For me, eating raw oysters is all about context. They’re one of those foods that are nice on their own, but pair them with other things and they are sublime. Like @susanc says, they have a flavor that is a lot like the ocean. It’s not just salt, but everything that makes the ocean so great. They have a very light and delicate texture but pack so much flavor. They’re great with Tabasco, horseradish, and lemon, followed by vodka or tequila shots. The shots and the oysters somehow go together in such a way that they take the edge off each other. Eating an oyster will make you want some alcohol, and then the show will make you want an oyster. It’s a delicious cycle. I did this once with my boyfriend at the beach, and we felt like evil villains in a Bond movie.