Best Oyster Delivery Services

Founded by a father-son team and a longtime friend, Island Creek Oysters is well-recognized for its high-quality, sustainable oysters and shellfish farmed in Duxbury Bay, MA. Their oysters have been featured on menus around the country, from Michelin-starred restaurants to the White House.

Island Creek operates one of the only shellfish hatcheries in the northeast and is a completely vertically integrated business: They grow, harvest, and distribute their own products, aggregate and distribute shellfish, and operate a retail business, restaurant group, and international NGO (non-governmental organization). 

For those who want to enjoy their delicious East Coast oysters at home, Island creek offers overnight delivery of six different varieties. Can’t pick one type? Order the sampler pack to get a taste of three bay state favorites. Farming info, sizes, and complex flavor profiles are all available online; oysters are harvested daily and come in 50- or 100-count.

Need some tips on shucking oysters once you get them? Island Creek provides a very user-friendly infographic to walk you through the process. Free shipping is included on all orders for Tuesday through Friday delivery but comes with a surcharge for Saturday deliveries.

Located in Tomales Bay, CA, Hog Island Oyster raises Pacific oysters on 160 acres of intertidal lands. Hog Island began oyster farming in 1983 and is now home to one of the first permitted shellfish hatcheries in California. The farm raises four of the five edible oyster varieties found in the Northern Hemisphere, plus Manila clams.

Their most popular oyster, the Sweetwater Pacific, is harvested year-round, while others are harvested seasonally. Choose between 36- or 60-count bags of oysters, including extra-small or small Sweetwaters plus seasonal varieties such as Pinkerton's Loot Oysters or extra-small Chelsea Gems Oysters.

Don’t check out without adding their infamous Chipotle Bourbon Butter to your cart—an absolute must for grilled or baked oysters. A beginner’s oyster shucking kit is also available for purchase, including a shucking knife, shucking glove set, and a bag of 36 extra-small Sweetwater oysters.

And for some fun, entertaining inspiration, opt for one of their themed boxes, such as the Bloody Mary Brunch Box or BBQ Oyster Box. For regular deliveries from Hog Island, check out its subscription options, available for delivery once per month or once per quarter. All oysters are shipped via FedEx 2-Day Air and Priority Overnight to ensure the product arrives as fresh as possible. 

Hama Hama is a fifth-generation family-run oyster farm in Washington state, where the Hamma Hamma river flows out of the Olympic Mountains and into the Hood Canal. The oysters are known for their size, firmness, and strong, tight shells that help lock in their natural briny “liquor.”

Whether you opt for their Blue Pool varieties or Hama Hamas or tiny Olympia oysters, you won’t be disappointed. Due to the tumbling method, the Blue Pools have deeper cups and smoother shells during the growing process, making them ideal for shucking and an impressive presentation. They are fuller-bodied in flavor and have an “earthy sweetness.”

The Hama Hamas are grown directly on the gravel, beach-hardened by the tides over time. These are known for their clean, crisp flavor that subtly changes from season to season: sweeter in the spring and brinier in the fall and winter. Both are sold in three-dozen bags. 

For a taste of some other varieties, try a sampler pack or add on a dozen of another seasonal oyster to a larger order. The Hama Hama website offers Manila clams, canned smoked oysters, and extra convenience, pre-shucked oysters in addition to oysters. Products are shipped in insulated boxes with frozen gel ice via overnight or 2-day shipping nationwide, except for Hawaii.

Grown in Midcoast Maine in the Damariscotta River, the oysters thrive in the clear, cold water and are one of the few oysters in the world that are hand-harvested by scuba divers. Unlike most oysters that are cultivated, Glidden Point harvests oysters grown wild in the river.

Glidden Point offers three varieties: Glidden Point Oysters, Brickyard Oysters, and Damariscotta River Wild Oysters (which they call Wild Dams). Glidden Point Oysters are known for their beautiful appearance and sweet, salty clean flavor, perfect for shucking and eating raw on the half-shell; they come in two sizes and counts of 36.

Brickyard Oysters are named for the history of brick manufacturing in the area; these oysters have irregular shapes and twists, making them harder to shuck raw but ideal for grilling, roasting, and steaming. Wild Dams have sweet plump meat, both great on the half-shell or cooked, and are also sold in bags of 50.

Free shipping is included, and all oysters ship once a week on Thursdays for Friday delivery only; customers have the option to specify a delivery date when checking out. Glidden Point also offers shucking gear online if you need some tools along with your oyster order.

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Located at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, just south of New London, CT, Fishers Island Oyster Farm spawns and grows oysters. Their unique labor-intensive growing techniques produce distinctive, deep-cupped oysters with a firm, savory meat and salty flavor that change slightly with each season.

Fishers Island raises one type of oyster, harvested daily on-demand based on the orders they receive, ensuring oysters will arrive to you within 36 hours of being out of the water. Oysters are sold in counts of 50, 100, or 200.

The website has a great FAQ section with user-friendly information on storing, cleaning, and preparing oysters, as well as extensive knowledge of their spawning, growing, and harvesting practices.

Fishers Island Oyster Farm sells actual oyster seed to dozens of Northeast oyster growers and is incredibly mission-driven, focused on bringing fresh, sustainable seafood to your doorstep while also benefiting the ecosystems around us. When you support Fishers Island, you also support a healthier planet; the company contributes a portion of annual sales to supporting programs for environmental stewardship.

Free shipping is currently available via UPS Next-Day to customers living in a handful of states and regions on the East Coast; all other shipping charges are detailed on their website and range from $25 to $80 depending on where you live. 

Originally dating back to 1899, Rappahannock is a multi-generation family-owned oyster business in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay area. When local oysters had all but disappeared in 2001, two cousins began a mission to revive the Chesapeake Bay Oyster.

After planting their first crop of oysters in 2002, using an off-bottom aquaculture system, Rappahannock became one of the first commercially viable aquaculture operations in the Chesapeake region. Their oysters are on the menu at the wold-famous restaurant Le Bernardin in New York City. The company received numerous awards and accolades for its oysters as well as bar and restaurant concepts.

For those who want a taste of Chesapeake oysters in their own home kitchen, Rappahannock offers direct shipments of three varieties ranging from sweet to mild to briny in flavor: Rappahannock River Oysters, Rochambeau Oysters, and Olde Salt Oysters.

If you are a fan of history and tradition, you'll want to try the Rappahannock River Oysters, the same oyster, the family company, which grew in 1899. Oysters are sold in counts of 25, 50, 75, and 100 and shipped in mesh bags within temperature-controlled boxes via UPS, FedEx, or USPS (rates will vary). Grill and fry packages, as well as hot sauce condiments, are also available for purchase.

While the other companies listed operate primarily as oyster farms, Real Oyster Cult acts as a tech platform to connect oyster farmers from around the country and beyond with customers; shipping is done from their shop in the Seaport District of Boston. It also operates its own farm in Duxbury Bay, MA, where it harvests oysters directly.

Customers can browse their updated selection online and choose from peak-season single variety oysters or themed bundles such as the Feast On This package, which includes a mix of special ROC Reserve Oysters from their own farm, along with mignonettes, PEI mussels, crab, and Maine lobster.

Oyster selections vary regularly but will always be well-curated and include a mix of oysters, including premium hard-to-find varieties. Real Oyster Cult also offers an oyster of the month club where you can be surprised with a new selection of oysters every month.

Shipping is free in New England and otherwise varies based on location. Customers can select delivery dates in advance, but delivery days are only on Tuesdays and Fridays.