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Island Creek Oysters
Live oysters from Island Creek's own Duxbury Bay farm and partner farms, shipped overnight by FedEx. Shop 50 Island Creeks for $145 with free overnight shipping to US addresses.
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Live oysters from Island Creek's own Duxbury Bay farm and partner farms, shipped overnight by FedEx.
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At a glance
- Island Creek Oysters
- 50 for $145 / 200 for $398
- Oyster Shipping
- Free FedEx Overnight
- Premier Delivery
- $9.99, by 5:30 pm or money back
- Free Shipping (Other Items)
- Orders over $75
- Delivers To
- US only (no Alaska or Hawaii rates in our test)
- Fridge Life
- 5-7 days
- Perishable Returns
- None; refund or replacement if unhappy
- Merchandise Returns
- 30 days, buyer pays return postage
Pros
- Grown From Its Own Hatchery: The flagship Island Creek oysters start in the company's Duxbury hatchery and spend their last 12 months on the Duxbury Bay flats, where tides run about 12 feet.
- Free Overnight Shipping on Oysters: Shellfish orders travel by FedEx Overnight at no charge, and a $9.99 Premier Delivery upgrade guarantees arrival by 5:30 p.m. or your money back on perishables.
- Bulk Pricing Per Oyster: 50 Island Creeks cost $145 ($2.90 each) and 200 cost $398 ($1.99 each), and the store's own reviews average 4.6 out of 5 from more than 1,900 buyers.
Cons
- Island Creek delivers only within the US, and our checkout test on 1 November 2026 returned no shipping option for Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Australia or the UK, so it suits buyers in the continental states; for a gift elsewhere, choose a different seafood shop.
- Live shellfish cannot be returned and many partner-farm oysters sell out week to week, so check what is marked Delivery This Week before you plan a menu, and call or email on delivery day if anything looks wrong, since the satisfaction promise has no written claim window.
The Verdict
What sets Island Creek Oysters apart is that the shop is run by the farm itself, from a hatchery in Duxbury Bay to the box on your doorstep: Skip Bennett began farming shellfish in Duxbury Bay in the early 1990s, and by 2000 Island Creek was harvesting oysters full time. The company runs its own hatchery, and its flagship oysters spend about three months there, six more in upwellers and racks, and their last 12 months on the bay floor, where tides of about 12 feet bring in food. Island Creek also distributes shellfish from more than 100 farms to around 700 chefs, which is why the online shop lists oysters from Maine, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Prince Edward Island and beyond, alongside clams, scallops, lobster, caviar and tinned fish. Fifty Island Creek oysters cost $145, or $2.90 each, falling to $398 for 200, about $1.99 each. Two dozen cost $99, The Sampler $129, and a head-to-head box of 50 Island Creeks and 50 Wellfleets $239. Kaluga caviar starts at $119 for 30 grams, organic smoked salmon at $17 and tins of octopus cost $22. Oysters ship free by FedEx Overnight on the delivery date you choose, and $9.99 adds Premier Delivery, guaranteed by 5:30 p.m. or your money back on perishables. Other orders ship free over $75, while a single tin was quoted $9.99 by ground. Boxes carry gel packs and a temperature strip, and the oysters keep five to seven days in the fridge. The limits are reach and paperwork. Delivery is US only, and our checkout test returned no rates for Alaska or Hawaii. Live shellfish cannot be returned; instead the store promises a refund or more oysters if you are unhappy, without a written deadline. The 4.6 rating comes from the store's own reviews, and Trustpilot and the BBB hold no record either way. The pages carry a California Prop 65 notice but no raw-shellfish advisory, and the FDA advises people with liver disease, diabetes or weakened immunity to eat oysters only cooked. Order a few days ahead of a holiday, add Premier Delivery when timing matters, and refrigerate the oysters in a bowl under a damp cloth as soon as they arrive.
Live Duxbury Bay Oysters, Partner-Farm Oysters and Caviar Shipped Overnight Across the US
Island Creek Oysters was started by Skip Bennett, who began farming shellfish in Duxbury, Massachusetts in the early 1990s; by 2000 the farm was harvesting full time, and it now runs its own hatchery. Its distribution business sells shellfish from more than 100 farms to about 700 chefs, and it operates raw bars in Duxbury and Boston and shops in Duxbury and Portland, Maine. The online store sells its own oysters plus partner-farm oysters, clams, scallops, lobster, caviar, smoked and tinned fish, shucking tools and apparel; merchandise returns go to 403 Washington Street, Duxbury, MA 02332.
Island Creek Oysters from Duxbury cost $145 for 50, $239 for 100, $309 for 150 and $398 for 200, and Two Dozen Island Creeks cost $99. The Sampler costs $129, the Head-to-Head box of 50 Island Creeks and 50 Wellfleets $239, and the Island Creek Duo of 50 oysters and 50 littleneck clams $214, against the store's own $257 list price. Island Creek Kaluga Caviar starts at $119 for 30 grams, Organic Smoked Salmon at $17 for 4 ounces and tinned octopus at $22.
Oysters ship free by FedEx Overnight for delivery on the date you pick, and the $9.99 Premier Delivery option guarantees arrival by 5:30 p.m. local time or your money back on perishables; otherwise boxes arrive by 11:59 p.m. Other orders ship free over $75, and a single $22 tin was quoted $9.99 by FedEx Ground. Boxes are insulated with food-safe gel packs and a time-temperature strip that shows whether the oysters went above 45 F for more than two hours, and no signature is needed. The store ships only within the US; our checkout test found no rates for Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Australia or the UK.
Perishables cannot be returned, but the refund policy says unhappy buyers need not send anything back: call 781-934-2028 or email [email protected] and Island Creek offers a refund or more oysters. Apparel and other merchandise can be returned within 30 days in original condition, with the buyer paying return postage. The flagship oysters average 4.6 out of 5 from 1,914 reviews on the store's own site, with occasional complaints about thin oysters or a delayed box; Trustpilot shows an unclaimed profile with no reviews, and we found no BBB profile.
Island Creek Oysters: what to know before you buy
Island Creek ships live oysters from its own Duxbury Bay farm and partner farms overnight to US addresses. Here is what the boxes cost, how delivery works and how to keep oysters fresh.
Shipping, returns & warranty
Island Creek ships within the US only. Oysters and other shellfish travel by FedEx Overnight at no charge, for delivery on the date you choose at checkout; tracking arrives once the label prints the day before, and no signature is needed. Premier Delivery costs $9.99 and guarantees arrival by 5:30 p.m. local time or your money back on perishables; otherwise the box arrives by 11:59 p.m. Other orders ship free over $75, and a single tin was quoted $9.99 by FedEx Ground in our test. Our checkout test on 1 November 2026 returned no rates for Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Australia or the UK.
Boxes are insulated and packed with food-safe gel packs and a time-temperature strip that shows whether the oysters spent more than two hours above 45 F. The store publishes no Christmas order-by date, so book holiday deliveries several days ahead.
Perishable items cannot be returned. If you are unhappy, the refund policy says not to send anything back: call 781-934-2028 or email [email protected] (weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) and the company offers a refund or more oysters. Merchandise can be returned within 30 days in original condition using the return form, with the buyer paying return postage.
Island Creek Oysters product lines
The flagship Island Creek oysters, about 2.5 to 3 inches, come from the company's own Duxbury Bay farm and are sold in 50, 100, 150 and 200 counts, plus a two-dozen box. Partner-farm oysters come from Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, the Carolinas, Maryland and Atlantic Canada, and many sell out week to week, so the store marks them Delivery This Week or Pre-Order.
Beyond oysters, the shop sells littleneck and razor clams, sea scallops, live lobsters, lobster and crab meat, caviar from Kaluga to white sturgeon, trout roe, smoked salmon and tuna, tinned fish, shucking knives, mignonette and hot sauces, apparel and gift sets.
How to choose and serve oysters
For a first order, the flagship Island Creeks show the farm's style: briny up front with a sweet finish. Samplers and head-to-head boxes, such as 50 Island Creeks with 50 Wellfleets, let a table compare regions side by side. Larger counts lower the price per oyster from $2.90 at 50 to about $1.99 at 200.
Keep oysters in the fridge in a bowl under a damp cloth for up to five to seven days, and only put them on ice to serve. A shucking knife costs $11 and a Shuck Set $24. Island Creek's pages carry a California Prop 65 notice but no raw-shellfish advisory; the FDA advises anyone with liver disease, diabetes or a weakened immune system to eat oysters only fully cooked, and Island Creek publishes baked-oyster recipes for that.
Deals & pricing
Oysters drop in price per piece as the count rises: $145 for 50, $239 for 100, $309 for 150 and $398 for 200. Bundles such as the Island Creek Duo of 50 oysters and 50 littlenecks ($214) are listed below the store's own compare-at prices, and on 1 November 2026 the cart offered 40% off caviar with any shellfish order. Shipping on oysters is already free, so Premier Delivery at $9.99 is the only delivery cost to weigh. To watch for a lower price, set a price alert on our Watchlist at /watchlist/.
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Island Creek Oysters: questions people ask
Straight answers about Island Creek Oysters, then how this review was written and stays independent.
About Island Creek Oysters
Is Island Creek Oysters legit?
Yes. Island Creek is an oyster farm in Duxbury, Massachusetts, started by Skip Bennett in the early 1990s, with its own hatchery, raw bars in Duxbury and Boston and a distribution business supplying about 700 chefs. Its flagship oysters average 4.6 out of 5 from more than 1,900 reviews on its own store; Trustpilot has no reviews and we found no BBB profile.
How much is shipping at Island Creek Oysters?
Oysters ship free by FedEx Overnight. Premier Delivery costs $9.99 and guarantees arrival by 5:30 p.m. local time on your chosen date or your money back on perishables; without it, boxes arrive by 11:59 p.m. Other orders ship free over $75, and a single tin was quoted $9.99 by FedEx Ground in our test.
Does Island Creek Oysters ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada or the UK?
No. The store lists only the US as a shipping country, and our checkout test on 1 November 2026 returned no shipping option for Alaska or Hawaii. Canada, Australia and the UK are not served.
How long do Island Creek oysters last?
Island Creek says its oysters keep five to seven days in the refrigerator. Take the mesh bag out of the shipping box, set it in a bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and re-dampen the cloth daily. Do not store them on ice, because melted fresh water kills oysters; put them on ice only for serving.
What if my Island Creek oysters arrive late or warm?
Perishables cannot be returned, but the refund policy says not to send anything back: call 781-934-2028 or email [email protected] and the company offers your money back or more oysters. Each box carries a time-temperature strip that shows whether the oysters went above 45 F for more than two hours. Premier Delivery ($9.99) adds a money-back delivery-time guarantee.
About this review
Is this Island Creek Oysters review sponsored?
No. Island Creek Oysters did not pay for this write-up, see it before publication, or have any say in the verdict. If we earn anything it is a commission after you buy, and it comes out of the merchant’s margin rather than your price.
How was the Island Creek Oysters assessed?
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