Buy Oysters
I recommend the following growers for superb oysters and expert shipping. Need a knife? Massachusetts-made R Murphy Knives is the one.
| Hama Hama Oyster Company Lilliwaup, WA; 360-877-5811 Elegantly frilly Hama Hama oysters in several sizes, crisp Blue Pools and Sea Cows, extra-briny Summerstones, and killer smoked oysters. A family operation since 1922. | Real Oyster Cult Duxbury, MA Exquisite selection of the country’s best oysters, changing weekly, curated by oyster farmers Rob Knecht and Sims McCormick. Both the app and website make it super easy to ship oysters directly to your door. |
| Merry Oysters Duxbury, MA; 781-536-3104 Iconic oysters from Don Merry, one of the original Island Creekers. Bottom-planted for shell strength and richness of flavor. Very briny. Solar-powered oyster farm. | Island Creek Oyster Duxbury, MA; 781-934-2028 The gold standard of Eastern oysters. Crisp, firm, and very briny, with that unmistakable lobster-stock finish. Island Creek also ships Wellfleets from the bay’s most esteemed farmer. |
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