FAQ's

Daily 10:00am - 6:00pm

Closed all major holidays.

Melrose: Happy Hour Monday - Friday 2:00 - 4:00pm

Sunday - Thursday 12:00 - 9:00pm

Friday - Saturday 12:00 - 10:00pm

Queen Anne: Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3:00 - 5:00pm
Sunday - Thursday: 12:00 - 8:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 12:00 - 9:00pm

Pioneer Square: Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3:00 - 5:00pm

Sunday - Thursday: 12:00 - 8:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 12:00 - 9:00pm

Samish: Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 7:00pm

Melrose, Queen Anne, & Pioneer all have limited seasonal outdoor seating. You are able to have your dog join you for service as long as they are tied up to the outside of our patio area as per WA state health guideline rules.

As much as we love your fury 4 legged friends, unfortunately Samish only allows for Service Animals.

No, as live oysters should be consumed quickly after being opened for ultimate freshness. However we can sell you unshucked live oysters, a shucking knife, and we will even demonstrate how to safely shuck your oysters at home! We also have great tutorials online to help you learn how to become a shucking pro!

For special events (concerts, sports game, etc) we do have adjusted hours. Give us a follow as we post these special hours via social media

Like many restaurants these days, we do attach a service charge to the bill at the end of service regardless of table size. This service charge, acts as a commission to the hard-working staff who have prepared and served your meal. You are welcome to leave an additional tip above the service charge if you feel so inclined.

All of our oyster bars are first come first serve for regular service. We do offer large party buy-out services upon request. Please contact the location manager for buy-out information and pricing.

We are happy to connect you with our Restaurant's managers to discuss buyouts. Please reach out to consumersales@taylorshellfish.com for buyout inquiries.

Melrose, Queen Anne, and Pioneer all offer a great happy hour! You can find our happy hour menus under each location via our website.

Unfortunately, we do not always have an accurate answer to this. The level of business at our oyster bars is determined by many factors including sporting events, concerts, local events, conventions, etc. All of our Seattle locations do have Yelp Waitlist that you can join when we open for the day to see current wait time.

Unfortunately, at this time we do not have any available farm tours. We do however have a demonstration site just off shore of the oyster bar & retail market and you are welcome to take a stroll along that site when the tide is low.

Please no outside food, drinks, alcohol, or tents. We have all the fixings needed for a fantastic meal on the water!

We have limited parking in Samish Bay as it is an active farm. Please park along the road behind the railroad tracks, it's just a short walk to the store. We ask that you do not walk on the railroad tracks except for at the marked crossing as it is an active railroad. There is designated handicap parking by the store front.

All of our locations offer a limited take out menu. Check out our website for up to date take out offerings!

Unfortunately we do not currently offer catering due to staffing shortages. We are hopeful our event catering ability will return in the near future!

We recommend that you select to receive your delivery a day or two before you need it. You can order up to two months in advance and select a future delivery date. We offer delivery Tuesday-Friday (minus major holidays). You have up until two days before delivery to place your order (ex. Cut off for ordering for delivery on Friday is Wednesday by midnight).

We recommend that you store them in the fridge in an open bag, a bowl, or a colander, covering with a damp cloth/paper towel. Make sure to re-wet the cloth each day. They'll last about 5 days this way! Do not freeze them or leave them submerged in fresh water.

If there is an overnight delay, we request FedEx to store your package in a refrigerated space. We pack our perishable shellfish in insulated boxes with frozen gel ice packs and/or dry ice so they can withstand delays without food safety risk. As well as FreshTags which monitor the temperature of your shipment until its arrival. If you receive your order and the freshtag is orange or red please send a picture of the tag to consumersales@taylorshellfish.com . You can also call us directly at 360-432-3304 Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm.

Yes, you can eat the Frozen Top-Off Oysters raw! Please thaw in the fridge before eating -- should take 12-18 hours. We flash-freeze the oysters at negative 40 degrees; this preserves more of the cell structure than if we were to freeze in a normal freezer and allows more of the original texture and flavor to be retained. There's nothing like a freshly shucked oyster that was just harvested 3 days ago, but our frozen oysters are as close as you can get without having to worry about perishability!

The can is still safe to eat if the seal is not broken. If a can containing food has a small dent, but is otherwise in good shape, the food should be safe to eat. Discard deeply dented cans. A deep dent is one that you can lay your finger into. Deep dents often have sharp points. A sharp dent on either the top or side seam can damage the seam and allow bacteria to enter the can. Discard any can with a deep dent on any seam.

Yes, we are more than happy to help you make changes to your order. Changes must be requested by 3PM (PST) the day before your order is shipped (two days before you would like it delivered).

We offer shipping into Hawaii for $100 flat rate per order shipping charge on perishable items. Shipping is free for nonperishables on orders over $60 for items like our delicious smoked oysters.

In order to receive shipment of any live oysters, clams, or mussels, you will need to first purchase an import permit that covers the specific species you’d like to purchase. You will have a choice between a $20 one-time permit and a $100 annual multiple-shipments permit. If you plan to order from us often, I’d recommend getting an annual permit that covers all our species.

You can get the import permit here:

https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pq/...

Once the State of Hawaii Plant Industry Division sends back your import permit, give us a call at 360-432-3304 and we'll schedule your delivery over the phone! You'll be able to schedule up to two months in advance for a delivery for any Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

Texas state regulations prohibit us from shipping the Kumamotos and Pacific oyster species into the state of Texas. To protect their native oyster populations, the only oysters allowed in while alive are the Virginica species, native to the Gulf and the coast of Eastern U.S. We grow a delicious Viriginica oyster called the Totten Inlet Virginica, that has the unique flavor profile of an Eastern oyster grown in the West! We will have these Virginica oysters available for purchase occasionally. You can choose from our smoked oysters, shucked oyster meat, or frozen oyster products, or purchase live mussels, live clams, or live geoduck at all times of the year. All orders must be placed over the phone at 360-432-3304.

Orders for Alaska must be placed over the phone, as many regions cannot receive next day delivery. Due to higher shipping rates into Alaska, there is a $100 flat rate shipping fee per order for any perishable items (including geoduck). All of our canned smoked oysters and other nonperishable items ship for free anywhere in the U.S. including to Anchorage, Alaska! To place an order for perishable goods, please call (360) 432-3304 any Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm PST.