About

Southold Bay Oysters

We are a shellfish farm growing Southold Shindig Oysters in the waters of Southold Bay, on the North Fork of Long Island, NY

Southold Bay Oysters began as a small hobby when Ben and Dave joined the Cornell Cooperative Extension's Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training (SPAT) to learn how to grow oysters. After two years of tending to their floating bags containing hundreds of baby oysters, they enjoyed their first harvest and began shucking their bounty at dinner parties and family events.  

Throughout the first commercial growing season, the greenhorn oystermen attended to their oyster cages using a retrofitted 19' Mako scallop boat named El Pulpo that they purchased from a retired local bayman. Much of the process was figured out along the way with the helpful advice of other local oyster growers.  

2017 was the first commercial harvest for Southold Bay Oysters. Ben and Dave attend events around the North Fork to showcase their local oysters, known as Southold Shindigs.  

FARMERS: Ben Gonzalez, Dave Daly

FARM LOCATION: Southold Bay

OYSTER VARIETIES: Southold Shindigs

FLAVOR PROFILE: A burst of brinines that quickly transitions to a smooth vignette with a hint of sweetness and mineral finish.

WHERE TO FIND THE PRODUCT: Deep Roots Farm, Southold Bay Oyster Stand, or purchase directly on the website.

FARMSTAND: Deep Roots Farm: 57685 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971
Southold Bay Oyster Stand: 80 N Menantic Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Open on weekends

OTHER OFFERINGS: Oyster Farm Tours, Raw Bars, Shuck Parties

WEBSITE: southoldbayoysters.com/index.html

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/southoldbayoysters/