national Oyster Week in Maryland: August 5-11
Calling all seafood lovers to get involved and support the mission of the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) to restore the native oyster population of the Chesapeake Bay. The best part? All you have to do is eat delicious food from your favorite shell-recycling restaurants! What a total win-win for everyone!
The ORP has announced that National Oyster Week will be August 5-11 and over 30 local Maryland restaurants are participating. These restaurants are not only providing delicious food to their patrons, they are also aiding in the recovery of the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay by recycling oyster shells. Recycling oyster shells allows more oysters to flourish in the Bay by giving them a healthy environment to grow.
Oyster Recovery Partnership
Since its founding in 1994, the Annapolis-based nonprofit Oyster Recovery Partnership has planted 11.5 billion (yes, that’s billion with a ‘B!’) oysters on 3,000 acres of reef. They are home to the world’s largest shell recycling network, the Shell Recycling Alliance, and annually recycle more than 30,000 bushels of oyster shells. A bushel of oysters typically weighs around 40 pounds and contains roughly 100 oysters. That means every year, 1.2 million pounds of oyster shells are returned to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
Below is the list of the Maryland restaurants participating in National Oyster Week. They are part of the network of 200 restaurants and 70 public drop sites in the Mid-Atlantic that are a part of the ORP. To find more information about the Oyster Recovery Partnership and the National Oyster Week, check out the National Oyster Week webpage.
Maryland Restaurants Participating in National Oyster Week
Abner’s Crab House
www.abnerscrabhouse.net
Oyster Poboys, Oyster sliders, Oyster Rockefeller, Raw, Steamed, Fried and Baked Oysters
Atlantic Food & Spirits
www.atlanticfoodandspirits.com
$1 Oysters all week, $5 off Oyster Platter
Blackwall Hitch – Annapolis
www.blackwallhitchannapolis.com
$15 1/2 dozen Oysters Naked or our Specialty Oysters
Boatyard Bar and Grill
www.boatyardbarandgrill.com
Oyster Ceviche
Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs
www.buddysonline.com
$1.50 Oyster on the Half Shell, $2.25 Oyster Rockefeller, and $3 Oyster Chesapeake
Clyde’s – Chevy Chase & Rockville
www.clydes.com/location/clydes-tower-oaks-lodge
www.clydes.com/location/clydes-chevy-chase
All Clyde’s locations will be offering National Oyster Week Specials.
Oyster Happy Hour runs daily at all Clyde’s locations, hours vary upon location.
Conrads – Bel Air and Parkville
www.conradscrabs.com/belair
www.conradscrabs.com/parkville
$1 PEI Oysters
Conrads – Abingdon
www.conradscrabs.com/abingdon
$5 off each dozen of freshly shucked raw oysters on the half shell with mignonette, cocktail, horseradish, and lemon.
$1 off oyster shooters.
Costiera Baltimore
www.costierabaltimore.com
Polenta Crusted Oysters, Spicy Pickled Peach Relish, Saffron Aioli, and Micro Basil
Donnelly’s Dockside
www.donnellysdockside.com
Buy 1 dozen oysters on the 1/2 shell get a half dozen free (dine in only)
Double T Oyster Farm
www.ttoyster.com
Specials TBD!
Dylan’s Oyster Cellar
www.dylansoyster.com
$16 1/2 doz Local Mix
$1 Off 1/2 doz raw oysters
Roasted Oysters
Oyster shooters
Faidley’s Seafood
www.faidleyscrabcakes.com
Get an extra oyster on the half shell free with any plate of 3 or more.
1/2 dozen Baked Oyster’s Rockefeller $3.00 off. Regularly $18.00
*Must mention ORP oyster week for the promo!
Federal House Bar & Grille
www.federalhouse.com
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THEIR DELICIOUS SPECIALS!
Gertrude’s
www.gertrudesbaltimore.com
$2 off every 1/2 dozen oysters on the half shell – and $1 donated for every oyster appetizer or entrée sold
The Grilled Oyster Company
www.thegrilledoystercompany.com
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THEIR DELICIOUS SPECIALS!
Grillmarx Steakhouse & Raw Bar – Columbia, Olney, College Park
www.gmxcolumbia.com
www.gmxolney.com
www.gmxumd.com
$20.00 off Seafood Tower
$1.00 oysters on Tuesday
Oysters Annapolis and Oysters Rockefeller Features at a discounted price
Dozen Oysters with a complimentary glass of champagne
Gunther & Co
www.eatatgunther.com
$1 War on Hunger Oysters on the 1/2 shell
Add 4 Cornmeal crusted fried Goose Point Oysters to any dish for $12
Jenning’s Cafe
www.jenningscafe.com
Jumbo Fried oysters hand patted and fried golden brown with 2 sides $26.99
Raw oysters available for $2 during happy hour
Oyster Rockefeller special 5 for $ 18.99
Jimmy’s Seafood
www.jimmysfamousseafood.com
LOCAL RAW BAR
Skinny Dippers – Southern MD $12 (Large, Mild Brine, Low Salt)
Salty Buoy – Eastern MD $14 (Medium, High Brine, Moderate Salt)
Chesapeake Golds – South East MD $10 (Large, Medium Brine, Medium Salt)
OYSTER DISHES
Oysters Rockefeller – $16 – Creamy amaretto, spinach, parmesan
Fried Jumbo Oysters – $25 – Hand breaded MD oysters ; side of your choice
Jimmy’s Oysters – $30 – Stuffed with creamed spinach and crab imperial; side of your choice
Raw BAR Oyster Shooters: Any MD Oyster – Beer $5 – Vodka $6 – Bloody $7 Pearl Diver – Gin Martini, Pickled Pearl Onion
King Street Oyster Bar – Potomac
www.kingstreetoysterbar.com
$1.50 on select oysters at our VA & MD locations
$1.75 on select oyster at our DC locations.
Libs Grill – Maple Lawn, Perry Hall and Bel Air
www.libsgrill.com/maple-lawn
www.libsgrill.com/perry-hall
www.libsgrill.com/bel-air
Fried Oyster BLT Appetizer: fried oysters, tomato bacon jam, crispy pork belly, parsley oil, microgreens
Buy tickets to NOWeek Shuck Like a Pro at Lib’s here!
Mama’s on the Half Shell – Baltimore and Owings Mills
www.mamasonthehalfshell.com
www.order.toasttab.com/online/mamas-on-the-half-shell-foundry-row
Specials TBD!
McGarvey’s
www.mcgarveysannapolis.com
$1 oysters – raw or steamed
$16 New Orleans-style Grilled Oysters
$17 Fried Oysters
$18 Oyster Po’Boy or Gumbo Oysters Oyster Stew
Mother Shuckers PNB
www.facebook.com/MotherShuckersPNBSeafood
15% off all catered events
Mt. Washington Tavern
www.mtwashingtontavern.com
Phillips Seafood Baltimore
www.phillipsseafood.com
Proceeds from these oyster menu items will benefit the ORP
LOCAL OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL half-dozen freshly shucked; mignonette, cocktail sauce & horseradish
CRISPY FRIED OYSTERS bacon jam, chipotle rémoulade
ROASTED OYSTERS jalapeño herb butter, bacon & mozzarella cheese
Pirates Cove
www.piratescovemd.com
Broiled Cove Oysters and Chilled Ponzu Oysters
Rocksalt Grille
www.rocksaltgrille.com
Buck a Shuck Local Oysters
Rye Street Tavern
www.ryestreettavern.com
Rye Street Tavern will be offering National Oyster Week Specials.
Oyster Happy Hour is offered Monday – Friday, 3pm – 6pm, 10pm – Close.
Ryleigh’s Oyster
www.ryleighs.com
Monday August 5th we will be shucking 1000 free Oysters. All Day Happy-Hour, $1 Avery’s Pearls from open to close.
We will also be doing a Shucking Class at 5.45pm. The cost is $75 and you will receive an Oyster Knife, Oyster Glove, Signature Ryleigh’s Oyster Glass and a Pint of our Avery’s Pearl Oyster Stout. Please email [email protected] or call the restaurant to reserve your spot.
Tuesday through Friday we will have regular HH from 3pm-6pm which also includes the $1 Avery’s Pearls.
The Salt Line – Bethesda
www.thesaltline.com/location/the-salt-line-bethesda
Half Off Dancing Molly Oysters on National Oyster Day – Monday, August 5th
Thames Street Oyster House
www.thamesstreetoysterhouse.com
Grilled oysters with garlic-herb butter, mozzarella, tomato & corn salad
The Walrus Oyster & Ale House – Columbia & National Harbor
www.walrusoysterandale.com/columbia
www.walrusoysterandale.com/nationalharbor
$1.50 wild oysters (Monday, August 5 – Sunday, August 11th)
10% off all catered events
True Chesapeake
www.truechesapeake.com
$2 roasted oysters (old bay butter & parm)
For more information on participating restaurants and more opportunities to get involved with National Oyster Week, please contact Maryland’s Best Director of Seafood Marketing Matthew Scales at vog.dnalyram@1selacs.wehttam.
