Oysters are often thought of as a celebratory dish, something reserved for special occassions, or an aphrodisiac. Fortunately due to some research we have done, they don’t have to be so sacred anymore! I decided to put together a list of places where you can find cheap (and sometimes FREE) oysters in the city. From a “buck-a-shuck” to a little bit more, here are some bars and restaurants where you can get oysters for cheap in Toronto:

Bar Hop – (Downtown / King West)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Tuesdays
What: $1 per shuck on selected oysters
Where: 391 King Street W

Bestellen – (College St. West)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Daily from 6pm-7pm
What: Buck-a-shuck oyster deal!
Where: 972 College Street W

Biffs Bistro Bar – (Downtown / Financial District /St. Lawrence Market)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Daily after 5pm
What: Oyster special is available at the Biff’s Bar.
Where: 4 Front Street E

Big Daddy’s – (Downtown / Financial District / Entertainment District)
Price: $1.50 per oyster ($6 for 4 oysters)
When: During their “Voodoo Hours” (Monday4pm – close, Tuesday – Friday 3pm – 6pm & 10pm – close, Sunday 4pm – close) Big Daddy’s drops the price of their Chef’s Choice Oysters from $8 to $6.
What: The dish comes with 4 chef-selected oysters, fresh horseradish and housemade sauces.
Where: 212 King Street W

Boehmer Restaurant – (Ossington Strip)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Tuesdays
What: Buck-a-shuck oyster Tuesdays & half price bottles of wine
Where: 93 Ossington Avenue

Brazen Head – (Liberty Village)
Price: FREE OYSTERS
When: 5pm-7pm on Fridays in the Liberty Bar
What: According to a review on Chowhound they shuck a dozen and walk around with them infrequently.
Where: 165 East Liberty Street

Crush Wine Bar (King West)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Sundays from 5:30-8:30pm
What: Buck-a-shuck oyster Sundays
Where: 455 King Street W

Czehoski (Queen West / Trinity Bellwoods)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Mondays
What: Buck-a-shuck oyster Mondays
Where: 678 Queen Street W

Delux Restaurant – (Ossington Strip)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Tuesdays from 6pm-close
What: Buck-a-shuck oyster Tuesdays
Where: 92 Ossington Avenue

Farmhouse Tavern – (Junction)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Sunday nights from 5pm-6pm
What: Buck-a-shuck oysters for one hour as part of their F*CKMONDAY specials
Where: 627 Dupont St

Fishbar – (Ossington Strip)
Price: $1.35 each or 12 for $16 for east coast standard oysters OR $1.75 each or 12 for $20 for east coast premium oysters
When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 3:30pm-5:30pm
What: Happy hour oyster deals on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Where: 217 Ossington Avenue

Fynns of Temple Bar – (Downtown / King West)
Price: FREE OYSTERS
When: 6pm-Until they run out on Fridays
What: When I visited for this last week, each person received 3-4 oysters and they had a selection of sauces to go with them.
Where: 165 East Liberty Street

Hogtown Oyster Pub – (Little Italy)
Price: $1.50 per oyster
When: Thursdays
What: $1.50 Oyster Thursdays
Where: 633 College Street

La Societe – (Yorkville)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: After 5pm Thursdays
What: Buck-a-shuck oysters in the bar and lounge
Where: 131 Bloor Street W

Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill – (Distillery District)
Price: $1.50 per oyster
When: All day Tuesdays
What: $1.50 oysters all day on Tuesdays
Where: 55 Mill Street

Riverside Public House – (Leslieville)
Price: $1.00 per oyster
When: All day Wednesdays
What: $1.00 oysters all day on Wednesdays
Where: 725 Queen Street E

Salvador Darling – (Parkdale / Queen West)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Thursdays
What: Buck a shuck oysters and $5 tallboys or $5 glass of prosecco from 6pm until they run out
Where: 1237 Queen Street W

Shore Club – (Downtown)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Monday-Friday 4-7pm
What: Buck a shuck oysters, $2 prawns, $5 beers & $7 wine happy hour.
Where: 155 Wellington St W

Skin+Bones – (Leslieville)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Sunday nights from 5pm-11pm
What: #champagnecampaign Sundays  – 1/2 off sparkling wine & buck a shuck oysters from 5-11pm.
Where: 980 Queen Street E

Smokeless Joe’s – (Little Italy)
Price: $1 per oyster (1 dozen oysters for $12)
When: Mondays
What: 12 Malpeque Oysters for $12
Where: 488 College Street

The Ace – (Roncesvalles)
Price: $1 per oyster (1 dozen oysters for $12)
When: Wednesdays from 11:30pm-1:30am
What: $1 Buck-A-Shuck Oysters
Where: 231A Roncesvalles Ave.

The Auld Spot – (Danforth)
Price: $1.50 per oyster
When: Tuesdays
What: $1.50
Where: 347 Danforth Ave.

The Beaver – (Queen West / Beaconsfield Village)
Price: $1.50 per oyster (6 oysters for $9)
When: Everyday during dinner service
What: 6 Oyster Boy oysters for $9
Where: 1192 Queen Street W

The Reservoir Lounge – (Downtown / Financial District /St. Lawrence Market)
Price: $1 per oyster
When: Thursdays from 6:30pm-9pm
What: One item from their Oyster menu on special at a buck-a-shuck each week.
Where: 52 Wellington St E

Windsor Arms – (Yorkville)
Price: $1.25 per oyster
When: Everyday Tuesday
What: Every Tuesday the Windsor Arms hotel offers $1.25 oysters
Where: 18 St. Thomas Street

If you prefer to celebrate quitely in the comfort of your own home though, you can do that as well! Check out this video from The Hot Plate showing how to shuck oysters on your own:

If you know any other deals that I might have missed in this post, please let me know in the comments section below so that I can update my list. Thanks!