It’s time to take advantage of one of the best parts of living in Massachusetts — slurping freshly shucked oysters in the summer.
Luckily, there are plenty of spots around town with $1 oyster deals. Here are some of the best spots for those bargain Bay State bivalves.
Downtown/North End
Prezza, 24 Fleet St.
🗓️ Daily
⏰ 4:30-5 p.m.
Sterling’s, 60 State St.
🗓️ Wednesday-Saturday
⏰ 4-6 p.m.
State Street Provisions, 255 State St.
🗓️ Wednesday-Friday
⏰ 4-6 p.m.
Fin Point Oyster Bar & Grill, 89 Broad St.
🗓️ Thursday-Saturday
⏰ 2-5 p.m.
The Merchant, 60 Franklin St.
🗓️ Monday + Friday
⏰ 4-9 p.m.
South Boston/Dorchester
Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant, 425 W. Broadway
🗓️ Tuesday
⏰ 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Purple Shell, 11 W. Broadway
🗓️ Tuesday
⏰ 6-9 p.m.
Lower Mills Tavern, 2269 Dorchester Ave.
🗓️ Monday
⏰ 4- 10 p.m.
Back Bay/South End
Black Lamb, 571 Tremont St.
🗓️ Monday + Tuesday-Sunday
⏰ 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Monday) + 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Sunday)
Ilona, 783 Tremont St.
🗓️ Thursday
⏰ 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Pro tip: Make a reservation for Fridays and Saturdays to try the oyster and ceviche special (a dozen oysters, three different types of ceviche sides, and a bottle of wine) for $50.00 from 4-7 p.m.
Atlantico, 600 Harrison Ave.
🗓️ Monday-Friday
⏰ 4-6 p.m.
Cambridge
Waypoint, 1030 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
🗓️ Monday-Saturday
⏰ 5-7 p.m.
Russell House Tavern, 14 JFK St., Cambridge
🗓️ Sunday-Thursday + Friday-Saturday
⏰ 9-10 p.m (Sunday-Thursday) + 10 p.m.-12 a.m. (Friday-Saturday)
Little Donkey, 505 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
🗓️ Monday-Thursday
⏰ 5-6 p.m.
Viale, 502 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
🗓️ Monday-Sunday + Friday
⏰ 5-7 p.m. (Monday-Sunday) + 4-7 p.m. (Friday)
Somerville
The Independent, 75 Union Sq., Somerville
🗓️ Monday
⏰ 5 p.m. until sold out
Vera’s, 70 Union Sq., Somerville
🗓️ Wednesday-Saturday
⏰ 5-6 p.m.
Charlestown
Monument Restaurant & Tavern, 251 Main St.
🗓️ Monday
⏰ 4 p.m. until sold out
Milton
Madre Osteria, 88 Wharf St.
🗓️ Wednesday
⏰ 5 p.m. until closing
