Sarah H.
Yelp
Oh, Huiterie, how I fell for you. A brisk walk from the Louvre brought us across the river to this gem. Even using google maps, we almost walked right by it, it's unassuming exterior is easy to miss, but if you like seafood, you should make sure you don't miss this place!
The seafood here is among the freshest, juiciest, most delectable I've ever had. We had a platter with 48 little morsels of seaspray joy, and 12 gargantuan shrimp. They oysters were of varying type, from dense and salty, to light and flavorful, no hint of metallic at all. Paired with a good champagne, this was such a special birthday meal in Paris!
The shell-on shrimp were also just epic, huge, juicy and oh-so-sweet, it was like shrimp-candy, and I'd be hard pressed to say whether I preferred these to the oysters or not, I saved one for my last-bite of the experience. Sucking the noms out of the shrimp heads was also delightful, with no uh-oh-was-that-the-best-shrimp moments.
Pretty sure we stared with their foie app, which was SUPERB, and hey, if following up with pure protein, why not? They served the seafood with plenty of fresh crunchy baguette and REALLY good butter, which I really enjoyed. We appreciated the brevity of the menu, knowing that the energy here was spent on the quality product, rather than an extensive number of options. They also list seasonal clams and uni, I was so disappointed we missed Uni season. I've yet to have it fresh from the shell, and this place offers that (in season.)
As noted, it's hard to find from the outdoors, and the inside is quite small, surely no more than 6 tables. We got here at opening, and were so glad we came at that time, because it filled up really quickly after we arrived. The service is quick, courteous, and unassuming. Flawless, really, and I wish we could have ordered double the seafood, just thinking about it now makes me yearn to return.