Local Oyster Farmers

A shellfish reason to explore our area

MEET OUR LOCAL FARMERS

You’ve heard it before – those dang months with the “r.” Well, technically we farmers don’t agree, bivalves have a much longer season, Some of the best shucks are in May – but there is something to be said for a fall or spring oyster over a “peak of the summer” one. That’s why this is the perfect time to follow the shellfish trail and visit local farms that grow the food you love. Let’s meet a few of them that wake up on the night tides to deliver you the perfect oyster, clam or geoduck.

CHELSEA FARMS & OLYMPIA OYSTER BAR

Eld & Totten Inlet, South Puget Sound Chelsea Farms is a current working model of environmental sustainability. They have made a priority of farming the Olympia Oyster, a native oyster to Olympia, that was on it’s way to extinction. Specialties include their Chelsea Gem, Bonita, and Olympia Oysters, along with fresh clams and geoduck. Visit their Oyster bar in downtown Olympia to get the ultimate local seafood experience!

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CHELSEA FARMS OYSTER BAR 222 CAPITOL WAY N, OLYMPIA, WA 98501 (360) 915-7784 | chelseafarms.net

CAPITAL OYSTERS & SEATTLE SHELLFISH

South Puget Sound 5th generation, master oyster farmer, Tom Bloomfield, works to create a superior oyster. Tide tumbled, Capital oysters are suspended off the ground. The tailored growing process results in a smooth, super deep shell as each oyster captures the essence of the beautiful ocean waters, free of sand and zero muddy tastes. These partner companies all raise geoduck and clams in South Puget Sound.

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CAPITAL OYSTER & SEATTLE SHELLFISH OLYMPIA & SHELTON capitaloyster.com

DENOTTA SEAFOOD COMPANY

Hood Canal DeNotta harvests their oysters wild, off land owned by community members on the Hood Canal. Their unique approach offers consumers not only the freshest oysters, but also the knowledge that you are part of a new perspective on seafood harvesting. The owners of the land are also the stewards of the beach as it is in their best interest to have a healthy shoreline and productive oysterbed.

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DeNotta Seafood Company 17320 State Route 106, Belfair denottaseafood.com

GOOSEPOINT OYSTERY™ & GOOSEPOINT OYSTERS

Willipa Bay Open seven days a week (10 AM - 5 PM) the OYSTERY is a full service retail store located on the farm. Buy oysters in the shell, pre-shucked fresh BlueSeal™ oysters, oyster meats, seafood meals, Oyster Shooters, merchandise, cocktail sauce and more. You can also have your shellfish delivered through their online portal.

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GOOSEPOINT OYSTERS 7081 NIAWIAKUM ST. HWY 101, BAY CENTER, WA (888) 875-6629 | goosepoint.com

HAMA HAMA OYSTER FARM & OYSTER SALOON

Hood Canal Visit their outdoor eating area, the Oyster Saloon in Lilliwaup. This high energy destination serves oysters pulled from the last tide and prepared to order with an ever changing menu of seasonal local ingredients. In their retail shop you can purchase a variety of local products including salmon and oysters smoked on site. Hama Hama is a 5th generation family farm celebrating 100 years in 2022! Congrats!

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HAMA HAMA OYSTER CO & OYSTER SALOON 35846 US-101, Lilliwaup, WA 98555 (360) 877-5811 | hamahamaoyster.com

OLYMPIC OYSTER CO. & MIKE’S BEACH RESORT

Hood Canal Third-generation farmers, Matthew and Sara are serious about producing some award winning oysters on site for market and available at restaurants. Guests staying on the active farm (aka Mike’s Beach Resort) stay in waterfront cabins and rooms, with view of the canal and have first dibs on some of the freshest oysters on the fjord!

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MIKE’S BEACH RESORT

38470 N US Highway 101, Lilliwaup, WA 98555 (360) 877-5324 | olympicoysterco.com

OYSTERVILLE SEA FARMS

Willipa Bay Dining room, retail oyster sales ads well as locally sourced gifts. The Gold Rush (1849) drew significant numbers of settlers to Oysterville. Gold miners spent their gold on Willapa Bay oysters. Schooners with oysters to be shipped to San Francisco. Farm store open Thursday through Sunday.

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Oysterville Sea Farms

34300 1st St, Oysterville | willapawild.com

TAYLOR SHELLFISH

Puget Sound locations South Puget Sound and British Columbia Stop in at Taylor Shellfish’s headquarters and visit their market near Shelton. Taylor’s specialties include the Kumamoto (sweet fruity flavor) and the Virginica (Crisp, briny, and buttery). The company has been farming oysters on Puget Sound since the 1890’s.

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TAYLOR SHELLFISH RETAIL STORE 130 SE Lynch RD, Shelton (360) 432-3300 | taylorshellfishfarms.com

THE FJORD OYSTER BANK SEA NYMPH OYSTERS

Hoodsport & Hammersley Inlet Sea Nymph Oysters and Clams are grown on South Puget Sounds nutrient rich waterways. Through a tumble bag and a beach to bag process these oysters have distinct merrior as well as shape profiles dependent upon their growth process. Sea Nymph Oysters will be available at OysterFest 2022 in the Marine Education Science Society (MESSS) “Oysters on the Half Shell” booth located near the Microbrew garden. Funds raised from oyster sales support the marine touch tanks. Their oysters as well as other area growers’ will be soon available at the Oyster Bank (October) in Hoodsport on Hood Canal. Product will be available for fresh take home as well as served on site. Sea Nymph beach and tumbled oysters (as well as clams) are also available for pre-arranged pick up at the farm on Hammersley Inlet.

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SOUTH SOUND MARICULTURE (SEA NYMPH) Shelton & Hoodsport (360) 427-5599 | southsoundoysters.com