Drove out to Wauna/Gig Harbor to pick up some fresh oysters from Minterbrook and had a really good experience. The process was super easy, prices were decent, and the oysters were incredibly fresh and delicious. Literally straight from the oyster fields and all still live when you buy them. We came from the Seattle metro, so it was about an hour drive for us, but if you're already in the area, it's definitely worth stopping by. Even with the drive, I'd say it was worth it if you really care about freshness and quality. Their standards seem very high, and this is about as fresh as oysters get. read more

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Oysters were fresh and delightful. Server was cordial and helpful. I love the convienence to where I live. Best shellfish in the area. Jim Monnerjahn read more

The best oysters I have ever eaten, hands down. What a great experience visiting the actual farm and selecting our own oysters. These oysters are larger than most other varieties, but the flavor is soooo fresh, and the salty water inside is a perfect compliment. If I lived closer, I would enjoy these delicacies during every Monday Night Football Game! read more

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The staff were extremely helpful. Would definitely return! The oysters we got were very fresh.

I purchase 2 jars each month and fry them with Creole seasoning mix and crushed bread crumbs! These fresh oysters are the best I have had since leaving the East Coast years ago. I give Minterbtook oysters easily 5 stars for freshness,great taste, and affordability. read more

Fresh oysters for retail at a great price! The retail shop has no thrills. They sell oysters, oyster knives, and wine - although they are opening up a restaurant right off the Purdy Bridge in 2026. They're located about 5 min off highway 303. I already can't wait to return! read more

This is a great place, but it is.a seafood store not to be confused with a sit down restaurant

We had a blast on our venture to Minterbrook. My wife and I drove over from the Puyallup area after this place was recommended by a chef at All Water Seafood. It's a nice drive out to Gig Harbor, and the facility is tucked back in a quiet neighborhood. The staff are so very friendly and the property is massive. Jake gave us a tour and shared the history of Minterbrook and the science behind an Oyster farm. Of course we ordered several different oysters, my favorite being the x-small Pacific's! Don't forget to grab your Minterbrook oyster shucking knife! read more

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Prices were surprisingly reasonable. The day we went, the selection was limited. Service was okay -The man providing us the service misunderstood our order - we were given more oysters than what we wanted/ordered. We wanted 3 dozen total, and we were given/charged for about 6 dozen. The majority of the oysters were in good condition, only a handful were caked with mud. Hindsight, we wish we knew they sold oyster knives, we would have bought one. All in all, we would return again. read more

No question about five stars. This place ships oysters all over the world, to some of the most well-known restaurants. They grow the oysters, clams, geoduck right there at their facility. They are super friendly, and I mean super friendly, and the oysters we got from them were perfect in every way. We live in Gig Harbor, less than a 1/2 hour away and this will be a regular stop. So excited about this discovery. read more

Minterbrook Oyster - Oysters with a Sancere and Tabasco. Happy day. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Great place to get oysters It's a bit of a drive from my house but well worth it. I have been coming here for years now. Can't say enough great things about this place. Has a small town appeal with some great people working here. It might be a little confusing if you are new to the experience but it is well worth getting accustomed too. The prices are at wholesale for fresh products to the retail consumer if you are willing to make the drive and navigate the process. This place is a PNW hidden gem. You almost want to keep it secret like a good fishing hole. read more

Unbeatable Quality, Service, and Price. Must try their smoked oysters too. They only have pacific and kumamoto tho.

Minterbrook oyster is my favorite place in the world. The oysters are always so fresh and delicious. Not to mention affordable. The staff is always so incredibly friendly. This place is Gig Harbors best hidden gem! read more

Stopped by earlier today and picked up oysters and clams. Had the medium sized oysters on the grill and Kumamoto oysters raw. 3+ lbs of steamed clams topped off this perfect meal. Every bite was perfect. Look forward to more meals from Minterbrook read more

My husband really wanted to visit an oyster farm during our most recent visit to Washington. And so we came by Minterbrook Oyster Farm on a Thursday afternoon to see what we could get. For parking, there is no designated parking lot, but several areas where you can park. We parked close by the main office area. After walking around a little bit (being a bit loss) we found an employee and told him we wanted to purchase some oysters. He pointed to this office and so we went in there and waited for a while. After another employee came to help us (I think this employee speaks better English than the other employee, which we are assuming that employee might have went to find this employee and asked him to help us), we ended up purchasing: 1 Dozen Medium Oysters, $10- These were pretty good and the size of the medium oysters were actually pretty big. The freshness of the oysters were excellent. My husband cooked these on a barbecue grill at Horseshoe Lake County Park (which is a few miles away) so that we could eat them. 1 Dozen Large Savory Clams, $4- The savory clams are $4 per pound and 1 dozen Manila clams are $5.75 per pound. But we got charged for the Manila clams instead of the Savory, paying an extra $1.75. We didn't realize this while we were there so be sure to check your receipt and avoid getting over charged like us. Anyways, my husband cooked these clams and they were tasty. The size of the clams (forgot to take a photo of the actual clams) were a pretty good size and definitely a good price for the amount (and yes, even at the overly priced charge too). ------------------------- (Total= Should have been $14 but because we were incorrectly charged, $15.75) In the office to purchase your seafood bounty, most likely there will not be an employee inside the office. There is a paper sign that suggest to ring the bell repeatedly to get someone's attention or to call someone on the numbers listed. Please note that this place is closed on Sundays and do not accept checks as payment. Also credit transactions require a minimum of $25. So bring cash if you plan on purchasing less. read more

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This gem, family owned oyster farm is tucked away in the nestles of the backwoods and very much worth the trip! We were fortunate enough to catch the owners son Garrett who graciously toured us around his farm. As avid oyster connoisseur's, we were so very much excited taking a tour and seeing how oysters are farmed and cultivated. It was an amazing experience!Excited to visit a future restaurant serving Minterbrook raised oysters soon! read more

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This is our 2nd time in their oyster farm and didn't disappoint us.. They still have the sweetest and yummy oyster .. And the brother's owner or he's the owner is super nice and Generous.. We love to go back again someday read more

Minterbrook Oyster - sign for retail hours - Seafood Markets Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

Had a fabulous experience at Minterbrook. Bought Kumomotos ($18/dozen) and extra small pacific oysters ($9/ dozen) grown by Minterbrook. Though they're not really a place to eat, Kelly went the the extra mile for us : he loaned us a shucking knife, lent us some chairs and a table, and gave us some education too! It made our day so special. And the oysters were delicious!! Definitely recommend. read more

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Love!! Sweet dreams are made of shells!! Who am I to disagree!! On my weekend trip to gig harbor, this was my most excited stop!! My awesome friends knew I'm an oyster fiend and brought me here. It was love at first sight!! Piles and piles of shells all over! Everywhere!! Shells covered ground!! Mountains of big oyster shells! Traps!! And ran by two awesome gentlemen!! Once inside, you can see a ton of live shellfish!! Clams, mussels, different kinda of oysters!! My kind of wonderland! We walked away with few dozens live oysters, clams and mussels for around $50!!! Like get out!! Went home, shucked, cooked, sip and ate till we passed out! I love eating clams raw and these ones are extra sweet! Love the oysters too. My only complaint is that I can't make another weekend trip sooner to here!! read more

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Excellent oysters, fresh and creamy. We bought 4 dozens jumbo size. We were given a few extra. Price is very reasonable. It's a little out of the way to get to the farm, but it's worth it. read more

I'm wondering if its possible for someone to get tired of eating oysters and clams. My new plan is to buy a home close by Minterbrook Oyster Farm, retire, and walk or ride my bike there several days a week to get fresh shellfish. I think I could do that for a very long time. My wife and I stopped by here on our way back to Portland and picked up a couple dozen oysters and some clams. We grilled and steamed them this evening and ate until we couldn't eat any more. Whenever we visit the coast we always try to pick up fresh oysters. This is the first time we've been up this way and visited Minterbrook and the shellfish were some of the best we've ever eaten. Wow, really good! read more

Cool little working oyster farm with a small retail shop. Reasonably priced and absolutely delicious.

Great fresh product and wonderful people who work there! We visit them once a week for oysters clams and mussels.

I feel like I need to balance out that one review. I bought 12 dozen assorted small and medium oysters for a bbq party last weekend. Every single oyster was delicious and sweet. Appreciated by my 50+ guests of whom many sought me out to find out "Where did you get those oysters? They are unbelievably wonderful". Adding to that, when I drove out to pick them up the guy who prepared my oysters packed them in ice and in a styrofoam cooler that kept them perfect to set on the table by the bbq. They were rinsed and clean, ready to go. Sometimes we have to spend some time rinsing the sand and mud off, not these! One of the brothers who owns the farm handled my order, super pleasant guy and very helpful. It did not smell bad, ever. Overall there was nothing that could've made my experience better, I will definitely go back soon! read more

The retail location is nothing special, basically just a counter in the processing area, but who cares... It's an oyster farm. The extra small minters are the way to go- very creamy and super fresh with a slight brine touch. They have a couple other varieties of oysters and jars of pre-shucked if that's your thing. read more

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Best shell fish around! Our favorite place to go for oysters and clams. Great customer service.

Drove all the way out to Minterbrook. I had no trouble finding it because you can smell it before you see it. The place is a dump. The place looks like little Mexico. I was trying to find out where to buy oysters. No one could tell me. No one spoke english. Finally found their store. I asked their smallest oysters in the jar. The man told me he only had Medium oysters. I asked for clams. They were out. There was nothing to buy. I asked what had happened to the place. I was told it was under new ownership. You can tell. I will not be going back. read more

Fresh, sweet shellfish. Not a fancy storefront, but I'd rather they focus attention to farming then to decoratibg. Its a factory store. We're lucky they even offer retail. Highly recommended are the extra small minter oysters and the small steamers. Paid only $18.50 for 20 oysters and 1.3# of clams. read more

we love this place. Don't know what the other reviewer is griping about. It is, in fact, a working Oyster Co, not a pristine retail store. But its great to see the process in action, and get fresh product. It's true, you're at the mercy of the season, as to availability. But the product is wonderful. We go there several times a year. read more