One perfect bite -- oyster slider at Island Creek Oyster Bar

I love Island Creek Oyster Bar for many reasons. The front of the house staff is excellent at making you feel special from the minute you arrive. The room is big and bustling but not too loud. The menu is varied and everything I've ordered so far in a dozen visits has been great -- from raw oysters, to chowder, to crudo, to dessert (get the warm cookies and ice milk, and thank me later!)

But for me, their one perfect bite has to be the oyster slider. It's a perfectly fried oyster on a mini brioche bun with lime aioli and a few leaves of arugula. In this application I don't mind the brioche as it squishes down and snuggles up to the crispy oyster. You get the briny oyster, the tangy aioli, the peppery greens and yes, a definite buttery slick.

This is not a great picture but you get the gist:

I could eat three right now!

Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston 02215