Barnegat Oyster Collective - Review - Barnegat - Jersey Shore - The Infatuation

"For fresh oysters, it doesn’t get better than the BYOB seasonal raw bar and dining outpost at Barnegat Oyster Collective. The group of independent oyster farmers based along the Barnegat Bay and the surrounding waters largely sell to restaurants and retailers, but at the Collective’s retail shop, the shellfish comes directly from the bay to your plate. Place your order at the window and they’ll do the shucking for you—two bucks for a local oyster ($3 for the out of state varieties, but why order those when the Jersey options are this good?). Beyond bivalves, the menu changes but might include Italian-style swordfish sausage, sauteed garlic clams, or crab cakes. Snag one of the dockside picnic tables and tip back a dozen paired with a bottle of white. FYI: the closest liquor store is Meyer’s, less than two miles away. photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler Pause Unmute" - Regan Stephens