About Us

Cape Cod Oyster Company was founded by Al Surprenant more than 30 years ago, based on his love of Cape Cod and his appreciation for its ocean and bays. An avid fisherman in his youth, Al learned the importance of water quality at an early age from his father Bert. He made a promise to himself, and later to his customers, that he would respect the waters he grew up on in Osterville, and he’s delivered on that promise working with the community and the Barnstable Water Coalition to grow oysters that are traceable and sourced from well-managed hatcheries, responsibly produced and harvested.

Our oysters originate in the nutrient-rich waters of North Bay, where they are then hand grown from seedling to harvest in the premier parts of Barnstable Harbor, West Bay in Osterville and Waquoit Bay in Falmouth. They are protected by a barrier beach and 8,000 acres of forest, dune and marshland. The strong ebb and flow of fresh ocean tides are what give Cape Cod Oyster Company’s oysters their distinct meaty, tender, and mellow finish.

Not only is Cape Cod Oyster Company committed to sustainability and traceability, but we are also committed to our customers, working with the nation’s top distributors, supermarkets, and restaurant chains. We are craft production with large distribution. Our staff takes pride in helping customers by being highly visible, working on the road, and providing oyster education and outreach to drive sales and superior satisfaction. No order is too large or too small, and we have customizable size grading for specific applications.