Island Creek
About Island Creek
The flagship oyster of Island Creek Oysters, grown right in Duxbury, Massachusetts, where Skip Bennett began farming after years of digging mussels, razor clams, and horseshoe crabs on the bay.
In plain words: very briny, vegetal, buttery, sweet, plump, with salt bomb salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts (CCB45)
- Growing region
- Duxbury & Plymouth Bays
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
Where to eat it
What people are saying
Salty, clean, umami finish
Nov 6 · Gramps GetawaySalty, light
Oct 3 · Gramps GetawayPlus 1 more rating without a note.
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Island Creek oysters: common questions
What do Island Creek oysters taste like?
Island Creek oysters are described as very briny, vegetal, buttery, sweet, with salt bomb salinity.
Where are Island Creek oysters grown?
They're grown in Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts (CCB45), Duxbury & Plymouth Bays, Massachusetts, United States by Skip Bennett and a small group of Duxbury growers.
How salty are Island Creek oysters?
Salt bomb: 5 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. Full ocean. Big brine from start to finish.
Where can I eat Island Creek oysters?
Shucks members have recently had them at Gramps Getaway.
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