How to celebrate National Oysters Rockefeller Day in Tampa Bay. Oysters have been around for about 180 million years. Maybe not with the cocktail sauce and crackers so much. But, yes, even the stone agers enjoyed oysters by the ton 5,000 years ago. Oysters Rockefeller were created in the French Quarter of Louisiana a while back. The cooks replaced snails (due to a shortage) with fresh oysters in one of their baked, buttery dishes. The food was so rich, it was named after the richest person at the time, millionaire, John D. Rockefeller. And the rest as they say, is oyster history. Check out a few oyster bars and pubs below where you might celebrate with some raw of baked Oysters Rockefeller today with your rich friends!
Central Ave Oyster Bar - St Pete
249 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 897-9728
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Oyster Shucker - St Pete Beach
650 Corey Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727) 363-4464
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PJ's Oyster Bar - Indian Rocks Beach
415 2nd St, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
(727) 596-5898
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Skipper's Smokehouse And Oyster Bar - Tampa
910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 971-0666
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Jazz Seafood Shak and Oyster Bar - Clearwater
28780 Us Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 287-8646
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