Order Oysters
Online ordering of the world’s best oysters, shipped to your door.
A few shellfish distributors ship oysters directly to consumers. Each carries about thirty different varieties of oysters at any one time. If you want to try lots of different kinds in one order, this is the way to go.
West Coast
Penn Cove Shellfish
(Shipped through Farm-2-Market)
East Coast
Based in Long Island, K&B is most convenient for those in New York and New Jersey, and has a particularly fine selection of Long Island oysters.
Based in Providence, AMH has an unparalled selection of oysters from New England and the Maritime provinces.
JP’s, in Elliot, Maine, makes a specialty of superfresh oysters, raised by boutique growers, in Maine and the Maritime Provinces. They don’t normally ship to consumers, but if you don’t mind ordering by the 100 count, they’ll be happy to fill your order.
Growers
The following oyster farmers all ship their own oysters directly to consumers, meaning unparalleled freshness. Some harvest the oysters the same day they ship. It’s best to order from someone fairly close to you so the oysters can be ground-shipped. Overnight delivery can easily top $100 going coast to coast.
Cotuit Oyster Company
Cotuit, MA; 508-428-6747; www.cotuitoystercompany.com
The oldest oyster company in the United States, selling Cotuit oysters from southern Cape Cod.
Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms
Cuttyhunk, MA; 508-990-1317; www.cuttyhunkshellfish.com
Lantern-raised Cuttyhunk oysters (and beach-raised clams) from the Elizabeth Islands.
East Dennis Oyster Farm
Dennis, MA; 508-398-3123; www.dennisoysters.com
Classic, briny oysters from the bicep of Cape Cod.
Fishers Island Oyster Farm
Fishers Island, NY; 631-788-7899Always perfect virginicas from the clean waters of Fishers Island Sound.
Glidden Point Oyster Seafarm
Edgecomb, ME; 207-633-3599; www.oysterfarm.com
Glidden Point oysters and Damariscotta Belons
Hama Hama Oyster Company
Lilliwaup, WA; 360-877-5811; www.hamahamaoysters.com
Natural-set Hood Canal oysters in several sizes, as well as smoked oysters and pickled oysters from Hama Hama’s own recipe.
Hog Island Oyster Company
Marshall, CA; 415-663-9218; www.hogislandoysters.com
Hog Island Sweetwaters (Pacifics), Kumamotos, and Virginicas.
Moonstone Oysters
Wakefield, RI; 401-783-3360; www.moonstoneoysters.com
Moonstone oysters and occasionally wild Belons by special request.
Olympia Oyster Company
Shelton, WA; 877-427-3193; www.olympiaoyster.com
Olympia and Pacific oysters from southern Puget Sound.
Oregon Oyster Farms
Newport, OR; 541-265-5078; www.oregonoyster.com
Yaquina Bay oysters.
Oysterville Sea Farms
Oysterville, WA; 1-800-CRANBERRY; www.oysterville.net
Hand-picked Pacific oysters from Willapa Bay.
Rappahannock River Oyster Company
Tappahannock, VA; 804-204-1709; www.rroysters.com
Four different Virginia oysters: Olde Salts, Stingrays, Rappahannock Rivers, and York Rivers.
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Shelton, WA; 360-426-6178; www.taylorshellfishfarms.com
One of the largest growers in Washington State, with farms throughout the region. Taylor sells all five species of oyster, including several sizes of Pacifics, plus smoked oysters, fresh clams, geoducks, and more.
Westcott Bay Sea Farms
Friday Harbor, WA; 360-378-2489; www.westcottbay.com
Westcott Bay Flats and Petites from the San Juan Islands.
Widow’s Hole Oyster Company
Greenport, NY; 631-477-3442; www.widowsholeoysters.com
Widow’s Hole oysters from Long Island’s East End.
Woodbury’s Clams
Wellfleet, MA; 877-782-5283; www.woodburyclams.com
Wellfleet oysters and clams from the Outer Cape.
