Before the Birmingham restaurant opened, owner and chef Emmele Herrold traveled all over the East Coast, establishing relationships with small oyster farms and suppliers. The love of bivalves shows with a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters, plus roasted Imperial oysters with crab meat, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs. Book a reservation at Resy.

Hazel’s

Overlooking popular gourmet market Papa Joe’s in Birmingham, the bistro’s well-known happy hour features $6 wines, $5 draft beers, and $2 raw oysters. Most often they’re an East Coast variety. Also on the happy hour menu: steamed mussels, wagyu beef sliders, and fries. As a bonus, Papa Joe’s keeps several varieties of oysters in stock for customers who’d rather shuck their own at home.

A Royal Oak staple, Tom’s Oyster Bar has served seafood since 1994. Through a few chef changes, one thing has remained the same: the commitment to quality seafood in a town in a casual atmosphere. This spot serves a variety of oyster dishes, including Oysters Rockefeller, pan-fried oysters breaded with cornmeal, and raw Chesapeake Bay oysters.

Through all of Mabel Gray’s wonderfully experimental menus, one constant that diners have come to expect is raw and baked oysters. Previous preparations at Mabel Gray include Island Creek oysters with nuoc cham or fresh horseradish, lemon granita, and Aleppo pepper. There’s always a baked oyster available too, with miso-chipotle butter and panko being a previous standout. Oysters are a perfect way to start a meal at Mabel, but consider ordering a full dozen and a glass of bubbly from its vampiric-looking Champagne dungeon, too. Score a reservation on Tock.

Brenna Houck

Those who frequent this Ferndale spot’s popular happy hour know to get there promptly when it opens at 4 p.m., especially on warm summer afternoons. It’s worth the wait and the noise for a well-chosen selection of fresh oysters, flown in daily. The happy hour special usually includes one East Coast and one West Coast oyster for $2 a piece. Diners can add options like $5 rotating shots, $5 beers, $9 select wines, $9 rum punches, and also hand-cut fries for $5 in addition to discounts on fish sandwiches and lobster rolls. It’s one of the best deals in the city. Grab a reservation on Resy, or order ‘em to-go (freshly shucked or shuck ‘em yourself).

GB in Detroit

This simple, down-to-earth Grosse Pointe Park seafood restaurant has a small menu that packs a big punch. Oysters come by the dozen and are market price. For diners who don’t want to put back a dozen oysters, the restaurant also has a special deal: three raw oysters and a glass of bubbly for $22. And if you’re not yet ready to venture into raw shellfish, consider ordering Brine’s crispy fried oyster bao with pickled vegetables, hoisin, and a rich sesame chile aioli. You can book a table on Resy.

Brine Oyster House

This new bookstore and wine bar in Core City is known for its deep selection of biodynamic wines, its stellar freezer martini, and a varied selection of tinned fish. The bar also hosts an oyster pop-up once a month from Slide Whistle. Expect a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters, shrimp cocktail, and the occasional lobster pasta. Vesper is a stellar hang whether you’re there at noon on a Sunday or 10 o’clock on a Friday. Be sure to follow them on Instagram for the oyster updates.

Vesper Books & Wine

Following its relocation to Core City, Lady of the House has made raw oysters a staple on the revamped menu. Currently, customers can enjoy raw oysters with sherry horseradish, house hot sauce, and green peppercorn mignonette. The menu is classic but exciting, with other American staples such as steak tartare, prime rib, and whole-roasted chicken on the menu. Reservations are available through Tock.

Jacob Lewkow

Located smack dab in the middle of Campus Martius, Parc is perfectly situated for hungry and thirsty downtowners to meet up. Executive chef Esther Abobo doesn’t skimp on the happy hour offerings when drink specials on cocktails are paired with wagyu sliders, truffle fries, and salmon croquettes. Consider splurging on the roasted oysters, which currently feature anisette cream, spinach, Parmigiano and Gruyere, and garlic breadcrumbs. The restaurant is, however, willing to do raw oysters for large parties.

GB in Detroit

This swanky new downtown seafood restaurant from the folks at the London Chop House features a rotating selection of fresh oysters flown in daily. Your best bet is to order them by the dozen and be sure to mix and match a few different varieties to get the full scope of Ostrea’s offerings. Oh, and it couldn’t hurt to throw the shucker a tip, either. Tipping the oyster shucker a few bucks cash is standard practice in New Orleans, and always a classy move whenever you’re dining out at a restaurant. Each platter of oysters at Ostrea comes served with a cucumber and chardonnay mignonette that’s lovely, fresh, and effervescent. You’ll want to apply the sauce generously.

Ostrea Detroit

Mink boasts one of the city’s most extensive oyster selections, with nine currently on the menu as of this writing. The oysters come from both the East and West Coast. A simple tip: West Coast oysters tend to pack a clean and simple flavor, and a more mellow, cucumber taste. East Coast oysters are saltier and brinier. Mink is the perfect place to dip your toes into raw oysters. A dozen will cost you $44, while individual oysters run $3.75. Book a seat on Resy.

Before the Birmingham restaurant opened, owner and chef Emmele Herrold traveled all over the East Coast, establishing relationships with small oyster farms and suppliers. The love of bivalves shows with a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters, plus roasted Imperial oysters with crab meat, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs. Book a reservation at Resy.

Hazel’s

Overlooking popular gourmet market Papa Joe’s in Birmingham, the bistro’s well-known happy hour features $6 wines, $5 draft beers, and $2 raw oysters. Most often they’re an East Coast variety. Also on the happy hour menu: steamed mussels, wagyu beef sliders, and fries. As a bonus, Papa Joe’s keeps several varieties of oysters in stock for customers who’d rather shuck their own at home.

A Royal Oak staple, Tom’s Oyster Bar has served seafood since 1994. Through a few chef changes, one thing has remained the same: the commitment to quality seafood in a town in a casual atmosphere. This spot serves a variety of oyster dishes, including Oysters Rockefeller, pan-fried oysters breaded with cornmeal, and raw Chesapeake Bay oysters.

Through all of Mabel Gray’s wonderfully experimental menus, one constant that diners have come to expect is raw and baked oysters. Previous preparations at Mabel Gray include Island Creek oysters with nuoc cham or fresh horseradish, lemon granita, and Aleppo pepper. There’s always a baked oyster available too, with miso-chipotle butter and panko being a previous standout. Oysters are a perfect way to start a meal at Mabel, but consider ordering a full dozen and a glass of bubbly from its vampiric-looking Champagne dungeon, too. Score a reservation on Tock.

Brenna Houck

Those who frequent this Ferndale spot’s popular happy hour know to get there promptly when it opens at 4 p.m., especially on warm summer afternoons. It’s worth the wait and the noise for a well-chosen selection of fresh oysters, flown in daily. The happy hour special usually includes one East Coast and one West Coast oyster for $2 a piece. Diners can add options like $5 rotating shots, $5 beers, $9 select wines, $9 rum punches, and also hand-cut fries for $5 in addition to discounts on fish sandwiches and lobster rolls. It’s one of the best deals in the city. Grab a reservation on Resy, or order ‘em to-go (freshly shucked or shuck ‘em yourself).

GB in Detroit

This simple, down-to-earth Grosse Pointe Park seafood restaurant has a small menu that packs a big punch. Oysters come by the dozen and are market price. For diners who don’t want to put back a dozen oysters, the restaurant also has a special deal: three raw oysters and a glass of bubbly for $22. And if you’re not yet ready to venture into raw shellfish, consider ordering Brine’s crispy fried oyster bao with pickled vegetables, hoisin, and a rich sesame chile aioli. You can book a table on Resy.

Brine Oyster House

This new bookstore and wine bar in Core City is known for its deep selection of biodynamic wines, its stellar freezer martini, and a varied selection of tinned fish. The bar also hosts an oyster pop-up once a month from Slide Whistle. Expect a rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters, shrimp cocktail, and the occasional lobster pasta. Vesper is a stellar hang whether you’re there at noon on a Sunday or 10 o’clock on a Friday. Be sure to follow them on Instagram for the oyster updates.

Vesper Books & Wine

Following its relocation to Core City, Lady of the House has made raw oysters a staple on the revamped menu. Currently, customers can enjoy raw oysters with sherry horseradish, house hot sauce, and green peppercorn mignonette. The menu is classic but exciting, with other American staples such as steak tartare, prime rib, and whole-roasted chicken on the menu. Reservations are available through Tock.

Jacob Lewkow

Located smack dab in the middle of Campus Martius, Parc is perfectly situated for hungry and thirsty downtowners to meet up. Executive chef Esther Abobo doesn’t skimp on the happy hour offerings when drink specials on cocktails are paired with wagyu sliders, truffle fries, and salmon croquettes. Consider splurging on the roasted oysters, which currently feature anisette cream, spinach, Parmigiano and Gruyere, and garlic breadcrumbs. The restaurant is, however, willing to do raw oysters for large parties.

GB in Detroit

This swanky new downtown seafood restaurant from the folks at the London Chop House features a rotating selection of fresh oysters flown in daily. Your best bet is to order them by the dozen and be sure to mix and match a few different varieties to get the full scope of Ostrea’s offerings. Oh, and it couldn’t hurt to throw the shucker a tip, either. Tipping the oyster shucker a few bucks cash is standard practice in New Orleans, and always a classy move whenever you’re dining out at a restaurant. Each platter of oysters at Ostrea comes served with a cucumber and chardonnay mignonette that’s lovely, fresh, and effervescent. You’ll want to apply the sauce generously.

Ostrea Detroit

Mink boasts one of the city’s most extensive oyster selections, with nine currently on the menu as of this writing. The oysters come from both the East and West Coast. A simple tip: West Coast oysters tend to pack a clean and simple flavor, and a more mellow, cucumber taste. East Coast oysters are saltier and brinier. Mink is the perfect place to dip your toes into raw oysters. A dozen will cost you $44, while individual oysters run $3.75. Book a seat on Resy.