Local Oyster Specials Gaining Popularity in Wilmington Restaurants

Local oysters sourced from North Carolina are becoming increasingly popular in Wilmington, with restaurants offering unique specials to entice seafood enthusiasts.

One of the well-known oyster specials at a downtown Wilmington restaurant on Market St. features half-priced raw oysters and discounted wine on Mondays.

Another hotspot offers Oyster Happy Hour on Mondays, serving $1 shucked oysters sourced locally or farmed varieties year-round.

A market/restaurant on Marstellar St. hosts Free Steam Sunday, allowing patrons to bring their seafood for seasoning and steaming at no extra cost during specific hours.

Recently opened in Renaissance Park, a restaurant features Local Oyster Hour on weekdays for $1 raw local oysters from 4-6 p.m.

In Odgen, chef Keith Rhodes offers four varieties of local oysters at half price on Tuesdays, served either raw with mignonette or in signature baked styles.

Porters Neck area restaurant entertains oyster enthusiasts with $1.50 raw or steamed oysters on Tuesdays, Bloody Mary Oyster Shooters on Saturdays, and $20 steamed oyster buckets on Sundays.

Locations of a seafood chain in Leland and Carolina Beach offer a variety of specials, including $1.25 raw and $1.50 chargrilled oysters during happy hour and $0.75 "You Shuck" steamed oysters on Mondays.

Mayfaire restaurant provides half-priced loaded baked oysters during its Friday evening bar special.

Noteworthy specials at a Wrightsville Beach spot include all-day Thursday oyster happy hours with 25% off on oysters and seafood towers.

A classic seafood restaurant on Market St. offers winter specials with $25 buckets of steamed oysters, crab legs, and shrimp, available for dine-in Sunday through Thursday.

In Carolina Beach, a local landmark presents Sunday oyster roasts with half-priced Stump Sound oysters, along with drink and brunch specials through February.