Oyster House

A Center City institution with roots going back to 1947, now run by third-generation restaurateur Sam Mink. The marble bar overlooks the shucking station, the walls are lined with vintage oyster plates, and the menu changes daily based on what's fresh. Get the seafood tower, the New England lobster roll, or the smoked bluefish dip, and if you can make it Tuesday through Friday between 4 and 6, the $2 oyster happy hour at the bar is one of the best deals in the city.