Felix's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

A French Quarter oyster bar tucked just off the famous corner — quieter than Acme Oyster House across the street, with the same quality and a shorter wait. Order raw oysters on the half shell, then charbroiled, and compare the two. Come in the afternoon when the Quarter crowds are elsewhere; it is the smart alternative to the more famous spot. The shuckers have been here forever. It is the insider's oyster house — the same Gulf-fresh quality as its celebrated neighbor without the line, staffed by people who have been opening oysters at this counter for decades. Cross the street, save the wait, eat just as well.