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Maine: Where to find the Best Oysters
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items My entire life I had spent disliking seafood. It wasnt until last summer that I finally tried one, at the Freeport Oyster Festival. I quickly fell in love, and from that moment on UNDERSTOOD the appeal and the obsession. The Coast of Maine has so man...
These were the FIRST oysters that I ever tried. These are the ones that reeled me in! They are always at the Saturday Brunswick Farmer's Market at Crystal Spring Farm, as well as other events in the local area. They serve their oysters, fresh on ice…...
Mere Point Oyster Company
Woman Owned! A beautiful and charming Raw Bar right in downtown Bath at the edge of Waterfront Park. They offer many local oysters, but the best ones are owner Sadia's own grown right in Georgetown! They offer oyster flights, with various mignonette ...
Oysthers Raw Bar & Bubbly
this oyster farm is one of the COOLEST! It is self serve. You park at the top of the hill, walk down and out on the dock. You admire the beautiful sights on the water in Georgetown as you lift the crates out of the water, then pick your own oysters. ...
Eros Oyster
Situated on the banks of the Damariscotta River, this farm serves their fresh oysters out of a window of a quintessential grey shingled New England farmhouse. They have covered tables for enjoying oysters, snacks and drinks. Instagram and Tiktok awai...
Glidden Point Oyster Farms
Coolest little roadside shuck stand in Midcoast Maine. The best view for the big Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest parade! But also where else can you get about 10-15 different kinds of oysters, truffle fries and bao buns all in one spot? YES!. Here you can....
Shuck Station
Woman owned! You can join a CSA for oysters. How cool is this? But otherwise, find her at the Bath and the Portland Farmer's Markets
Emily's Oysters
Woman owned! Mobile pop ups, weddings, events, learn to shuck classes!
Lady Shuckers
Grown on the Damariscotta River, they are known best for their Eastern oysters and their own Moondancers oysters. This sounds so special, and I love crossing path with their delivery truck while I am out and about in Maine.
Mook Sea Farm
Eventide Oysters is a staple to Portland Maine, and a location that everyone must visit while in town. You can sample fresh Maine oysters from about 15 local farms, with a medley of accoutrements.
Portland, Maine (Eventide Oyster Co.) — Eventide Oyster Co.
Woman owned! This oyster farm is based out of Yarmouth, and owned by 3 sisters!
Nauti Sisters Sea Farm
Taste the famous Bombazine oyster. Take a farm tour, or stay in their Air BnB. Yes please!!!! THIS is the Maine experience, even for locals.
Ferda Farms
Grown in the plankton rich waters of the Damariscotta River. Yes, Maine has salty ocean like rivers. So cool, and so unique! These oysters are salty, briney plump and full of the ocean!
Pemaquid Oyster Company
Well this list wouldnt be complete without the Maine Oyster Festival link. Where ALL of Maine's best oyster farmers gather for a weekend in late June.
The Maine Oyster Festival
Oysters farmed off the New Meadows River in the West Bath/Brunswick/Phippsburg area.
New Meadows Co-Op
Their mission is to breathe new life into the often forgotten and cast-aside "excess oysters" from other farms. The oysters that have been left to grow way too big for the standard market. They use these large oysters in other products. It's all abou...
Nor'Easter Oyster Company