Introducing: Cool City Oyster Yard, a new surf shack at 99 Sudbury that’s open from June to October
Introducing: Cool City Oyster Yard, a new surf shack at 99 Sudbury that’s open from June to October
Name: Cool City Oyster Yard
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
Contact Info: 99 Sudbury, 647-426-5997, www.coolcityoyster.com, @CoolCityOysters
Owner: Marco Petrucci (the co-owner of Porzia)
Chef & Partner: Michael Pataran (consulting chef at Cadillac Lounge)
The Place: A throwback to beach-side seafood stands, like something you might find in Key West. Old skids and barrels from Fielding Estate Winery were used to construct the dining bar.
The Food: Simple seafood, often served by the bucket. Along with daily oysters, dishes include popcorn prawns, a crawfish boil and a lobster club sandwich. Paella is served on Sundays.
The Drinks: Summery cocktails like mint juleps, Pimms cups and sangria. The wine list includes ten sakes selected by sake expert and chef Pataran. Craft beers are also available.
The Numbers:
• 68 seats, including bar stools
• 30 minutes between trains at the nearby CP railway tracks
• 6–8 types of oysters
• 4 vegan dishes
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- Old skids and wine barrels from Fielding Estate Winery were used to construct the dining bar
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- The bar serves summery cocktails, wine, sake and craft beer
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- Shucking board
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- A one-pound, creole crawfish boil with herb butter, kielbasa, fried onions, fingerling potatoes and corn (MP)
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- Creole crawfish boil (MP)
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- Mussels with cream, roasted jalapeño, smoked corn and scallions ($14)
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- Shucking oysters at Cool City Oyster Yard
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- A dozen oysters (MP)
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- The space was designed to look like a coastal seafood shack
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Chef & Partner: Michael Pataran (consulting chef at Cadillac Lounge)
The Place: A throwback to beach-side seafood stands, like something you might find in Key West. Old skids and barrels from Fielding Estate Winery were used to construct the dining bar.
The Food: Simple seafood, often served by the bucket. Along with daily oysters, dishes include popcorn prawns, a crawfish boil and a lobster club sandwich. Paella is served on Sundays.
The Drinks: Summery cocktails like mint juleps, Pimms cups and sangria. The wine list includes ten sakes selected by sake expert and chef Pataran. Craft beers are also available.
The Numbers:
• 68 seats, including bar stools
• 30 minutes between trains at the nearby CP railway tracks
• 6–8 types of oysters
• 4 vegan dishes
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