Jolie Rogers
Maine’s newest raw bar duo stuns with their commitment to high-quality seafood & perfect shucks
Have you ever had an oyster that was shucked perfectly? The belly is intact, the gills neatly frilled along the oyster shell, no bits of shell hiding under the oyster meat, and all of the juicy oyster liquor still sits in its shell. Now multiple that by a dozen. Again. And again.
Looking for the highest quality seafood carefully prepared by literal masters in a friendly, non-pretentious neighborhood oyster bar? Look no further than Jolie Rogers.
Nestled along the waters of the Sheepscot River in the seaside town of Wiscasset, Maine longtime friends Ryan Jolie and Andy Rogers opened their namesake oyster bar this summer. The seafood slinging duo met years back while working at a raw bar in New Hampshire. Not only did they realize that their last names of Jolie and Rogers foreshadowed the perfect partnership, but they also recognized in one another a deep respect for sourcing, handling, and serving local seafood.
Jolie & Rogers believe that an exceptional oyster experience comes down to three critical components:
① high-quality oysters,
② freshness, and
③ expert shucking.
The pair are deliberate from where they source their seafood, and have built close relationships with fish mongers and farmers who are equally committed to quality over quantity. Further, you can expect the oysters to be shucked as close to perfect as humanly possible. Co-owner Andy Rogers is one of the country's best oyster shuckers, and has travelled nationwide to compete in shucking competitions that prize both speed and shucking quality.
Jolie Rogers is easily one of the 𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚘𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝙼𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎. I’m so excited to watch this little raw bar and its two talented owners continue to set seafood standards.
