As National Oyster Day 2024 approaches on Monday, August 5th, oyster enthusiasts in Philadelphia have plenty of reasons to celebrate. With the world consuming almost two billion pounds of oysters each year, it’s clear that these briny delicacies hold a special place in our hearts and on our plates. Did you know that only one out of every 10,000 oysters will produce a pearl?
In another lifetime, I once won a stupid human challenge by eating three dozen oysters in one sitting. That’s a tale for another day. In the meantime, here are some of the best spots in Philly where you can dine on everything oysters.
At The Table in Wayne offers an exquisite raw bar perfect for celebrating National Oyster Day 2024featuring signature oysters such as Acadian Pearl Oysters from New Brunswick, Pink Moon Oysters from New London, and Kumamoto Oysters from California. Seafood enthusiasts can indulge in the Oyster Trio, Oyster Ensemble, or the grand Seafood Royale.
Square 1682 in the Kimpton Hotel Palomar celebrates National Oyster Day 2024 with $1 oysters and $8 bubbles available throughout lunch service. Sidebar: Every Tuesday from 5 pm to 8 pm, enjoy ‘Buck-A-Shuck & Bubbles,’ pairing $1 oysters with $8 bubbles for an evening of luxury.
Jansen in Mt. Airy offers a variety of oyster delights, including Oysters Rockefeller Half Dozen Raw Oysters from the East or West Coast, making it an ideal spot for a refined oyster experience.
Oltremare is a newer seafood-forward modern Italian restaurant by Chef-Owner Townsend Wentz. For National Oyster Day 2024 they offer their antipasti specialty: Oysters half dozen with apple-white balsamic mignonette. Their happy hour menu includes $3 oysters and other Italian-inspired bar snacks.
Stella of New Hope in Bucks County, located in the Ghost Light Inn, offers Oysters on the Half Shell with seasonal granita, mignonette, lemon, and house-made cocktail sauce. The Hayes in Midtown Village features Oysters Half Shell with lemon and mignonette and a special 2 Buck a Shuck during daily happy hour from 3 pm to 6 pm.
During social hour from 4 pm to 6 pm, The Twisted Tail serves Buck-a-Shuck Oysters served with vodka cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and mignonette. The dinner menu also features Oysters on the Half Shell.
Townsend EPX features Acadian Pearl Oysters with diced watermelon and pink peppercorn as part of its hyper-seasonal Chef’s Tasting menu. Forsythia in Old City offers a daily selection of oysters with an Espelette mignonette, adding a French pepper twist to the classic accompaniment.
Loch Bar Philly will offer $2 a shuck of the Chef’s Select Oysters on National Oyster Day 2024. Café Click provides East Coast Oysters in a charming and relaxed setting. Hook and Ladder Sky Bar at Hotel West & Main in Conshohocken offers fresh oysters. Urban Farmer at the Logan Hotel offers oysters paired with a rhubarb mignonette.
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City supports the New Jersey Shell Recycling Program, which helps maintain local oyster populations.
There are plenty of options to enjoy nature’s little underwater jewelry maker. Take your pick and get your shuck on for National Oyster Day.
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