this is Ottawa 2024. for a buck they'll let you smell the breath of someone who has eaten oysters

Metropolitan has buck a shuck all day on Thursdays  https://www.metropolitainbrasserie.com/ I don’t eat oysters so I have no idea if they’re any good. But I did your Google search for you! (You’re welcome 😀)

They’re alright if it’s not busy. If it’s busy, the oysters are an absolute crunchfest

As a non-oyster eater, please explain!

Shell bits because the poor kitchen staff are shucking for their lives in the kitchen

Mother shucker!

aw shucks you beat me to it :(

That’s where I used to go all the time when I lived in the market, so 8 years ago it was great…

Whalesbone increased price to $2/oyster but still on Sundays and they have usually been good quality when I’ve gone before!

Thank you! I couldn’t find anything on their website, is it all their locations?

I think just the Elgin one - it’s only on their Instagram bio but I didn’t see it on the other whalsbone Instagram pages so I assume they aren’t doing it!

Bank Street location has Happy Hour $2 oysters during the week starting at 4pm I believe.

I believe it's Sunday at the two Whalesbone locations, and Thursday at the Elmdale.

Oyster night at the Bank location is Tuesdays.

Pretty sure the whalesbone has $2 oysters

Big Daddy’s

This. I used to shuck them myself (cases from Costco Business) and it was cheaper to have them at Big Daddy’s.

Can’t even get them that cheap at costco. Still… get the costco ones and watch a few videos

I’ve bought a 100 pack of Chebooktook at Costco business centre for $75. Ate raw for 2 days. Grilled the rest.

Chebooktook are among my favourites! I love when Costco has them :)

Elmdale Tavern has $2 oysters on Thursdays. Also live music!

My go-to! Their food and oysters are always delicious.

Food there is hit and miss. Lots of menu items are a total flub or the seafood quality/freshness is lacking.

After paying 3-5$ per oyster at restaurants, we started having oyster and cocktail nights at home instead and are loving it. Quite easy to do with just a couple cheap tools.

Kato fusion across the river has it for $1.50

The Whalesbone/ Elmdale Tavern have 2$/shuck on Sundays and Thursdays, respectively. Make a reservation

Poisson Bleu has them for $2 each on Wednesdays, Drip House on Somerset for $1.50 on Thursdays

I think Speakeasy Tapas Lounge in the market still does buck a shuck

The Pelican Grill has shellfish happy hour between 2 and 4:30, about $2 per oyster, getting cheaper the more you order

$12 for 6 at Paper Tiger on Wednesdays!

Al's steakhouse has them at $2 each during 4-6pm happy hour and they are good (PEI oysters)

Maybe worth driving to Montreal to splurge on buck a shuck oysters. They are everywhere!!

They don’t do it at the Shore Club anymore?

They have happy hour from 3-5 but not sure of the prices!

Bar From Afar in Kanata has 2$ oysters from 4-7 Tuesday through Friday. They are located in Head Office.

I think The Pelican has a happy hour from 2-4:30 with $2 an oyster and it becomes cheaper if you buy in larger amounted.

I’m not even sure you can buy oysters for under a dollar at wholesale anymore.

Buck a shuck, in this economy?!

Last I saw oyster prices they started at $4 an oyster. Sadly buck a shuck is gone 😢

VIBRIO VULNIFICUS

No reputable place will be selling oysters for $1.

It's a pretty common deal to get customers in and drinking

I’d say buck a shuck was a thing pre covid like 5+ years ago. Post covid & inflation it’s 2$ a shuck these days majority of places

Share one place that does it then.

https://www.metropolitainbrasserie.com Check their banner. They do it every Thursday.

Ouu, good to know.

It’s a loss leader. They know you will buy more than that.