October means oyster season is back. But before you slurp away your paycheck, take a look at how the regular prices for a dozen bivalves compare at a dozen oyster and seafood-centric restaurants. Then consult our guide to finding $1 oyster happy hour deals below.

Grillfish: $1 oysters during Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hank’s Oyster Bar: $1 oysters from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 p.m. to midnight every day at the Hill and Dupont locations and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Alexandria

P.J. Clarke’s: $1 oysters from 2:45 to 7 p.m. daily.

Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar: $1 oysters from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays.

Senart’s Oyster & Chop House: Local oysters are $1 from 4 to 6 p.m. daily.

Urbana: $1 oysters from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays.

Graphic by Jandos Rothstein