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Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA
Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA
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Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA
Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA

Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA

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Quantity: 50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster
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Farmer: Barbara Austin, Irving + Jake Puffer, Mike Devasto + Katie Murphy, Clint Austin, Will Barrio, Andy Jacob

Size: ~2.5" - 3"

Wellfleets are well renowned for their intensely briny taste (think big blast of ocean water) and clean finish. They also have a defined vegetal undertone from the bottom planting. Well-defined adductor muscles and plump, juicy meats make for a tender, chewy bite.

About Wellfleet Oysters

Harvest location: Wellfleet, MA - CCB11/CCB14

Where Exactly?

How they’re grown: Some Wellfleet seed comes from our very own hatchery! The seed is either placed in bags on racks on the ocean floor or bottom planted for grow-out, depending on the grower. The leases are super close to the mouth of the Blackfish Creek Estuary, a brackish salt pond that provides tons of food (delicious algae and plankton) for the oysters to eat. Big, quick tides move swiftly through the beds twice a day giving the oysters their distinctive high salinity and crisp minerality. During the winter, all gear is removed from the water to prevent storms and ice from destroying the oysters.

Why they’re unique: Wellfleet is a famed oyster town! There are over 100 small growers in Wellfleet, many of whom work alongside their family members, keeping the old-fashioned farming traditions alive. We select oysters from seven top-notch growers in the Wellfleet shellfish community to provide the classic New England oyster experience.

Story: The most distinguishing aspect of the Wellfleet growers is how passionate they are about their livelihood. It is a small town with a very large cast of characters. Each grower bringing their own unique, original, and competitive personalities to provide the best product they can. Grab some popcorn and head down to Wellfleet Harbor around low tide; you will see what we mean. Most of there farmers have been doing this for a long time, and many of them work alongside their family members. They embody the old-fashioned farming tradition that reflects history in every bite.

⚠ Prop 65 Warning

Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Oyster FAQ

How long do my oysters keep?

Your oysters keep in the refrigerator for 5-7 days!  You can order a day or two early to make sure you have them in time for your gathering.  They are totally fine hangin’ out in the cool air.  

How do I store these bad boys?

When you receive your package, pull them out of the box (these guys need a little fresh air!). Grab a mixing bowl and throw the mesh bag in the bowl so that the oysters don’t leak all over your refrigerator. Grab a damp cloth and throw the cloth over the bowl.  You are good to go for the next 5-7 days. Doesn’t hurt to dampen the cloth each day to keep them moist and chilled.

Should I keep them on ice?

Only put the oysters on ice before service.  The oysters will actually die in the melted fresh water so do not store the oysters on ice.  They will not like this.

How are they shipped?

We ship using FedEx Overnight service. You will receive tracking info after the label has been printed the day before your oysters are set to arrive.  We do not require a signature – Fedex will leave your package at your doorstep.

Is your packaging recyclable?

Short answer: YES!

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Overall rating: 4.6758475 / 5 from 472 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA, are renowned for their intensely briny taste and clean finish. Customers praise their flavor, briny quality, and the overall experience with Island Creek Oysters. The oysters are grown in brackish salt ponds, providing a distinctive high salinity and crisp minerality. They are sourced from top-notch growers in the Wellfleet shellfish community.

Summary topics

  • Flavor Quality (19%): Many customers remarked that the flavor of the oysters is excellent and great, indicating a common positive opinion.
  • Briny Quality (4%): It was highlighted by customers that the oysters have a nice salty brine and are not difficult to shuck.
  • Order Satisfaction (15%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the order and mentioned that they would order again or were planning to order again.
  • Overall Experience (5%): Customers expressed appreciation for the great, wonderful, and flawless experience they had with Island Creek Oysters.
  • Shipping Efficiency (9%): It was reported by customers that the shipping was exceptional and the oysters arrived well ahead of time.

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Review highlights

  • "Great picking, packing, healthy oysters, super briny, straight ahead flavor, easy shucking, we loved them raw." — Omar A.
  • "We like our oysters clear (claire, as we say in French) with no fat (opaque), and a high briney flavor." — Astrid
  • "The Wellfleet oysters are just the right size and a great briny flavor." — Erika G.

Reviews

Disappointed

"I’ve had great success with this company and overnighted oysters up until this weekend. I live in Ohio and ordered 50 oysters with very specific and important dinner plans in mind and for some reason this order is stuck in Tennessee. ?! Pretty sure I could have drove to the coast caught the oysters and drove back and still made the committed time frame. This is unacceptable for the price we pay for guaranteed freshness over night."

— Nick B. (1/5)

Let me start out by

"Let me start out by saying I have ordered oysters several times in the past, all with excellent results. This time I felt the oyster shells were very fragile (nearly all broke apart when shucking) and the oysters were bland and waterery. This was my first time ordering in the summer versus fall/spring. Not sure if that had something to do with it but this time around they were not as good."

— Michael V. (2/5)

Fresh as always and just amazing!!

"These are the freshest oysters I’ve had and all of our guests agree. Have ordered from Island Creek for years now and they never disappoint."

— Edward M. (5/5)

Varied experience

"Sometimes you'll get wellfleets that are incredible, with deep cups and consistent sizes and nice big meats. Other times you'll get dinks. They are always salty so if you like that, not sure what other option is saltier"

— Rich (4/5)

Super fresh

"Awesome experience. Super fresh and timely delivery!"

— MAtthew P. (5/5)

These were absolutely amazing! Perfectly

"These were absolutely amazing! Perfectly fresh, and the customer service is an absolute gem. I will be using this company again. 10/10"

— Julia F. (5/5)

Oysters

"Oysters were very tasty."

— STEPHEN S. (5/5)

Wellfleets

"Good experience Will order again"

— Joseph P. (5/5)

Delicious!

"We’ve had the Wellfleet oysters twice and loved them! The second time one of them was broken open in the bag😳"

— Peter F. (5/5)

The oysters were AMAZING!!! SOLD

"The oysters were AMAZING!!! SOLD on ordering from you!"

— Dorothy K. (5/5)

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