Most people (including us) thought oyster season was in the middle of the summer but we actually found out that oysters are more watery and less flavorful during the summer months because that’s when they spawn (except Gulf oysters, they spawn year-round in the warm water). Colder months are when oysters have more of that firm texture + briny taste to it that everyone loves.
Since this is the prime time to indulge in seafood + shellfish, here’s a list of places that can help bring those delicacies to your taste buds from the shore.
Looking to take yours home + make them yourself? We’ve got you covered there too. And feel free to share any places we may have missed in the list below.
🍤 Carolina Fresh Fish & Seafood | 1460 Boiling Springs Rd. Spartanburg, SC | ⏰ Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | VA oysters, fish, seafood, special side dishes + soup available | (864) 599-0347
Pro tip: Try the homemade tartar sauce + cocktail sauces made from their original family recipe that has been passed down for generations
🍤 Hooked Meat & Seafood | 1320 Stallings Rd. | ⏰ Open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | NC + Gulf oysters available | (864) 451-7057
Joe Joe’s Seafood | 2605 Wade Hampton Blvd | ⏰ Open 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. | This is your one-stop shop for all things seafood (plus they sell filet mignon for non-seafood eaters). | Call ahead to order + pickup (864) 292-7569
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar | 3620 Pelham Rd, Ste 4 | ⏰ Open Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., & Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Canada, NY, ME, MA, VA + LA oysters available | An over-sized Low Country Boil + a shore-like atmosphere | (864) 335-8975
Blockhouse | 1619 Augusta Rd. | ⏰ Mon - Thurs 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Fri - Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m, & Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Oyster shooters, spiced shrimp, oyster stew + catering | (864) 232-4280
Jianna | 600 S. Main St. | ⏰ Lunch served Saturday + Sunday, Tues. - Wed. 5 - 9 p.m., Thurs. - Sat. 5 - 10 p.m., Sun. 5 - 9 p.m. | Fresh oysters from the east + west coasts, and you must try the cocktail + hot sauces and Prosecco Mignotte | (864) 720-2200
Sticky Fingers | 1 South Main St. or 3 Market Point Drive | ⏰ Sun - Thurs 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. & Fri - Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Catering services feature a Slow Country Boil + Oyster Roast Barbecue
The Anchorage | 586 Perry Ave. | ⏰ Wed. - Sat. 5 - 9:30 p.m. + Sun. 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Virginia Oysters on the half shell with rio red grapefruit espumja, sea salt + thyme
