Don't miss the inaugural Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair. Visit participating restaurants November 9–14!

Shuck Yeah! Cast Your Vote!

November 9–14, 2026 | An Outer Banks Oyster Affair

You’ve tasted the oysters, explored the restaurants, and found your favorites. Now it’s time to give them some serious OBX bragging rights!

Cast your votes for Best Oyster Overall and Best Oyster Shooter to help crown the first-ever Shuck Yeah! winners.

Ready, Set, SHUCK! Cast Your Votes Below

Select the restaurant that served your favorite oyster creation, your favorite oyster shooter, or both!

Each vote counts toward its respective award, and the restaurant with the highest combined number of votes across both categories will earn the People’s Choice title.

Before You Vote

  • One submission per person during the November 9–14, 2026 voting period.
  • You may vote for one restaurant in each category: Best Oyster Overall and Best Oyster Shooter.
  • You can vote in one category or both, but you must select at least one.
  • Please vote only for oyster creations you’ve personally tried.
  • Duplicate or fraudulent submissions may be disqualified.

Shuck Yeah! 2026

SHuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair is sponsored in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

Still Exploring Shuck Yeah!?

There’s still time to discover more delicious oyster creations! Visit participating restaurants throughout the Outer Banks during November 9–14 and find your next favorite.

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Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair is presented by the Outer Banks Restaurant Association and sponsored by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.

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Jolly Roger Restaurant is bringing three delicious oyster creations to Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair! Get ready to try Jolly's Oyster Trio, featuring three chef-inspired creations that are sure to impress! 🏴‍☠️ Jolly's Shuckin' Southern Belle – A crispy buttermilk-fried oyster served on a mini corn waffle with smoky bacon jam, hot honey, and lemon-Old Bay hollandaise! 🦪 The Pirate's Pearl – Crispy fried oysters on a mini Parmesan risotto cake with lemon basil aioli, spicy tomato jam, and shaved Parmesan! 🍹 The Tipsy Pirate Oyster Shooter – A freshly chilled oyster with a cucumber lime mignonette and a touch of jalapeño! Think Jolly Roger Restaurant has what it takes to win? 🏆 Give Jolly's Oyster Trio a try, then show your favorites some love by voting for Best Oyster Overall and Best Oyster Shooter! Every vote counts in the race for the inaugural Pearl Necklace Trophy! A huge thank you to Sysco and Visit The Outer Banks for sponsoring this event in part! We couldn't do it without you! Explore the participating restaurants and cast your votes here: https://bit.ly/489ftGB
🦪 Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair is here! And Blue Moon Beach Grill is kicking things off with something delicious! Just look at these half-shell oysters topped with lobster Pernod, Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto, and Sicilian breadcrumbs! Now this is what Shuck Yeah! is all about! 🗳️ Here's how to vote! November 9–14, visit participating restaurants throughout the week, try their delicious oyster creations, and head to our website to cast your votes in two categories: 🏆 Best Oyster Overall 🏆 Best Oyster Shooter Who will take home the inaugural Pearl Necklace Trophy?! YOU get to help decide! A huge thank you to Sysco and Visit The Outer Banks for sponsoring this event in part! We couldn't do it without you! Find participating restaurants, event details, and cast your votes here: https://bit.ly/4eIwnzF
Tomorrow kicks off the inaugural Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair, and we couldn't be more excited! November 9–14, participating Outer Banks restaurants will be serving up their signature oyster creations and competing for two exciting titles! 🏆 And the best part? YOU get to help decide the winners! Here's how to vote! 🗳️ Visit participating restaurants throughout the week, try their delicious oyster creations, and head to our website to cast your votes in TWO categories: Best Oyster Overall Best Oyster Shooter Who will take home the inaugural Pearl Necklace Trophy?! A huge thank you to Sysco Foodie and Visit The Outer Banks or sponsoring this event in part! We couldn't do it without your support! Get ready for a SHUCKIN' good week on the Outer Banks! 🦪 Visit our website to see the participating restaurants, learn more about the event, and get ready to cast your vote! https://bit.ly/4z9vPK9
🎁 The perfect gift for the foodie in your life! Give the gift of great food and support local Outer Banks restaurants with an Outer Banks Restaurant Association Gift Certificate! 🍽️ Redeemable at participating OBRA member restaurants, these gift certificates are a great way to treat someone to their favorite OBX dining spot or encourage them to try somewhere new! Perfect for birthdays, holidays, thank-you gifts, or just because! 🥂 Purchase yours today: https://bit.ly/4yIZM4r
🦪 A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for helping make the inaugural Shuck Yeah! An Outer Banks Oyster Affair possible! We’re incredibly grateful to the Visit The Outer Banks and Sysco for their support in bringing this exciting new event to the Outer Banks! Your generosity helps us celebrate our incredible local restaurant community and kick off what we hope will become a new Outer Banks tradition! Get ready for a shuckin’ good time, November 9–14, 2026! Learn more about Shuck Yeah: https://bit.ly/4zv2smU

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