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Oysters grown and harvested in North Carolina have been gaining popularity and acclaim for the delicious salty flavor contained in those hard shells. As a result, they are often priced accordingly on local restaurant menus, perhaps for more than $3 or $4 a piece. But there are places where you can enjoy these local (or regional) delicacies for a more reasonable price.
Here are some of them. Let us know if there are others we should add to the list by sending an email aballard@gannett.com.
PinPoint Restaurant
One of the area’s most popular and well-known oyster specials is located at this downtown Wilmington restaurant at 5035 Market St. You can start your week off right with half-price raw oysters, as well as half-price wine, on Mondays .
Sea bird
Another popular oyster special is from chef Dean Neff and the folks at this downtown restaurant on the corner of Front and Market streets. Their Oyster Happy Hour is usually $1 shucked oysters from 5 to 6 pm on Mondays at the bar. Depending on the season, they can be wild oysters, which can be harvested locally from October to March, or locally grown varieties that can be enjoyed year-round.
Further:Where to find the best oysters in the Wilmington area and how to taste the difference
Seaview Crab Company Kitchen
This multi-location market also has a market/restaurant at 1515 Marstellar St. in Wilmington. They are currently offering a unique special that is not limited to oysters, but can include them. Free Steam Sunday allows customers to choose their favorite seafood and the staff will season and steam it for free. It is available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Raw Pearl Bar
One of the newest oyster specialties on the local dining scene is found at this newly opened restaurant by Ash Aziz at 1039 Ashes Drive in Renaissance Park in Wilmington. During local oyster time, you can enjoy raw local oysters for $1 from 4 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.
Catch
At 6623 Market St. in Odgen, chef Keith Rhodes, his family and team have been offering four varieties of locally sourced oysters for half price on Tuesdays. They are typically served raw on the half shell with homemade mignonette, or you can order them in a signature baked style and/or add a side of crab sauce for $10.
Tidewater Oyster Bar
In the Porters Neck area at 8211 Market St., this restaurant is popular with locals and has some weekly specials that may include local oysters. On Tuesdays, raw or steamed oysters are $1.50 each. Look for special pricing on Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters on Saturdays and steamed oyster buckets for $20 on Sundays.
peeling hut
Individual locations of this local seafood chain may offer their own specials. Two of them: 1175 Turlington Ave. in Leland and 101 N. Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach offer happy hour appetizer specials from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday that include raw oysters for $1.25 or grilled for $1.50. (Wings are also on special offer). Plus, on Mondays they have “You Shuck” steamed oysters for 75 cents each. Visit the Pleasure Island location for additional late night and Sunday oyster specials.
Coquina Fishmonger
Since it can sometimes be difficult to find good specials on the weekends, here’s one at this Mayfaire restaurant (890 Town Center Drive, Wilmington). Get half-price appetizers, including loaded baked oysters, at the bar or on the patio from 4 pm to 7 pm on Fridays. There is usually live music too.
Further:20 Romantic Restaurants for Date Nights in the Wilmington Area
Shark Bar and Kitchen
Weekly offerings at this Wrightsville Beach location at 13 E. Salisbury St. include Burger Night (Monday) and Taco Tuesday. On Thursdays, check out the all-day oyster happy hour with 25% off all oysters and seafood towers.
Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant and Oyster Bar
This classic seafood restaurant at 5035 Market St., Wilmington, has been offering a selection of winter specials including buckets of steamed oysters for $25, as well as peel-and-eat shrimp and crab leg specialties. They are available at least until the end of February, for dinner from 3 to 6 pm Sunday to Thursday.
Michael’s Seafood
A Carolina Beach landmark at 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd., it offers great specials for locals during the off-season. On Sundays, that includes an oyster roast with half-price Stump Sound oysters available steamed or raw, as well as drinks, wings and brunch specials. It takes place until the end of February.
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Allison Ballard is the food and gastronomy reporter for StarNews. You can contact her at aballard@gannett.com.
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