Hollywood
Hollywood Oyster Company
📍 Patuxent River · Maryland
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeMedium · 2.75"-3.25"
MethodCage/aquaculture
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
SweetCreamyMineralCrisp
About Hollywood
Grown in Hog Neck Creek on the Patuxent River in Hollywood, Maryland, in waters that speak to the essence of the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Available year-round, they're a dependable, classic taste of Chesapeake Bay's northern reaches.
In plain words: sweet, creamy, mineral, crisp, with mild salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Hog Neck Creek, Patuxent River, Hollywood
- Growing region
- Patuxent River
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
Where to eat it
Sweetwater Oyster BarLogged Aug 16 · Cedar Park, TX 78613
What people are saying
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Hollywood oysters: common questions
What do Hollywood oysters taste like?
Hollywood oysters are described as sweet, creamy, mineral, crisp, with mild salinity.
Where are Hollywood oysters grown?
They're grown in Hog Neck Creek, Patuxent River, Hollywood, Patuxent River, Maryland, United States by Hollywood Oyster Company.
How salty are Hollywood oysters?
Mild: 1 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Barely salty. Soft, sweet and easy, a good first oyster.
Where can I eat Hollywood oysters?
Shucks members have recently had them at Sweetwater Oyster Bar.
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