Olde Salts, grown near Chincoteague Bay, are one of the few briny Virginia oysters. Pacifics tend to be less salty than Eastern oysters, but Snow Creeks fit the bill, and Willapa Bay is famous for its salty oysters. Bahia Falsas and El Cardons, from Baja California, may be the saltiest oysters on the planet.

Which oysters are saltier?

Generally speaking, East Coast Oysters have a smooth shell with a tear drop shape. They also boast a saltier flavor than their West Coast cousins. Oysters are filter feeders and take on the flavor of their surroundings. So generally speaking, the closer an Oyster is to the ocean, the saltier it will be.

Where do briny oysters come from?

Blue Point oysters are juicy, briny, firm and plump with a clean finish. Wonderful on the halfshell. These oysters come from the Great South Bay, Long Island Sound.