Creamy Oysters

54 oysters with this flavor profile

Creamy oysters

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Baywater Sweet

US West Coast

Boutique Pacific oyster from Thorndyke Bay in Hood Canal, Washington. Deep-cupped with exceptionally sweet flavor balanced by high brininess and a rich umami finish. Tumbled in tides, producing strong shells and full meat.

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Blish Point

US East Coast

A cocktail-size Cape Cod oyster from Barnstable Harbor with deep cups and clean shells. Creamy, plump meat with a solid Cape Cod brine and a sweet seaweed finish.

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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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Calm Cove

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from Washington's Totten Inlet and Hood Canal. Sweet and creamy with balanced brininess and a clean mineral finish. Cultivated by the Fagergren Family since 1946 in the nutrient-rich waters of South Puget Sound.

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Cape May Salt

US East Coast

A stalwart mid-Atlantic oyster from Delaware Bay, New Jersey. Briny and sweet with exceptionally plump, creamy meat from rack and bag cultivation near Cape May's salty waters.

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Chef's Creek

Canada West Coast

A quintessential British Columbia oyster from Baynes Sound. Tray-suspended for 12-18 months, developing deep cups and full meats. High brininess with creamy texture, finishing sweet with hints of melon and lettuce.

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Chelsea Gem

US West Coast

The original tide-tumbled oyster from Eld Inlet's pristine waters. Deep-cupped with plump meats, mild brininess, silky creamy texture, and a signature sweet cucumber finish. A true Pacific Northwest gem.

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Church Point

US East Coast

A large Virginia oyster from the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Known for bold brininess, rich creamy texture, and subtle sweetness with a savory lingering finish that exemplifies classic Virginia Bay character.

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Dosewallips

US West Coast

Beach-grown Pacific oyster from central Hood Canal where the Dosewallips River meets the sea. Sweet and cucumbery with a creamy texture, balanced brininess, and a light, clean finish.

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Eagle Rock

US West Coast

Classic Totten Inlet oyster from South Puget Sound. Bag-to-beach cultivated for creamy, sweet meat with high brininess and the distinctive nori finish that defines the region. Saltier than most South Sound varieties.

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Eld Inlet

US West Coast

A legendary Southern Puget Sound oyster known for exceptional sweetness and rich, buttery texture. Plump creamy-yellow meats with low salinity, watermelon rind notes, and the distinctive full-bodied South Sound character.

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Emerald Cove

Canada West Coast

A suspended tray-cultured Pacific oyster from Denman Island, BC. Medium salinity with full, plump, creamy meats, clean mild flavor, and a distinctive cucumber finish. Beautiful green pearlescent shells.

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Gillardeau

France

The luxury standard. Exceptionally plump and creamy with intense minerality, sweet nuttiness, and refined balance from France's legendary fourth-generation oyster dynasty.

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Goose Point

US West Coast

Small, plump Pacific oysters from Willapa Bay, Washington. Known for their intensely creamy, bacon-fat flavor with light salinity and a clean seaweed finish. Thick shells protect remarkably meaty interiors.

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Gulf Coast

US Gulf Coast

Wild-harvested oyster from the warm Gulf of Mexico. Large, mild, and creamy with low salinity and soft texture. The affordable, all-purpose oyster that built America's oyster culture—perfect for cooking.

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Hog Island Kumamoto

US West Coast

Exceptionally sweet Kumamoto from Humboldt and Tomales Bay. Tiny, deep-cupped oysters with creamy texture and honeydew-watermelon flavors. Virtually no brininess makes them perfect for beginners.

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Hog Island Sweetwater

US West Coast

The signature California oyster from Tomales Bay. Rich and sweet with creamy, buttery texture, balanced brine, and a slightly smoky finish.

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Hollywood

US East Coast

Upper Chesapeake Bay oyster from Maryland's Patuxent River. Sweet and creamy with distinctive mineral and mossy notes from fossil-lined creeks. Complex flavor with a crisp, flinty finish.

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James River

US East Coast

A mild Virginia oyster from the brackish waters where the James River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Exceptionally plump with low salinity, focusing on sweet cream and savory, earthy notes with a smooth finish.

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Johns River

US East Coast

A large, bottom-planted Maine oyster from the Johns River estuary in South Bristol, hand-harvested by divers year-round. Briny and unusually fruity, with a sweet, creamy middle, a savory depth and a clean finish.

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Judd Cove

US West Coast

A mild, sweet Pacific oyster from Orcas Island in Washington's San Juan Islands. Features beautiful purple and green swirled shells, creamy white meat with a distinctive black mantle, and a clean vegetal flavor with minimal salinity. Highly sought after by discerning Seattle chefs.

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Katama Bay

US East Coast

Large, deeply-cupped Martha's Vineyard oyster famous for its intense brine and sweet-candy finish. Katama Bay is the appellation: several farms work the bay, and some sell under their own names, such as Sweet Neck and Sweet Petite from Jack Blake's Sweet Neck Farm.

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Kelly Gigas

Ireland

Pacific oyster farmed by the famed Kelly family in Galway Bay's mineral-rich waters. Exceptionally creamy with mild brine, grassy cucumber notes, and stunning purple-striped shells with pure white meat.

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Little Wicomico

US East Coast

A balanced Virginia oyster with sweet, creamy meat and moderate brine. Sustainably farmed for four generations in the Little Wicomico River.

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Marenne

France

A refined French oyster from the famous Marennes-Oléron basin. Mild, sweet, and creamy with a subtle nutty flavor and firm texture.

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Martha's Vineyard

US East Coast

A bold island oyster from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Large and deep-cupped with an intense briny hit, smooth creamy body, and sweet finish. Known for plumpness and abundant liquor.

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Moon Shoal

US East Coast

Family-farmed Cape Cod oyster from Barnstable Harbor. Briny and creamy with a distinctive melon finish. Rack and bag cultivation creates a balanced, complex flavor profile.

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Ninigret Cup

US East Coast

Rhode Island oyster from Ninigret Pond. Medium-sized with a deep cup, featuring subtle brine, sweet buttery notes, and a distinctively thick creamy finish. Raised in cages then bottom-planted for strength.

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Peale Passage

US West Coast

A beach-finished Pacific oyster from the strait between Harstine and Squaxin Islands in South Puget Sound, Washington. Firm, creamy meat with mild brine and a cucumber finish.

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Pelican Reef

US Gulf Coast

Tray-raised Gulf Coast oyster from Cedar Key, Florida's first oyster farms. Medium-sized with striking white-and-black striped shells, firm plump meats, and a rich creamy flavor with perfect saltiness and a distinctive lobster-stock finish.

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Pickle Point

Canada East Coast

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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Pink Moon

Canada East Coast

A petite, polished PEI oyster from Raspberry Point Oyster Co., grown slowly in floating cages in New London Bay. Salty up front, clean through the middle, and gently sweet at the finish.

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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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Point aux Pins

US Gulf Coast

Alabama's pioneering boutique oyster from Grand Bay. Small, tender, and silky with a signature buttery, creamed-corn sweetness. Mild on brine, big on oysterness.

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Potomac Whitecap

US East Coast

A sweetwater Chesapeake oyster from the Potomac River region. Delicate and sweet with smooth creaminess, medium brine, and a clean finish. Plump meats reflect the freshwater influence of Virginia's Upper Bay Western Shore.

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Pungoteague Creek

US East Coast

Classic Virginia Bay oyster from Nandua Bay on the Eastern Shore. Perfectly balanced brininess and sweetness with a creamy, tender texture and buttery finish. A quintessential Chesapeake oyster.

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Rainier

US West Coast

Large beach-grown Pacific oyster from South Puget Sound. Known as the 'big bad boys' of Puget Sound with plump, full meats, buttery creamy texture, light brininess and sweet flavor. Perfect for grilling or raw.

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Rock Point

US West Coast

A small, beach-raised Pacific oyster from Dabob Bay in Washington's Hood Canal. Sweet and savory with melon and cucumber notes, in a hard shell that shucks cleanly.

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Royal Miyagi

US West Coast

A rare Pacific Northwest oyster with distinctive sweet creaminess and unique kiwi-like finish. Cultivated on suspended lines then beach-finished for exceptional smoothness and plump texture.

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Salt Pond Select

US East Coast

Bottom-cultured heavyweight from Point Judith Pond, Rhode Island. Large, intensely briny oysters with pronounced metallic and mineral notes, creamy plump meats, and a concentrated tidepool flavor that demands an experienced palate.

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Sanctuary

Baja California, Mexico

A Pacific oyster from Laguna San Ignacio in Baja California Sur, grown off the bottom by Sol Azul inside the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve. Briny first, then cucumber sweetness and some creaminess, with firm, plump meat.

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Sea Cow

US West Coast

A tumbled Pacific oyster from South Puget Sound's Hammersley Inlet with extraordinary creamy richness and deep, funky earthiness. Flavors of wild mushrooms and umami make this the foie gras of the coast—an acquired taste for adventurous oyster lovers.

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Shibumi

US West Coast

Small, deeply-cupped Pacific oyster from Eld Inlet, southern Puget Sound. Tide-tumbled to perfection with plump, sweet meat, low salinity, and a distinctive smoky finish with unique notes of Jerusalem artichoke and raw green bean.

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Snow Hill

US East Coast

Grown in floating bags in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland. Bold and briny with creamy, bread-like sweetness. Balances ocean salt with freshwater character for approachable yet flavorful taste.

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Sweet Petite

US East Coast

The smaller, younger grade of Jack Blake's Sweet Neck oyster, grown in off-bottom cages in Katama Bay, Martha's Vineyard. It is one grower's brand from the bay, not another name for Katama Bay oysters in general. Deep-cupped with firm white meats, a briny hit, smooth creaminess and a sweet finish.

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Sydney Rock

Australia

Australia's signature oyster. Mild, sweet, and luxuriously creamy with a smooth finish that makes it perfect for beginners.

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Thatch Island

US East Coast

A rack-and-bag Cape Cod oyster from Barnstable Harbor, grown by Sandy Neck Oyster Company. Briny and silky with a mineral, limestone finish, in a deep, sturdy shell that shucks easily.

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Umami

US East Coast

A 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.

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Village Bay

Canada East Coast

A refined Eastern Canadian oyster from New Brunswick's pristine Bedec Bay. Medium salinity with sweet, creamy flavor, subtle hazelnut and cucumber notes, and a bright, buttery finish. Farmed for 4-6 years in nutrient-rich Atlantic waters.

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Westcott Bay

US West Coast

Original '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.

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Wild Goose

US East Coast

Rack-and-bag raised oyster from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Strong brine and mineral-forward with beautiful brown shells, exceptional meat fill, and a distinctive sweet, creamy umami finish.

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Yaquina

US West Coast

Large, sweet Pacific oyster from Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Creamy texture with subtle brininess and a clean finish. Grown in nutrient-rich waters with exceptional tidal exchange for a distinctively sweet taste.

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Boomamoto

US East Coast

A petite, very deep-cupped Cape Cod oyster from Cape Cod Oyster Company, shaped like a West Coast Kumamoto but an Eastern oyster in species and taste. Strong brine up front and a sweet finish.

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Kellum

US East Coast

A mild Chesapeake Bay oyster packed by W.E. Kellum Seafood of Weems, Virginia, a family company since 1948. Plump and tender with little salt and a buttery, sweet taste; it comes from beds across Virginia's Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.