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Oysters at Black Lamb in the South End.
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Where to Find $1 Oyster Deals Around Boston

Knock ‘em back at these restaurants

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Erika Adams Updated
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Oysters at Black Lamb in the South End.
| Reagan Byrne/Black Lamb
by Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Erika Adams Updated

There’s nothing quite like slurping down oysters while lounging in the warm afternoon sun, but dollar oyster deals in Boston are not only a summertime treat. An icy tray of oysters is just as welcome on a dreary winter day — in fact, it might be essential to make it through the mid-winter slump. Below, find over a dozen restaurants around town that are a sure bet for dollar oyster deals right now.

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Thirsty Scholar Pub

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This laid-back bar offers $1 oysters every Tuesday. The deal starts at 4 p.m. and goes until they run out.

70 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 497-2294
(617) 497-2294
An ice-filled tray of oysters interspersed with lemon wedges and two cups filled with a red garnishing sauce.
Oysters at Thirsty Scholar.
Thirsty Scholar Pub

Warren Tavern

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Find $1 oysters at historic Charlestown spot Warren Tavern — which has counted George Washington and Paul Revere among its patrons — every weekday from 3 to 6 p.m.

2 Pleasant St, Boston, MA
(617) 241-8142
(617) 241-8142

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Charlie's Kitchen

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Every day from noon to 5 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to last call, diners at Charlie’s Kitchen can order Island Creek oysters at two for $1.50 (maximum of 12 per person). After that, they’re $1 each.

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

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Prezza

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Slip into Italian mainstay Prezza for $1 oysters from 4:30 to 5 p.m. every day.

24 Fleet St, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-1577
(617) 227-1577

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Viale

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Central Square restaurant Viale is shucking $1 oysters daily from 5 to 7 p.m.

502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
(617) 576-1900
(617) 576-1900

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State Street Provisions

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Located along Boston’s landmark Long Wharf, State Street Provisions shucks oysters for $1 apiece every weeknight from 4 to 6 p.m.

255 State St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 863-8363
(617) 863-8363

Fin Point Oyster Bar & Grille

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Bustling downtown seafood spot Fin Point offers $1 oysters every Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.

89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 348-1234
(617) 348-1234

The Merchant

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Downtown brasserie the Merchant has $1 oysters on deck every weekday from 4 until 9 p.m.

60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-6060
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Woods Hill Pier 4

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Find $1 oysters at the bar on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at this harborfront seafood spot.

300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210
(617) 981-4577
(617) 981-4577

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Black Lamb

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This popular South End brasserie and raw bar cracks open $1 oysters from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily — except for Monday, when the deal runs all day.

571 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 982-6330
(617) 982-6330

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Atlántico

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Belly up to $1 oysters at the bar at chef Michael Serpa’s Spanish and Portuguese seafood spot Atlántico from 4 to 6 p.m. every weekday.

600 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(857) 233-2898
(857) 233-2898
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Oysters at Atlántico.
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Publico Street Bistro & Garden

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Publico is serving up $1 oysters in both the dining room and at the bar every Thursday from open until close (or until they sell out).

11 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 622-5700
(617) 622-5700

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Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

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Pair tacos with $1 oysters all day and night on Monday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 917-5626
(617) 917-5626

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Savin Bar and Kitchen

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Savin Bar and Kitchen, located in Dorchester’s Savin Hill neighborhood, has $1 oysters on the menu every weeknight from 4 to 6 p.m.

116 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 288-7500
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Lower Mills Tavern

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Relaxed neighborhood mainstay Lower Mills Tavern offers $1 oysters every Monday night.

2269 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124
(857) 267-4461
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Thirsty Scholar Pub

70 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143

This laid-back bar offers $1 oysters every Tuesday. The deal starts at 4 p.m. and goes until they run out.

70 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 497-2294
(617) 497-2294
An ice-filled tray of oysters interspersed with lemon wedges and two cups filled with a red garnishing sauce.
Oysters at Thirsty Scholar.
Thirsty Scholar Pub

Warren Tavern

2 Pleasant St, Boston, MA

Find $1 oysters at historic Charlestown spot Warren Tavern — which has counted George Washington and Paul Revere among its patrons — every weekday from 3 to 6 p.m.

2 Pleasant St, Boston, MA
(617) 241-8142
(617) 241-8142

Charlie's Kitchen

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Every day from noon to 5 p.m. and from 9 p.m. to last call, diners at Charlie’s Kitchen can order Island Creek oysters at two for $1.50 (maximum of 12 per person). After that, they’re $1 each.

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

Prezza

24 Fleet St, Boston, MA 02113

Slip into Italian mainstay Prezza for $1 oysters from 4:30 to 5 p.m. every day.

24 Fleet St, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-1577
(617) 227-1577

Viale

502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Central Square restaurant Viale is shucking $1 oysters daily from 5 to 7 p.m.

502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
(617) 576-1900
(617) 576-1900

State Street Provisions

255 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Located along Boston’s landmark Long Wharf, State Street Provisions shucks oysters for $1 apiece every weeknight from 4 to 6 p.m.

255 State St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 863-8363
(617) 863-8363

Fin Point Oyster Bar & Grille

89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110

Bustling downtown seafood spot Fin Point offers $1 oysters every Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.

89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 348-1234
(617) 348-1234

The Merchant

60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110

Downtown brasserie the Merchant has $1 oysters on deck every weekday from 4 until 9 p.m.

60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-6060
(617) 482-6060

Woods Hill Pier 4

300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210

Find $1 oysters at the bar on Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at this harborfront seafood spot.

300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210
(617) 981-4577
(617) 981-4577

Black Lamb

571 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118

This popular South End brasserie and raw bar cracks open $1 oysters from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily — except for Monday, when the deal runs all day.

571 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 982-6330
(617) 982-6330

Atlántico

600 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Belly up to $1 oysters at the bar at chef Michael Serpa’s Spanish and Portuguese seafood spot Atlántico from 4 to 6 p.m. every weekday.

600 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(857) 233-2898
(857) 233-2898
A close-up photos of oysters on ice with a red sauce in the center of the circular tray.
Oysters at Atlántico.
Atlántico

Publico Street Bistro & Garden

11 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127

Publico is serving up $1 oysters in both the dining room and at the bar every Thursday from open until close (or until they sell out).

11 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 622-5700
(617) 622-5700

Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

Pair tacos with $1 oysters all day and night on Monday, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127
(617) 917-5626
(617) 917-5626

Savin Bar and Kitchen

116 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125

Savin Bar and Kitchen, located in Dorchester’s Savin Hill neighborhood, has $1 oysters on the menu every weeknight from 4 to 6 p.m.

116 Savin Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 288-7500
(617) 288-7500

Lower Mills Tavern

2269 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124

Relaxed neighborhood mainstay Lower Mills Tavern offers $1 oysters every Monday night.

2269 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02124
(857) 267-4461
(857) 267-4461

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