Farm to table is clearly central to the reworked menu, from the ultra-fresh oysters to the steaks, pork, fish (whole fish is a favorite offering) and chicken.

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As they get older they branch out, and foodies are on the lookout for the places that add a twist to old flavours, like making a particularly crispy oyster omelette (an egg omelette with tender fresh oysters) or using eel balls instead of fish balls in their wonton mee (noodle and wonton soup).

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But, if you listen to the disgruntled Yelpers, you might be deterred from a rare experience: mini-golf and beer as a prelude to fresh cold oysters and perfectly steamed lobster, eaten in the open, relatively salty air, with a killer view of New York Harbor.

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The classic brasserie fare is tops: fresh and succulent oysters, tasty artichoke vinaigrette, and perfect steak and fries.

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Stop in at Neptune Oyster on Salem Street for a lobster roll or a simple plate of fresh, local oysters.

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Both cities were built on estuaries, allowing the constant yet changing mixture of fresh and salty water that oysters love.

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When they're not flying down the 200-plus marked trails, guests at the Four Seasons Whistler enjoy freshly shucked oysters and market-fresh crab from the Fifty Two 80 Bistro or--for the non-skier--a virtual training session in the gym.

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With up to 20 varieties flown in fresh daily, they have been doing oysters about as long as anyone, doing them perfectly, and in addition to raw bar they have a huge menu of every imaginable seafood dish, plus their rich and creamy signature oyster pan roasts, and a deep list of both famous and little known champagnes that go perfectly with oysters.

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His fresh, locavore menus are stocked with fish and oysters from the coast, and bone-in steaks and chops from nearby pastures.

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