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Oysters on the half-shell at Canard. Currently, Canard’s oysters come with a chile fish sauce mignonette and yuzu salt.
David Reamer

Where to Find Fresh, Briny Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland

Freshly shucked bivalves around town, served with everything from nuoc cham to green apple granita

by Krista Garcia Updated
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Oysters on the half-shell at Canard. Currently, Canard’s oysters come with a chile fish sauce mignonette and yuzu salt.
| David Reamer
by Krista Garcia Updated

Whether it’s Hama Hamas harvested from the Puget Sound or Belons imported from France, there’s nothing like a spread of freshly shucked oysters chilling on a bed of crushed ice. And in the Pacific Northwest, a few miles from places like Willapa Bay and Netarts, finding fresh ones isn’t a particularly challenging feat. Some are served in a purist manner to let the merroir shine through, while many are presented with the classic accoutrements like mignonette (a combo of vinegar infused with minced shallots), lemon, and grated horseradish for bite. Others take more creative license with added herbs and oils, while forgoing the store-bought Tabasco for house-made hot sauces.

It’s a safe bet that many of the restaurants featured on our seafood map will also serve oysters in some form, but this map exclusively features oysters on the half shell, which aren’t exclusively served at seafood specialists. If you’re in search of raw fish, check out our sushi map, and for fried fish, our fish and chips map is a good option.

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Tidal Boar Foods: The Shuck Truck

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A brewery in East Portland might not be an obvious choice for oysters, but the Tidal Boar cart a.k.a. The Shuck Truck, one of Level Beer’s three onsite food options, delivers the briny goods. Raw oysters are shucked to order and served with mignonette and lemons. For a well-rounded experience, try the oyster flight, showcasing three different styles: classic, grilled with hot sauce and compound butter, and raw, dressed with smoked trout roe and Choi’s Kimchi gochugang sauce.

5211 NE 148th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Interurban

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Sitting out on the patio at Interurban, it’s easy to kill a few hours over whiskey cocktails and a pile of curly fries. However, not many know that Interurban is also a nice spot to knock back oysters, served with cocktail-themed granitas, lemon, and hot sauce. The current menu pairs Hama Hamas with a tequila-strawberry-cucumber-rose granita, plus the customary green chile hot sauce.

4057 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
(503) 284-6669
(503) 284-6669

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Eat: An Oyster Bar

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Eat, an oyster bar along North Williams, has a menu that nods to New Orleans, and is a bonanza for everything bivalve: baked oysters, fried oysters (a la carte or stuffed into po boys), oyster shooters, and of course, oysters on the half shell, served with classic grated horseradish and mignonette. The fun, though, is livening up the seafood by trying out the handful of fermented hot sauces, made from locally grown chiles.

3808 N Williams Ave #122, Portland, OR 97227
(503) 281-1222
(503) 281-1222

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Cabezon Restaurant

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This Rose City Park seafood restaurant flies under the radar, despite serving some of the city’s finest cioppino in an intimate, date-friendly space. Oysters here arrive with Champagne mignonette. These little gems always hit the table fresh and are a strong starter ahead of the restaurant’s sturgeon or ono.

5200 NE Sacramento St, Portland, OR 97213
(503) 284-6617
(503) 284-6617

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Phuket Cafe

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This stylish Northwest Portland restaurant often turns heads for dishes like Thai paella with manila clams or albacore with peanut brittle and mint, but the restaurant’s simple oysters on the half shell are a worthy beginning to any meal here. Oysters arrive with a chile-laden nam jim and fried shallots, plus a touch of lime for acidity. They’re available by the dozen and half-dozen.

1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 781-2997
(503) 781-2997

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St. Jack

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Despite some international flourishes, Northwest’s St. Jack is classically French down to its fruits de mer selections. Order oysters by the dozen or half-dozen, and they’ll come on crushed ice with traditional accompaniments like acidic mignonette and lemon wedges. Savor the plump oysters in their briny liquor as-is, or order the baguette with cultured butter and savor the two together.

1610 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 360-1281
(503) 360-1281

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Janken

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Yes, Janken’s glitz and elaborate cocktails might signal special occasion dining. Luckily, the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m, weekday happy hour offers some of the same drinks and dishes the restaurant is known for — plus oysters on the half shell, which aren’t even on the dinner menu. Available by the dozen, these freshly shucked beauties come with sinus-clearing wasabi cocktail sauce and tart green apple mignonette. Add some truffle fries and yellowtail handrolls for a well-rounded meal on the (relatively) cheap, or treat yourself to one of the $12 caviar latkes with creme fraiche and a swipe of chutney.

250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 841-6406
(503) 841-6406

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Canard

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Lower Burnside favorite Canard currently serves oysters on the half shell with fennel apple mignonette and fennel nigella salt for a briny treat hit with an anise motif. Even better, the shellfish are just $2 a pop during the Monday through Thursday happy hour. Oysters also appear on the menu at the Oregon City location, more simply adorned with house-made hot sauce and lemon.

734 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 279-2356
(971) 279-2356

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Flying Fish Company LLC

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This restaurant and market is the spot for sampling fresh oysters from both coasts, shucked by knowledgeable staff, including owner Lyf Gildeersleeve. The selection is heavily weighted to Pacific Northwest varieties like Kokus from Washington or Kusshi from British Columbia, though there are often specimens from Maine, as well. While they’re not always on the menu, Flying Fish is also one of the few places where diners can get a taste of hyper-local Netarts oysters from Oregon. All oysters come with mignonette and lemon.

3004 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 806-6747
(971) 806-6747

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Dan & Louis Oyster Bar

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Considering this Portland institution has been shucking oysters near the waterfront since 1907, it’s fair to say they know what they’re doing. The family-owned landmark is an ideal spot for sampling oysters, often from Washington state like the sweet and tiny Kumamotos and meaty Hammersleys. Oysters are also available in baked preparations like classic oysters Rockefeller and the oyster stew in a milky broth. As an added bonus, oysters are happy hour-priced all day Mondays.

208 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97204
(503) 227-5906
(503) 227-5906

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Normandie

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In addition to the creative French-inflected menu, this sprawling Buckman bistro also offers Pacific Northwest oysters served with lemon wedges, mignonette, and an icy granita spiked with horseradish. Oysters are also available broiled, with miso butter and tobiko.

1005 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 233-4129
(503) 233-4129

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Câche Câche

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This semi-hidden restaurant next to Fracture Brewing has garnered attention for its showy lobster roll, but the raw seafood offerings are reason enough to pay a visit to this inner Southeast spot. Order the bivalves accompanied by the classic trio — lemon, mignonette, and hot sauce — to devour on their own or build a seafood platter with the addition of poached shrimp, scallop crudo served on the half-shell, and other marine delicacies. Don’t miss the late night happy hour, starting at 9 p.m. where oysters go for $2 each.

1015 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

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Southpark Seafood

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Downtown’s Southpark prides itself on local, sustainable seafood, which extends to the briny Pacific Northwestern oysters included in the chilled seafood feast, nestled alongside Dungeness crab meat, salmon poke, and wild jumbo shrimp. Oysters on the half shell are also available with horseradish and mignonette, anytime or part of the happy hour for a reduced price.

901 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205
(503) 326-1300
(503) 326-1300

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King Tide Fish and Shell

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King Tide Fish and Shell, on Portland’s waterfront, has a robust raw bar menu, including oysters on the half shell, served with cocktail sauce, fresh horseradish, yuzu mignonette, and lemon. Enjoy them as part of a seafood tower or at happy hour, daily 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the bar, when a half-dozen goes for $12.

1510 S Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
(503) 295-6166
(503) 295-6166

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Jacqueline

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Jacqueline may be one of the city’s most popular spots for oysters, thanks to its methodical selection of fresh seasonal bivalves, array of interesting accoutrement, and $1 oyster happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. The oysters on offer vary, sourced from places like Hama Hama Oyster Co., Netarts Bay Oyster Company, and Baywater Sweets; offerings are always local to the Pacific Northwest, however, and are served they day they’re harvested.

2039 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 327-8637
(503) 327-8637

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Quaintrelle

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Oyster preparations at this Southeast Clinton restaurant are often aesthetically beautiful and intricate, whether they’re dotted with trout roe or watermelon granita. A recent preparation complemented the oysters with celeriac, sumac, and porcini, available on their own or in a tasting menu.

2032 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 200-5787
(503) 200-5787

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Street Disco

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This Foster-Powell French-ish restaurant hit the ground running, serving dishes like albacore tuna tartare and buffalo’d sweetbreads. The oysters hew far simpler here, joined by a bottle of house hot sauce and lemon; varieties rotate, of course, with eye-droppers for the hot sauce to apply judiciously.

4144A SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206

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Tidal Boar Foods: The Shuck Truck

5211 NE 148th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

A brewery in East Portland might not be an obvious choice for oysters, but the Tidal Boar cart a.k.a. The Shuck Truck, one of Level Beer’s three onsite food options, delivers the briny goods. Raw oysters are shucked to order and served with mignonette and lemons. For a well-rounded experience, try the oyster flight, showcasing three different styles: classic, grilled with hot sauce and compound butter, and raw, dressed with smoked trout roe and Choi’s Kimchi gochugang sauce.

5211 NE 148th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Interurban

4057 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227

Sitting out on the patio at Interurban, it’s easy to kill a few hours over whiskey cocktails and a pile of curly fries. However, not many know that Interurban is also a nice spot to knock back oysters, served with cocktail-themed granitas, lemon, and hot sauce. The current menu pairs Hama Hamas with a tequila-strawberry-cucumber-rose granita, plus the customary green chile hot sauce.

4057 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
(503) 284-6669
(503) 284-6669

Eat: An Oyster Bar

3808 N Williams Ave #122, Portland, OR 97227

Eat, an oyster bar along North Williams, has a menu that nods to New Orleans, and is a bonanza for everything bivalve: baked oysters, fried oysters (a la carte or stuffed into po boys), oyster shooters, and of course, oysters on the half shell, served with classic grated horseradish and mignonette. The fun, though, is livening up the seafood by trying out the handful of fermented hot sauces, made from locally grown chiles.

3808 N Williams Ave #122, Portland, OR 97227
(503) 281-1222
(503) 281-1222

Cabezon Restaurant

5200 NE Sacramento St, Portland, OR 97213

This Rose City Park seafood restaurant flies under the radar, despite serving some of the city’s finest cioppino in an intimate, date-friendly space. Oysters here arrive with Champagne mignonette. These little gems always hit the table fresh and are a strong starter ahead of the restaurant’s sturgeon or ono.

5200 NE Sacramento St, Portland, OR 97213
(503) 284-6617
(503) 284-6617

Phuket Cafe

1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210

This stylish Northwest Portland restaurant often turns heads for dishes like Thai paella with manila clams or albacore with peanut brittle and mint, but the restaurant’s simple oysters on the half shell are a worthy beginning to any meal here. Oysters arrive with a chile-laden nam jim and fried shallots, plus a touch of lime for acidity. They’re available by the dozen and half-dozen.

1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 781-2997
(503) 781-2997

St. Jack

1610 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210

Despite some international flourishes, Northwest’s St. Jack is classically French down to its fruits de mer selections. Order oysters by the dozen or half-dozen, and they’ll come on crushed ice with traditional accompaniments like acidic mignonette and lemon wedges. Savor the plump oysters in their briny liquor as-is, or order the baguette with cultured butter and savor the two together.

1610 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
(503) 360-1281
(503) 360-1281

Janken

250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Yes, Janken’s glitz and elaborate cocktails might signal special occasion dining. Luckily, the 4 p.m. to 5 p.m, weekday happy hour offers some of the same drinks and dishes the restaurant is known for — plus oysters on the half shell, which aren’t even on the dinner menu. Available by the dozen, these freshly shucked beauties come with sinus-clearing wasabi cocktail sauce and tart green apple mignonette. Add some truffle fries and yellowtail handrolls for a well-rounded meal on the (relatively) cheap, or treat yourself to one of the $12 caviar latkes with creme fraiche and a swipe of chutney.

250 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
(503) 841-6406
(503) 841-6406

Canard

734 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Lower Burnside favorite Canard currently serves oysters on the half shell with fennel apple mignonette and fennel nigella salt for a briny treat hit with an anise motif. Even better, the shellfish are just $2 a pop during the Monday through Thursday happy hour. Oysters also appear on the menu at the Oregon City location, more simply adorned with house-made hot sauce and lemon.

734 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 279-2356
(971) 279-2356

Flying Fish Company LLC

3004 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

This restaurant and market is the spot for sampling fresh oysters from both coasts, shucked by knowledgeable staff, including owner Lyf Gildeersleeve. The selection is heavily weighted to Pacific Northwest varieties like Kokus from Washington or Kusshi from British Columbia, though there are often specimens from Maine, as well. While they’re not always on the menu, Flying Fish is also one of the few places where diners can get a taste of hyper-local Netarts oysters from Oregon. All oysters come with mignonette and lemon.

3004 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 806-6747
(971) 806-6747

Dan & Louis Oyster Bar

208 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97204

Considering this Portland institution has been shucking oysters near the waterfront since 1907, it’s fair to say they know what they’re doing. The family-owned landmark is an ideal spot for sampling oysters, often from Washington state like the sweet and tiny Kumamotos and meaty Hammersleys. Oysters are also available in baked preparations like classic oysters Rockefeller and the oyster stew in a milky broth. As an added bonus, oysters are happy hour-priced all day Mondays.

208 SW Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97204
(503) 227-5906
(503) 227-5906

Normandie

1005 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214

In addition to the creative French-inflected menu, this sprawling Buckman bistro also offers Pacific Northwest oysters served with lemon wedges, mignonette, and an icy granita spiked with horseradish. Oysters are also available broiled, with miso butter and tobiko.

1005 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 233-4129
(503) 233-4129

Câche Câche

1015 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

This semi-hidden restaurant next to Fracture Brewing has garnered attention for its showy lobster roll, but the raw seafood offerings are reason enough to pay a visit to this inner Southeast spot. Order the bivalves accompanied by the classic trio — lemon, mignonette, and hot sauce — to devour on their own or build a seafood platter with the addition of poached shrimp, scallop crudo served on the half-shell, and other marine delicacies. Don’t miss the late night happy hour, starting at 9 p.m. where oysters go for $2 each.

1015 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

Southpark Seafood

901 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205

Downtown’s Southpark prides itself on local, sustainable seafood, which extends to the briny Pacific Northwestern oysters included in the chilled seafood feast, nestled alongside Dungeness crab meat, salmon poke, and wild jumbo shrimp. Oysters on the half shell are also available with horseradish and mignonette, anytime or part of the happy hour for a reduced price.

901 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205
(503) 326-1300
(503) 326-1300

King Tide Fish and Shell

1510 S Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201

King Tide Fish and Shell, on Portland’s waterfront, has a robust raw bar menu, including oysters on the half shell, served with cocktail sauce, fresh horseradish, yuzu mignonette, and lemon. Enjoy them as part of a seafood tower or at happy hour, daily 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the bar, when a half-dozen goes for $12.

1510 S Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
(503) 295-6166
(503) 295-6166

Jacqueline

2039 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202

Jacqueline may be one of the city’s most popular spots for oysters, thanks to its methodical selection of fresh seasonal bivalves, array of interesting accoutrement, and $1 oyster happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. The oysters on offer vary, sourced from places like Hama Hama Oyster Co., Netarts Bay Oyster Company, and Baywater Sweets; offerings are always local to the Pacific Northwest, however, and are served they day they’re harvested.

2039 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 327-8637
(503) 327-8637

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Quaintrelle

2032 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202

Oyster preparations at this Southeast Clinton restaurant are often aesthetically beautiful and intricate, whether they’re dotted with trout roe or watermelon granita. A recent preparation complemented the oysters with celeriac, sumac, and porcini, available on their own or in a tasting menu.

2032 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 200-5787
(503) 200-5787

Street Disco

4144A SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206

This Foster-Powell French-ish restaurant hit the ground running, serving dishes like albacore tuna tartare and buffalo’d sweetbreads. The oysters hew far simpler here, joined by a bottle of house hot sauce and lemon; varieties rotate, of course, with eye-droppers for the hot sauce to apply judiciously.

4144A SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR 97206

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