On warm summer evenings, wine-sipping crowds congregate at this small bar to enjoy an oyster or six, accompanied by a glass of crisp local white wine. Choose from a chalked-up menu of Galician, French and Portuguese oysters, served simply with a squeeze of lemon (or Tabasco sauce on request).
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