Food & Drink

Inside The South’s Newest Oyster Bars

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A dozen on the half shell at Seabear

A dozen on the half shell at Seabear Oyster bar in Athens, Georgia.

Photo: Rinne Allen

Inside the Seabear Oyster Bar.

Inside the Seabear Oyster Bar.

Photo: Rinne Allen

Oysters are served with Seabear’s green mignonette.

Oysters are served with Seabear’s green mignonette.

Photo: Rinne Allen

Seabear’s clam chowder.

Seabear’s clam chowder.

Photo: Rinne Allen

Oysters on the half shell at Athen’s Seabear.

Oysters on the half shell at Athen’s Seabear.

Photo: Rinne Allen

Frozen Negroni, anyone?

Frozen Negroni, anyone?

Photo: Rinne Allen

The dining room of Elysian Seafood in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The dining room of Elysian Seafood in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Photo: Chris Granger

A simple shrimp cocktail at Elysian Seafood.

A simple shrimp cocktail at Elysian Seafood.

Photo: Chris Granger

Roasted to perfection.

Roasted to perfection.

Photo: Chris Granger

Stack ’em up.

Stack ’em up.

Photo: Chris Granger

Fresh crab on ice.

Fresh crab on ice.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Oysters on ice.

Oysters on ice.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Executive chef Bobby Matos preps a seafood platter at State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

Executive chef Bobby Matos preps a seafood platter at State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Inside the gleaming oyster room at State of Grace.

Inside the gleaming oyster room at State of Grace.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Ed Warner behind the bar at State of Grace.

Ed Warner behind the bar at State of Grace.

Photo: Jack Thompson

The elegant interior of State of Grace.

The elegant interior of State of Grace.

Photo: Jack Thompson

State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Shucked to order.

Shucked to order.

Photo: Jack Thompson

State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

State of Grace in Houston, Texas.

Photo: Jack Thompson

Outside of 167 Raw in Charleston, South Carolina.

Outside of 167 Raw in Charleston, South Carolina.

Photo: Margaret Houston

A brass diver’s helmet at 167 Raw.

A brass diver’s helmet at 167 Raw.

Photo: Margaret Houston

Inside the dining room of 167 Raw.

Inside the dining room of 167 Raw.

Photo: Margaret Houston

Coveted bar seats at 167 Raw

Coveted bar seats at 167 Raw

Photo: Margaret Houston

167 Raw’s standout lobster roll.

167 Raw’s standout lobster roll.

Photo: Margaret Houston

The bustling dining room at 167 Raw.

The bustling dining room at 167 Raw.

Photo: Margaret Houston