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Slurp’s up!


Dive into the freshest raw bars in town. By Virginia Gil


WHEN IT COMES to seasonal eats, if you’re not taking advantage of Miami’s bounty of fresh seafood, you’re doing summer all wrong. But beyond the just-caught fish served at restaurants across the city, it’s the raw bars piled with oysters, crab claws and loads of ready- to-eat shellfish that we’re really excited about.


Mignonette Downtown


and Mignonette Uptown What should a fresh oyster taste like? According to the team at Mignonette, just like kissing a mermaid—salty, delicate and leaving you wanting more. To ensure that the bivalves sold pass the test, servers sample each oyster shipment to taste and study the merroir (like terroir for wine, it reveals how the ocean’s conditions affect the flavor and consistency) before each shift. The downtown and uptown locations of the restaurant each receive eight varieties of West


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and East Coast oysters daily; customers can look them up via the Pearl App, a digital database of oysters that can be used for a number of Miami restaurants. à 210 NE 18th St (305-374-4635) · 13951 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach (305-705- 2159) · mignonettemiami.com


Ella’s Oyster Bar Little Havana’s shiny new


seafood shack will make you crave bivalves the next time you’re in the ’hood. The Miami- style New England–inspired eatery (got that?) offers six varieties of East, West and Gulf Coast oysters daily.


From Prince Edward Island’s Cooke’s Cove Malpeque to Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, the day’s selection is written on the chalkboard menu. Plus, Ella’s raw bar is stocked with seasonal favorites like stone crab claws, local fish ceviche and a tostada starter. à 1615 SW 8th St (786-332-4436, ellasoysterbar.com)


The River Seafood


Oyster Bar One of the oldest restaurants in downtown Miami remains a favorite for oysters, especially during the daily happy hour (4:30–7pm), when they’re just $1.50 each. While the menu focuses on East Coast varieties, the West Coast’s famous Kumamoto oysters (known for being sweet and


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meaty) are staples as well. Shellfish platters are available in standard and grand sizes and feature the usual shrimp and oysters as well as lobster and clams. à 650 S Miami Ave (305-530- 1915, therivermiami.com)


Get sauced


There are a million ways to dress your oysters, but you couldn’t order a dozen without a side of these two.


Mignonette sauce Made with high-quality


white-wine vinegar, cracked pepper and minced shallots, mignonette can also be served spicy, sweet or tart depending on the recipe.


Cocktail sauce Though usually reserved for shrimp, this tangy topping is popular for oysters, too, and typically calls for ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish.


PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): COURTESY IZZY’S FISH & OYSTER; COURTESY MIGNONETTE DOWNTOWN AND MIGNONETTE UPTOWN


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