"Hugo Ortega’s Uptown restaurant Caracol is like an escape within the city, with coastal-inspired cuisine to match. The wood-roasted Gulf oysters topped with cheese and chipotle butter are among the best in town and are available by the half and full dozen. Prefer ‘em raw? Here, raw oysters on the half shell are presented with salsa bruja and lime." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley