Have you tried CoastAL's oysters?

It’s always a good day with oysters in sight!  At CoastAL Restaurant, we have fresh, top-of-the-line oysters delivered straight from  Island Time Oyster Farm in Dauphin Island! 

These locally grown oysters have a clean, salty taste with a tender and firm texture followed by a mineral finish! The waters of the Gulf of Mexico mixed with the Mississippi Sound estuary waters, flow to create the perfect saltwater for oysters to grow, creating their amazing taste! They are 100% sustainable, harvested to order, local, and provide year-round quality.

Oysters have been an important part of Alabama's human history for thousands of years. Huge shell middens at archeological sites on the coast and barrier islands indicate the species’ importance to the indigenous people of Alabama as far back as 6,000 years ago. In modern times, oysters have continued to serve as a valuable fishery.

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Modern harvest records began in 1880, and they document the decline of the wild reefs as unsustainable practices were employed in the oyster harvest. Today, Alabama's reefs aren't what they once were, but oyster catching is still an important economic activity and a piece of the heritage of the gulf.

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Sustainable practices and coordination with resource management groups ensure we won't repeat the same mistakes of the past, and more interest in wild-caught oysters inspires more investment in protecting and growing the reefs.

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Alabama's wild-caught oysters capture the essence of our bays and estuaries and have a natural, meaty taste. 

Make it a point to try these incredible oyster dishes here at CoastAL Restaurant.:

        Raw - local oysters on the half-shell

        Traditional Chargrilled - local oysters, garlic, butter, parmesan

        Pimento Cheese Chargrilled - local oysters, pimento cheese, jalapeno relish, bacon crumbles

We are very proud to offer Island Time Oysters to all our valued and wonderful customers!