Only made it to the Gilhooley's Oysters and the Shrimphooley's Specialty Oysters. True, that's why I went, but still. I suspect the rest of the menu is as good as these 'ersters, but I didn't make it past them.\r
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I could not get into the bar, as it is a smoker's den, so I was forced to sit outside and eat ambrosia. Yeah, it was tough. What was even harder was not licking the empty oyster shells, redolent traces of deliciousness floating off the hot surfaces. It just isn't believable how good these things are, how the simple combination of Texas oysters, butter and parmeseano reggiano becomes its own synergy of food heaven. \r
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Did I say they were good? More than good. Gooder! Blindingly good, especially paired with a 2008 Shiner Bock. And yes, I've been to Drago's.\r
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Go to Gilhooley's before the McMansions urban blight or a hurricane takes it all away. But I may beat you there.
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