An Oyster. An Island. A People. Like No Other.

We created our company to serve a mission: to sustain the unique and valuable way of life on Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Our business is to produce the most delicious oysters from the Bay while providing a means of livelihood for the people and future generations of Tangier. 

 
 
The Perfect Oyster. Now at Libbie Market in Richmond. Pre-order by Tuesday for Friday pickup.
Now open! Salt Box Oyster Co. at 1601 Willow Lawn in Richmond, VA. We’re excited to be this month’s featured oyster and even get a beverage — the “Tangier Handshake” — named after us. The Handshake is currently Sal
Tangiers in formal attire at Shag Bark restaurant in RVA
Tangier is a paradise for soft shell crabs, ergo soft shell predators. Do you eat soft shells fried, sautéed or broiled?
Today we teamed with Tangier Island resident and recent high-school graduate Cameron Evans to capture life in his home town. Our hope is that pictures like these remind others why Virginia’s last offshore fishing community is worth holding onto
Future oysterman Jacob Parks pulling his weight while Allen, his Dad, takes a break from the heat!
Coming soon... our first oyster vending-style machine. Only at The Grill @ Libbie and Patterson. #thegrillrva
Flags fly high on Tangier Island.
Shucking is a science and Tangier watermen swear by one stabber. We recently worked with legendary cutlery manufacturer R. Murphy of Massachusetts to offer the blade islanders swear by. It’s available now at tangieroysterco.com and we only made
On stands TODAY! The TIOC story in Martha Stewart Living. Hats off to our watermen and the extraordinary folks on Tangier for making this story happen.