Firm Oysters

19 oysters with this flavor profile

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Bodega Bay Atlantic

US West Coast

Atlantic oysters grown in Bodega Bay, California. Known for robust, gnarly shells and intensely briny, metallic flavor with a creamy texture and sweet finish. A bold West Coast take on the Eastern species.

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Bogues Bay

US East Coast

The first commercial Suminoe oyster from Chincoteague Inlet, Virginia. Features a pretty white shell, firm meat, and mild, sweet flavor that provides a good impersonation of the native Chesapeake virginica.

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Bulls Bay

US East Coast

Historic South Carolina oyster from Bulls Bay. Large and meaty with a firm texture, pronounced briny flavor, and distinctive sweet finish. Shaped by high salinity coastal waters with peak flavor in colder months.

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Cape Blue

US East Coast

Hand-grown Cape Cod Bay oyster from Barnstable Harbor. Medium-sized with distinctive white-and-black shells, highly briny with firm texture and a slightly nutty finish. Rich New England clambake flavor.

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Cedar Island

US East Coast

Farm-raised North Carolina oyster from Core Sound near Cedar Island. Medium-sized with full, firm meat and a bright, crisp brininess that delivers a clean, salty finish.

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French Kiss

Eastern Canada

A larger, mature Beausoleil from Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick. Full and plump with sharp brininess, clean taste, and a sweet finish. Hand-packed with exceptional attention to detail.

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Gooseberry Bay

Eastern Canada

Farm-raised in floating bags in Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Briny with sweet, nutty astringency, firm plump meats, and abundant rich liquor from the nutrient-rich Cape Shore waters.

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Hurricane Island

Eastern Canada

Hand-harvested from the cold, clean waters of Nova Scotia's Northumberland Strait. Small to medium oysters with intense brininess, firm crisp texture, and a notably sweet finish.

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Isle Dauphine

US Gulf Coast

Hand-crafted Alabama oyster from Dauphin Island with bold brininess and firm texture. Grown in raised cages with strong wave action that creates a deep, meaty cup and consistent quality.

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Jupiter Point

US East Coast

Large, deep-cupped oyster from the Noank River in Connecticut. Highly briny with a sweet finish and wonderfully firm texture. A slightly lighter, more accessible cousin to the famous Mystic oyster.

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La Saint Simon

Eastern Canada

Small, delicate oyster from New Brunswick's Acadian Peninsula. Suspension-cultured with a firm texture, medium brininess, and a distinctive sweet-citrus finish that showcases the Maritime's refined oyster style.

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Malagash Thrumcap

Eastern Canada

Wild, bottom-grown oyster from Nova Scotia's Malagash Basin. Mildly salty with a distinctive smoky, mineral finish and firm texture from the pristine northern Atlantic waters.

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Mystic

US East Coast

Bottom-planted Connecticut oyster from the Mystic River. Firm, meaty texture with intense brininess from high salinity waters, finishing with a distinctive sweet note. Thick, irregular shells house a robust flavor.

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Paramour

US East Coast

A mild, refined East Coast oyster cultivated in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, with origins from Virginia's Atlantic-facing Parramore Island. Despite full ocean exposure, it delivers a surprisingly gentle brine with firm meat and a clean, fruity finish.

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Penn Cove Select

US West Coast

The definitive Pacific Northwest oyster with stunning black and purple shells. Beach-raised in Samish Bay and finished in Penn Cove, these award-winning oysters deliver firm meats, bright brininess, and a distinctive crisp cucumber finish.

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Pickle Point

Eastern Canada

Rare, aged PEI oyster from the makers of Raspberry Point. Seven years at harvest creates exceptional density and plumpness. Firm and intensely briny with creamy texture and subtle sweet finish. A collector's oyster.

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Pleasure House

US East Coast

Large, hand-cultivated oysters from Virginia Beach's legendary Lynnhaven River. Fat and firm with bold briny saltiness, buttery notes, and a smooth, creamy finish. A quintessential Virginia Bay oyster from a boutique family operation.

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Spring Creek

US West Coast

A briny Pacific Northwest oyster prized for its firm texture and intense umami flavor. Best in early spring when amino acids create peak savory intensity with a clean, assertive finish.

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Wianno

US East Coast

Rack-and-bag cultivated Cape Cod oyster from West Bay with deep cups and firm, plump meats. Profoundly salty like Wellfleets but with distinctive sweetness, yielding a balanced yet bold flavor profile.