Fodor's Expert Review Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar

When the family behind a fifth-generation shellfish farm decides to open a restaurant devoted to their signature products, the result is a temple to those oysters, mussels, and clams. Cool colors, a metal bar, and big windows give the urban restaurant a distinctly beachy feel, which seems appropriate for digging into dozens of the region's acclaimed bivalves. Start with the raw oysters and a few other types of chilled seafood for the most pure taste of the Pacific Northwest, but know there's plenty of chowder and steamed mussels to warm you up afterwards.