Acme Oyster House

(see explanation of ratings below)

We arrived at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon and there was a twenty minute wait—— but it was worth it.

Best dish: char-grilled oysters. They put cheese on them which hardens and gets crusty. The oysters arrive sizzling to your table, so let them cool a bit first.

Also, liked the gravy-cheese fries.

About $30 per person for lunch (gratuity not included).

About my ratings:

Only fine dining establishments can garner five stars. Until menuism realizes that a fast food joint cannot possibly be ranked equally with a $100 per person place, I need to draw the line somewhere. If we were only talking about the quality and presentation of the food, it would be a different story. But, as we know, menuism’s rankings take into account the entire dining experience.

Therefore, I divide restaurants into three categories (and I wish menuism would do the same):

1) fast food (no table service)

2) casual dining (table service)

3) fine dining (linen napkins, no plastic cups, no TV’s in dining room, typically more expensive than casual dining)

Fine dining can earn a max of five stars. Casual dining can earn a max of four stars. Fast food can earn a max of three stars.