"Even though you’re one state over from Tornado Alley, this busy seafood bar will do its best to convince you that you’re on the shores of . Start with their rotating crudo (and hope for the scallops with radish and cucumber) and a frozen gin and tonic before digging into a shrimp cocktail and a dozen of the best oysters in town. The narrow restaurant has extremely nautical decor and a long bar where you can watch the staff shuck mollusks all night. Just know you’ll need to book Earl’s weeks in advance." - Ryan Bernsten