Hog Island Oyster Co. Napa

Napa, CA

Although we had dinner reservations only a couple hours later, it's always hard to pass up an opportunity to grab a quick dozen oysters at Hog Island. We actually had never been to the Napa location, preferring to frequent the farm in Tomales Bay or the Ferry Building. We were happy to learn that the Oxbow market, while not dog friendly inside, has a ton of outdoor seating allowing you to dine at many of the restaurants with your pooch. Hog Island's outdoor setting is nice, quiet and allowed us to slurp oysters in peace.

Oysters

Part of the reason for our visit was to try Split Rock oysters from Discovery Bay in Washington, delivered and shuck by the hands of the proprietors for the day. They were pretty similar to the sweetwaters of Tomales Bay, creamy and delicious.  We also had a half dozen of Sand Isle Kumamoto's from Humboldt Bay to go along with our lemonade and my Chau Tien Pale Ale from Modesto. It was a perfect appetizer before Chu-Toro's surprised birthday dinner. We also found out that if you visit all three locations by the end of the year, you can get a SF Giants Championship Hog Island hat. Challenge accepted! We will be visiting the other two locations in the coming months and enjoying some more delectable oysters. Perfection is found in simplicity at Hog Island, one of our favorite spots.

Rating 8.5/10

August 27, 2011

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