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Today is National Oyster Day and to celebrate the tastiness of this shelled seafood, restaurants are offering dollar-deals, an oyster dinner menu addition or giving away a free oyster. The list below highlights five places to go today.

STK Atlanta: Eat and drink for free today. Guests of this midtown restaurant will be treated to a complimentary amuse-bouche of a fresh water oyster paired with a complimentary glass of bubbly.

The Big Ketch: This saltwater grill is offering half off a off dozen raw oysters on the half shell all day long.

BLT Steak Atlanta: To celebrate, this restaurant, located in the W Atlanta – Downtown, is offering $1.50 Blue Point Oysters with a minimum of half dozen. Additionally, for dinner, the blackboard will feature a fried oyster "Benedict" with boiled dressing, creamed collard greens and country ham atop Carmela's biscuits, a special created by Chef Matt Ratcliff.

Vine & Tap: This gastro wine and beer pub keeps things simple with $1 oysters during happy hour today and every Wednesday.

Atlantic Seafood Company: Half off oysters are a staple on their happy hour menu, so diners can enjoy pick from popular options such as Nick's char-grilled oysters and half-priced crab and bacon oysters during the week. For today, however, this Alpharetta restaurant has added $1 raw Chesapeake oysters all night.

Bulls Bay OYRO:Looking to cook oysters? This wood-fired oyster cooker is ideal since it mimics a tried and true centuries old roasting method. For today only, use promo code "LUCKYDAY" and receive $75 off all orders.

Check out other Oyster Day Deals and places around Atlanta where you can find $1 oysters year round.