382104 Sat Mar 17 15:34:34 -0700 2007 1 18 Manhattan 0 2395585 Best oyster bars: Grand Central, Aqua Grill. Blue Water Grill, Blue Ribbon, Pearl, Balthazar, Mary's Fish Camp, Fish, Docks, Jack's Luxury and the winner is...Shaffer City. Long Island:Canterbury Ales; Boston: Union Oyster; New Orleans: Acme, Felix, Bourbon House and Casamento's; San Francisco: Swan Oyster and Hog Island; Seattle: Brooklyn and Elliott's Sat Mar 17 15:34:34 -0700 2007 10173 guttergourmet 1 2397712 shaffer city is tops for oysters in manhattan. if you ever make it to stamford, ct., grab a dozen at ocean 211 on summer street (sit at the bar). i'll take casamento's over acme in nola but it's a pain to get out there. hog island (the farm in pt. reyes) is a real hoot. grab a dozen or two and picnic somewhere else on tomales bay. the outlet in the ferry building (sf) is pretty good, too. Sun Mar 18 14:43:20 -0700 2007 2395585 10627 steve h.