Best Local: National Oyster Month

Celebrate September with Oysters at These Best Local Seafood Spots

Courtesy of NY TImes

Courtesy of NY TImes

It’s time to get shuckin’ — September is National Oyster Month! Chicago and the Chicago suburbs have the seafood joints to satisfy your itch for this tasty mollusk. Celebrate the month at some of these Best Local restaurants conveniently located near your Corporate Suites Network short-term rental apartment.

Courtesy of Shaw's Crab House

Courtesy of Shaw’s Crab House

Line up at the oyster bar at Best Local Shaw’s Crab House in River North (21 E. Hubbard), a 7-minute walk from Kingsbury Plaza, or Schaumburg (1900 E. Higgins Road), a 7-minute walk from Park Meadows. Customers love the freshness of the oysters, and plenty of Yelpers recommend the oysters on the half shell appetizer platter. For more, check out Shaw’s Oyster Fest on Oct. 18!

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Courtesy of LTHForum

The selection of fresh oysters at Best Local Publican (837 W. Fulton) in the West Loop comes from Washington, California, Maine and Canada. Grab an assorted platter at only $3/oyster —plus, you can even get them for weekend brunching! Just a 9-minute walk from 180 N. Jefferson.

Courtesy of Devon Seafood Grill Chicago

Courtesy of Devon Seafood Grill Chicago

Oyster happy hour, anyone? Get $1 oysters from 4-7pm Monday through Friday at Best Local Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Westmont) . If you can’t make that time slot, order the fresh shucked oysters as an appetizer. And keep your eyes for daily changing specials! Just a 7-minute drive from City View at the Highlands in Lombard.