Oyster House
Seafood restaurant · Rittenhouse
1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Highlights
Fresh oysters, lobster rolls, clam chowder, and a lively happy hour.
Fresh oysters, lobster rolls, clam chowder, and a lively happy hour.
"Oyster House in Rittenhouse, one of the city’s best raw bars, is perfect for nearly any occasion. Come for post-work lobster rolls and oysters with a colleague or client. Walk in with a friend or two when you want to chow down on shellfish, split a bottle of wine, and people-watch near the picture windows. Or come with a big group and get the New England-style clambake–buckets of clams, shrimp, lobsters, and corn dripping in garlic chive butter is dumped onto the table for everyone to share, family style." - candis mclean
"It’s right there in the name—your primary focus at Oyster House in Rittenhouse should be mollusks. Although it’s in one of the busiest neighborhoods in town, the bright and buzzy restaurant is a lovely respite to tuck into an oyster-headlining lunch or casual dinner. Just make sure you choose your timing wisely—it’s also home to a bustling happy hour. That’s when the pricing on their lineup of oysters drops a few dollars (they usually have six or so options). Throw in its friendly servers and excellent martinis, and the classic spot embodies everything we love about going out for oysters. Yes, there’s a $2 oyster happy hour, Tuesday-Friday East Beach Blonde (Ninigret Pond, RI)" - candis mclean
"When: Tuesday-Friday, 4-6pm (available only at the bar) The Deal: $2 Oysters, $4 Drafts, And $7 Seasonal Punch You’ll probably see half of Center City at Oyster House during happy hour since this place has great deals (like $2 oysters) and a reliable, seafood-focused menu. The lobster roll is also great, in case you decide to stay for dinner after a few glasses of punch." - candis mclean
"Oyster House, one of the city’s best raw bars, is perfect for nearly any occasion. Come for post-work lobster rolls and oysters with a colleague or client. Walk in with a friend or two when you want to chow down on shellfish, split a bottle of wine, and people-watch near the picture windows. Or come with a big group and share the bluefish dip, roasted XO clams, and a couple of the huge lobster rolls. It's a loud and lively scene, and always worth the wait on Sansom Street." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Central.Raw.Bar. This place tends to be packed from lunch to close and there's no question why. Super fresh seafood, bar stool views of Philly folks passing by, and crisp, clean interior design that matches the essence of their food. Menu changes daily." - J2 Design
