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Where to Eat Buck-A-Shuck Oysters in Vancouver

by Nikki Bayley
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by Nikki Bayley

You can eat like a king for pauper prices if you know the right places to visit. Vancouver is blessed with bars and restaurants offering excellent $1 oyster deals every single day from brunch to late night. Across the city - and in no particular order - here is our pick of the best in town.
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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. Merchant's Oyster Bar

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1590 Commercial Dr, Vancouver
BC V5L 3Y2, Canada
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There's a relaxed neighbourhood vibe at Merchants and every Sunday and Tuesday you can dig into $1 oysters to your heart's content. They also have $1.50 specials most other days of the week and a buck-a-shuck brunch from 1030a.m.-2.30p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

2. Oyster Express

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Tucked away in Chinatown and boasting a great rep for cheerful service, OX's Buck-a-Shucks are as plentiful as their oyster variety. Tuesdays 3-10p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 3-6p.m.

3. Cork & Fin

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211 Carrall St, Vancouver
BC, Canada
(604) 569-2215
(604) 569-2215
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Every Monday you can get shucked all night long for just $1 per oyster at this Gastown gem. Plenty of $1.50 deals for the rest of the week too.

4. Chewie's Steam and Oyster Bar

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1055 W Hastings St, Vancouver
BC V6E 2E9, Canada
(604) 620-7634
(604) 620-7634
The mostly male team of shuckers at Chewies know exactly what they're doing; steamed, stewed or nude. Go neighbourhood-style at the original in Kitsilano (2201 West 1st) or their new Coal Harbour location for the Monday-Friday Buck-a-shuck deals from 3-6p.m.

5. Coast Restaurant

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1054 Alberni St., Vancouver
BC V6E 1A3, Canada
(604) 685-5010
(604) 685-5010
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A gloriously over-the-top circular raw bar in a showy 'let's get dressed up' room, COAST offer buck-a-shuck every day from 3-6p.m. The perfect cheap-but-sexy date venue.

6. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

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777 Thurlow St, Vancouver
BC V6E 3V5, Canada
(604) 669-1940
(604) 669-1940
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Excellent service and a fun buzz in this busy room - and if it's summer then Joe's roof is the ideal place to lose a few hours. Daily Buck-a-shuck as well as 50% off bar items and $5 wine from 4-6 pm everyday (yes, including weekends) make this a solid choice.

7. Cibo Trattoria

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900 Seymour St, Vancouver
BC V6B 3L9, Canada
(604) 602-9570
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Decisions, decisions. Slip off to enjoy Lauren Mote's fabulous cocktails in Uva or stay in Cibo for their daily buck-a-shuck from 12-6p.m.

8. Relish Gastropub & Bar

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888 Nelson St, Vancouver
BC V6Z 2H2, Canada
(604) 669-1962
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Tucked away between Hornby and Howe on Nelson street, the daily 3-6p.m. buck a shuck deals make Relish well-worth seeking out.

9. The Fish Shack

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1026 Granville St., Vancouver
BC V6Z 1L5, Canada
(604) 678-1049
(604) 678-1049
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Hook it and cook it is the motto here, or in the case of the oyster, just plain shuck it. Daily buck-a-shuck from opening (Mon – Friday 11:30am, Saturday & Sunday 10:30am) till 6p.m.

10. Rodney's Oyster House

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1228 Hamilton St., Vancouver
BC V6B 6L2, Canada
(604) 609-0080
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Hmm, Yaletown Rodney's or Gastown Rodney's? A quick strawpoll suggests the shuckers at Yaletown are 'more fun', so head there for 'low tide' buck-a-shuck deals from 3-6p.m. Monday-Saturday.

11. Ebisu on Broadway

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B16 - 601 W. Broadway, Vancouver
BC V5Z 4C2, Canada
(604) 876-3388
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Worth checking the website for some absolutely excellent deals at all Ebisu locations but the best oyster deals are to be found at the Broadway branch; just 99c for Royal Miyagi when you order 6 or more from 8.30p.m. till last call seven days a week.

12. The August Jack

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2042 West 4th Ave, Vancouver
BC V6J 1N3, Canada
(778) 898-3521
(778) 898-3521
Friendly neighbourhood Kitsilano tapas joint with a regular Sunday buck-a-shuck deal from opening (5p.m.) till they close - or run out.

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1. Merchant's Oyster Bar

1590 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y2, Canada
There's a relaxed neighbourhood vibe at Merchants and every Sunday and Tuesday you can dig into $1 oysters to your heart's content. They also have $1.50 specials most other days of the week and a buck-a-shuck brunch from 1030a.m.-2.30p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
1590 Commercial Dr, Vancouver
BC V5L 3Y2, Canada
Visit Website

2. Oyster Express

296 Keefer Street, Canada
Tucked away in Chinatown and boasting a great rep for cheerful service, OX's Buck-a-Shucks are as plentiful as their oyster variety. Tuesdays 3-10p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 3-6p.m.
Visit Website

3. Cork & Fin

211 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Every Monday you can get shucked all night long for just $1 per oyster at this Gastown gem. Plenty of $1.50 deals for the rest of the week too.
211 Carrall St, Vancouver
BC, Canada
(604) 569-2215
Visit Website

4. Chewie's Steam and Oyster Bar

1055 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9, Canada
The mostly male team of shuckers at Chewies know exactly what they're doing; steamed, stewed or nude. Go neighbourhood-style at the original in Kitsilano (2201 West 1st) or their new Coal Harbour location for the Monday-Friday Buck-a-shuck deals from 3-6p.m.
1055 W Hastings St, Vancouver
BC V6E 2E9, Canada
(604) 620-7634

5. Coast Restaurant

1054 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC V6E 1A3, Canada
A gloriously over-the-top circular raw bar in a showy 'let's get dressed up' room, COAST offer buck-a-shuck every day from 3-6p.m. The perfect cheap-but-sexy date venue.
1054 Alberni St., Vancouver
BC V6E 1A3, Canada
(604) 685-5010
Visit Website

6. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

777 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V5, Canada
Excellent service and a fun buzz in this busy room - and if it's summer then Joe's roof is the ideal place to lose a few hours. Daily Buck-a-shuck as well as 50% off bar items and $5 wine from 4-6 pm everyday (yes, including weekends) make this a solid choice.
777 Thurlow St, Vancouver
BC V6E 3V5, Canada
(604) 669-1940
Visit Website

7. Cibo Trattoria

900 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L9, Canada
Decisions, decisions. Slip off to enjoy Lauren Mote's fabulous cocktails in Uva or stay in Cibo for their daily buck-a-shuck from 12-6p.m.
900 Seymour St, Vancouver
BC V6B 3L9, Canada
(604) 602-9570
Visit Website

8. Relish Gastropub & Bar

888 Nelson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H2, Canada
Tucked away between Hornby and Howe on Nelson street, the daily 3-6p.m. buck a shuck deals make Relish well-worth seeking out.
888 Nelson St, Vancouver
BC V6Z 2H2, Canada
(604) 669-1962
Visit Website

9. The Fish Shack

1026 Granville St., Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5, Canada
Hook it and cook it is the motto here, or in the case of the oyster, just plain shuck it. Daily buck-a-shuck from opening (Mon – Friday 11:30am, Saturday & Sunday 10:30am) till 6p.m.
1026 Granville St., Vancouver
BC V6Z 1L5, Canada
(604) 678-1049
Visit Website

10. Rodney's Oyster House

1228 Hamilton St., Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2, Canada
Hmm, Yaletown Rodney's or Gastown Rodney's? A quick strawpoll suggests the shuckers at Yaletown are 'more fun', so head there for 'low tide' buck-a-shuck deals from 3-6p.m. Monday-Saturday.
1228 Hamilton St., Vancouver
BC V6B 6L2, Canada
(604) 609-0080
Visit Website

11. Ebisu on Broadway

B16 - 601 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2, Canada
Worth checking the website for some absolutely excellent deals at all Ebisu locations but the best oyster deals are to be found at the Broadway branch; just 99c for Royal Miyagi when you order 6 or more from 8.30p.m. till last call seven days a week.
B16 - 601 W. Broadway, Vancouver
BC V5Z 4C2, Canada
(604) 876-3388
Visit Website

12. The August Jack

2042 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1N3, Canada
Friendly neighbourhood Kitsilano tapas joint with a regular Sunday buck-a-shuck deal from opening (5p.m.) till they close - or run out.
2042 West 4th Ave, Vancouver
BC V6J 1N3, Canada
(778) 898-3521