2026 Oyster Shucker
Gary McCready at Oyster House
When it comes to hospitality, “either you have it, or you don’t,” says oyster shucker Gary McCready. Connecting with customers comes easily to Oyster House’s head shucker, who can keep conversation flowing as easily as he opens bivalves. With his air of bonhomie and his ability to guide diners at the Center City seafood restaurant to oyster varieties they’ll love, McCready is often the reason in-the-know diners request a seat at the raw bar.
1516 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102; 215-567-7683; oysterhousephilly.com/