AfarAug 20, 2026
Alaska Has Launched an Oyster Trail with Farm Tours, Raw Bars, and Seafood Markets
The oyster industry in Alaska is incredibly unique—and relatively nascent. A new trail, called the Alaska Oyster Voyage, lets visitors know exactly where to find and taste the bivalves.
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- The SaltryRestaurantDiners can order Kachemak Bay oysters overlooking the water.
- Center for Alaskan Coastal StudiesPlaceOffers a Living Ocean Tour in Kachemak Bay.
- Elsewhere
- Alaska Oyster VoyageTrailAlaska, United StatesMaps farm tours, raw bars, restaurants, and markets.
- Hump Island Oyster CompanyRestaurantKetchikan, United StatesOffers farm tours, boat rides, and oyster tastings.
- Alaskan Oyster ShackRestaurantKetchikan, United StatesServes oysters shucked to order near Newtown Wharf.
- Mean QueenRestaurantSitka, United StatesServes oysters alongside pizza and beer in Sitka.
- Twisted Fish Company Alaskan GrillRestaurantJuneau, United StatesOysters served in a cedar-lined dining room or patio.
- Salty Lady Seafood CompanyMarketJuneau, United StatesFamily-run company selling oysters by the dozen.
- 10th & M SeafoodsMarketAnchorage, United StatesFrom the pure waters of the 49th state, 10th & M Seafoods supplies a rich variety of the finest seafood.
- PearlRestaurantAnchorage, United StatesOyster bar pairing shellfish with champagnes and wines.
- F Street StationPubAnchorage, United StatesServes shucked or fried Alaska oysters and other seafood.
- Broken Oar Oyster BarRestaurantHomer, United StatesRaw bar situated on the water's edge in Homer.
- Fresh Catch CafeRestaurantHomer, United StatesCasual sit-down option on the water's edge in Homer.
- The KanneryRestaurantHomer, United StatesServes oysters and other Alaska seafood with cocktails.
- Olds River Inn Restaurant & BreweryRestaurantKodiak, United StatesServes oysters and local seafood in a roadside inn.
- Kodiak Kelp FestivalFestivalKodiak, United StatesAnnual festival typically includes an oyster stand.
- New Sagaya Markets & WholesaleMarketAnchorage, United States