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10 restaurants with oysters to devour by the dozen

Friday , August 14th , 2015

With more than 100 species of the briny bivalve mollusks sourced from bodies of water around the globe, there’s a world of oysters for shellfish lovers to indulge in on the much-anticipated food holiday!

Moreover, there are a number of ways to serve and enjoy oysters, including smoked, baked, fried, steamed, roasted or, for traditionalists, raw on the half shell with a sprinkle of salt and a spritz of lemon. 

Whatever your preference, the following list of first-rate restaurants is your best bet for finding the freshest oysters in the area and slurping up a satisfying taste of the sea!

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Seafood lovers can’t get enough of this Aurora-based bistro’s chilled seafood platter and panko-crusted fried oysters served in a mushroom and brandy…

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It doesn’t get any fresher than Diana’s Seafood Delight — a reputable seafood wholesaler that has raised the standard with its oyster bar and seafood…

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You can count on the raw bar at chef-owned Zee Grill, one of the city’s finest seafood restaurants since 1981, to have only the best market-fresh oysters…

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Touted for bringing East Coast flavours to the shores of Lake Ontario, this Toronto restaurant has buck-a-shuck oysters from 3 to 6 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays.

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Enjoy Malpeque oysters on the half shell, or try them baked with spicy crabmeat and cheese at Brampton’s favourite surf and turf restaurant, specializing…

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This oyster house shucks to order from a selection of nine to 26 varieties available seasonally, sourced from the restaurant’s own P.E.I. oyster beds…

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A near institution for more than 40 years, The Lobster Trap owes its longevity to regular shipments of fresh seafood that is traditionally prepared and…

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Try the sautéed oysters with ginger and green onions at this seafood lover’s delight, located in the heart of Toronto’s Chinatown.

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This popular Toronto oyster house specializes in magnificent mollusks at reasonable prices so that all their juicy secrets can be shared with the masses…

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Located in Toronto’s hip Distillery District, this oyster house flies in fresh oysters from around the world daily, including Malpeques, Kumamotos and…

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