Nest picks: Oyster bars.
Top 5 but, kinda 6, Places for Oysters on Cape Ann
1. Sea Level (Newburyport & Salem)
Sea Level offers reservations, great cocktails, good food, and stunning views of the Salem Harbor and Merrimac River.
https://sealeveloysterbar.com & https://sealevelnewburyport.com
2. CK Pearl ( Essex )
CK Pearl offers a modern, eclectic and delicious take on classic New England fare in a warm and friendly setting on the water in Essex.
3. Hale Street ( Beverly Farms )
A friendly neighborhood spot, Hale Street serves up superior comfort food, out-of-the-box sushi and fresh oysters.
4. Brine ( Newburyport)
A hip, energetic Oyster, Crudo and Chop mercantile-styled bar.
https://brineoyster.com/about/
5. Short & Main ( Gloucester )
A great place for a pizza, some oysters and all the other pleasures that come from eating drinking and laughing around the table.