoor seating, Oyster opens at 2 pm, making it a good stop for a late lunch or early dinner.