We fell in to a pattern in Paris. Our tour or activity would end around 3. After heading back to the hotel, David would nap and I would venture out shopping. On the last day while walking back I saw a Brasserie for the second time where people were eating seafood platters. Three layers of oysters, shrimp, mussels and lobster!!!! I also saw a small narrow oyster bar--looked like only 3 or 4 tables. Went back to hotel to have David come out with me. He refused. He said he was eating his canned foie gras in the hotel because you would be fined $10,000 for bringing meat in to the US (not true--it was canned) and oysters carry bacteria. What a kill joy. He also said this is why I can't lose weight because every vacation food is a special occasion to me. Wow-this is why you have a boring narrow-minded life because you experience no spontaneity.
So out I went by myself. Saw a bunch of young chic women sitting by the window table at the narrow oyster bar so went in. Pure joy taken to the next level!
Owner was very nice and explained all the oysters--I would have 4 from Normandy, 4 from the South, 4 from blah blah blah. There were special ones that are green because of the algae in the water. All fresh. Oh joy. Delicious doesn't do them justice. Very salty, briny (naturally ofcourse), textury--mushy but also firm, perfect bite of bliss. How do you describe a raw oyster?
#1 Brekonnes, prat-at-coum, #2, pousses en claires n marenne Oberon, #3, fines de claires. My favorites were the fat ones on the bottom, although I don't recall their name. A lot to bite in to, especially that fat belly!
The owner suggested do not put lemon on-it ruins the taste. Lemon is for "beginners"--enjoy the full flavor of the oyster. He also taught me how to cut off the little round muscle-the part we've been trained not to eat and enjoy it. 
As an added bonus, had a glass of red Sancerre. Had the opportunity to try one on the vineyard tour but was so tired, couldn't do it. Ah was this good! I told the owner its hard to find in the US and he said its even hard to find in France.
Restaurant:
Opium La Cabane
44 rue Dauphine
Paris, France 75006
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