42nd St. Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill

In a restored 1931 warehouse, this lively restaurant is your best bet for raw oysters, clams, and mussels, plus an array of other seafood ranging from mesquite-grilled catfish to soft-shell crabs. The oyster stew and the clam chowder are the best in the area, and the catch of the day (check the blackboard) is served broiled, blackened, or grilled. Although this is primarily a seafood restaurant, the chefs also serve pastas and some of the most tender steaks in Raleigh, especially the 10-ounce Angus sirloin. The hush puppies are almost a meal unto themselves.

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