Shallow Cupped Shell Oysters
11 oysters with this shell shape
Shallower cups often indicate faster-growing oysters. Can have a lighter, crisper flavor profile.
Shallow Cupped shell oysters
Blue Point
US East CoastThe classic Atlantic oyster. Crisp, briny, with mineral notes and a sharp, clean finish.
Chincoteague
US East CoastThe aristocrat of American oysters. Intensely briny and ocean-forward, with firm, full meat and a remarkably clean finish. Chincoteague is the appellation, the name for oysters from the bays around the island; Rappahannock Oyster Co. sells the ones it grows there under its own brand, Olde Salt.
East Beach Blonde
US East CoastFarmed in floating cages in Ninigret Pond, Rhode Island. Distinguished by pale golden shells and creamy, golden flesh with a sophisticated flavor profile featuring strong initial brine, distinctive buttery notes, and a delicate sweet finish.
East End
US East CoastClassic East Coast oyster with high salinity and pronounced minerality. Medium-sized with a chewy texture, delivering briny, vegetal flavors and a clean, crisp finish.
Lucky Lime
Canada East CoastDistinctive PEI oyster with moss-green shells and briny, seaweed-like flavor with refreshing citrus and lime finish.
Malpeque
Canada East CoastCanadian icon. Bright salinity, plump meat, crisp and clean.
Narragansett
US East CoastWild-harvested and farmed oysters from Rhode Island's historic Narragansett Bay. Long and skinny with shallow cups, these oysters deliver strong brine with earthy, mineral notes and a clean finish that reflects the challenging bay conditions.
Nisqually Sweet
US West CoastA beach-grown Pacific oyster from Hogum Bay on the Nisqually Delta in southern Puget Sound. Plump, buttery, and sweet with a bright brininess, in a fast-grown, fluted shell.
Olympia
US West CoastThe rare native Pacific treasure. Tiny but mighty, with intense copper, sweet cream, and celery salt flavors in a firm, creamy bite.
Umami
US East CoastA savory Rhode Island oyster from Narragansett Bay. Intensely sweet and creamy with pleasant saltiness and a clean finish. Deep-water suspension cultivation produces tender meats full of spirit and finesse.
Westcott Bay
US West CoastOriginal 'astronaut oysters' from San Juan Island. Delicate, sweet, and creamy with fine shells. Suspension-grown to never touch the bottom, creating exceptionally light texture and mild flavor.