Oyster Farms in Washington
Feb 8th, 2008, 02:23 PM
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Oyster Farms in Washington
Has anyone visited or done a tour of oyster farms in Washington? I'm thinking of doing a day (or overnight) trip from Seattle, perhaps to the Puget Sound area. Sort of like visiting wineries, I guess.
Has anyone done this sort of thing before? Any recommendations or tips?
Has anyone done this sort of thing before? Any recommendations or tips?
Feb 8th, 2008, 02:47 PM
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Check this link from chowhound, its a bit dated but has good info.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/13130
The major volume area, Willapa Bay, is a four hour one-way drive from Seattle and is not geared to visitors as part of the norm. Definately not a winery experience. You'll find some good oyster bars in downtown Seattle, but few in the growing areas.
Other locations on Puget Sound or north to Samish Bay near Bellingham (1 1/2 hrs from Seattle) may be a better fit. Check some of the links and send some emails to those found on the chowhound link.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/13130
The major volume area, Willapa Bay, is a four hour one-way drive from Seattle and is not geared to visitors as part of the norm. Definately not a winery experience. You'll find some good oyster bars in downtown Seattle, but few in the growing areas.
Other locations on Puget Sound or north to Samish Bay near Bellingham (1 1/2 hrs from Seattle) may be a better fit. Check some of the links and send some emails to those found on the chowhound link.
Feb 8th, 2008, 03:34 PM
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Check out Taylor Oyster Farm, on Chuckanut Drive, south of Bellingham (1.5-2 hrs north of Seattle). I've purchased oysters there, but don't know if there is a tour. The scenery along Chuckanut is beautiful, and you could eat at Taylor's or the Oyster Bar, a little further north on Chuckanut (www.theoysterbaronchuckanutdrive.com).
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Go to the northern WA coast to Willapa Bay, it's gorgeous, you will drive through Seaview, stop for a meal at The 42 Street Cafe, go up to Oysterville. You can purchase oysters in this area at the Sea Shack. ***kim*** 
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Ummm, kimamom
Willapa Bay is located in Washington State's SW corner. It's inside the Long Beach peninsula which is just north of the mouth of the Columbia river seperating Washington from Oregon. There is a bridge from Astoria. OR to Megler/Chinook, WA.
Otherwise the 42nd Street cafe in Seaview and the Port Bistro in Ilwaco are great places to eat.
Willapa Bay is located in Washington State's SW corner. It's inside the Long Beach peninsula which is just north of the mouth of the Columbia river seperating Washington from Oregon. There is a bridge from Astoria. OR to Megler/Chinook, WA.
Otherwise the 42nd Street cafe in Seaview and the Port Bistro in Ilwaco are great places to eat.
