13 Anne Arundel County Restaurants Celebrate Oyster Weekend To Help Chesapeake Bay

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — National Oyster Weekend starts Friday and runs through Sunday. Thirteen Anne Arundel County restaurants will celebrate the occasion with oyster deals.

The businesses will then collect the used oyster shells, and workers will replant them in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These recycled reefs attract new oysters, which help clean the bay's waters.

The Oyster Recovery Partnership is leading this effort. The Annapolis nonprofit said it has planted more than 9 billion oysters on 3,000 acres of reef since it was founded in 1994.

The organization also leads the Shell Recycling Alliance. This group of 200 restaurants and 70 drop sites in the mid-Atlantic collects 36,000 bushels of oyster shells each year. It is the largest shell recycling network in the nation, a press release said.

"We are thrilled to host National Oyster Weekend this August to promote the importance
of oyster shell recycling, and encourage the community to indulge in some of the best seafood
in our country," said Paul Schurick, the organization's director of partnerships. "By dining in one of the restaurants supporting the Shell Recycling Alliance, you’re helping to restore the Chesapeake Bay, one shuck at a time."

Participating restaurants in Anne Arundel County include:

• Blackwall Hitch – Annapolis
• Blackwall Barn & Lodge – Gambrills
• Boatyard Bar & Grill – Annapolis
• Brian Boru Irish Pub – Severna Park
• Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs – Annapolis
• Donnelly’s Dockside – Arnold
• Federal House Bar & Grille – Annapolis
• Galway Bay Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar – Annapolis
• Harry Browne’s Restaurant – Annapolis
• Killarney House Irish Restaurant & Pub – Davidsonville
• McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar – Annapolis
• Pirates Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar – Galesville
• Smashing Grapes Kitchen & Wine Bar – Annapolis

The list below shows all the participating restaurants in the DMV and their specials. More information is posted at oysterrecovery.org/national-oyster-day-2022.

Maryland

Blackwall Hitch – Annapolis, MD

• Buy 6 Oysters, Get 3 Oysters Free; Buy 12 get 6 free

Blackwall Barn & Lodge – Gambrills, MD

• Buy 6 Oysters, get 3 Free; Buy 12 Oysters get 6 Free

Boatyard Bar & Grill – Annapolis, MD

• $1 buck a shuck Fatty Patty’s on 8/7
• Chesapeake Watermen’s Shuck & Duck A delicious gumbo of rich duck confit, freshly shucked local oysters and smoky hot Italian sausage slowly simmered with a delicious array of local peppers, onions & tomatoes plus a touch of gumbo filé.

Brian Boru Irish Pub – Severna Park, MD

• TBA!

Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs – Annapolis, MD

• On the 1/2 shell $1.50
• Oyster Rockefeller $2.25
• Oyster Chesapeake $3

Conrad’s Crabs & Seafood Market – Parkville, MD | Bel Air, MD

• $1 Oysters

Donnelly’s Dockside – Arnold, MD

• Buy 1 dozen oysters on the 1/2 shell get 1/2 dozen free – dine in only

The Eleanor Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD

• 1/2 doz oysters for $10 everyday during happy hour & $1 oysters all day on Wednesdays

Faidley’s Seafood – Baltimore, MD

• Buy 3 Maryland Prime Oysters get one free, Tillman Island Large Fried Oysters 5 for $10

Federal House Bar & Grille – Annapolis, MD

• Buffalo Fried Oysters on the Half Shell with Blue Cheese Drizzle + Additional Specials Released day of!

Galway Bay Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar – Annapolis, MD

• TBA!

Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen – Baltimore, MD

• $2 off off 1/2 dozen oysters

Gunther & Co. – Baltimore, MD

• Oysters on the half shell Friday, Saturday & Sunday!
• Wood Oven Roasted Oysters: Thai Chili Butter. Red Curry Paste. Lemongrass. Makrut Lime Leaf. Citrus Zest. Scallion
• Cornmeal Crusted Fried Oysters: Green Mojo Sauce. Pickled Green Tomato Relish
• Fried Oyster Tacos: Cornmeal Crusted Goose Point Oysters. Sweet & Sour Slaw. Pickled Tomatoes. Green Goddess Dressing

Guinness Open Gate Brewery – Halethorpe, MD

• Composed Oyster Duo: Chesapeake Gold, Cucumber & Fresno Chili, Borage, Finger lime, Gin-mignonette and Sweet Jesus, Melon & St. Germain dressing, Elderflower, Tapioca Pearls, Aleppo Chili Eastern Shore Oyster Stew: Wild Caught Oysters, Potato, Onion, Celery, Milk, Old Bay, Chive

Harry Browne’s Restaurant – Annapolis, MD

• TBA!

Iamps at Jennings Cafe – Catonsville, MD

• Oyster Po Boy for $13.99 and purchase a dozen Oysters get 1/2 price Draft Beer

Killarney House Irish Restaurant & Pub – Davidsonville, MD

• TBA!

Lib’s Grill – Perry Hall | Maple Lawn, MD

• $1 Oysters from Delaware bay and $2 Oysters from PEI
• Lib’s will donate $0.25 per oyster to ORP! Happy Hour Pricing All Day from Aug. 5th-7th

Local Oyster – Baltimore, MD

• All Oyster Shooters Buy One Get One Free

Mama’s on the Half Shell – Baltimore, MD

• 3 Oysters served with 3 different Mignonettes – cucumber lime – Sesame ginger – mango chili

O’Donnell’s Market – Potomac, MD

• $1 Select Oysters

McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar – Annapolis, MD

• $1 Oysters

Mogan’s Oyster House – Salisbury, MD

• $10 for 1/2 dozen Honest Oysters and a pint of Guinness Blonde

Mother Shuckers P.N.B Seafood – Baltimore, MD

• 15% off all catered events

Mt. Washington Tavern – Baltimore, MD

• Special extended oyster menu all weekend long featuring 3 raw, 3 shooters and 3 grilled all with local beer, wine & spirit pairings

Phillips Seafood – Baltimore, MD

• Click here for Special Oyster Menu!

Pirates Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar – Galesville, MD

• MD’s own 38 North Oysters from the Western Shore
• Fried Oysters-plump juicy oysters, house cocktail sauce
• Oysters Ponzu- oysters on the half shell garnished with fresh seaweed salad & Ponzu sauceOur regular menu items with oysters are: – Oysters Rockefeller- 1/2 doz local oysters broiled with bacon, spinach, feta and Parmesan Cheeses – Oysters on the half shell-1/2 doz local oysters, lemon, house cocktail sauce, crackers

RockSalt Grille – Westminster, MD

• Buck-a-Shuck oysters

Ryleigh’s Oyster – Timonium, MD

• $1 Avery’s Pearls Oysters from 11am-6pm – 3 for $7 chargrilled oysters – $6 Guinness Pints

Smashing Grapes Kitchen & Wine Bar – Annapolis, MD

• Buy 6 Oysters, Get 3 Oysters Free; Buy 12, get 6 free

The Walrus Oyster and Ale House – Multiple Locations

• $1.50 Wild Oysters

True Chesapeake Oyster Co. – Baltimore, MD

• All Oyster Shooters Buy One Get One Free

The Urban Oyster – Baltimore, MD

• Ice Aprons oysters with 3 flavor options of chargrilled oysters

Washington, D.C.

Dauphine’s – Washington, DC

• Friday Afternoon Happy-Hour, local oysters are half off from 12-4PM

King Street Oyster Bar – Multiple Locations

• TBA!

The Salt Line – Washington, DC

• Friday Afternoon Happy-Hour, local oysters are half off from 12-4PM

The Walrus Oyster and Ale House – National Harbor

• $1.50 Wild Oysters

Virginia

Blackwall Hitch – Alexandria, VA

• Buy 6 Oysters, get 3 Oysters Free; Buy 12 Oysters get 6 Free

Passion Fish – Reston, VA

• Buttermilk Fried Oysters with Mirliton Slaw & Creole Beurre Blanc

The Salt Line – Ballston, VA

• Friday Afternoon Happy-Hour, local oysters are half off from 12-4PM

Whiskey & Oyster – Alexandria, VA

• $1.75 oysters ALL DAY FRIDAY ONLY