We've still got a couple of "R" months left on the calendar, when oysters are said to be at their peak. Let the slurping commence.
42nd Street Oyster Bar
508 W. Jones St., Raleigh
831-2811
Backfins Crabhouse
110 S. White St., Wake Forest
562-8500
Bruno
11211 Galleria Ave., Raleigh
435-6640
Blu Seafood & Bar
2002 Hillsborough Road,
Durham, 286-9777
Coquette
4351-119 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh, 789-0606
Fishmonger's
806 W. Main St., Durham
682-0128
Knightdale Seafood & BBQ
706 Money Court, Knightdale
266-4447
www.knightdaleseafood andbbq.com
McCormick & Schmick's
4325 Glenwood Ave.,
at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
881-7848
www.mccormick andschmicks.com
Ocean Grill
121 N. Salem St., Apex
303-1699
Shuck 'Em Shack
1177 Timber Drive E., Garner
772-7035
Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill
3309-245 Rogers Road,
Wake Forest, 453-1593
Squid's
1201 Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill
942-8757
Tony's Oyster Bar & Restaurant
107 Edinburgh Drive South, Cary
462-6226
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Road,
Durham
416-0466
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