The same problem marred a pan roast of oysters, shrimp and scallops.

A pan roast of razor clams comes with squishy-soft noodles, and the filling in the Dungeness crab spring rolls is mushy.

Some classics like oyster stew or pan roast or oysters Rockefeller would be delicious.

Mr. Meer is concentrating on straightforward preparations like platters of raw shellfish, pan roasts, grilled fish, steaks and chops.

The pan roasts, for instance, which are made to order, are a tribute to the classics at the Grand Central Oyster Bar.

The best shellfish dish is the pan roast.

The shrimp and escargot in the pan roast do much the same.

Have the pan roast.

We also liked a full-flavored pan roast of small scallops, shrimp and lobster in a saffron broth tossed with linguine.

Braise and pan roast.